File contains a speech by Diefenbaker concerning criticisms against his plans for northern development in which they claimed that it was a program to build roads from igloo to igloo. Also, a document discussing the accomplishment in the north, with mention of Eskimo industries.
File includes correspondence regarding the establishment of an Indian Claims Commission to deal with outstanding land and treaty entitlements, and a letter detailing promises of Northern development that had been fulfilled by the government.
Native Studies Review, vol. 2, no. 1, 1986, pp. 45-67
Description
Focuses on Commission's recommendations for dealing with, "The Indian people in the North of Ontario" and suggests circumstances and time may have eliminated any impact the recommendations could have achieved.
American Indian Culture and Research Journal, vol. 10, no. 2, 1986, pp. 75-94
Description
Studies the economic experiences of a energy resource rich Native American community and finds that President Reagan's New Federalism didn't have a positive impact.
File contains notes from speeches by Eric Neilson on the Northern Development Policy and how Aboriginal people can aid in implementing it, and by John Diefenbaker for the PION-ERA festival in Saskatoon noting that the first day is to honour Aboriginal people.