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Book Reviews
Author/Creator
Karine Duhamel
Canada's History, vol. 97, no. 4, August-September 2017, p. 59
Description
Book review of Abenaki Daring by Jean Barman.
Aboriginal Law 2016: Year in Review
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Norton Rose Fulbright [Canada LLP]
Description
Summarizes key decisions relevant to industry and project proponents and discusses how they effect carrying out the duty to consult with Indigenous peoples.
Aboriginal Over-Representation in the Criminal Justice System: A Tale of Nine Cities
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Carol La Prairie
Canadian Journal of Criminology, vol. 44, no. 2, April 2002, pp. 181-208
Description
Analyzes whether certain cities contribute to the problem of over-representation and explores whether regional variations exist.
Aboriginal Social Development within the Native Friendship Centre Movement of Quebec
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Regroupement des centres d’amitié autochtones du Québec (RCAAQ)
Description
Position paper submitted to the Guébec's Secrétariat aux affaires autochtones as part of the consultation process on a government action plan on Aboriginal social development.
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.
L’animal arctique au-devant de la scène: Introduction au bestiaire inuit = Spotlight on Arctic Animals: Introduction to the Inuit Bestiary
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Frédéric Laugrand
Francis Lévesque
Études Inuit Studies , vol. 41, no. 1-2, Bestiaire inuit = Inuit Bestiary, 2017, pp. 3-28
Description
Introduction to the themed issue ties together perspectives and considerations of the contributors.
Arctic Policy Framework: Discussion Guide
E-Books
Author/Creator
Government of Canada
Art Therapy as a Ritualized Space Among the Quebec Cree
Theses
Author/Creator
Nadia Ferrara
Description
Anthropology Thesis (Ph.D.)--Université de Montréal, 2002.
Avataq Cultural Institute: Keeping Inuit Culture Afloat
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Michael Olson
Inuit Art Quarterly, vol. 17, no. 2, Summer, 2002, pp. 10-15
Description
Comments on the mandate of the Institute, to help disseminate the work of all Inuit artists, including those working in the fields of literature and performing arts.
Entire issue on one pdf. To access article scroll to page 10.
Blood Lead Concentrations and Iron Deficiency in Canadian Aboriginal Infants
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Noreen D. Willows
Katherine Gray-Donald
The Science of the Total Environment, vol. 289, no. 1-3, April 22, 2002, pp. 255-260
Description
Contends that improved iron nutrition in aboriginal babies is necessary considering the potential for higher blood lead levels in infants with iron-deficiency anemia.
Borderlands, Primary Sources, and the Longue Durée: Contextualizing Colonial Schooling at Odanak, Lorette, and Kahnawake, 1600-1850
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Thomas Peace
Historical Studies in Education, vol. 29, no. 1, Revisiting the Histories of Indigenous Schooling and Literacies, Spring, 2017, pp. 8-31
Description
Looks at the deployment of colonial schooling over an Indigenous landscape during the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries.
Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors and n-3 Fatty Acid Status in the Adult Population of James Bay Cree
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Eric Dewailly
Carole Blanchet
Suzanne Gingras
SImone Lemieux
Bruce John Holub
The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, vol. 76, no. 1, July 2002, pp. 85-92
Description
Findings indicate that coastal residents with a higher n-3 fatty intake may lower heart disease risk.
Case Study Report: Koskikiwetan
Alternate Title
Council of the Atikamekw Nation: Project Number: 1311-QC
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Wanda Gabriel
Louise Tassé
Description
Description and evaluation of project conducted in the communities of Opitciwan, Manawan, and Wemotaci, Quebec. Involved training of workers and counsellors, establishment of support network, awareness and education of the legacy of residential schools, and healing. Sources of information include project files, interviews conducted with members of project team and service providers, and other documents and data.
The Changing Circumpolar World for Canada, Quebec, Nunavik, and the Arctic Council
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Robert Bone
American Review of Canadian Studies, vol. 47, no. 2, Makippugut (We Are Standing Up): Public Policy and Self-Determination in Nunavik, 2017, pp. 162-175
Description
Looks at the evolution of Nunavik status as a member of the circumpolar and Canadian world, as well as the need for Quebec to adopt an Arctic policy after a history of neglect.
Communities, Contraband and Conflict: Considering Restorative Responses to Repairing the Harms Implicit in Smuggling in the Akwesasne Mohawk Nation
E-Books
Author/Creator
E.J. Dickson-Gilmore
Comparative Assessment of the Position of Indigenous Peoples in Quebec, Canada and Abroad
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Bradford W. Morse
Description
New edition of report provides overview of original and looks at relevant issues in the same countries including demographics, policy, fiscal information, legal framework, land rights and other important issues.
A Comparison of Socioeconomic Status and Mental Health Among Inner-City Aboriginal and Non-Aboriginal Women
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Kevin Hamdullahpur
Kahá:wi J. Jacobs
Kathryn J. Gill
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 76, 2017, p. article no. 1340693
Description
Looks at comparisons between urban Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal women regarding physical abuse, physical health and mental health.
The Contribution of Aboriginal People to Future Labour Force Growth in Canada
Alternate Title
CSLS Research Report ; 2017-07
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Don Drummond
Andrew Sharpe
Alexander Murray
Nicolas Mask
CSLS Research Report
Description
Looks at projections between 2011 and 2036 under various scenarios.
Cooperative Societies in Greenland and Nunavik: A Lesson on the Importance of Supporting Structures
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Gorm Winther
Gerard Duhaime
Journal of Rural Cooperation, vol. 30, no. 1, 2002, pp. 25-41
Description
Compares challenges faced by consumer cooperatives in Greenland to successful cooperatives in Nunavik.
Cost of the Revised Northern Food Basket in 2015-2016
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Nutrition North Canada (NNC)
Description
Measures cost of a nutritious diet for a family of four for one week using standard food items. Used by Nutrition North Canada to determine subsidies. Prices from March 2011 to March 2016.
Cost of the Revised Northern Food Basket in 2016-2017
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Nutrition North Canada (NNC)
Description
Measures cost of a nutritious diet for a family of four for one week using standard food items. Used by Nutrition North Canada to determine subsidies. Table has been modified to show only the comparison with the base year, March 2011, and the yearly differences from March 2016 and March 2017.
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.
[Cree and Quebec Sign Groundbreaking Deal]
Alternate Title
The National ; Feb. 7, 2002
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Maite Ormaechea
Mathew Coon Come
Description
Brief news clip about agreement giving compensation to James Bay Cree for allowing continued hydro development.
Duration: 2:29.
Crees and Quebec Ink Partnership for Prosperity in New Agreement
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Ted Moses
Canadian Speeches, vol. 16, no. 1, March-April 2002, pp. 34-37
Description
Speech by Ted Moses concerning the agreement in principle signed between the Cree and the Provincial Government of Quebec on October 23, 2001.
Critical Survival Lessons For Small Business: What Kahnawake Based Entrepreneurs Have Learned
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Robert J. Oppheimer
Tom O'Connell
Ron Abraira
The Journal of Aboriginal Economic Development, vol. 3, no. 1, Special Issue on Sustainability, Summer, 2002, pp. 89-93
Description
Presents the experiences of five small businesses, all in operation for at least three years, which highlight the need for contingency planning.
Culturally Relevant Pedagogy in Nunavik
Theses
Author/Creator
Robert Morgan
Description
Education Leadership Thesis (M.Ed.)--Acadia University, 2017.
Defending the Land: Sovereignty and Forest Life in James Bay Cree Society
Book Reviews
Author/Creator
Suzanne Scollon
Journal of the Royal Anthropological Institute, vol. 8, no. 3, September 2002, pp. 594-6
Description
Book review of: Defending the Land by Ronald Niezen.
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 Destiny of Education for First Nations Children : Priority Intervention Areas
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
First Nations Education Council (FNEC)
Description
Looks at programs that foster innovation and facilitate academic success for young adults, as well as improvements to accountability, resources and control to enhance educational services.
"Dialogue on Aboriginal Health: Sharing Our Challenges and Our Successes": Aboriginal Forum
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Raincoast Ventures
Description
Draft proceedings of conference held June 26, 2002 in Aylmer, Quebec.
Discussion Paper Regarding a Saskatchewan First Nations Suicide Prevention Strategy
Alternate Title
Saskatchewan First Nations Suicide Prevention Strategy
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations' Mental Health Technical Working Group
Description
Looks at the high rate of First Nations suicide and discusses a strategy to take constructive action to address suicidal behavior.
Disparities in Infant Hospitalizations in Indigenous and Non-Indigenous Populations in Quebec, Canada
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Hua He
Lin Ziao
Jill Elaine Torrie
Nathalie Auger
Nancy Gros-Louis McHugh ... [et al.]
CMAJ: Canadian Medical Association Journal, vol. 189, no. 21, May 29, 2017, pp. e739-e746
Description
Reports observations from Fist Nations infants in 12 of 16 disease categories and 7 of 16 disease categories for Inuit infants in Quebec.
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.
Dynamiques culturelles et représentations sociales du chien dans la communauté inuit de Kuujjuaq (Nunavik)
Alternate Title
Cultural Dynamics and Social Representations of Dogs in the Inuit Community of Kuujjuaq (Nunavik)
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Patricia Brunet
Francis Lévesque
Études Inuit Studies, vol. 41, no. 1-2, Bestiaire inuit = Inuit Bestiary, 2017, pp. 265-283
Description
Presents the findings of research conducted in September of 2016 on the changing place of dogs in Kuujjaq, a community where Inuit and non-Inuit live together. Researchers found “that dogs in the community occupy a position that oscillates between appreciation and repulsion—a position shaped by cultural and community contexts.”
Text in French.
Échange Commercial et Usages Monétaires Non-Marchands dans le Cadre du Programme d'Aide aux Chasseurs du Nunavik
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Yohann Cesa
Études Inuit Studies, vol. 26, no. 2, Populations et Migrations / Populations and Migrations, 2002, pp. 175-186
Description
Discusses the Nunavik Hunters Supports Program which has the goals of promoting traditional hunting activities, ensuring a supply of country foods, and maintains harvesting equipment such as community freezers and boats.
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.
Environmental Exposure to Polychlorinated Biphenyls and Placental CYP1A1 Activity in Inuit Women from Northern Québec
Alternate Title
Environmental Exposure to PCBs and Placental CYP1A1 Activity in Inuit Women from Northern Québec
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Environmental Health Perspectives, vol. 110, no. 6, June 2002, pp. 607-612
Description
Study findings indicate that dietary exposure to PCBs in Inuit women does not influence activity in the placenta, but factors related to smoking do.
Ethnohistoric Analogues for Storage as an Adaptive Strategy in Northeastern Subarctic Prehistory
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Marianne P. Stopp
Journal of Anthropological Archaeology, vol. 21, no. 3, September 2002, pp. 301-328
Description
Argues there is storage evidence in archaeological cache pits and that there was practical food storage among the Beothuk of Newfoundland and the early historic Innu and Inuit of the Labrador–Quebec peninsula.
Evaluating the Co-Management Institutions Created By the James Bay and Northern Quebec Agreement and The Inuvialuit Final Agreement With Planning Criteria
Theses
Author/Creator
Andrew Kenneth John Bickmore
Description
Urban and Regional Planning Thesis (M.A.)--Queen's University, 2002.
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 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.
Factors Facilitating and Impeding Implementation of a Prevention Program in an Innu Elementary School in Quebec
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Julie-Christine Cotton
Myriam Laventure
Jacques Joly
Canadian Journal of Native Studies, vol. 37, no. 1, 2017, pp. 29-47
Description
Research summary of a study of an Innu school-based drug and alcohol prevention program intended to identify barriers and facilitators for substance use prevention strategies and education. Major barriers identified include: overloaded staff and difficulty scheduling training.
Final Report: Health Transition Fund Project (NA1012): Diabetes Community/Home Support Services for First Nations and Inuit
E-Books
Author/Creator
Joan Wentworth
Final Report: Qualitative Research: The Experiences of Indigenous Communities with Tax Filing
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Phoenix Strategic Perspectives
Description
Purpose of study was to identify barriers to filing and benefit uptake. Conducted 12 discussion groups with community and band council members in six Indigenous communities (Sunchild First Nation, Sagamok Anishnawbek First Nation, Cree Nation of Mistissini, Sheshatshiu Innu First Nation, K’atl’odeeche First Nation, Fort Nelson First Nation); and 42 in-depth telephone interviews with intermediaries
Final revision date: July 28, 2017.
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]
Food Insecurity among Inuit Living in Inuit Nunangat
Alternate Title
Aboriginal Peoples Survey, 2012
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Paula Arriagada
Insights on Canadian Society, February 1, 2017, pp. 1-12
Description
Statistics for adults aged 25 and over from the 2012 Aboriginal Peoples Survey.
Food Politics: Finding a Place for Country Food in Canada's Northern Food Policy
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Eleanor Stephenson
George Wenzel
Northern Public Affairs, vol. 5, no. 1, Food (In)security in Northern Canada, April 2017, pp. 49-51
Description
Comments on the Government of Canada's review of the Nutrition North Canada program.
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.
[[The Future of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Broadcasting: Conversation & Convergence Series: Iqualuit Gathering, April 12, 2017]
Media » Sound Recordings
Author/Creator
Jack Anawak
Claude Grenier
Salome Avva
Geneviève Bonin-Labelle
Anne Crawford
Madeleine D'Argencourt … [et al.]
Description
Includes links to program, summary, speeches, and audio of two panel discussions.
Part 1: Community Radio speech by Jack Anawak.
Part 2: Panel discussion: Regional Radio: Taqramiut Nipingat Inc.(TNI) and CBC North featuring Claude Grenier, Salome Avva and Patrick Nagle.
Part 3: Speech by George Hickes, Nunavut Minister responsible for Health and Suicide Prevention.
Part 4: Panel discussion: Inuit Broadcasting Corporation, CFRT-FM, and TV Nunavut featuring Fanny He, Madeleine d'Agencourt, and Charlotte DeWolff.