Canadian Government Lauds Advances in Indigenous Rights
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John Sinclair
Canadian Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development
Cultural Survival Quarterly, vol. 28, no. 3, The International Decade of the Worlds Indigenous People, Fall, 2004
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Presents a review of succcessful negotiations on land claims and self-government agreements, in Canada, to the United Nations Working Group on Indigenous Populations.
Cultural Survival Quarterly, vol. 28, no. 3, The International Decade of the Worlds Indigenous People, Fall, 2004
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Interview with Adelard Blackman, special emissary for Chief Elmer Campbell and the people of Buffalo River Dene Nations, regarding the International Decade of the World's Indigenous Peoples.
First Peoples Child & Family Review, vol. 1, no. 1, September 2004, pp. 73-82
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Comments on a two-year study of abuse and neglect of Native American and Native Alaskan children based on records from the National Child Abuse and Neglect Data System (NCANDS).
American Indian Quarterly, vol. 41, no. 1, Winter, 2017, pp. 67-92
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Looks at the experience of a community with a successful casino and increased political influence by analyzing political leaders' correspondence, newspaper articles, and two agreements with the state.
Estimates of the baseline (2016) and projected longer-term impacts on the population entitled to Indian registration associated with amendments that would remove the "1951 cut-off" and "second generation cut-off" provisions in the 2010 Indian Act. These estimates are a result of the Descheneaux decision and the proposed amendments contained in Bill S-3.
Indigenous Law Journal, vol. 3, no. 1, Fall, 2004, pp. 139-179
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Evaluates the adoption and implementation of an Indigenous certification system in Australia. The article concludes that there needs to be a system to protect traditional knowledge at an international level.
Properties of Culture - Culture as Property: Pathways to Reform in Post-Soviet Siberia
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Alexander D. King
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Looks at ethnic dancing in Kamchatka, Russia.
Chapter in book: Properties of Culture - Culture as Property: Pathways to Reform in Post-Soviet Siberia edited by Erich Kasten.
Examines the steps in developing an equality-seeking action plan for resolution of the multiple barriers and challenges in Aboriginal housing policies and related issues.
[Appendix A: Portrait of the Situation for English-speaking First Nations: Accessing Health and Social Services in English in the Province of Quebec]
Documents & Presentations
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Coalition of English-speaking First Nations in Quebec (CESFNCQ)
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Discusses broad issues and challenges as well as difficulties associated with residing in a predominantly francophone province and identifies key priority areas. Includes community profiles and results of survey of residents.
Indigenous Law Journal, vol. 3, no. 1, Fall, 2004, pp. 1-18
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Author explores the consequences of imaging the nation in a fantasy way by reading the formative Australian cases through which Native jurisprudence developed in Australia.
Brief discussion of context and implications of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples followed by results of literature review based on research findings and academic literature, primary sources, grey literature, and Indigenous legal orders and case studies of their applications.
CBC website tracks progress on the Truth and Reconciliation Commission's 94 Calls to Action in child welfare, education, language and culture, health, justice and reconciliation.
Journal for Undergraduate Ethnography, vol. 8, no. 2, 2018, pp. 68-85
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Uses a participatory-action research model (PAR) to explore the ideas instilled by and the mobilizing potential of the REDress project—a grassroots, collaborative, community art exhibit intended to bring awareness to the issue of MMIW—at St. Francis Xavier University. Researcher partners with StFX Aboriginal Student’s Society.
Legislative Summary (Parliamentary Information and Research Service) ; LS-495E
Documents & Presentations
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Mary C. Hurley
Marlisa Tiedemann
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Brief description of background and contents of the Bill, which proposes establishment of an institutional framework to provide First Nations who decide to opt in with tools to address economic development and fiscal issues on-reserve. Includes provision for governments to establish their own financing through property tax and borrowing regimes.
Incorporates amendments to Bill C-23 that were adopted by the House of Commons at Report Stage.
Legislative Summary (Parliamentary Research Branch) ; LS-475E
Documents & Presentations
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Tonina Simeone
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Opt-in legislation proposes Establishment of four financial institutions: First Nations Finance Authority, First Nations Tax Commission, First Nations Financial Management Board, and the First Nations Statistical Institute. Targets mechanisms aimed at enhancing fund-raising capacity through taxation of leasehold interests on reserve land and access to long-term loans for community development.
Report looks at increased financial costs associated with amendments to Bill S-3, which could potentially raise the number of Status Indians by 670,000.
Bill introduced to comply with Superior Court of Quebec's decision in Descheneaux c. Canada which found current Act violated equality provisions of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. Court case involved eligibility for Indian Status.ibc_bill_S-3.pdf
Legislative Summary (Parliamentary Information and Research Service) ; 42-1-23-E
Documents & Presentations
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Norah Kielland
Marlisa Tiedemann
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Bill introduced to comply with Superior Court of Quebec's decision in Descheneaux c. Canada which found current Act violated equality provisions of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
Amendments were to address the cousin, siblings and omitted minors issues. Outlines the issue, the effect, the situation of the comparator group, and proposed remedy. Includes graphics to illustrate each scenario.
Addresses remedies for issues identified in Descheneaux.
Canadian Journal of Native Studies, vol. 37, no. 1, 2017, pp. 117-135
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Argues that the Government of Canada has not learned from previous mistakes and its failure to change its behaviour has led to the ongoing trauma inflicted by residential schools and the high number of missing and murdered women.
Adapted for the Alberta context from the KAIROS Blanket Exercise, an interactive learning experience focusing on the historical and contemporary relationship between Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples of Canada. Themes explored are: assimilation, discrimination, Indigenous rights and reconciliation.
Tribal College Journal of American Indian Higher Education, vol. 16, no. 2, Tribal College Research, Winter, 2004
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Exposes an incident where 200 people gave blood to aid research into their diabetes epidemic; the samples were also used to do research into Havasupai genes and schizophrenia, inbreeding, and the Bering Strait theory without their consent. The Havasupai people filed a lawsuit against the Arizona State University for intentional deception.
Journal of Canadian Studies, vol. 51, no. 2, 2017, pp. 289-310
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Discusses failure of new protocols put in place to ensure safe drinking water on reserves and contrasts the response to the failure of water system in Walkerton, Ontario, which took place the same year.
Overview of development of funding formula and an outline of three funding formula options describing the benefits, restrictions and research plan for each option.
Mi'kmaq Confederacy of Prince Edward Island (MCPEI) Justice Program
Justice Canada Indigenous Justice Program
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"This resource guide provides a general introduction to justice issues for people who work with Indigenous clients in the Atlantic Canadian justice system."
Brings attention to cultural, social and structural barriers that continue to restrict Native American's access to health care and the failure of Congress to provide necessary resources.