Lists books, theses, journal articles, and government publications with alphabetical index by groups and languages and geographical locations.
3rd edition. Text in English and French.
First phase of an archival project providing biographies of people whose death occurred between the years 1000 and 1930 or whose last known date of activity falls within these years.
Inquiry Into the 1907 Surrender Claim of the Fishing Lake First Nation (French Version)
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Indian Claims Commission
Description
Historical background and issues involved in Indian Claims Commission (ICC) hearing to determine the validity of the 1907 surrender. (French language version)
Commissioners include: P.E. James Prentice and Roger J. Augustine.
[These files were created and compiled by the ICC and provided to the Indigenous Studies Portal in 2009 to make widely available in online format.]
Inquiry Into the 1907 Reserve Land Surrender Claim of the Kahkewistahaw First Nation (French Version)
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Indian Claims Commission
Description
Historical background, submissions and recommendations from Indian Claims Commission (ICC) hearing to determine if surrender was valid, complied with the provisions of the Indian Act and whether Canada's fiduciary obligations were met. ICC found that although the surrender was valid and unconditional, Canada had breached its pre-surrender fiduciary obligations in allowing it to take place. (French language version) Commissioners include: P.E. James Prentice and Roger J.
The Key First Nation Inquiry 1909 Surrender Claim (French Version)
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Indian Claims Commission
Description
Final Report examines whether the claim of the Key Lake First Nations discloses a breach of Canada's "lawful obligations" to the First Nation under the Specific Claims Policy. (French language version) Commissioners include: P. E. James Prentice, Carole T. Corcoran, and Roger J. Augustine.
[These files were created and compiled by the ICC and provided to the Indigenous Studies Portal in 2009 to make widely available in online format.]
Inquiry Into the 1927 Surrender Claim of the Chippewas of Kettle and Stoney Point First Nation (French version)
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Indian Claims Commission
Description
Historical background and submissions to Indian Claims Commission (ICC) regarding whether the surrender was valid; whether Canada breached its fiduciary obligations. ICC found the surrender valid; that Canada breached its fiduciary duties; and the claim be negotiated under the Specific Claims Policy. (French language version)
Commissioners include: Roger J. Austine and Daniel J. Bellegarde.
[These files were created and compiled by the ICC and provided to the Indigenous Studies Portal in 2009 to make widely available in online format.]
Final report examines historical background, analyses, and recommendation from Indian Claims Commission (ICC) hearings on the claim by the First Nation that the amount of acreage allotted was less than they were entitled to under the provisions of Treaty 8. Due to new Treaty Land Entitlement policy, the two parties agreed to negotiate a settlement and no determination was made by the ICC. [French language version}
Commissioners include : Daniel J. Bellegarde, P.E. James Prentice, and Carole T.
States that of the reported cases in 1999, 78% were members of a First Nations band. It is important to note that previous outbreaks were linked to inadequate water supplies on reserves.
Historical background and submission to the Indian Claims Commission (ICC) regarding Canada's obligations to the First Nation concerning the surrender of IR 112 and 112A in 1909. ICC recommended that the claim be accepted for negogiation under the Specific Claims Policy. [This file has been saved and made available online with permission from the Indian Claims Commission website before it closed down in March 2009.]
Canadian Journal of Native Studies, vol. 17, no. 2, 1997, pp. 355-356
Description
Review of the art exhibition: Lost Visions, Forgotten Dreams curated by Robert McGhee and Patricia Sutherland and held at the Canadian Museum of Civilization in Hull, Quebec, November 1996 to September 1997 provides some insights into the Tuniit people.
Features two cultures, the Inuit and the Haida, and their history, language, community life, self-government, and their relationship with the land, hunting and the sea.
Beginning 400 years ago as a French Catholic mission along Georgian Bay, this historic landmark reflects that culture and time. Website includes tourist information and educational programs.
Virtual exhibit about negotiation of and background to Treaty 8 (Athabasca). "At the time, it was not only the largest land settlement undertaken by the Canadian government with First Nations, but also the first to recognize that the 'aboriginal title' of Indians and Métis are co-existent."