Discusses case studies of successful Aboriginal engagement in environmental monitoring and management in northern Canada to develop best practices and find new approaches for Aboriginal participation.
Includes brief definitions for terms such as Indian, Métis, Inuit, First Nation, band, and reserve, general guidelines and map of cultural groups at time of contact.
Resources are listed under the following headings: General readings, Statistical Overviews - Canada, Alcohol Issues, Policy & Health System Initiatives, Prevention & Education, Treatment & Recovery, Gambling, Solvent Abuse, Tobacco Use, Youth, Key Websites, Journals
First Nations Perspectives Journal, vol. 3, no. 1, 2010, pp. 21-46
Description
Looks at the importance for a balanced approach to the teaching and learning of Aboriginal Perspectives to enhance the learning experience for Aboriginal students.
Based on results of case study in Moose Deer Point, looks at research to further the relationship between Canadian First Peoples and the philanthropic community.
Canadian Public Administration, vol. 51, no. 2, June 2008, pp. 317-333
Description
Examination of differences in equality rights, due to the Indian Act, as to why Aboriginal women do not have the same rights as Aboriginal men living on-reserve and non-Aboriginal women living off-reserve.
Background Paper (Parliamentary Information and Research Service) ; BP-359E
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Peter Niemczak
Célia Justras
Description
Briefly looks at experiences in Maine, New Zealand, Australia, and the Sami parliaments, with more in-depth look at the Canadian context.
2008 version.
First Nations Education Steering Committee (FNESC)
Description
Explores the importance of governmental recognition, inclusion and support of Aboriginal institutions for the retention of Aboriginal students. Provides general policy recommendations.
Canadian Journal of Optometry, vol. 72, no. 4, August 2010, pp. 17-24
Description
Looks at universal early childhood screening for vision disorders to ensure Aboriginal children get the best possible start in life.
Entire issue on one pdf. To locate article, scroll to page 17.
IRPP Choices, vol. 14, no. 9, August 2008, pp. 1-26
Description
Reviews changes that have taken place since the signing of the James Bay and Northern Quebec Agreement using various indicators such as income, education, and life expectancy.
Aims to describe motivations and challenges faced by Aboriginal owned tourist business.
Towards Bachelor of Environmental Tourism Management from Southern Cross University, 2012.
Report designed to inform Ontario's Best Start Child and Family Centre model for delivering child and family services. Includes results of literature review, case study conducted at Regent Park and Scarborough sites which involved stakeholder interviews with 95 respondents and focus groups, and discussion of how the general model can be adapted to meet Indigenous early childhood and family services needs.
Portal "brings together inter-disciplinary sources and information relating to Indigenous Studies and Native-newcomer relations at the University of Saskatchewan".
Contains links to library & archive holdings, other collections, scholarly output, etc.