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Edenshaw's Legacy in Contemporary Art
Education and Lifetime Income for Aboriginal People in Saskatchewan
Calculates the average lifetime earnings of Aboriginal males and females contingent on whether or not they earn a high school diploma, attend technical school, or attend university.
Chapter nine from Setting the Agenda for Change, vol. 1, which is also vol. 1 in the Aboriginal Policy Research series.Originally presented at the Aboriginal Policy Research Conference, 2002.
The Education Profile of People Living in Aboriginal Friendship Centre Catchment Areas across Canada
Educational Outcomes of Students Funded by the Department of Indian and Northern Affairs Canada: Illustration of a Longitudinal Assessment with Potential Application to Policy Research
Initial results indicate a promising approach for better information and pattern analysis.
Chapter eleven from Setting the Agenda for Change, vol. 1, which is also vol. 1 in the Aboriginal Policy Research series.
Originally presented at the Aboriginal Policy Research Conference, 2002.
An Examination of Educational Success
Documents school success and school leaving according to indicators of attainment such as graduate rates, leaver rates, and age-appropriate achievement.
Chapter seven from Setting the Agenda for Change, vol. 1, which is also vol. 1 in the Aboriginal Policy Research series.
Originally presented at the Aboriginal Policy Research Conference, 2002.
Explaining Aboriginal Turnout in Federal Elections: Evidencefrom Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba
Based on data from Equality, Security, and Community (ESC) survey. Chapter one from Voting, Governance, and Research Methodology edited by Jerry P. White, Julie Peters, Dan Beavon, and Peter Dinsdale Originally presented at the third annual Aboriginal Policy Research Conference, 2009.
Exploring Indigenous Concepts of Health: The Dimensions of Métis and Inuit Health
Uses data from 2001 Aboriginal Peoples Survey to explore patterns of dimensions of health in the two populations and examine how they are affected by cultural and geographical contexts.
Chapter one from Moving Forward, Making a Difference, vol. 2, which is also vol. 4 in the Aboriginal Policy Research series.
Originally presented at the second annual Aboriginal Policy Research Conference, 2006.
Expressions of Policy Effects: Hearing Memories of Indian Residential Schools
Compares the treatment of Jewish people in the fictional story of Austerlitz by W. G. Sebald with children's experiences in residential schools in Canada, and Indian boarding schools in the United States.
Chapter from Productive Remembering and Social Agency edited by Teresa Strong-Wilson, Claudia Mitchell, Susann Allnutt, and Kathleen Pithouse-Morgan.
Fall 2013 Report of the Auditor General of Canada [to the House of Commons]: Chapter 6: Emergency Management on Reserves
First Nations SchoolNet and the Migration of Broadband andCommunity-Based ICT Applications
Addresses need for federal policy on First Nations connectivity and ICT and possible elements, implementation, funding, and benefits of such a policy. Chapter seven from Learning, Technology, and Traditions, which is vol. 6 in the Aboriginal Policy Research series. Originally presented at the third annual Aboriginal Policy Research Conference, 2009.
First Nations Trade, Specialization and Market Institutions: A Historical Survey of First Nation Market Culture
Forging Partners, Opening Doors: Community School Case Studies from Manitoba and Saskatchewan
Studies six community schools between January and June, 2008. Chapter five from Learning, Technology, and Traditions, which is vol. 6 in the Aboriginal Policy Research series. Originally presented at the third annual Aboriginal Policy Research Conference, 2009.
A Framework for Aboriginal Health Systems
Highlights model of care which improves access, care, costs, local needs, and improves population's health status. Chapter four from Setting the Agenda for Change, vol. 2, which is also vol. 2 in the Aboriginal Policy Research series. Originally presented at the Aboriginal Policy Research Conference, 2002.
A Glass Half Empty: Drinking Water in First Nations Communities
Looks at current federal policy and suggests co-management and recognition of Aboriginal rights as forward approaches.
Chapter nine from Moving Forward, Making a Difference, vol. 1, which is also vol. 3 in the Aboriginal Policy Research series.
Originally presented at the second annual Aboriginal Policy Research Conference, 2006.
Healing Historic Trauma: A Report From The Aboriginal Healing Foundation
Proposes new paradigm of healing which acknowledges successive trauma and relies on cultural resources and western therapies for resilience building.
Chapter five from Moving Forward, Making a Difference, vol. 2, which is also vol. 4 in the Aboriginal Policy Research series.
Editor's Note: The following chapter differs from others in this volume. Rather than being presentations given at the Aboriginal Policy Research Conference (2006).
History of Canadian Indians: 1763-1840
History of Canadian Indians: 1840-1867
Overview of the history of First Nations people, with special attention given to New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island. Topics covered include: education, legal status and the Indian Affairs Department. Excerpt from: Canada and Its Provinces, Vol. V, edited by Adam Shortt and Arthur Doughty.
History of Canadian Indians: 1867-1912
Overview of the history of First Nations, dealt with by area: North-West, South Saskatchewan, Eastern Canada, British Columbia and Yukon. The author also has sections to discuss Sioux and Eskimo (Inuit)) issues. Excerpt from: Canada and Its Provinces, Vol. VII, edited by Adam Shortt and Arthur G. Doughty.
History, the Courts and Treaty Policy: Lessons from Marshall and Nisga'a
Discusses landmark court cases dealing with fishing rights in Nova Scotia and a dispute involving Aboriginal title which took place in British Columbia. Chapter two from Setting the Agenda for Change, vol. 1, which vol. 1 in the Aboriginal Policy Research series. Originally presented at the Aboriginal Policy Research Conference, 2002.
Housing Discrimination among a Sample of Aboriginal People in Winnipeg and Thompson, Manitoba
Looks at perceived housing discrimination and the reactions and effects.
Chapter six from Setting the Agenda for Change, vol. 1, which is also vol. 1 in the Aboriginal Policy Research series.
Originally presented at the Aboriginal Policy Research Conference, 2002.
How Raven Gave Females Their Tsaw
The Idea of Northwest Coast Native Art
The Impact of Australian Policy Regimes on Indigenous Population Movement: Evidence from the 2001 Census
Provides statistics on population distribution, propensity to move by age, sex, and remoteness of community, and migration to more accessible regions.
Chapter fifteen from Moving Forward, Making a Difference, vol. 1, which is also vol. 3 in the Aboriginal Policy Research series.
Originally presented at the second annual Aboriginal Policy Research Conference, 2006.
Impacts of the 1985 Indian Act Amendments: A Case Study of Brokenhead Ojibway Nation
Looks at impacts of Bill C-31 including population, demography, membership, demand for programs and services, and key social and political changes. Chapter four from Moving Forward, Making a Difference, vol. 3, which is also vol. 5 in the Aboriginal Policy Research series. Originally presented at the second annual Aboriginal Policy Research Conference, 2006.
In-Between Worlds: Native Americans and Utopias of Belonging on Screen
In Praise of Taxes: The Link between Taxation and Good Governance in a First Nations Context
Incarceration and the Aboriginal Offender: Potential Impacts of the Tackling Violent Crime Act and the Corrections Review Panel Recommendations
Argues that escalating mandatory sentences for serious firearm offences, increasing penalties for impaired driving, and reverse onus for bail when accused of serious offences and having someone declared a dangerous offender will have the effect of increasing incarceration rates. Excerpt from Exploring the Urban Landscape edited by Jerry P. White and Jodi Bruhn. Originally presented at the 2009 Aboriginal Policy Research Conference.
Income and First Nations Elderly: Policies for a Better Future
Uses data from the 1996 census to make comparison between levels and sources of income for Registered Indians and other Canadians.
Chapter four from Setting the Agenda for Change, vol. 1, which is vol. 1 in the Aboriginal Policy Research series.
Originally presented at the Aboriginal Policy Research Conference, 2002.
Indian Registration, Membership, and Population Change in FirstNations Communities
Study looks at classification of membership codes, changes to membership rules, projected populations eligible under new rules, and implications of population changes. Chapter five from Moving Forward, Making a Difference, vol. 3, which is also vol. 5 in the Aboriginal Policy Research series. Originally presented at the second annual Aboriginal Policy Research Conference, 2006.
Indian Registration: Unrecognized and Unstated Paternity
Looks at 1985 amendments to Indian Act. Chapter six from Moving Forward, Making a Difference, vol. 3, which is also vol. 5 in the Aboriginal Policy Research series. Originally presented at the second annual Aboriginal Policy Research Conference, 2006.
Indian Status, Band Membership, First Nation Citizenship, Kinship, Gender, and Race: Reconsidering the Role of Federal Law
Discusses how legislation such as the Indian Act, with its arbitrary rules about who is considered to be an "Indian", has impacted relationships and identity in Aboriginal communities. Chapter seven from Moving Forward, Making a Difference, vol. 3, which is also vol. 5 in the Aboriginal Policy Research series. Originally presented at the second annual Aboriginal Policy Research Conference, 2006.
Indigenous People of Northern Siberia: Human Capital, LabourMarket Participation, and Living Standards
Reports on project aimed at effective coordination at all levels of government to improve labour participation and quality of life of the Selkup people.
Chapter sixteen from Moving Forward, Making a Difference, vol. 1, which is also vol. 3 in the Aboriginal Policy Research series. Originally presented at the second annual Aboriginal Policy Research Conference, 2006.
Introduction: [A Totem Pole History: The Work of Lummi Carver Joe Hillaire]
Introduction to International Research: Internationalization
Looks at well-being indicators.
Chapter twelve from Moving Forward, Making a Difference, vol. 1, which is also vol. 3 in the Aboriginal Policy Research series. Originally presented at the second annual Aboriginal Policy Research Conference, 2006.
Inuit Research Comes to the Fore
Looks at the Inuit Database, created from custom tabulations from the 2001 Census material.
Chapter ten from Moving Forward, Making a Difference, vol. 1, which is also vol. 3 in the Aboriginal Policy Research series.
Originally presented at the Aboriginal Policy Research Conference, 2006.
Inuit Women Reach a Deadlock in the Canadian Political Arena:A Phenomenon Grounded in the Iglu
Looks at problems between inclusive attitudes regarding women in politics and the reality of the difficulties they actually face from within the traditional Inuit household.
Chapter nine from Moving Forward, Making a Difference, vol. 2, which is also vol. 4 in the Aboriginal Policy Research series.
Originally presented at the second annual Aboriginal Policy Research Conference, 2006.
Mapping the Legal Consciousness of First Nations Voters: Understanding Voting Rights Mobilization
Discusses the issue of electoral participation from the perspective of Aboriginal identity and what having the vote means to them. Chapter two from Voting, Governance, and Research Methodology edited by Jerry P. White, Julie Peters, Dan Beavon, and Peter Dinsdale. Originally presented at the third annual Aboriginal Policy Research Conference, 2009.
Matrimonial Real Property Issues On-Reserve
Provides general background and identifies key questions of policy. Chapter seven from Setting the Agenda for Change, vol. 2, which is also vol. 2 in the Aboriginal Policy Research series. Originally presented at the second annual Aboriginal Policy Research Conference, 2002.
Measuring Progress, Strengthening Governance, and Promoting Positive Change: Developing Sustainability Indicators with Winnipeg's First Nations Community
Measuring the Well-Being of Aboriginal People: An Application of the United Nations Human Development Index to Registered Indians in Canada, 1981-2001
Examines data from census years 1981 to 2001 to identify whether any progress had been made in narrowing disparities in education, life expectancy, and income.
Chapter three from Setting the Agenda for Change, vol. 1, which is vol. 1 in the Aboriginal Policy Research series.
Originally presented at the Aboriginal Policy Research Conference, 2002.
Mitákuye Owás’ (All My Relatives): Dakota Wiconi (Way of Life) and Wicozani Waste (Well-Being)
Discusses basic tenants of Dakota spiritual traditions. Chapter ten from Learning, Technology, and Traditions, which is vol. 6 in the Aboriginal Policy Research series. Originally presented at the third annual Aboriginal Policy Research Conference, 2009.
Mitho-Pimatisiwin for the Elderly: The Strength of a Shared Caregiving Approach in Aboriginal Health
Mobile Architecture, Improvization and Museum Practice: Revitalizing the Tłįcho Caribou Skin Lodge
Natural Resource Management and Indigenous Well-being
Reviews six research case studies, all with different approaches to providing evidence of benefits.
Chapter thirteen from Moving Forward, Making a Difference, vol. 1, which is also vol. 3 in the Aboriginal Policy Research series. Originally presented at the second annual Aboriginal Policy Research Conference, 2006.
Networks of Advantage: Urban Indigenous Entrepreneurship and the Importance of Social Capital
Analysis of data from the Aboriginal Entrepreneurship in Toronto Study. Excerpt from Well-being in the Urban Aboriginal Community: Fostering Biimaadiziwin edited by David Newhouse, Kevin FitzMaurice, Tricia McGuire-Adams, and Daniel Jetté.
Originally presented at the 2011 National Research Conference on Urban Aboriginal Peoples.
A New Approach to Understanding Aboriginal Educational Outcomes: The Role of Social Capital
Paper based on inventory of policies and programs, and contact with experts, students and government officers.
Chapter four from Moving Forward, Making a Difference, vol. 1, which is also vol. 3 in the Aboriginal Policy Research series.
Originally presented at the second annual Aboriginal Policy Research Conference, 2006.
A New Beginning: A National Non-Reserve Aboriginal Housing Strategy
Addresses need, affordability, guiding principles, and key findings.
Chapter fourteen from Moving Forward, Making a Difference, vol. 2, which is also vol. 4 in the Aboriginal Policy Research series. Originally presented at the second annual Aboriginal Policy Research Conference, 2006.
A New Open Model Approach to Projecting Aboriginal Populations
Considers several factors: legislation, parenting patterns, legal entitlement transfer, and mobility.
Chapter fifteen from Moving Forward, Making a Difference, vol. 2, which is also vol. 4 in the Aboriginal Policy Research series.
Originally presented at the second annual Aboriginal Policy Research Conference, 2006.