ADR Process Launched
Criticizes the ADR (Alternative Dispute Resolution) as not being a satisfactory process to fairly compensate all residential school survivors in a timely fashion.
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Criticizes the ADR (Alternative Dispute Resolution) as not being a satisfactory process to fairly compensate all residential school survivors in a timely fashion.
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Compares the different strategies proposed by Assembly of First Nations National Chief Matthew Coom Come and Minister of Indian Affairs, Robert Nault, regarding the First Nations governance deal, a deal to build a successful socio-economic society.
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Reports on compensation legislation for child abuse cases and how inequitable settlements have been inadequate.
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Comments on government and church reaction to abuse allegations at Aboriginal residential schools in Ottawa, Ontario.
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Reports on the varied reasons why First Nations chiefs rejected the Indian Affairs Minister’s proposed joint governance consultation process to change the Indian Act.
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Indian Affairs Minister Jim Prentice announces, "Métis students who attended the [Ile-a-la-Crosse Residential] school" will not be part of the Indian residential school compensation agreement.
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Examines the decision by the Court of Appeal regarding the violation of Cree rights by the Canadian and Quebec governments.
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Even with the amendments made to the Indian Act in 1985, complexities continue to surround Aboriginal people's attempts to regain their legal status.
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Viewpoint of National Chief Matthew Coon Come as he lobbies to have Assembly of First Nations issues included in the federal government's First Nations Governance draft agreement.
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Chronicles the life and works of Horton First Nation Chief Rita Smith.
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Focuses on Minister of Indian Affairs’ decision to end ongoing negotiations with First Nations leaders largely due to time already spent and the inability to reach an agreement.
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Examines John Siebert's conclusions minimizing residential school claims of loss of culture, society and how this has increased the animosity.
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Looks at Federation of Saskatchewan Nations chairman of the executive council of the senate, David Ahenakew, who talked about legal action against the Crown, claiming Prime Minister Jean Chretien and Indian Affairs Minister Robert Nault breached their fiduciary duty by increasing their control and power over the affairs and government of First Nations.
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Discusses distribution and delays of the new Secure Status Indian Cards to Buffalo Point First Nation.
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Author examines the discrepancies between the Human Rights Act and the Indian Act regarding matrimonial property laws and reserve land.
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Discusses the formation of the Indian Residential Schools Resolution Canada (IRSR), and it's role surrounding church, government, and budget in settling claims out of court.
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Commentary on the Canadian government's position that it won't compensate for the loss of language and culture of those who attended Indian residential schools. Some prominent survivors are organizing to form a national organization that will represent and give a voice to former students.
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Criticizes many aspects of Canada's freedom of information law, especially the way it blocks out critical information surrounding salaries and payment of government contracts.
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Discusses the national residential school survivors organization set up by Alvin Tolley and Walter Rudnicki and the high incidence of paedophilia in this Ottawa school system.
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