Canadian Institute for Research on Regional Development
Description
Profiles select initiatives developed by the Eel River Bar First Nation, Labrador Inuit Development Corporation, Lennox Island First Nation, and Membertou, a Mi'kmaw community.
Discusses a study conducted by the Community Economic Development Centre at Simon Fraser University to determine the business information needs of Aboriginal entrepreneurs and service providers in British Columbia.
Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development
Description
Annual reference report on the demographic, social and economic conditions of First Nations people on and off-reserve. Topics include population, education, health and social conditions, housing, self-government and economic and labour force activity.
Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development
Description
Demographics provided include, health, education, social conditions, housing, self-government of First Nations and Canadians living north of the 60th parallel.
Historical background, submissions and recommendation from Indian Claims Commission (ICC) hearing to determine whether band members voting on surrender of part Reserve 73 were eligible under the Indian Act. ICC recommended the claim be accepted for negotiation under the Specific Claims Policy. [This file has been saved and made available online with permission from the Indian Claims Commission website before it closed down in March 2009.]
Brief description of why the Indian Claims Commission was established and what it does. [This file has been saved and made available online with permission from the Indian Claims Commission website before it closed down in March 2009.]
Presented to the Indian Taxation Advisory Board and the Research and Analysis Directorate, Policy and Strategic Direction Branch of the Department of Indian Affairs.
Argues that Treaty benefits should move from band councils to individuals and that there should be an introduction of taxation on reserves to raise revenue.
Outlines the historical background to the Final Agreement, selected provisions, issues of concern and judicial proceedings related to the Final Agreement.
Overview of government expenditures and related government employment for the Northwest Territory, what is now Nunavut, and the Yukon by 26 federal departments and agencies.
Historical background and submission to Indian Claims Commission (ICC) regarding a land entitlement shortfall. ICC suspended its inquiry since the Crown accepted the claim under the Specific Claims Policy. [This file has been saved and made available online with permission from the Indian Claims Commission website before it closed down in March 2009.]