Ethics & the Environment, vol. 14, no. 2, Fall, 2009, pp. 75-97
Description
Examines Plumwood's theory of the logic of colonization; looks at the philosophical analysis of Chief Justice John Marshall's opinion in the case of Johnson v. M'Intosh (1823); and explores the concept of wilderness in a new non-colonizing way.
Canadian Journal of Political Science, vol. 40, no. 3, September 2007, pp. 591-613
Description
Looks at how the number of meanings for the term "Aboriginality" impacts aboriginal rights by examining the Delgamuukw decision and the impact the case had in determining the nature and extent of Aboriginal rights and title.
Poems featured are: The Vigil by Ellen Brown, Stolen Children Stolen Souls by Duke Redbird, Lost My Talk by Rita Joe (with analysis), Legacies of Stolen Hearts of Innocence: A Poem by Christopher Herodier, The Bell by Brian Tuesday, and The Gift by Tom Jackson.
Canadian Theatre Review, vol. 139, Summer, 2009, pp. 31-35
Description
Author reflects on the defining characteristics and current status of Aboriginal theatre, as well elements needed to ensure it flourishes in the future.
Side view of Inuk man with hand up to face; two ships in background. "Caption by Dommasch: "BeauDril 40 km off shore, Arctic Ocean, 24 hour watch polar bear monitor". [Near Tuktoyaktuk, NWT.]
Report on finding of investigation by RCMP (Royal Canadian Mounted Police) members for complaints against other members involving injuries or death in Canada between April 1, 2002 and March 1, 2007.
Eagle Feather News, vol. 10, no. 3, March 2007, p. 14
Description
Looks at a female RCMP constable who feels that policing is a natural extension of what women do naturally such as protect and advocate for justice.
Article located by scrolling to page 14.
Journal of interprofessional care, vol. 21, no. S2, October 2007, pp. 11-19
Description
Looks at the US federal Indian policy over the last two centuries and opportunities for tribal self-determination to improve funding for health and education programs.
Canadian Political Science Association Annual Conference; 81st, 2009
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Frances Widdowson
James Lawrence Davidson
Description
Discusses the Canadian Radio and Television Commission's (CRTC) decision to make carriage of the network mandatory for cable companies and require those companies to remit 15 cents per subscriber to it.
Paper presented at the 2nd Biennial Conference of the Canadian Initiative in Law, Culture and the Humanities Carleton University, Ottawa, October 12-14, 2007.
American Indian Quarterly, vol. 31, no. 2, Spring, 2007, pp. 283-309
Description
Argues that contrary to accepted wisdom, there was a movement to resist the process of assimilation advocated by Harry J. W. Belvin and that this resistance began with the Choctaw youth movement.
First Peoples Child & Family Services, vol. 3, no. 3, 2007, pp. 72-83
Description
Highlights the tools outlined in Deborah Stone's book ,Policy Parodox: The Art of Political Decision Making, to demonstrate why school policies should be developed to prevent obesity in schools.
Kativik Regional Government Position Paper on Tourism
KRG Position Paper on Tourism
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Kativik Regional Government
Description
Looks at tourism sector In the Nunavik region in terms of past and current developments, future opportunities and challenges, and policy-making and coordination.
Aboriginal & Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 31, no. 4, July/August 2007, pp. 28-31
Description
Comments on enormous burden change has placed on Aboriginal and Torres Strait people resulting in displacement of traditional male role as main family provider.
Discusses programs, governance and partnerships, student supports, funding, study to work transition, and program accountability. Describes two programs in each of the four Inuit regions of Canada.
Canadian Issues, Journeys of a Generation: Broadening the Aboriginal Well-Being Policy Research Agenda, Winter, 2009, pp. 59-64
Description
Results finds that while Aboriginal educational attainment has increased, the gap in attainment between the Aboriginal and general population has grown.
Entire issue on one pdf. To access article, scroll to page 59.