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James Anaya
Description
Reviews human rights issues around social and economic conditions, truth and reconciliation, missing women and girls, self-government participation and partnership, treaty negotiation and resource development. Provides recommendations.
Advance unedited version.
Report on: 360 Degrees of Mining Workshop at Minerals North 2014
Alternate Title
Let's Talk Mining
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Author/Creator
Jerry Asp
Dave Lefebure
Description
Comments on the "Let's Talk Mining" workshop at the conference in Vanderhoof, May 21, 2014, sponsored by the Mining Association of British Columbia. Workshop included information on community sustainability and mine development impacts and benefits.
Request for Direction: Article 12 Indian Residential Schools Settlement Agreement: Fort William Indian Hospital (Sanatorium) School: Executive Summary
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Author/Creator
Edward G. Sadowski
Description
Supplies primary material to support the former students' argument that they should be included in the agreement.
Resource Development in Canada: A Case Study on the Ring of Fire
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Background Paper (Parliamentary Information and Research Service) ;
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Author/Creator
Jed Chong
Description
Looks at the location, size and geology of the area, federal jurisdiction, economic benefits of mining development, ecosystem sensitivity and infrastructure, and initiatives by the federal and provincial governments.
"Revised 29 May 2014."
Revisiting RCAP: Towards Reconciliation: The Future of Indigenous Governance: Symposium Discussion Paper
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Revisiting the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Towards Reconciliation
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Institute on Governance
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Looks at the progress and recommendations since the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples (RCAP) final report in 1996.
Rising Waters, Rising Threats: The Human Trafficking of Indigenous Women in the Circumpolar Region of the United States and Canada
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Michigan State University College of Law Legal Studies Research Paper Series ; no. 12-01
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Victoria Sweet
Description
Discusses increased risk factors for women due to an increase in economic development and greater accessibility to the Arctic.
The Role of the Public Sector in Northern Governance
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ICNGD (International Centre for Northern Governance and Deveopment) Report
Report (Conference Board of Canada) ; August 2014
[Conference Board of Canada Publication ; 6338]
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Author/Creator
Ken Coates
Greg Poelzer
Heather Exner-Pirot
Joe Garcea
Thierry Rodon
Rebecca Schiff
Graham White Gary Wilson
Description
Examines the transitions in governance in the territories and Northern provincial regions; and discusses the accomplishments, challenges and opportunities facing organizations in Northern communities.
The Rule and Role of Law: The Duty to Consult, Aboriginal Communities, and the Canadian Natural Resource Sector
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Aboriginal Canada and the Natural Resource Economy Series ; 4
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Author/Creator
Dwight Newman
Description
Overview of the evolution, implementation, and implications of the doctrine.
Rural and Native Demonstration Program: Construction System Development by Add-On Buildings Ltd.: Report and Construction Manual
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Report: Rural and Native Housing Demonstration Program Technical Detail/Construction System Development
Research Report (Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation)
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Add-On Buildings Ltd.
Research Report (Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation)
Description
Program expected that individuals would provide labour required to erect their own houses and examined the use of simplified housing "kits" which met design requirements and budget limitations. This company's consultant produced house plan, detailed construction manual, associated shop drawings, and summary report which included cost data.
Rural and Native Housing Demonstration by Thermocube Inc.: Report and Construction Manual
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Report: Rural and Native Housing Demonstration Program Technical Details/Development of a Construction System
Research Report (Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation)
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Author/Creator
Thermocube Inc.
Research Report (Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation)
Description
Program expected that individuals would provide labour required to erect their own houses and examined the use of simplified housing "kits" which met design requirements and budget limitations. Report details this company's house plan, working drawings, assembly instructions, construction manual, and breakdown of costs.
Saskatchewan Child Abuse Protocol 2014
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Author/Creator
Government of Saskatchewan
Description
Defines child abuse under the law and looks at the responsibilities of service providers and implementation of the protocol.
Saskatchewan Herald
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Description
Photocopied partial pages of the Saskatchewan Herald, dated 15 June 1885, 25 September 1885, 19 October 1885, and 21 October 1885, with stories relating to the Northwest Resistance.
Saskatchewan Indigenous Strategy on HIV and AIDS 2014-2019
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Author/Creator
Merv Thomas
Description
Includes general statistical information about the population and incidence of disease, SWOT (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats) analysis, past, present and future approaches to dealing with the problem and list of seven strategic objectives and actions needed to reach them.
The Saskatchewan rebellion - Newspaper clipping and sketch. - 18 April 1885.
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Description
Note: The description of this document uses wording that was common to mainstream society of that time period in history. As such, it contains language that is no longer in common use and may offend some readers. This wording should not be construed to represent the views of the Indigenous Studies Portal or the University of Saskatchewan Library.
A short article on the ongoing Northwest Resistance and some biographical information and a sketch of Louis Riel from the perspective of an Eastern Canadian Newspaper. Includes a large sketch of Louis Riel "in his costume of a Canadian half-breed."
Saskatchewan Suite: Study Guide
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Description
Guide for a collection of five historical films including The Giant on page 4.
School Governance On-Reserve: An Unsatisfactory State of Affairs
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Author/Creator
John Richards
Description
Looks at legislation to encourage creation of First Nation equivalents of provincial school ministries.
The Search for Accommodation
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Aboriginal Peoples and Constitutional Reform. Discussion Paper
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Author/Creator
David C. Hawkes
Description
Discusses negotiations concerning aboriginal peoples and the constitutional reform as of February 1987, the major issues involved and the prospects for successful resolution.
Seeking Their Voices: Improving Indigenous Student Learning Outcomes
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Mere Berryman
Sheila Carr-Stewart
Maggie Kovach
Corneilia Laliberté
Sharon Meyer ... [et al.]
Description
Study interviews engaged and non-engaged parents, teachers, and school administrators from six Saskatchewan high schools as well as national and international administrators. Concludes with recommendations.
Self-Determination and Indigenous Peoples: Sami Rights and Northern Perspectives
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IWGIA (International Work Group for Indigenous Affairs) Document ; 58
IWGIA Document ; 58
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Author/Creator
Carsten Smith
Vigdis Stordahl
Nils Lasko
Ingwar Åhrén
Pekka Aikio ... [et al.]
Description
Papers from the seminar Self-Determination and Indigenous Peoples.
Sexual Exploitation and Trafficking of Aboriginal Women and Girls: Literature Review and Key Informant Interviews
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Native Women's Association of Canada
Description
Examines relevant research, legislation and regulations nationally and internationally as well as interview findings from legal experts, law enforcement, attorneys, policy makers, survivors, and supporters of survivors.
Shifting Gears in Career: Identifying Drivers of Career Development for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Workers in the Health Sector. Policy Brief
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Policy Brief (Lowitja Institute)
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Author/Creator
Lowitja Institute
Description
Report presents a framework comprising five key drivers of change for career opportunities in the health sector.
Shin-chi's Canoe
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ADL's Book of the Month
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Author/Creator
Anti-Defamation League (ADL)
Description
Children's book about a brother and sister's experiences at residential school. Age range 6 to 10 years old.
Site C Clean Energy Project: Treat 8 First Nations Comments; Post-Panel Stage Consultation
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Site C Clean Energy Project: Treaty 8 First Nations Comments: Post-Panel Stage Consultation: Final, August 19, 2014
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Author/Creator
Treaty 8 Tribal Association
Description
Presents concerns voiced by Doig River, Halfway River, Prophet River and West Moberly First Nations to the Site C Clean Energy Joint Review Panel regarding the Project and consultation about the environmental assessment.
Skills and Higher Education in Canada: Towards Excellence and Equity
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Canada 2020 Policy Paper Series
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Author/Creator
Daniel Munro
Description
An analysis of the challenges and opportunities facing education and skills attainment of Canadian adults through the lenses of region, Aboriginal status, gender, and immigration status.
Smudging Protocol and Guidelines for School Divisions
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Author/Creator
Dino Altieri
Lisa Amyotte Hunter
Robert Apetagon
Karen Courchene
Marti Ford ... [et al.]
Description
Developed for use in Manitoba schools.
The Snow
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Louis Riel
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Original autograph letter from Louis Riel, written in English, 20 days before his execution, to his befriended Regina jailer, Robert Gordon, which includes the poem "The Snow". The epigraph or introduction to the poem is titled Robert Gordon! and may be used as an alternate title. The document is entitled "[Letter and poem] [manuscript], October 27th, 1885, Regina jail [to] Robert Gordon / Louis David Riel" in the University of Saskatchewan Library catalogue.
Social Determinants of Inuit Health In Canada
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Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami
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Looks at key determinants of Inuit health disparities and provides solutions to address those disparities.
Social Finance: Unlocking the Potential of Developmental Lending: An Impakt Study into the Potential of Developmental Lending to Address Social and Business Challenges in Alberta
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Author/Creator
Impakt
Description
Looks at resources for supporting Aboriginal entrepreneurs in Alberta.
Socio Economic Indicators for the Arctic From a Local Point of View
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Author/Creator
Judith Klostermann
Wies Breeksema
Description
Based on data obtained through interviews with Dutch companies and representatives of local communities.
Someone's Mother, Sister or Daughter: Street Sex Workers, Their Families and Transitioning Out of Street Sex Work
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Author/Creator
Susan Strega
Leslie Brown
Sinéad Charbonneau
Sohki Aski Esquao (Jeannine Carriére)
Caitlin Janzen
Qwul'sih'yah'maht (Robina Thomas)
Description
Project consisted of analysis of print media coverage and interviews. Five topics came to the forefront: leadership, mothering, families and transitioning out of sex work, ethical and effective service, and the media.
Special Submission to the Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (EMRIP) on Access to Justice for Aboriginal Women in Canada
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Author/Creator
Native Women's Association of Canada (NWAC)
Description
Focuses on violence experienced by women and girls, over-representation of First Nations children in the child welfare system, gap in educational attainment, over-representation of Aboriginal women in the federal penitentiary system, and gender-based discrimination in legislation.
Staff Perspectives on Working with Aboriginal Offenders Who Self-Injure: What Works, What Doesn’t, and the Role of Culture
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Research Report (Correctional Service of Canada) ; no. R-317
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Author/Creator
Janelle Power
Janelle N. Beaudette
David D. Varis
Description
Fourteen Correctional Service of Canada employees participated in focus groups or individual interviews. Goal was to determine what strategies or interventions had proven effective.
Starting a Business in a First Nation Community
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Author/Creator
Aboriginal Business Service Network
Community Futures Manitoba
Description
Some information for Canada in general, some only applies to Manitoba.
The State of Industry-First Nations Relations in BC: Part I
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Author/Creator
Jock Finlayson
Tom Syer
Description
Looks at the state of the relations from the perspective of knowledgeable industry practitioners.
Part 1 of 3.
The State of Industry-First Nations Relations in BC.: Part II: Recommendations
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Author/Creator
Jock Finlayson
Tom Syer
Description
Looks closely at six areas that require action in order to make further progress on economic reconciliation that will benefit all British Columbians.
Part 2 of 3.
State of Northern Knowledge in Canada
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Author/Creator
Canadian Polar Commission
Description
Four themes provided framework for analysis and context for findings: preparing for large-scale resource development, increasing community sustainability, strengthening resilience, and understanding environmental change.
The Steamer Marquis Poling Off a Shallow in the Saskatchewan - Sketch. - 1885.
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Description
Sketch of the steamer Marquis, from a sketch by Mr. F.W. Curzon, The Illustrated War News special artist with General Middleton's expedition.
A Step-by-Step Guide through the Repatriation Process
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Author/Creator
National Museum of the American Indian (NMAI)
Description
Guide developed for individuals and groups requesting return of things such as human remains, funerary and sacred objects, and objects of cultural patrimony from the collections housed in the National Museum of the American Indian.
Stories of Place: Urban Community and Contested Space in Montreal's Cabot Square
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Author/Creator
Sara Breitkreutz
Description
Anthropology Thesis (M.A.)--Concordia University, [2014]
Strategies for Indigenous Language Revitalization and Maintenance
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Author/Creator
Onowa McIvor
Description
Reviews literature and discusses the survival of Indigenous languages, what communities are doing to safe guard their languages, and what is working well and what is not.
Strengths of Australian Aboriginal Cultural Practices in Family Life and Child Rearing
Alternate Title
CFCA (Child Family Community Australia) Paper ; no.25
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Author/Creator
Shaun Lohoar
Nick Butera
Edita Kennedy
Description
"This paper explores some of the characteristics of traditional Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural practices that contribute to effective family functioning, and how these practices can have positive effects on children and communities."
Study of Land Management and Sustainable Economic Development on First Nations Reserve Lands: Report of the Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development
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Author/Creator
Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development
Chris Warkentin
Study on Addressing the Infrastructure Needs of Northern Aboriginal Communities
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Author/Creator
Centre for the North
Conference Board of Canada
Description
Looks at basic infrastructure deficits and lack of funding programs in Canada's north.
Subverting the Local Food Economy Status Quo: The Intrinsic Relationship of Regionalized Ethics to the Practice and Discourse of Food Sovereignty
Alternate Title
Linking, Learning, Leveraging: Social Enterprises, Knowledgeable Economies, and Sustainable Communities
Research Report Series (Centre for the Study of Co-operatives) ; no. 14-08
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Author/Creator
Maximilian Aulinger
Description
Literature review and case study of project involving Elders and youth producing a cookbook of traditional recipes.
Sudden Labour Displacement for Métis in Alberta
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Sudden Labor Displacement for Métis in Alberta
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Author/Creator
Kristine Wray
Chris Andersen
Description
Discusses the Métis Training to Employment program's response to displacement that took place due to the 2011 Slave Lake fire and 2013 flood in Southern Alberta. Includes brief literature review, best practices and recommendations.
Summary of Hartwig v. Commission of Inquiry into Matters Relating to the Death of Neil Stonechild
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Law Society of Saskatchewan
Description
Looks at the arguments put forth by Constable Harwig, Constable Senger and the Saskatoon Police Association to contest the Commissioner's conclusions.
Summary Report (Pre-Summit Workshop on Inuktut Language Writing Systems Standardization March 25-26, 2014 Marriot Hotel, Ottawa, Ontario)
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Description
Discussion on how to proceed with standardizing the Inuktut Atausiq writing system.
Supporting Sobriety among American Indians and Alaska Natives: A Literature Review
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Author/Creator
Urban Indian Health Institute (UIHI)
Description
Synthesis of academic and grey literature gathered from sources such as websites, online documents, government reports and presentations. Five themes were identified: cultural care, client-centered care, skills building, community-support and healing traumas for recovery, well as program or activity descriptions.
Sustainable Development of Aboriginal Traditional Territories: Identifying Guiding Ecological Values, Principles and Management Challenges
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Author/Creator
Raeya Jackiw
Description
Overview of ecological and management principles and challenges such as wildlife groups and their habitats and ideas of stewardship and sustainability.
[Master of Environmental Sciences Research Project (MES)]--University of Guelph, 2014.
Teacher's Guide for Powwow Counting in Cree by Katherine Vermette
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Author/Creator
Portage & Main Press
Description
Book teaches children how to count from 1 to 10 in Cree. Recommended for Grades K-3.