Canadian Geographer, vol. 49, no. 4, Winter, 2005, pp. 352-366
Description
Analysis of the provincial Liberal administration's 2002 referendum seeking public decision-making on land claims. Article illustrates use of arguments based in economics used and by way of systemic bias disregarding historical context of issues.
A Measured Sovereignty The Politics of Nation Making in British Columbia
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Andrew Woolford
R. S. Ratner
Canadian Journal of Native Studies, vol. 24, no. 2, 2004, pp. 283-316
Description
Argues that within the British Columbia Treaty Process, there are two radically different positions regarding self-determination; the First Nations focus on sovereignty and the non-Aboriginal focus on integration within the neoliberal state.
Outlines the historical background to the Final Agreement, selected provisions, issues of concern and judicial proceedings related to the Final Agreement.
Reprint of a pamphlet originally from Labor Challenge, February 23, April 6, April 20, 1970 issues. Includes an added 2005 introduction.
Original material presents exploration of developing movement of aboriginal people for self-determination and self-government within Canada.