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Mining Association of Manitoba Inc.
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Lays out a sustainable mining plan on how to conduct mineral resource projects being respectful of Aboriginal communities and treaty rights in a mutually favorable way.
Aboriginal Water Rights Primer
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Merrell-Ann S. Phare
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Produced as a result of dissatisfaction with the Department of Indian and Northern Affairs' engagement process for the development of proposed legislative framework for drinking water in First Nation communities. Looks at three types of water-related rights: water, self-government, and adequate levels of environment protection.
Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation Inquiry: WAC Bennett Dam and Damage to Indian Reserve 201 [Inquiry Report, English Language Version]
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Indian Claims Commission
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Historical background and submissions to the Indian Claims Commission (ICC) regarding Canada breaching its fiduciary obligations to the Band for environmental damages to Reserve 201 caused by construction and operation of the W.A.C. Bennett Dam. ICC found Canada has a lawful obligation and recommends the claim be negotiated under Canada's Specific Claims Policy. Commissioners include : P.E. James Prentice, Carole T. Corcoran, Aurélien Gill. [This file has been saved and made available online with permission from the Indian Claims Commission website before it closed down in March 2009.]
Athlii Gwaii: The Line at Lyell: Educational Resource
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Docs for Schools
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Suzanne Methot
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Teacher's guide to accompany documentary by Jeff Bear and Marianne Jones about the decision by Haida Elders to occupy the front lines in a logging blockade which took place in the winter of 1985-1986. Highlights the Haida's relationship with the land, and respect for Elders and their roles in Indigenous society.
Bearing the Burden: The Effects of Mining on First Nations in British Columbia
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The International Human Rights Clinic at Harvard University
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Discusses the environmental damage that mining, including exploration, has caused the Takla Lake First Nation. The paper includes an overview of international and domestic Aboriginal rights law; analyzes the problems mining raises for First Nations; and concludes that structural, procedural, and substantive legal reforms are needed.
Chapter One Study Guide: Aboriginal Societies
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Chapter 1: Aboriginal Societies: Study Guide
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[Tavis Newman]
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For use with chapter in the Grade 7 Social Studies textbook Voices and Visions: A Story of Canada by Daniel Francis, contributing authors Angus Scully and Jill Germain.
Cree Language Resources: An Annotated Bibliography
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Lawrence Barkwell
Norman Fleury
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Material on: culture, history, mythology and language as well as separate sections for scholarly articles and theses.children's books, films, internet resources, music, recordings, curriculum materials, and textbooks.
Cumulative Impacts to FMFN#468 Traditional Lands & Lifeways: Shell Jackpine Mine Expansion and Pierre River Mine Report for Regulatory Hearings
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Cumulative Impacts to Fort McMurray First Nation #468 Traditional Lands & Lifeways: Shell Jackpine Mine Expansion and Pierre River Mine Report for Regulatory Hearings
FMFN #468 - Shell Hearing
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Sherri Labour
Beth Dickson
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Existing effects and disturbances analysis prepared for a regulatory hearing for Shell Canada's Jackpine Mine Expansion and Pierre River Mine proposals on Fort McMurray First Nation traditional lands.
E.B2: Water, First Nations Cultures, Statistics: Grade 9 Mathematics
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Kevin Duchscherer
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Teacher-created lesson plan developed in conjunction with the McDowell Foundation project Culture-Based School Mathematics for Reconciliation and Professional Development.
Enquête sur la Revendication de la Première Nation des Chipewyans D'Athabasca: Revendication Concernant le Barrage WAC Bennett et les Dommages Causés à la Réserve No 201
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Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation Inquiry: WAC Bennett Dam and Damage to Indian Reserve 201 [Inquiry Report, French Language Version]
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Indian Claims Commission
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Indian Claims Commission Final Report which examines whether the Crown has obligations relating to damages sustained by the construction of the dam, French language version. Commissioners include : P.E. James Prentice, Carole T. Corcoran, Aurélien Gill.
Historical background and submissions to the Indian Claims Commission (ICC) regarding Canada breaching its fiduciary obligations to the Band for environmental damages to Reserve 201 caused by construction and operation of the W.A.C. Bennett Dam.
First Nations Agriculture in Saskatchewan
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Agriculture: The Heart of Saskatchewan’s Past, Present, and Future
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Agriculture in the Classroom
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Topics include the medicine wheel, talking circle protocol, foods from the land, and agriculture on reserves and government policies.
First Nations, Salmon Fisheries and the Rising Importance of Conservation: Report to the Pacific Fisheries Resource Conservation Council
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Kerri Garner
Ben Parfitt
"Go Forward with Courage": K – 7: Entry Point Lesson Plans to Help Teachers Indigenize the Curriculum and Classroom
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Jessica Johnson
Stephanie Maki
Heather Myhre
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Six primary and eight intermediate lesson plans in subject areas of English language arts, science, and social studies.
Impact and Benefit Agreements: Are They Working?
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Jason Prno
Ben Bradshaw
Dianne Lapierre
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Discussion on the effectiveness of a number of agreements negotiated directly between mineral resource developers and Aboriginal communities in support of three northern Canadian diamond mines.
Indigenous Water Governance in British Columbia and Canada: Annotated Bibliography
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Central themes included are: Indigenous governance and socio-cultural relationships with water, water allocation and implications for water rights, legal framework for water and territorial rights, and drinking water issues on reserves.
Indigenous Watershed Initiatives and Co-Governance Arrangements: A British Columbia Systematic Review: Final Report
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Kate Cave
Julia Ko
Shianne McKay
Geneviève Layton-Cartier
Description
Includes literature review and results of survey of First Nations communities and organizations. Participants were asked questions about water and water-related governance and management initiatives, strength of relationships with other First Nations, governments, institutions, and stewardship organizations, and key capacity challenges and opportunities.
Issues and Options for a Policy on Impact and Benefits Agreements
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Steven A. Kennett
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Reviews legal and regulatory circumstances in the Nunavut Land Claims Agreement, the Inuvialuit Final Agreement, and the Umbrella Final Agreement.
The Kwakwaka'wakw: A Study of a North Pacific Coast People and the Potlatch
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National Museum of the American Indian [Smithsonian Institute]
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Lesson plan for students in Grades 6-8 focusing on traditions and values.
Mikesew Cree First Nation Traditional Land Use Impact Assessment: Husky Sunrise Thermal Project
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Husky Oil Operations Limited
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Addresses concerns about traditional resources and resource harvesting in the Athabasca oil sands area that the Mikesew Cree First Nation is dependent on.
Native People and the Land: The A:shiwi (Zuni) People: A Study in Environment, Adaptation, and Agricultural Practices
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National Museum of the American Indian Smithsonian Institute
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Teaching poster designed to teach students how the Zuni people adapt to their environment and the cyclical aspects of their culture. For use with students in grade 6-8.
Negotiation as a Means of Quantifying Indian Water Rights
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The Federal Impact on State Water Rights : Summer Conference
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Joseph R. Membrino
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Looks at the existing federal laws and negotiations of water rights.
Nishnawbe Aski Nation: A Handbook on Consultation in Natural Resource Development
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Nishnawbe Aski Nation
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Outline of plan to bring clarity to First Nations, government and project developers regarding Aboriginal and Treaty rights.
3rd Edition.
[Operation Water Spirit Thematic Units]: Grade 5: Unit Scope and Introduction
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Safe Drinking Water Foundation
[Operation Water Spirit Thematic Units]: Grade Nine: Introduction and Directions
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Safe Drinking Water Foundation
[Operation Water Spirit Thematic Units]: Grade Two: Unit Scope and Introduction
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Safe Drinking Water Foundation
Protecting Water Our Way: First Nations Freshwater Governance in British Columbia
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First Nations Fisheries Council (FNFC)
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Examines how First Nations may manage aquatic resources in their traditional territories by looking at case studies involving the Yinka Dene, the Syilx Nation, water monitoring practices, the Tla'amin Nation and the Cowichan tribes.
Respect the Water #1
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[Suzanne Methot]
Description
Teacher's resource for Grades 5 and 8 utilizes the poem “Water/El Agua, video The Story of Bottled Water, and the article No Running Water by Helen Fallding to explore issues surrounding the environment, the impact of human behavior on it, and the role of the public engagement in maintaining healthy, sustainable ecosystems.
Respect the Water #1
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[Suzanne Methot]
Description
Teacher resource for Grades 5 and 8 utilizes the poem Water/El Agua by Jorge Argueta, video The Story of Bottled Water, and article No Running Water by Helen Fallding to explore issues surrounding the environment, the impact of human behaviour, and how we can maintain healthy and sustainable ecosystems.
Review of IBA Literature and Analysis of Gaps in Knowledge (Draft)
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ReSDA Draft Gap Analysis Report ; no.9
Resources and Sustainable Development n the Arctic (ReSDA) Gap Analysis Report ; no.9
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Ben Bradshaw
Adam Wright
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Discusses if Impact Benefit Agreements (IBA) are effective, how they interact with regulatory processes, the legal bases of IBAs, and social justice, negotiation and implementation.
Selected Bibliography of American Indian Studies Resources for Students in Grades K-6
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Lists general resources as well those focused on Wisconsin.
The Sun Dagger: Teaching Guide
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Don Reid
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To accompany film The Sun Dagger about discovery of a prehistoric calendar system in Chaco Canyon, New Mexico and the culture that built the site. Guide is for grades seven to twelve. Contains lesson plans, handouts and suggested readings.
Thirst: Educational Resource
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Docs for Schools
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Suzanne Methot
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Teacher's guide for use with Thirst, a short documentary by Gail Maurice about the lack of clean, safe water in First Nations communities. Focuses on Keewaywin First Nation in northern Ontario.
The Way Out: New Thinking about Aboriginal Engagement and Energy Infrastructure to the West Coast
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Aboriginal Canada and the Natural Resource Economy Series ; 3
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Brian Lee Crowley
Ken Coates
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Discusses emerging authority of Aboriginal people over natural resources and the largest infrastructure project in recent Canadian history, the Northern Gateway pipeline project.