Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Robyn K. Rowe
Julia Rowat
Jennifer D. Walker
American Indian Culture and Research Journal, vol. 44, no. 2, COVID-19 and Indigenous Peoples, Part 1, 2020, pp. 89-99
Description
A discussion of community responses to the pandemic that asserted sovereignty and ensured the safety of their members by keeping infection rates low, and how this challenges the stereotype of Indigenous groups being helpless.
First Nations Teenaged Female Lone Parent Families in Canada: Recognizing Family Diversity and the Importance of Networks of Care
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Jacqueline M. Quinless
International Indigenous Policy Journal, vol. 4, no. 1, Indigenous Early Parenthood, 2013, pp. 1-15
Description
Brief statistical description of socio-economic situations of single, female First Nations parents aged 15-19 reveals prevailing stereotypical views are not necessarily accurate.
First Nations' Wholistic Approach to Indicators
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Assembly of First Nations
Description
"Meeting on Indigenous Peoples and Indicators of Well-Being, 22-23 March 2006, Aboriginal Policy Research Conference, Ottawa".
First Nations Women in Northern Ontario: Health, Social, and Community Priorities
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
K. Amanda Maranzan
Alice Sabourin
Christine Simard
International Indigenous Policy Journal, vol. 2, no. 1, Health and Well-being, 2011, pp. 1-13
Description
Data findings demonstrate that promoting health and well-being in First nations women, begins with improving and understanding socio-economic conditions.
First Nations Youth Inquest: 2017 Report Card on Recommendations
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
[Aboriginal Legal Services]
Description
Inquest investigated the deaths of seven youths who had relocated to Thunder Bay, Ontario to complete their high school education.
Grading Formula
First Nations Youth Inquest: 2017 Report Card on Recommendations [Detailed]
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
[Aboriginal Legal Services]
Description
Inquest investigated the deaths of seven youths who had relocated to Thunder Bay, Ontario to complete their high school education.
Grading Formula
First Nations Youth Inquest: 2018 Progress Update on the Recommendations
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
[Aboriginal Legal Services]
Description
Inquest investigated the deaths of seven youths who had relocated to Thunder Bay, Ontario to complete their high school education.
Grading Scheme
First Nations Youth Inquest: 2018 Report Card on Recommendations [Detailed]
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
[Aboriginal Legal Services]
Description
Inquest investigated the deaths of seven youths who had relocated to Thunder Bay, Ontario to complete their high school education.
Grading Scheme
First Nations Youth Inquest: 2019 Progress of Implementing the Recommendations
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
[Aboriginal Legal Services]
Description
Inquest investigated the deaths of seven youths who had relocated to Thunder Bay, Ontario to complete their high school education.
Grading Scheme
First Nations Youth Inquest: 2019 Report Card on Recommendations [Detailed]
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
[Aboriginal Legal Services]
Description
Inquest investigated the deaths of seven youths who had relocated to Thunder Bay, Ontario to complete their high school education.
Grading Scheme
Flooding Hope and Livelihoods: Lake St. Martin First Nation
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Myrle Ballard
Shirley Thompson
Canadian Journal of Nonprofit and Social Economy Research, vol. 4, no. 1, Spring, 2013, pp. 43-65
Description
Examines the consequences of community displacement on sustainable livelihoods, homes, health and socio-cultural integrity.
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]
Follow-up Report to the Canadian Human Rights Commission on the Human Rights of the Innu of Labrador
E-Books
Author/Creator
Celeste McKay Consulting
Donald McRae
Description
Related material: 2002 Report.
Food and Water Security Issues in Russia II: Water Security in General Population of Russian Arctic, Siberia and Far East, 2000-2011
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Alexey A. Dudarev
Eugenia V. Dushkina
Yuliya N. Sladkova
Pavel R. Alloyarov
Valery S. Chupakhin
Vitaliy M Dorofeyev
Tatjana A. Kolesnikova
Kirill B. Fridman
Birgitta Evengard
Lena M. Nilsson
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 72, 2013, p. article no. 22646
Description
Findings showed that in selected regions water sources were highly polluted, indicating a urgent need for enforceable standards for water quality.
Food and Water Security Issues in Russia III: Food and Waterborne Diseases in the Russian Arctic, Siberia and the Far East, 2000-2011
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Alexey A. Dudarev
Vitaliy M. Dorafeyev
Eugenia V. Dushkina
Pavel R. Alloyarov
Valery S. Chupakhin
Yuliya N. Sladkova
Tatjana A. Kolesnikova
Kirill B. Fridman
Lena Maria Nilsson
Birgitta Evengard
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 72, 2013, p. article no. 21856
Description
Findings showed that water sources in select regions were highly polluted and affecting people's health, indicating a urgent need for enforceable standards for water quality
Food for Thought: Access to Food in Canada's Remote North
Alternate Title
Commentary (Northern Policy Institute) ; no. 12
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Holly Dillabough
Description
Looks at determinants of access to adequate quantities of nutritious food for First Nations' communities in Northern Ontario.
Food Insecurity Within the Island Lake First Nation Communities in Northern Manitoba, Canada
Theses
Author/Creator
Shauna Zahariuk
Description
Environment and Geography Thesis (M.E.)--University of Manitoba, 2014.
Food Security in a Northern First Nations Community: An Exploratory Study on Food Availability and Accessibility
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Teresa Socha
Mehdi Zahaf
Lori Chambers
Rawnda Abraham
Teri Fiddler
Journal of Aboriginal Health, vol. 8, no. 2, Connecting Place, People, and Health, March 2012, pp. 5-14
Description
Looks at solutions to the crises of food insecurity and ill health including a food subsidy program and increased access to traditional foods.
Forging the Future
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Bradley Shreve
Tribal College Journal of American Indian Higher Education, vol. 26, no. 2, Workforce Development, Winter, 2014
Description
Discusses how tribal colleges and universities are initiating new innovative apprenticeship and workforce training programs.
Formal Opinion on the Relevance of Developing a Ministerial Strategy for the Socio-professional Integration of First Nations and Inuit People
Alternate Title
Formal Opinion on the Relevance of Developing a Ministerial Strategy for the Socioprofessional Integration of First Nations and Inuit People
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
First Nations and Inuit Labour Market Advisory Committee, [Government of Quebec]
Description
Includes statistics on employment rate, (general and data disaggregated by sex, age group, and Aboriginal identity), education level, economic activity, occupational level, share of full-time work, and incidence of low income, as well as discussion of government programs and agreements, current employment services, and best practices in the area of employment and training.
Forty Years of Cultural Change Among the Inuit in Alaska, Canada and Greenland: Some Reflections
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Marianne Stenbaek
Arctic, vol. 40, no. 3, Fortieth Anniversary Special, December 1987, pp. 300-309
Description
Interviews well-know Inuit leaders about their perceptions on the major cultural changes over the past forty years.
Framework for Aboriginal Capacity-Building in the Forest Sector
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Harry M. Bombay
Description
Looks at the Aboriginal capacity in natural resources management involving issues that encompass governance, institutional arrangements with other levels of government, and human resource development and that promote forest sustainability, contribute to social and cultural well-being, and respond to major environmental matters such as climate change mitigation.
A Framework For Cooperation: January, 1999
Alternate Title
A Framework For Cooperation: A Discussion Paper
Documents & Presentations
Description
Developed by the Government of Saskatchewan to help identify priorities and future actions concerning Aboriginal people in the areas of education, training, employment and community well-being.
Francis Bruno Interview
Alternate Title
Indian History Film Project
Oral History » Oral Histories
Author/Creator
Francis Bruno
J. Deranger
Indian History Film Project
Description
An interview which discusses the negotiation of Treaty 8 at Fort Chipewyan, and promises made ; problems of insufficient land for trapping on Chipewyan Reserve ; and alcohol abuse among native people.
A Fresh Plot for Indigenous Food Sovereignty at Cankdeska Cikana Community College
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Heidi Ziegenmeyer
Tribal College Journal of American Indian Higher Education , vol. 30, no. 3, The Community Garden, Spring, April 18, 2019, p. [?]
Description
Article profiles the creation of a new community garden in the Spirit Lake Dakota community; discusses issues of food education, food security, and food sovereignty.
Friends and Strangers: Experience and Commonality in a James Bay Town
Theses
Author/Creator
Nancy Leclerc
Description
Sociology and Anthropology Thesis (M.A.)--Concordia University, 2001.
From "Indians" to "First Nations": Changing Anglo-Canadian Perceptions of the North American Indian in the Twentieth Century
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Donald B. Smith
Constitutional Forum, vol. 13-14, 2005, pp. 80-87
Description
Looks at three conferences held during 1939, 1966 and 1997 to examine the changing awareness of Aboriginal issues within academic circles.
From Longhouse to Townhouse: The Evolution of On-Reserve Housing Policy for Canadian Indians
Theses
Author/Creator
Paul M. Perchal
Description
Community and Regional Planning Thesis (M.A.)--The University of British Columbia, 1983.
From Poverty to Prosperity: Opportunities to Invest in First Nations: Pre-Budget Submission to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance
Alternate Title
INAC Cost Drivers Study
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Assembly of First Nations (AFN)
Description
Argues for resource revenue sharing, reform of tax system, elimination of 2% cap on funding growth for core services and programs, improvements in accountability, structural reforms and greater autonomy in decision-making. Presented prior to the 2008-09 federal budget.
From Reserves to Cities (And Back): The Significance of Reserves in Registered Indian Women's Migration
Theses
Author/Creator
Pamela Rose Irvine
Description
Geography and Planning Thesis (M.A.)--University of Saskatchewan, 2010.
From Wasteland to Homeland: Trauma and the Renewal of Indigenous Peoples and Their Communities
Theses
Author/Creator
Sousan Abadian
Description
Political Economy and Government Thesis (Ph. D.)--Harvard University, 1999.
Full Circle: First Nations, Métis, Inuit Ways of Knowing
Alternate Title
Common Threads Resource
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Lillyanna Joe McKay
Chelsea Jane Edwards
Leonard Edwards
Kimberly Sheila Pumiotook-Nolin
Terrence Joseph Pumiotook-Nolin
Eelata Pamiotook
Tiffany Harrington
Teni Brant
Alan Brant
Suzanne Brant
The Blend Media Group
Description
Six teenagers from Ontario share their stories.
Teacher's Guide
Duration: 35:26.
The Future of Aboriginal Gaming in Canada: May 28 & 29, 1996 at the Ramada Renaissance, Regina, SK
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Native Investment and Trade Association
Cascadia Pacific Communications
Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority
Description
Gambling, gaming, and economic development on First Nations reserves.
Gains Are Being Made in Language and Culture Retention
Articles » General
Windspeaker, vol. 30, no. 4, July 2012, p. 20
Description
Comments on the findings from the First Nations Regional Health Survey (FHS) which offers an accurate picture of health and living conditions in First Nations communities.
Entire issue on one pdf. To access article scroll to p.28.
Gambling Problems in First Nations and Inuit Communities of Québec: A Brief Status Report
E-Books
Author/Creator
Élisabeth Papineau
Garden Hill Comprehensive Community Planning Project: Process Report, December 2011
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Jill Collinson
Johnathan Hildebrand
Laura Remple
Description
Discusses the University of Manitoba City Planning Department and four Manitoba First Nations' partnership to work on community development and issues. Themes identified were: housing development, commercial activity, natural and traditional preservation areas, recreation, water and waste management transportation, community services and culture.
Gender, Race, and Custodial Space
Theses
Author/Creator
Carmen M. Plaunt
Description
Social Work Thesis (M.S.W.)--University of Regina, 2016.
Geographical Patterns of Socio-Economic Well-Being of First Nations Communities
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Robin P. Armstrong
Rural and Small Town Canada Analysis Bulletin, vol. 1, no. 8, June 1999, pp. [1]-13
Description
Looks at four variables: employment ratio, average income, education and housing.
The Geographical Patterns of Socio-Economic Well-Being of First Nations Communities in Canada
Alternate Title
Agricultural and Rural Working Paper Series ; Working Paper ; no. 46
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Robin P. Armstrong
Description
Discusses extent of well-being, changes since 1986, possible strategies for improvement, and compares conditions to those found in non-Aboriginal population. Data drawn from 1996 Census of Population.
[Georges Erasmus Offers a Native View of Canada's Future]
Alternate Title
CBC Television News Special ; March 8, 2002
LaFontaine-Baldwin Symposium ; 3rd, 2002
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Georges Erasmus
Description
Discusses issues such as self-government, economic development, and the relationship between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal citizens. Includes synopsis.
Duration: 8:01.
Getting to 'Yes': Aboriginal Canadians and the Next Wave of Nation-Building in Canada
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Jim Prentice
Description
Address given at the 34th Annual Assembly of First Nations, Whitehorse, Yukon, Tuesday July 16, 2013.
[Giving Children a Voice on First Nations: Canada]
Alternate Title
Leading Practice Conference 2014
[Leading Practice Family Work Conference 2014]
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Cindy Blackstock
Description
Discusses the impacts of colonization, intergenerational trauma and other issues which result in over-representation in the child welfare system.
Duration: 41:22.
God's Lake Narrows
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Kevin Lee Burton
Alicia Smith
Christine Fellows
Scott Benesiinaabandan
Description
Slide show accompanied by text describing the northeastern Manitoba reserve. Awarded a Webby Award by the International Academy of Digital Arts and Science for best use of photography.
The "Grab-a-Hoe" Indians: The Canadian State and the Procurement of Aboriginal Labour for the Southern Alberta Sugar Beet Industry
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Ron Laliberte
Prairie Forum, vol. 31, no. 2, Fall, 2006, pp. 305-323
Description
Describes the poor conditions Aboriginal farm labourers faced while employed on sugar beet farms.
Grade 12 Current Topics in First Nations, Métis and Inuit Studies: A Foundation for Implementation
Alternate Title
Grade Twelve Current Topics in First Nations, Métis and Inuit Studies
E-Books
Author/Creator
Manitoba Education
Growing a Healthy, Sustainable Community: The Aaniiih Nakoda College Demonstration Garden and Greenhouse Project
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Manuel Morales
Scott Friskics
Tribal College Journal of American Indian Higher Education , vol. 30, no. 3, The Community Garden, Spring, 2 17, 2019, p. [?]
Description
Describes how the project uses a variety of outreach and community education programs to promote healthier lifestyles, sustainability, and self-sufficiency among reservation residents. The demonstration garden allows community members to learn about gardening, and food preparation and preservation in a direct, hands-on way.
The 'Growing Up' of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children: A Literature Review
Alternate Title
Footprints in Time: The Longitudinal Study of Indigenous Children
Occasion Paper No. 15
E-Books
Author/Creator
Robyn Penman
Guar Near and Far: How One Crop Could Profit Lakota Country
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Subodh K. Singh
Tribal College Journal of American Indian Higher Education, vol. 25, no. 4, Nation Building, Summer, 2014
Description
Discusses how guar (industrial crop) cultivation and processing has the potential to provide higher paying jobs and help build the economy of the Rosebud Indian Reservation.
Guidelines for the Development of First Nations Housing Proposals
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Indian and Northern Affairs Canada
Hantavirus in Indian Country: The First Decade in Review
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Richard Pottinger
American Indian Culture and Research Journal, vol. 29, no. 2, Special Issue on Research Case Studies, 2005, pp. 35-56
Description
A report on the hantavirus reveals Native Americans are more exposed and susceptible to the disease than other Americans, largely due to poverty.