Looks at how First Nations and Inuit communities are using broadband networks and information and communication technologies; and discusses the broadband projects and federal broadband Initiatives in First Nations and Inuit communities.
Revised edition of article published by IWGIA in Challenging Politics: Indigenous People's Experiences with Political Parties and Elections edited by Kathrin Wessendorf.
Also published as no. 2, 2007 of the journal Gáldu Čála.
Issues Paper (Closing the Gap Clearinghouse) ; no. 1
E-Books
Author/Creator
Nola Purdie
Sarah Buckley
Description
Explores approaches used to improve attendance and retention including rewards and sanctions, improved literacy and numeracy outcomes, teacher quality improvement and development of culturally relevant curricular.
Departmental Statistics, Information Quality and Research Directorate, Corporate Services, Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development (DIAND)
Historical background and submission to Indian Claims Commission (ICC) regarding the lawfulness of the surrender of IR 7 to the Crown for sale to the Soldier Settlement Board. ICC recommended that there be joint research into whether the Band received fair market value for their land in 1919 and if not the Band should receive compensation. [This file has been saved and made available online with permission from the Indian Claims Commission website before it closed down in March 2009.]