Looks at shortcomings of the current system, provides statistical data, and advocates for changes that will reduce the number of children in care.
Follow-up to the 2016 report.
Study included developing a database organizations providing housing services and their policies, procedures, and practices, case studies of effective organizations, and identification of best practices.
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.
Geography Thesis (Ph.D.)--Wilfrid Laurier University, 2017.
Focuses on the Six Nations of the Grand River, Oneida Nation of the Thames, and Mississaugas of the New Credit First Nation.
Between: First Nations Child and Family Caring Society (Applicant) and Attorney General of Canada, Assembly of First Nation, Canadian Human Rights Commission, Chiefs of Ontario and Amnesty International (Respondents) Notice of Application
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
First Nations Child and Family Caring Society
Description
Court document outlines reasons for an appeal launched in the wake of the ruling by the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal regarding the level of services provided to First Nations children in foster care.
Reports results of document search and interviews with representatives from regional First nations data governance centres. Focus of environment scan and research included: state and history of initiatives, regional considerations around the government-First Nation relationship, and regional data sovereignty, Nation building and intergovernmental relationships.
Website contains links, some with access to the full text of presentations, from a conference which explores intellectual thought and cultural development of Aboriginal peoples in Canada. Many of the presenters were Canadian.
Speaker discusses the program of preservation and conservation undertaken by the Civilian Conservation Corps during the New Deal era. Also features screening of newsreel, Timber and Totem Poles by the Forest Service.
Duration: 45:34.
Examines effects of both mainstream and Indigenous cinema on Indigenous peoples, stereotyping, and concepts of geography, land, history and language.
Anthropology and Humanities Honors Paper (B.A.)--University of Colorado, 2011.
Review of the lives of 21 infants who died before the age of two years between January 1, 2007 and May 1, 2009. Shows limited support and services available to vulnerable families in British Columbia.
Parliament of Canada ; 3rd Session, 40th Parliament
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Bruce Stanton
Todd Norman Russell
Jean Crowder
Larry Bagnell
Rob Clarke ... [et al.]
Description
Report summarizes the testimonies from hearings held to introduce the new Nutrition North Canada program and presents the Committee's observations and recommendations.
Background paper for Just Performance: Enacting Justice in the Wake of Violence symposium held December 1-2, 2011 hosted by the International Center for Ethics, Justice and Public Life at Brandeis University.
Includes links to program, summary, and audio of three panel discussions.
Pt. 1:
World-Building in the Dystopian Now: Imagining and Podcasting Indigenous Futures featuring Chelsea Vowel, Molly Swain, and Lauren Crazybull.
Review of conversations in Winnipeg and Iqaluit.
Pt. 2:
Revitalizing Indian Story-telling in the Media featuring Jodi Stonehouse.
Discussion on Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunications Commission (CTRC) process and policy.
Pt.
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.
Includes links to program, summary, and audio of three panel discussions.
Panel 1:
Storytelling on National Ikwe Radio featuring Rosanna Deerchild and Kim Wheeler.
A History of Aboriginal Voices Radio featuring Gary Farmer and Kathleen Buddle.
On Nativebeat, Indian Country Today and More featuring Miles Morrisseau.
Panel 2:
Adam Beach Film Institute and Youth Engagement featuring Jim Compton.
At the Edge of Canada on UMFM featuring Robert-Falcon Ouellette.