E-Books
Author/Creator
Patricia Montambault
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.
Final Report: Summative Evaluation of INAC's Food Mail Program
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
[Lorraine Gabor
Jason Pelletier
Martine Vadnais
Natalia Chenier
Janine Hunt ... et al.]]
Description
Evaluation looked at rationale and relevance; design and delivery; accountability; effectiveness; cost effectiveness; and alternatives.
First Nations Artists Revisit the 1876 Indian Act
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Marie White
Windspeaker, vol. 27, no. 7, October 2009, p. 13 & 29
Description
Looks at the exhibition "The Indian Act Revisited" at the Huron-Wendat Museum in Quebec.
Entire issue on one pdf. To access article scroll to p.13.
First Nations Forestry Program: Success Stories
E-Books
Author/Creator
[First Nation Forestry Program]
First Nations Remain Thorn in Side of Quebec
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Doug Cuthand
StarPhoenix, August 9, 1996, p. A5
Description
Explains that the Grand Council of the Crees of Quebec wished to stay in Canada in the event that Quebec seperated from Canada and questions how the Quebecers could deny the First Nations the very thing that they insist is theirs, self-determination.
First Peoples, New Peoples and Citizenship in Canada
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Richard Sigurdson
International Journal of Canadian Studies, no. 14, Citizenship and Rights, Fall, 1996, pp. [52]-76
Description
Looks at issues raised with the Canadian political system and reviews two different concepts for Canadian citizenship.
Scroll down to page 52 to read article.
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]
The Food Mail Pilot Projects: Achievements and Challenges
E-Books
Author/Creator
Jody B. Glacken
Frederick Hill
French Criminal Justice and Indians in Montreal, 1670-1760
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Jan Grabowski
Ethnohistory, vol. 43, no. 3, Summer, 1996, pp. 405-429
Description
Discusses the development of the special legal position of First Nations peoples in New France during this era.
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 Colonized Region to Globalized Region?: Challenges to Addressing Social Issues in Nunavik in the Transition to Regional Government
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Nicole Ives
Oonagh Aitken
Indigenous Policy Journal, vol. 20, no. 3, Fall, 2009
Description
Outlines globalization in a social context and examines how a new regional government can influence more traditional practices and values to address social issues and develop a strong economic, social, and cultural environment.
From Tent to Trading Post and Back Again: Smithsonian Anthropology in Nunavut, Nunavik, Nitassinan, and Nunatsiavut - The Changing IPY Agenda, 1882-2007
Alternate Title
Smithsonian at the Poles Symposium May 3-4, 2007
E-Books » Chapters
Author/Creator
Stephen Loring
Description
Chapter in book: Smithsonian at the Poles: Contributions to International Polar Year Science edited by Igor Krupnik, Michael A. Lang, Scott E. Miller.
The Fur Trade at Lachine National Historic Site of Canada
Web Sites » Governmental
Author/Creator
Parks Canada
Description
Describes the thriving fur industry in the Montreal region in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. Website includes history, the bourgeois, the voyageurs, role of Aboriginal women, North West Company, Hudson's Bay Company, virtual tour, image gallery, and activities.
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
Geologic and Geomorphologic Survey of Coastal Islands of the Tawich National (Marine) Conservation Area, Eastern James Bay (2009)
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
George McCourt
Youcef Larbi
Henry Stewart
Description
Information gathered on the Cape Hope Islands, outer Old Factory Islands, Weston Island, Solomon's Temple Islands and the Paint Hills Islands for Parks Canada and the Wemindji-McGill Protected Areas project.
Gestational Diabetes and First Nations Women: A Literature Review
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
First Nations Centre
National Aboriginal Health Organization (NAHO)
Description
Commentary on diabetes during pregnancy and the short-term and long-term adverse effects for both mother and child.
Getting Students into Universities Best for Country
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Anonymous
Star Phoenix, December 22, 2009, p. A12
Description
Contends that in order to encourage Aboriginal populations into universities, there needs to be a shift regarding the value of academic education.
Healing Traditions: The Mental Health of Aboriginal Peoples in Canada
E-Books
Author/Creator
Laurence J. Kirmayer
Caroline L. Tait
Cori Simpson
Mason Durie
Helen Milroy. Ernest Hunter
James B. Waldram ... [et al.]
Health Risk Assessment for Inuit Newborns Exposed to Dioxin-like Compounds Through Breast Feeding
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
P. Ayotte
G. Carrier
É. Dewailly
Chemosphere, vol. 32, no. 3, 1996, pp. 531-542
Description
Looks at the transfer of dioxin-like compounds while breast feeding, and the impact their body burden has on Inuit from birth to 75 years of age.
History of Manawan - Part One
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Alanis Obomsawin
Description
Documents how a way of life has changed.
Duration: 20:34.
History of Manawan - Part 2.
History of Manawan - Part Two
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Alanis Obomsawin
Description
Discusses the death of Aboriginal customs, independence and dignity.
Duration: 21:00.
History of Manawan Part 1.
Home is the Hunter: The James Bay Cree and Their Land
Book Reviews
Author/Creator
Claude Peloquin
Arctic, vol. 62, no. 4, December 2009, pp. 483-484
Description
Book review of: Home is the Hunter: The James Bay Cree and Their Land by Hans M. Carlson
Homelessness in First Nations Communities: New Insights to Guide Intervention
E-Books
Author/Creator
Emilie Grantham
Huron-Wendat Historical Visual Arts Tradition: Symbol of Cultural Continuity and Autonomy in the Past, Source of Inspiration in the Present
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Anne de Stecher
St. Andrews Journal of Art History and Museum Studies, vol. 13, 2009, pp. 87-95
Description
Looks at the history of moosehair embroidered souvenir art.
Impact Benefit Agreements: A Tool For Healthy Inuit Communities?: Full Report
E-Books
Author/Creator
Cathleen Knotsch
Jacek Warda
Indigenous Land-Based Education and the COVID-19 Pandemic
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Alex Wilson
Kelsey Wrightson
Indigenous Peoples’ Perspectives on Participation in Mining: The Case of James Bay Cree First Nation in Canada
E-Books
Author/Creator
Laila El Krekshi
Interpersonal Violence and Community Safety
Alternate Title
Nunavik Inuit Health Survey 2017: Qanuilirpitaa? = How are we now?
E-Books
Author/Creator
Richard Bélanger
Gina Muckle
Anne-Julie Lafrenaye-Dugas
Natalia Poliakova
Mylene Riva … [et al.]
Description
Inuit & Cancer: Fact Sheets
Alternate Title
Inuit and Cancer: Fact Sheets
Web Sites » Organizations
Author/Creator
Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami
Description
Raises awareness, with the intent of informing decision makers, advisors and nongovernment organizations, (NGOs) regarding Inuit’s unique cancer concerns and realities.
Inuit Education in Alberta and Nunavik (Canada)
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Michelle Daveluy
Études/Inuit/Studies, vol. 33, no. 1-2, Education and Transmission of Inuit Knowledge in Canada, 2009, pp. 173-190
Description
Compares differences in educational policy approaches between Alberta, Nunavut and Nunavik.
The Invisible Nation: Lesson Plan
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Louise Sarrasin
Description
Guide to accompany film, The Invisible Nation". Target audience students aged 15-20. Contains start and preparatory activities, reflective sharing, comparing two Algonquin communities, observation checklist and suggested questions.
Iron Defeciency and Anemia: Qanuilirpitaa? 2017: Nunavik Inuit Health Survey
Alternate Title
Nunavik Inuit Health Survey 2017: Qanuilirpitaa? = How are we now?
E-Books
Author/Creator
Audrey Lavoie
Mélanie Lemire
Benoit Lévesque
Pierre Ayotte
The Laughing People: A Tribute to My Innu Friends
Alternate Title
Le peuple rieur: Hommage à mes amis Innus
E-Books
Author/Creator
Serge Bouchard
The Legacy of Quebec Indian Residential Schools
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Éric Duschesneau
Patrice Gosselin
Mari-Thérèse Dumont
Description
Video includes general narrative about Aboriginal history as well clips of individuals speaking about their experiences.
Duration: 25:58.
[Legends VI]: Legends of the Mi'kmaq
Alternate Title
Ideas (Canadian Broadcasting Corporation)
Kluskap's People: Stories of the Mi'kmaq
Legends Project
Media » Sound Recordings
Description
The Legends Project is a compilation of traditional oral stories, legends and histories of Canada's Inuit and First Nations. They are transcribed, dramatized, and cast within the communities. This audio recording is from Eskasoni, Cape Breton.
Duration: 54:32
[Legends VIII]: Legends of the Ilnu of Mashteuiatsh of Quebec
Alternate Title
Ideas (Canadian Broadcasting Corporation)
Legends Project
Media » Sound Recordings
Author/Creator
[Jean Marie Basille
Thomas Simion?]
Description
The Legends Project is a compilation of traditional oral stories, legends and histories of Canada's Inuit and First Nations. They are transcribed, dramatized, and cast within the communities. This audio recording is from Mashteuiatsh, Quebec.
Duration: 53:56
Local Protest and Resistance to the Rupert Diversion Project, Northern Quebec
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Miriam Atkinson
Monica E. Mulrennan
Arctic, vol. 62, no. 4, December 2009, p. 468–480
Description
Describes the Nemaska Crees political strategies used to defend their land and way of life against the EM-1-A & Rupert Diversion Project.
The Long and Winding Road to Self-Government: The Nunavik and Nunatsiavut Experiences
Alternate Title
Northern Exposure: Peoples, Powers and Prospects in Canada's North
E-Books » Chapters
Author/Creator
Thierry Rodon
Minnie Grey
Description
Chapter from book: Northern Exposure: Peoples, Powers and Prospects in Canada's North edited by Frances Abele, Thomas J. Courchene, F. Leslie Seidle and Frances St. Hilaire.
Martha of the North
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Marquise Lepage
Martha Flaherty
Description
Documentary about federal government's relocation of Inuit families to the High Arctic and the hardships they endured.
Duration: 47:40.
La Médiation des Savoirs Auprès des Enseignants Inuit en Formation
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Gisèle Maheux
Études Inuit Studies, vol. 33, no. 1-2, Education and Transmission of Inuit Knowledge in Canada, 2009, pp. 209-224
Description
Describes collaboration between l’Université du Québec en Abitibi-Témiscamingue and the communities of Ivujivik and Puvirnituq in the area of teacher training. Also discusses the historical and current context of Inuit education.
Men's Perceptions of Gender Roles: Qanuilirpitaa? 2017: Nunavik Inuit Health Survey
Alternate Title
Men’s Health – Part 1 – Gender Roles. Nunavik Inuit Health Survey
Nunavik Inuit Health Survey 2017: Qanuilirpitaa? = How are we now?
E-Books
Author/Creator
Gilles Tremblay
Jacques Roy
Pierre Ayotte
Richard E. Bélanger
Description
Mental Health and Wellness: Qanuilirpitaa? 2017: Nunavik Inuit Health Survey
Alternate Title
Nunavik Inuit Health Survey 2017: Qanuilirpitaa? = How are we now?
E-Books
Author/Creator
Gina Muckle
Sarah Fraser
Mireille Desrochers-Couture
Camille Pepin
Richard E. Bélanger … [et al.]
Description
Mi'kmaq Culture During the Late Woodland and Early Historic Periods
Theses
Author/Creator
Kevin James Malachy
Description
Anthropology Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Toronto, 1996.
Moving on Up: The Rationale for, and Consequences of, the Escalation Clause in the Robinson Treaties
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Janet Chute
Native Studies Review, vol. 18, no. 1, 2009, pp. 53-65
Description
Looks at the historical events surrounding the implementation of the escalation clause in the Robinson Treaties which promised a minor rise in treaty annuity payments should provincial resource revenues warrant an increase.
Moving Toward Indigenous-Centred Perinatal Care in Urban Quebec
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Natasha Blanchet-Cohen
Édith Cloutier
Stéphane Laroche
Carole Lévesque
Maxime-August Wawanoloath
International Journal of Indigenous Health, vol. 16, no. 2, Wisdom of the Elders: Honouring Spiritual Laws in Indigenous Knowledge, 2021, pp. 54-69
Description
Examines the use of Abinodjic as a wholistic approach to childcare that aligns with Indigenous cultural practices.
Natural Caregivers: A Guide for the First Nations of Quebec
E-Books
Author/Creator
First Nations of Quebec and Labrador Health and Social Services Commission (FNQLHSSC)
No Place for Fairness: Indigenous Land Rights and Policy in the Bear Island Case and Beyond
Alternate Title
McGill-Queen's Native and Northern Series ; 58
E-Books
Author/Creator
David T. McNab
Nunavik in Figures 2020
Alternate Title
Nunavik Statistics Program
E-Books
Author/Creator
Gérard Duhaime
Andrée Caron
Karen Everett
Description
Related material: Nunavik in Figures 2020 -- Sources.
Opinion on First Nations and Inuit Language Difficulties in the Workplace
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
First Nations and Inuit Labor Market Advisory Committee, [Government of Quebec]
Description
Discusses language as a socio-economic characteristic, a determining factor with respect to the labour market, and barriers created by reduced fluency in English and/or French. Concludes with recommendations and courses of action.