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Author/Creator
Cara Spence Gress
Isobel M. Findlay
Bill Holden
Stephen Wormith
Pamela Brotzel ... [et al.]
Description
Includes some Aboriginal statistics and comparative data from other cities.
Aboriginal Child Care in Ontario and Quebec
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Clare Wasteneys
Description
Focus is on quantity and quantity of care available and innovation models for delivery. Consists of literature review and interviews with key informants who perform delivery, policy or administrative functions.
Aboriginal People and Mining in Nunavut, Nunavik and Northern Labrador
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Jon Pierce
Robert Hornal
Description
Includes historical review of the industry and its impact on the Inuit, role of mining sector in the Canadian economy, and identification of key problems and opportunities with respect to Inuit participation.
Aboriginal Political Representation: A Review of Several Jurisdictions
Alternate Title
Background Paper (Law and Government Division, Parliamentary Library) ;
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Peter Niemczak
Description
Briefly looks at efforts made in Maine, Scandinavia, New Zealand and Canada to provide some form of political representation which would increase Aboriginals' ability to influence government operations.
1994 version.
Addressing Inuit Women’s Economic Security and Prosperity in the Resource Extraction Industry
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Pauktuutit Inuit Women of Canada
Description
Reports results of literature search and qualitative and quantitative survey data from 29 women living in Arviat, Salluit, Inuvik, and Baker Lake. Study's focus was sexual violence and harassment in the workplace, and identifying gaps, opportunities and recommendations to ensure women's safety and economic security.
Related material: Literature Review.
Analyse des Institutions Municipales et Foncières Instituées par le Convention de la Baie James et du Nord Québécois sur le Territoire du Nunavik
Alternate Title
Analyse de Deux Institutions Créées par la Convention de la Baie James
Theses
Author/Creator
Stéphane Lavallée
Description
Law Thesis (L.L.M.)--McGill University, 1994.
Appendix to Closing the Aboriginal Education Gap in Canada: Assessing Progress and Estimating the Economic Benefits
Alternate Title
CSLS Research Report ; 2015-03
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
[Centre for the Study of Living Standards
Matthew Calver]
CSLS Research Report
Description
59 tables.
Access full report.
Application of Intersectional Analysis to Data on Domestic Violence Against Aboriginal Women Living in Remote Communities in the Province of Quebec
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Renée Brassard
Lyse Montminy
Anne-Sophie Bergeron
Itzel A. Sosa-Sanchez
Aboriginal Policy Studies, vol. 4, no. 1, 2015, pp. 3-23
Description
Based on 40 participants from 4 communities.
Between Two Worlds
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Rhonda Kokiapik
Canadian Woman Studies, vol. 14, no. 4, Women of the North, Fall, 1994, pp. 21-22
Description
Presents a college student's thoughts on living in a big city compared to a remote village.
Bilinguisme et biculturalisme chez les atikamekw
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Robert Sarrasin
Canadian Journal of Education, vol. 19, no. 2, Culture and Education: Aboriginal Settings, Concerns, and Insights, 1994, pp. 165-181
Description
Outlines motivations for bilingual instruction, curriculum, and difficulties involved in implementation, and argues that such a program will eventually lead to a hybrid language and culture.
Bring Hope and Restore Peace: A Study Report on the Life and Concerns of Inuit Women of Nunavik
E-Books
Author/Creator
Pascale Laneuville
Canada's Duty to Consult: Communicative Equality and the Norms of Legal Discourse
Theses
Author/Creator
Matthew J. Glass
Description
Legal Studies Thesis (M.A.)--The University of Western Ontario, 2015.
Canadian Inuit Use of Caribou and Swedish Sámi Use of Reindeer in Entrepreneurship
Theses
Author/Creator
Aldene Helen Meis Mason
Description
Management Thesis (Ph.D)--University of Canterbury, 2015.
Closing the Aboriginal Education Gap in Canada: The Impact on Employment, GDP, and Labour Productivity
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Matthew Calver
International Productivity Monitor, no. 28, Spring, 2015, pp. 27-46
Description
Suggests there could be large economic gains from further investments to improve Aboriginal education.
The Coldwater Narrows Specific Land Claim: A Story of Colonization?
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Samantha Craig-Curnow
HPS: The Journal of History and Political Science, vol. 4, 2015, pp. 1-13
Description
Uses example of the Chippewas Tri-Council land claim to show the process of colonial government of Indigenous communities.
Coming Down South to School: Northern Native Women in a Montreal College (John Abbott College)
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Linda Collier
Canadian Woman Studies, vol. 14, no. 4, Women of the North, Fall, 1994, p. 20
Description
Comments on the experiences of First Nation and Inuit women attending a southern college.
Continuum of Care for Persons with Common Mental Health Disorders in Nunavik: A Descriptive Study
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Lily Lessard
Louise Fournier
Josée Gauthier
Diane Morin
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 74, 2015, p. article no. 27186
Description
Study concludes that clinical primary care approaches are more reactive than preventive.
Cost of the Revised Northern Food Basket in 2013-2014
Data » Tables
Author/Creator
Nutrition North Canada (NNC)
Description
Measures cost of a nutritious diet for a family of four for one week using 67 standard food items. Used by Nutrition North Canada to determine subsidies. Prices from March 2011 to March 2014 for comparison purposes. Includes link to list of items in the basket.
COVID-19 – Price Trends in Nunavik During the Public Health Crisis in the Spring of 2020
Alternate Title
Nunivaat Analytics ; 2021 (1)
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Sébastien Lévesque
Gérard Duhaime
Description
Statistics on price index for all products and prices indices for major product categories, selected non-perishable and selected food products, fruit and vegetables, baby products, and butter.
Cultural Approaches to Native Canadian Housing : An Evaluation of Existing Housing Projects in Cree Communities in Northern Quebec
Theses
Author/Creator
Ghader Afshari-Mirak
Description
Architecture Thesis (M.Arch.)--McGill University, 1994.
Includes case studies of Chisasibi (Fort George), Mistissini, Nemaska, Waswanipi.
Cultural Manual for Foster and Adoptive Parents of Aboriginal Children
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Nakuset
Marcell Durrum
Barbara McDonald Simon
Alana-Dawn Phillips
Irene Qavavauq
Description
Provides practical information and cultural insights.
Culture and Intercultural Dynamics: The Life Stories of Three Women from Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean (Volume II)
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Camil Gerard
Anne-Marie Siméon
Yvette Maltais-Jean
Ivy Bradbury
Description
One participant was Aboriginal hunter, one was a French Canadian farmer, and one was an immigrant from England. Focus was on six characteristics: language, religion, social relations, family, intergenerational links, and rites of passage.
Definition of an Inuit Cultural Model and Social Determinants of Health for Nunavik Community Component: Qanuilirpitaa? 2017: Nunavik Inuit Health Survey
Alternate Title
Nunavik Inuit Health Survey 2017: Qanuilirpitaa? = How are we now?
The IQI Model of Health and Well-being
E-Books
Author/Creator
Christopher Fletcher
Mylene Riva
Marie-Claude Lyonnais
Ida Saunders
Aani Baron … [et al.]
Description
The Diet of Québec First Nations and Inuit Peoples: Reference Document
E-Books
Author/Creator
Odile Bergeron
Faisca Richer
Suzanne Bruneau
Véronique Laberge Gaudin
Discussion Paper: Roundtable on Northern Infrastructure and Economic Development
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
National Aboriginal Economic Development Board
Description
Contends that infrastructure is needed for successful economic development in energy, telecommunications, and transportation.
Document Regarding Bill 96
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Assembly of First Nations Quebec-Labrador (AFNQ)
Description
Argues for exemptions and amendments to The Bill, An Act respecting French, the official and common language of Québec, which requires that French be used exclusively in the healthcare and education systems, public services, workforce and economic development.
Employment in Nunavik: Profile and Trends
E-Books
Author/Creator
Sébastien Lévesque
Description
Aggregate statistics, as well as for each community in the region.
Highlights Nunavik Employment Profile and Trends at a Glance.
Enabling Community Well-being Self-Monitoring in the Context of Mining: The Naskapi Nation of Kawawachikamach
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Robert Klinck
Ben Bradshaw
Ruby Sandy
Silas Nabinacaboo
Mannie Mameanskum ... [et al.]
Engaged Scholar Journal, vol. 1, no. 2, Fall, 2015, pp. 114-130
Description
Describes how a community tracked well-being through a number of community-engaging activities.
Engaging Inuit Men and Boys in Ending Violence Against Women and Girls: Gap Analysis
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Pauktuutit Inuit Women of Canada
Description
Describes the current state of crime and violence in Inuit communities and the programs and services that exist to reduce or eliminate violence against women and girls.
Evaluation Guide Concerning the Responsibilities of the Position of Nurse in Charge
Alternate Title
Responsibility Evaluation Guide
E-Books
Author/Creator
First Nations of Quebec and Labrador Health and Social Services Commission (FNQLHSSC)
Evaluation of the Effects of the Quebec First Nations and Inuit Faculties of Medicine Program (QFNIFMP): Final Report 2019-2020
E-Books
Author/Creator
Patricia Montambault
Evaluation of the First Nations of Quebec Early Childhood Programs and Services Training Project
E-Books
Author/Creator
Émilie Grantham
Isabel Rojas Martel
Nancy Gros-Louis McHugh
Jean-Denis Gill
Evaluation of the Health and Social Services System in Nunavik: The User’s Perspective
E-Books
Author/Creator
Annie Baron
Amélie Breton
Sébastien Dubé
Description
Related Material: Executive Summary.
Evaluation of the Project Supporting the Development of Collaboration Agreements in Mental Health and Addictions between First Nations Communities and Health and Social Services Centers (CSSSs)
E-Books
Author/Creator
First Nations of Quebec and Labrador Health and Social Service Commission (FNQHSSC)
Faceted Inuit-European Contact in Southern Labrador
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Marianne P. Stopp
Études Inuit Studies, vol. 39, no. 1, Les Inuit au Labrador méridional / Inuit in Southern Labrador, 2015, pp. 63-89
Description
Comments on the archaeological evidence from three sites that identifies Inuit response to European presence.
Fielding Culture: Dialogues Between Art History and Anthropology
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Ruth B. Phillips
Museum Anthropology, vol. 18, no. 1, February 1994, pp. 39-46
Description
Focuses on the move from the Eurocentric approach to art history and anthropology to more material culture studies.
First Nations in Quebec Health and Social Services Governance Project: Better Governance, Greater Wellbeing
E-Books
Author/Creator
Daniel Wilson
First Nations of Quebec and Labrador Health and Social Services Commision
Web Sites » Organizations
Author/Creator
First Nations of Quebec and Labrador Health and Social Services Commission (FNQLHSSC)
Description
Contains links to extensive list of publications.
Fivecentsiapik: The Little Five Cents
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Marybelle Mitchell
Peter Murdoch
Inuit Art Quarterly, vol. 9, no. 3, Fall, 1994, pp. 51-57
Description
Interview with Peter Murdoch regarding his work with the Hudson's Bay Company and his involvement in incorporating a cooperative for the people of Povungnituk.
Entire issue on one pdf. To access article, scroll to page 51.
FNLED: Quebec First Nations Labour and Employment Development Survey = EDMEPN: Enquête sur le développement de la main-d’œuvre et de l’emploi chez les Premières Nations
Alternate Title
Booklet 1: Sociodemographic Profile and Life Course
Booklet 2: Culture, Identity, Language and Wellness
Booklet 4: Education, Skills and Aspirations
Booklet 5: Occupation and Employment
Booklet 6: Income and Needs Satisfaction
Booklet 7: Methodology
Highlights
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
[Mathieu-Olivier Côté]
[Jasmine Sawadogo]
[Nicolas Couet]
Forward Motion: Cultural Memory and Continuity in Mi'gmaq Literature
Theses
Author/Creator
Blair Alicia Metallic
Description
Comparative Canadian Literature Thesis (M.A.)--Université de Sherbrooke, 2015.
Free to be Mohawk: Indigenous Education at the Akwesasne Freedom School
Alternate Title
New Directions in Native American Studies ; vol. 12
E-Books
Author/Creator
Louellyn White
The French and Indian War and the Conquest of New France
Book Reviews
Author/Creator
Robert Englebert
Canadian Historical Review, vol. 96, no. 2, June 2015, pp. 292-294
Description
Book review of The French and Indian War and the Conquest of New France by William R. Nester.
From Breath to Beadwork: Lessons Learned From a Trauma- Informed Yoga Series With Indigenous Adolescent Girls Under Youth Protection
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Jessica W. G. Barudin
International Journal of Indigenous Health, vol. 16, no. 1, Honouring the Sacred Fire: Ending Systemic Racism toward Indigenous Peoples, 2021, pp. 21-37
Description
Examines the use of culture with yoga and meditation as means to help at-risk Indigenous youth.
From Science to Policy in the Western and Central Canadian Arctic: An Integrated Regional Impact Study (IRIS) of Climate Change and Modernization
E-Books
Author/Creator
Gary Stern
Ashley Gaden
Lauren Candlish
David Barber
Peter Outridge ... [et al.]
Description
Presents key recommendations related to the effects of climate change on northern people.
Gambling, Internet and Media Use: Qanuilirpitaa? 2017: Nunavik Inuit Health Survey
Alternate Title
Nunavik Inuit Health Survey 2017: Qanuilirpitaa? = How are we now?
E-Books
Author/Creator
Richard E. Bélanger
Gina Muckle
Yohann Courtemanche
Natalia Poliakova
Christopher Fletcher
Marie-Claude Lyonnais
Description
Guide to Inspiring Initiatives for the Educational Success of Aboriginal Students
E-Books
Author/Creator
Ministère de l’Éducation
de l’Enseignement supérieur et de la Recherche
Gouvernement du Québec
Health Profile Nunavik: Focus on Youth, Adult and Elders' Populations
E-Books
Author/Creator
Faisca Richer
Karine Garneau
Michèle Boileau-Falardeau
Andrew Gray
Isabelle Duguay
Ellen Bobet
A Health Profile of the Inuit: Report of the Santé Québec Health Survey among the Inuit of Nunavik, 1992; Volume I, Health Determining Factors
E-Books
Author/Creator
Santé Québec