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Aboriginal Veterans' Benefits
Explains the reasons why the Saskatchewan Indian Veterans Association (currently known as the Saskatchewan First Nations Veterans' Association), the Métis National Council, and other Aboriginal groups are suing the federal government for unfulfilled veterans' benefits.
Aboriginal Women's Perspective on Self-Government
Accepting Reality Will Be Major Theme of 2003
Access to Medicare Funded Health Services for the Kutjungka Region
Agreement With Ottawa Drafted
Agreement With Ottawa Still in the Works
American Indian Treaties and the Presidents: A Guide to the Treaties Proclaimed by Each Administration
Anglicans Negotiating Alone: Ecumenical Group Collapses
B.C. Aboriginals Healthier, Study Says
B.C. Bishops Call for Referendum Protest
B.C. Referendum Bodes Ill for Native Rights
Big Bear’s Treaty: The Road to Freedom
Cabinet OKs Church Offer
Casualties of Aboriginal Displacement in Canada: Children at Risk Among the Innu of Labrador
Change in Progress
Chief, Minister Spar Over Throne Speech
Highlights the different views the Minister of Indian Affairs and the Assembly of First Nations national chief have in regards to what constitutes First Nations' major and pressing issues.
Entire issue on one pdf. To access article scroll to p.2.
Chiefs Reject Executive-Negotiated Governance Plan
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.
Entire issue on one pdf. To access article scroll to p.6.
Chretien Should Look For a Graceful Exit
Church Woes in US Could Help Lawsuits in Canada
Discusses whether the federal government will choose to initiate alternative dispute resolution as opposed to litigation in resolving the 700 Indian Residential school lawsuits in British Columbia.
Entire issue on one pdf. To access article scroll to p.7.
Churches, Government Still Squabbling Over School Issue
Focuses on the residential school survivors conference theme of pressure strategies for improved claim resolution
Entire issue on one pdf. To access article scroll to p.14.
Crees and Quebec Ink Partnership for Prosperity in New Agreement
Decolonizing in the Era of Globalization
Economic Development a Priority in Nation
Highlights the treaty talks between the First Nations people and the provincial government in British Columbia.
Entire issue on one pdf. To access article scroll to p.17.
Editorial
Establishing A National Framework For Improving The Health And Well-Being Of Aboriginal And Torres Strait Islander Males
Feds to Abandon 30 Negotiation Tables: Minister Robert Nault Encourages Lively Debate on Proposed Legislation
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.
Entire issue on one pdf. To access article scroll to p.2.
First Nations Develop Alcohol Harm Reduction Policies
For the Safeguard of Indigenous Territory and Participation
Former National Chief Leads Court Challenge [Bill C-61]
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.
Entire issue on one pdf. To access article scroll to p.1.
Fuss Over Indian Act Misses Fundamental Point
Government Setting a Trap, Says Professor [First Nations Fiscal and Statistical Management Act]
Analyses of the federal government's draft proposal of an act, seen by some, as an attempt to fore-go some fiduciary responsibilities by giving First Nations governments the right to employ taxation to their members.
Entire issue on one pdf. To access article scroll to p.2.
Improving Water Quality Remains a Struggle
Advocates having provinces provide First Nations reserves with technical assistance, the testing of drinking water, inspections and water quality enforcement on a cost recovery basis as one option to addressing safe drinking water issues.
Entire issue on one pdf. To access article scroll to p.21.
Indian Act: An Historical Perspective
Indigenous Sexual Health and Well-Being in South Australia
Indigenous Territorial Management: Two-Pronged Territorial Control
'It Belongs to Us': N.W.T.'s Premier Stephen Kakfwi on Resources, Pipelines and Sharing
Letter To The Editor: Response From The Chief of FSIN
Martin Says All the Right Things to Chiefs [AFN Annual General Assembly]
Comments that Paul Martin’s speech in 2002 was met with interest and approval when he hinted at criticism of his own government's approach to issues regarding treaties and self-government, but with far less enthusiasm when he mentioned the First Nations governance act.
Entire issue on one pdf. To access article scroll to p.7.
Mohawk Family Hopes To Reclaim Identity in Canadian Court
Native Bands Owe More Audits: Only Three-Quarters of Required Documents Have Been Submitted to a New Government Web Site That Will Track Billions in Spending
Native Communities Must Heal From Within
Native Intelligence
Native Leaders Must Be Positive Agents of Change
Native Leadership About to Undergo Change
The Need for Accountability and Reparation: 1830-1976 The United States Government's Role in the Promotion, Implementation, and Execution of the Crime of Genocide Against Native Americans
New Era Talk in B.C. Is a Page From the Fed's Book
Comments on the treaty talks between First Nations peoples and British Columbia government.
Continuation of article on page 6 entitled Does the New Language Mean a New Approach?
Entire issue on one pdf. To access article scroll to p.10.