First Peoples Child & Family Review, vol. 7, no. 2, [2012], pp. 85-96
Description
Study suggests that by moving beyond church and state officials, we can better understand ourselves and the history of the incidents in order to heal and reconcile.
Argues that there is an over-emphasis in the Closing the Gap approach on equality between Indigenous and other Australians and too little emphasis on diversity and difference.
American Indian Culture and Research Journal, vol. 36, no. 2, 2012, pp. 47-73
Description
Studies seven indigenous justice service organizations in four countries to determine the essential characteristics specific to Indigenous organizations.
Describes intent in the making of the section, what has occurred in terms of "Inherent Rights" agenda with respect to governance and self-government, and makes recommendations for further research.
Studies in Canadian Literature / Études en littérature canadienne, vol. 35, no. 2, Special Section: Indigeneity in Dialogue: Indigenous Literary Expression Across Linguistic Divides, 2010, pp. [94]-109
Description
Discusses the importance of the inclusion of Aboriginal words in the plays of Yves Sioui Durand, Tomson Highway, and Floyd Favel.
Educational website focuses on the photographs taken by Edward S. Curtis. Contains links to thumbnail images with notes, lesson plans, slide show and kit manual.
Looks at the least prosperous demographic group in Canada.
Introduction from: Beyond the Indian Act: Restoring Aboriginal Property Rights by Tom Flanagan, Christopher Alcantara, Andre Le Dressay.
Anthropology News, vol. 51, no. 3, 2010, pp. 11-12
Description
Comments on studies that use a community-based participatory research approach and are designed to address the community needs first and the research needs second.
Argues that because Curtis's photographic project The North American Indian was a creative one, viewing pictures only through the lens of their accuracy or inaccuracy is too simplistic.
Athapaskan Indian Languages of Oregon: A Bibliography
Ethnographic Bibliographies no. 6: Five Athapaskan Languages of Oregon
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Don Macnaughtan
Description
Annotated list of manuscripts, archives and sound recordings in the languages of the of Chetco, Shasta Costa, Tututni, Upper Umpqua, Upper Coquille and Galice-Applegate peoples;
Author speaks about book: Manitowapow: Aboriginal Writings from the Land of Water, an anthology of Aboriginal stories, poetry, nonfiction, and speeches.
Duration: 44:40.
Legislative Summary (Parliamentary Information and Research Service) ; LS-642E
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Mary C. Hurley
Description
Brief description of background and contents of the Bill, which address two issues: enhancement of the Cree Regional Authority's powers of governance and the inclusion of the Oujé-Bourgoumou Crees in the James Bay and Northern Québec Agreement regime.
Revised version.
Legislative Summary (Parliamentary Information and Research Service) ; 40-3-C24-E
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
James Gauthier
Tonina Simeone
Description
Brief description of background and contents of the proposed Bill, which would amend the First Nations Commercial and Industrial Development Act to enable participating communities to request that the government make regulations involving establishment and operation of a system replicating the provincial land title or registry system.
Identical to Bill C-63 which died on the Order Paper when Parliament was prorogued.
Book review of: Bill Reid and the Haida Canoe edited by Martine J. Reid.
Entire book review section on one pdf. To access this review scroll to p. 113.
Legislative Summary (Parliamentary Information and Research Service) ; 40-3-S11-E
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Nicholas Auclair
Tonina Simeone
Description
Brief description of background and contents of the Bill, which provides for federal regulations relating to provision of drinking water, water quality standards and disposal of waste water.
Legislative Summary (Parliamentary Information and Research Service) ; 41-1-S2-E
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Marlisa Tiedemann
Description
Brief description of background and contents of Act, which involves provision for First Nations' power to enact laws relating to use, occupation and possession of family homes and the division of value of rights and interests held by spouses or common-law partners.
Revised version.
Legislative Summary (Parliamentary Information and Research Service) ; 40-30S4-E
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Anna Gay
Marlisa Tiedemann
Description
Brief description of background and contents of Act, which involves division of property when a conjugal relationship breaks down. Provisional rules in the bill apply until a First Nation has enacted laws of its own.
Revised version. Originally published April 1, 2010.
Legislative Summary (Parliamentary Information and Research Service) ; 41-1-S8-E
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Tonina Simeone
Shauna Troniak
Description
Brief description of background and contents of the Bill, which provides for federal regulations relating to provision of drinking water, water quality standards and disposal of waste water.
Revised version.
Eagle Feather News, vol. 13, no. 12, December 2010, p. 6
Description
Comments on Bill C-248, introduced to parliament by Member of Parliament Pat Martin, that would exonerate or pardon Riel.
Article found by scrolling to page 6.