Northern Sovereignty and Political Geography in North America
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Jean-François Arteau
Description
Representative from the Makivik Corporation discusses geographic, political, economic, environmental, and socio-cultural issues in the north.
Paper given at the conference Northern Sovereignty and Political Geography in North America, Washington DC, 2010.
Shows 1885 boundaries, reserves and settlements with routes taken by Batoche and Battleford Column, Alberta Field Force, Northwest Mounted Police and resistance forces. Lists names of individuals involved in both sides of the conflict.
Project Report (Sustainable Forest Management Network) ; September 30. 2007
[SFMN Project: Professional Forestry Certification in the New Millennium: Opportunities and Constraints for Forestry Curriculum Change]
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Naomi Krogman
Kendra Isaac
Trena Allen
Peggy Smith
Description
Looks at a study which illustrates the importance of Aboriginal consultation in regards to the appropriateness of their undergraduate forestry training and continuing educational opportunities.
[Intersections 2010]: Encounters: Situating "Relation" in Communication and Culture
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Jason Stabler
Description
Looks at how the social construction of Canadian identity may present a barrier in achieving a meaningful reconciliation with Indigenous peoples.
Paper presented at "Encounters: Situating 'Relation' in Communication and Culture" Intersections 2010
9th Annual Graduate Student Conference hosted hosted by the students in the Joint Program in Communication and Culture, York and Ryerson Universities.
Topics include: literature review, survey of key respondents, failure of social programs to improve social conditions, progress toward self-government, best practices, and the justice system.
Study focuses on the success of programs designed to increase the Aboriginal workforce by analyzing efforts made among partners to improve representation.
Assignment to explore the qualities of a hero, leader, & role model, and then research & create a short biography on one to three of those Métis individuals. Designed for primary, junior and intermediate students.
Information manual topics include: First Nations child rearing practices, developmental milestones and stages of life, healthy child development issues, strategies to promote healthy child development, how parents can be positive role models and more.
Fast Facts (Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives)
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
[Shauna MacKinnon]
Description
Argues that while the process is not an easy one, Aboriginal control and administration of Aboriginal child welfare is essential to reduce the rates of children in care.
Also contains the United Nations' Convention on the Rights of the Child (Appendix B) and Optional Protocol on the Sale of Children, Child Prostitution and Child Pornography (Appendix C).
Focuses on Tlingit crest designs woven on the front panels of the Chilkat tunics and the transitioning of these patterns to certain styles used in weaving.
Argues that portfolio system makes partnership with overlapping roles difficult and suggests four other options that could improve functioning of the relationship.
Companion to Policy Brief no. 27.
"Paper presented at Canadian Aboriginal Law 2007, Pacific Business and Law Institute, November 16, 2007, Ottawa, Ontario".
Provides historical and current views, procedural issues and the aboriginal law experiences of class action.
Explores a project that demonstrates how climate change is affecting First Nations in the boreal region of Canada, and look at the impacts of climate change on traditional foods and medicines at the Black River First Nation.
Focuses on educational reform for Indigenous children in remote and northern Australia to improve educational outcomes. Feedback from participants provides recommendations.
Assessment of performance in achieving objectives, need for programs, impacts, cost-effectiveness, and alternatives to practices in place at that time.
State of Knowledge Report (Sustainable Forest Management Network)
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Stephen Wyatt
Jean-François Fortier
Garth Greskiw
Martin Hébert
Solange Nadeau
David Natcher
Peggy Smith
Ron Trosper
Description
Discusses how The Sustainable Forest Management Network (SFMN) has supported research that promotes more effective linkages between Aboriginal people, forestry companies and governments.
Research Paper (National Centre for First Nations Governance)
Research Paper for the National Centre for First Nations Governance
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Keith Thor Carlson
Description
Paper discusses three topics: the process of adopting the Siyá:m System of leadership, the limitations of the system as expressed by members of the community, and the government and missionary actions which isolated and curtailed the traditional inter-village family interactions.
Extensive and detailed teacher's guide to accompany a graphic novel aimed at suicide prevention in youth and young adults. The comic book is produced by the Healthy Aboriginal Network.
Commodifications of the Past? An IPinCH Knowledge Base Bibliography
Intellectual Property Issues in Cultural Heritage: Theory, Practice, Policy, Ethics
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
James Herbert
Description
Lists 208 publications (articles, letters, websites, webpages, government documents, and books) deemed to be of interest to the Commodifications of the Past? Working Group from the Intellectual Property Issues in Cultural Heritage (IPinCH) research project.
Power point presentation given at the Aboriginal Health Transition Fund Conference, Sharing of Wisdom Keepers: Translating the AHTF Experience, June 9 - 10, 2010.
Purpose of brief compilation is to provide historical and current context for Aboriginal health status. Lists significant legislation and events chronologically, as well as discusses benefits, social determinants of health, gaps in services, etc.
Review of the significant growth in Indigenous post-secondary education enrolment as a result of establishing interest-free loans and the lifting of enrolment caps.
Results of qualitative survey conducted in response to amendments to the Youth Protection Act which gives courts the power to issue permanent placement orders outside of the immediate family.
Summarizes findings from meetings with elected leaders, elders, community members, and representatives of agencies, government and industry. Makes recommendations in the areas of collaboration, coordination, community, capacity, communication and commitment.
Follow-up Report.
Literature review identifies secondary information in these areas: barriers to employment, career aspirations, rates of success and factors associated with them, and comparison to non-Aboriginal youth.
Presents updates from Early Childhood Development Working Group by region and looks at items from the National Inuit Early Childhood Education Gathering.
Goal of consultation was to gain a picture of student and trainee experiences using a sample that included students, educators, administrators, and others involved in the delivery of programs.