Theses
Author/Creator
Carol Buenafe
Description
International Studies Thesis (M.A.)--University of Northern British Columbia, 1996.
Incarceration and the Aboriginal Offender: Potential Impacts of the Tackling Violent Crime Act and the Corrections Review Panel Recommendations
E-Books » Chapters
Author/Creator
Michelle M. Mann
Aboriginal Policy Research, vol. 8
Description
Argues that escalating mandatory sentences for serious firearm offences, increasing penalties for impaired driving, and reverse onus for bail when accused of serious offences and having someone declared a dangerous offender will have the effect of increasing incarceration rates. Excerpt from Exploring the Urban Landscape edited by Jerry P. White and Jodi Bruhn. Originally presented at the 2009 Aboriginal Policy Research Conference.
Including Indigenous Languages in Education: An Analysis of Canadian Policy Documents
Theses
Author/Creator
Cassidy Jasmine Foxcroft
Description
Linguistics Thesis (M.A.)--Simon Fraser University, 2016.
Inclusiveness and Relevance in First Nations / Public Education System Schooling: It's All About Praxis of Aboriginal Self-Determination in the Tuition Agreement Education Field
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
George E. Burns
Canadian Journal of Native Studies, vol. 20, no. 1, 2000, pp. 139-180
Description
Argues that one way to deal with the imbalance of the mainstream school system is through the process of negotiating, establishing and applying practical aspects of tuition agreements developed by both parties.
The Inconvenient Indian: A Curious Account of Native People in North America
Book Reviews
Author/Creator
Maggie Walter
NAIS : Journal of the Native American and Indigenous Studies Association, vol. 1, no. 1, Spring, 2014, pp. 113-115
Description
Book review of: The Inconvenient Indian by Thomas King.
Increasing Aboriginal Participation in Major Resource Projects
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
National Aboriginal Economic Development Board
Description
Outlines strategy to help ensure that Aboriginal people benefit from natural resource exploration and development. Focuses on four priority areas: connecting communities with industry, strengthening framework for collaboration, developing human capital, and promoting information sharing and awareness.
Increasing Indigenous Children’s Access to Traditional Foods in Early Childhood Programs
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Erika Mundel
Kirsten Bevelander
Mary Burgaretta
Description
Looked at circumstances which positively and negatively impact use of fish, shellfish and game in programs for children from birth to age six. Study consisted of environmental scan and literature review, key informant interviews, and four case studies.
Increasing the Sustainability of a Resource Development:
Aboriginal Engagement and Negotiated Agreements
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Courtney Fidler
Environment, Development and Sustainability, vol. 12, no. 2, April 2010, pp. 233-244
Description
Looks at Aboriginal participation in mine development and how more inclusive social and environmental development models can support a more equitable and sustainable development. Uses the Galore Creek Project as a case study.
Scroll down to read article.
Index to Indian Acts, 1876-1978 = Répertoire des lois relatives aux Indiens, 1876-1978
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
L. Van Hoorn
The Indian Act
Alternate Title
[In Brief] (Parliamentary Research Branch) ; PRB 99-23E
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Mary C. Hurley
Description
Discusses the history of the Indian Act and why, despite numerous changes, the basic framework remains.
The Indian Act
Alternate Title
[Modular Backgrounder] (Parliamentary Information and Research Service) ; PRB 09-12E
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Mary C. Hurley
Description
Includes very brief history (1876-1996), overview of developments (1996-2009), discussion of outstanding matters and list of selected references for further information.
2009 version.
The Indian Act, 1927
Alternate Title
An Act Respecting Indians
Chapter 98. An Act Respecting Indians
The Indian Act, 1927, (Indian Act, Chapter 98)
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Government of Canada
Description
Lays out amendments to the Indian Act that prohibited anyone from soliciting funds for claims, unless they had a special licence from the Superintendent General.
The Indian Act [1927] R.S., c. 81, s. 1.
Alternate Title
Chapter 98. The Indian Act. R.S., c. 81, s. 1. An Act respecting Indians.
The Indian Act,1927
The Indian Act. R.S., c. 81, s. 1. An Act respecting Indians.
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Government of Canada
Description
Act includes the Indian (Part I), Indian Advancement (Part II), and Soldier Settlement (Part III).
Indian Act: An Historical Perspective
Articles » General
Author/Creator
John F. Leslie
Canadian Parliamentary Review, vol. 25, no. 2, Summer, 2002, pp. 23-27
Description
An overview of the evolution of the legislation from the first consolidation of the Indian Act in1876 to First Nations Land Management Act in 1999.
The Indian Act and the Future of Aboriginal Governance in Canada
Alternate Title
Research Paper (National Centre for First Nations Governance)
Research Paper for the National Centre for First Nations Governance
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Ken Coates
Description
Discusses how the Indian Act is steadily losing its authority and is slowly being replaced with more complex agreements.
Indian Act Colonialism: A Century of Dishonour, 1869-1969
Alternate Title
Research Paper (National Centre for First Nations Governance)
Research Paper for the National Centre for First Nations Governance
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
John Milloy
Description
Provides an overview of legislative acts starting with the British North American Act.
The Indian Act: Evolution, Overview and Options for Amendment and Transition: Final Report
E-Books
Author/Creator
John Giokas
The Indian Act - Exemption from Taxation
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Hugh Neilson
LawNow, vol. 38, no. 6, Bench Marks: Cases that Change the Legal Landscape, July/Aug. 2014, p. [?]
Description
Discusses Section 87 of the Indian Act, legislation that predates the Income Tax Act.
The Indian Act Explained: Getting to Know the Act
Alternate Title
The Agenda with Steve Paikin
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Bob Joseph
Steve Paikin
Description
In interview, author of 21 Things You May Not Know about the Indian Act discusses each of the 21 points.
Duration: 25:00.
The Indian Act: Historical Overview
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Jay Makarenko
Description
Includes early legislative foundations, assimilation tendencies, and the many amendments to the Act.
The Indian Act of 1876 Was Not Part of Treaty: A Treaty Resource Guide for Grade 4
Alternate Title
Teaching Treaties in the Classroom
E-Books
Author/Creator
Office of the Treaty Commissioner (OTC)
Description
Field test draft.
Indian Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. I-5
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Government of Canada
Indian Act Revision
Articles » General
Saskatchewan Indian, vol. 7, no. 1, January 1977, p. 21
Description
Explains why the present Indian Act is being changed.
The Indian Act Simplified
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Parkland Regional College
Description
Intent of document is to make the Act easier to read and understand for Aboriginal adults.
Indian Act - Status of Indian Women on Marriage to Person Without Indian Status
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
D. E. Sanders
Saskatchewan Law Review, vol. 38, 1974, pp. 243-249
Description
Examines the Indian Act in light of the Canadian Bill of Rights, the access to status by a non-Aboriginal woman when marrying a status Aboriginal man, and the old section 12(1)(b) about permitting the protest of status on the illegitimate child of a status woman.
Indian Acts and Amendments: 1868-1950
Alternate Title
Contemporary Indian Legislation, 1951-1978
E-Books
Author/Creator
Treaties and Historical Research Centre, Corporate Policy, Department of Indian and Northern Affairs Canada
Description
Indian Affairs 1973: Hebrews 13:8
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Vine Deloria
The North American Review, vol. 258, no. 4, Special Heritage Issue: The Indian Question, 1823-1973, Winter, 1973, pp. 108-112
Description
Looks at aspects of Native American history including allotment of land.
Indian Affairs and Band Governance: Deposing Indian Chiefs in Western Canada, 1896-1911
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Vic Satzewich
Linda Mahood
Canadian Ethnic Studies, vol. 26, no. 1, 1994, pp. 40-58
Description
Identifies and examines two main discrepancies in the federal government's Indian band governance policy during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
Indian Affairs: Laws and Treaties
Alternate Title
Kappler's Indian Affairs: Laws and Treaties
Web Sites » Organizations
Author/Creator
Charles J. Kappler
Description
Historically significant seven volume compilation of U.S. treaties, laws and executive orders originally published in 1902-1904. Links to the text of original documents.
Indian and Common Law Marriages
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Henry H. Foster
American Indian Law Review, vol. 3, 1975, pp. 83-102
Description
Overview of the legal consequences of mixed-marriages from the perspective of Anglo-American and Indian law.
Indian and Inuit Family Law and the Canadian Legal System
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Bradford W. Morse
American Indian Law Review, vol. 8, no. 2, 1980, pp. 199-257
Description
Author contends that the destabilization of Aboriginal families is caused by social service policies, provincial family legislation and the actions of the Canadian judiciary.
Indian and Northern Affairs Canada (INAC): Delivering Inequity to First Nations Children and Families Receiving Child Welfare Services
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Cindy Blackstock
Description
Comments on the inability for INAC to ensure the safety and wellbeing of children according to the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child or the Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
The Indian Arts and Crafts Act
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
[Northwest Justice Project]
Description
Brief document answers frequently asked questions about the Act.
The Indian Arts and Crafts Act: Trademark Misfit or Just Missing the Mark?
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
J. [Jennifer] Kimball
Description
Looks at the history of the Indian Arts and Crafts Act (IACA) of 1990, creation of trademark rights and the consequences.
The Indian Association of Alberta's 1970 Red Paper Published as a Response to the Canadian Federal Government's Proposed 1969 White Paper on Indian Policy
Theses
Author/Creator
Leon Crane Bear
Description
Native American Studies Thesis (M.A.)--University of Lethbridge, 2015.
The Indian Boarding School Era and Its Continuing Impact on Tribal Families and the Provision of Government Services
Alternate Title
Indian Tribes and Statehood: A Symposium in Recognition of Oklahoma's Centennial
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Ann Murray Haag
Tulsa Law Review, vol. 43, no. 1, Fall, 2007, pp. 149-168
Description
Discusses: history of the schools, consequences of removal for individuals and their families, impact of child placement services and welfare programs, and potential remedies.
Indian Child Welfare: A Status Report
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Margaret C. Plantz
Ruth Hubbell
Barbara J. Barrett
Antonia Dobrec
Children Today, vol. 18, no. 1, January-February 1989, pp. 24-30
Description
Highlights the findings of the U.S. Indian Child Welfare Act administered by the Administration for Children, Youth and Families and the Bureau of Indian Affairs.
The Indian Child Welfare Act: A National Law Controlling the Welfare of Indigenous Children
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Tonya Gonnella Frichner
Description
Discusses the standards for adoptive placement of Indigenous children and enables tribes and families to be involved in child welfare cases.
Indian Child Welfare Act Bibliography
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
National Indian Law Library
Description
Literature relating to U.S. legislation which governs the jurisdiction over removal of children from their families. Lists audiovisual material, conference proceedings, journal articles, books, reports and agreements.
Indian Child Welfare Act: Existing Information on Implementation Issues Could be Used to Target Guidance and Assistance to States
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
United States Government Accountability Office
Description
Report looks at factors impacting placement decisions for children subject to the Act (ICWA), the degree to which, if any, placements have been delayed, and federal oversight of state administration.
Indian Child Welfare Manual
Documents & Presentations
Description
Policy and procedural guidelines to prevent arbitrary removal of Indian children from their families.
Indian Claims Commission: Key Words Index and Report Summaries
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Indian Claims Commission
Description
Intended for research purposes, report provides access to summaries of each inquiry and mediation report and indexes key words for searching.
The Indian Commissioners: Agents of the State and Indian Policy in Canada's Prairie West, 1873-1932
Book Reviews
Author/Creator
George Colpitts
Great Plains Quarterly, vol. 31, no. 1, Winter, 2011, pp. 70-71
Description
Book review of: The Indian Commissioners: Agents of the State and Indian Policy in Canada's Prairie West, 1873-1932 by E. Brian Titley.
Indian Control of Indian Education: A Brief History
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Doug Cuthand
Saskatchewan Indian, September 1988, p. 18
Description
Historical overview of philosophy behind control over Indian education pioneered by Saskatchewan Native leaders.
Indian Dances and the Politics of Religious Freedom, 1870-1930
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Tisa Wenger
Journal of the American Academy of Religion, vol. 79, no. 4, December 2011, pp. 850-878
Description
Examines Indigenous ceremonial practices, government and missionary attempts to suppress Indian dances, and cultural notions about what constitutes "religion".
Indian Education: A National Tragedy--A National Challenge: 1969 Report of the Committee on Labor and Public Welfare ...
Alternate Title
Report No. 91-501
The Kennedy Report
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Committee on Labor and Public Welfare
United States Senate
Special Subcommittee on Indian Education
Description
Subcommittee produced extensive report which examined the history of residential, tribal and public education and made numerous recommendations to improve the system.
The Indian Education Act of 1972
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Journal of American Indian Education, vol. 14, no. 2, January 1975, pp. [5-6]
Description
Describes how this U.S.A. legislation may result in federal money for Education in addition to funding from other organizations.
Indian Education: Did the No Child Left Behind Act Leave Indian Students Behind? Hearing Before the Committee on Indian Affairs United States Senate: One Hundred Eleventh Congress: Second Session: June 17, 2010
Alternate Title
Senate Hearing ; 111-713
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Byron L. Dorgan
John Barrasso
Daniel K. Inouye
Kent Conrad
Daniel K. Akaka ... [et al.]
Description
Discussion on Indian education and the reauthorization of the No Child Left Behind Act.
[Indian Education in Canada. Volume 2: The Challenge. Nakoda Institute Occasional Paper No. 2]
Alternate Title
The Challenge. Nakoda Institute Occasional Paper No.
Book Reviews
Author/Creator
Jan Broocke
Ruth Thompson
Native Studies Review, vol. 4, no. 1 & 2, 1988, pp. 254-257
Description
Book review of: Indian Education in Canada. Volume 2: The Challenge. Nakoda Institute Occasional Paper No. 2 edited by Jean Barman, Yvonne Hebert, Don McCaskill
Indian Education in the North-West
E-Books
Author/Creator
Thompson Ferrier