Canadian Journal of Educational Administration and Policy, no. 132, April 11, 2012, pp. 1-28
Description
Reviews policy papers, reports and self-governance agreements to show the present state of First-Nations rights to control education as well as forms of institutional arrangements and agreements for educational self-determination.
A Critical Appraisal of Responses to Maori Offending
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Juan Marcellus Tauri
Robert Webb
International Indigenous Policy Journal, vol. 3, no. 4, 2012, pp. 1-16
Description
Article critically analyzes the role that criminological theory and specific policy formulations of culture play in New Zealand's state response to Māori crime.
Speaks about ways to begin conversation: obligation to know the history; open your eyes to current realities linked to the past; be respectful allies.
Duration: 53:54.
Native Social Work Journal, vol. 8, Indigenous Social Work Practices and Theories, August 2012, pp. 129-142
Description
Comments on the need for all social workers to be knowledgeable about the oppressive issues facing Aboriginal peoples and to understand cultural differences between Western and Indigenous societies.
Canadian Journal of Human Rights, vol. 1, no. 1, 2012, pp. 94-125
Description
Assesses cultural harm under international law and human rights authority by looking at recovery in the colonial context, restoration of land-based and water based cultural practices, and regenerating Indigenous nationhood.
Journal of Aboriginal Health, vol. 5, no. 2, First Nations Communities in Crisis, November 2009, pp. 6-41
Description
Looks at research conducted to better understand at risk First Nations communities and to study the effectiveness of programs designed to address the issues.
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
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Sherri Labour
Beth Dickson
Description
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.
Discussion on the performance-based budgeting process for tribal administration and program service delivery that focuses on strategic planning.
Duration: 23:19. Includes textual transcript.
Requires creation of a free account to access materials.
American Review of Canadian Studies, vol. 42, no. 2, CONNECT—New Voices on Canada , June 2012, pp. 142-155
Description
Discusses how the creation of colonial and territorial governments shifted treatment of interracial homicide into the legal arena rather than using past practices of direct retaliation.
Studies in American Indian Literatures, vol. 21, no. 2, Summer, 2009, pp. 81-84
Description
Book review of: The Death of Raymond Yellow Thunder, and Other True Stories From the Nebraska-Pine Ridge by Stew Magnuson.
Entire issue on one pdf. To access review, scroll to page 81.
An Intersectionality-Based Policy Analysis Framework
E-Books » Chapters
Author/Creator
Alycia Fridkin
Description
Argues that inclusion of Indigenous peoples in policy decision-making is essential for developing policies that address health inequalities.
Paper from An Intersectionality-Based Policy Analysis Framework edited by Olena Hankivsky.
Cultural Survival Quarterly, vol. 36, no. 3, Defending Life First, September 2012, p. [?]
Description
Discusses the community resistance to a hydroelectric project in Guatemala, the death of a community leader, President Molina's response, and military retaliation to the conflict.
Environment and History, vol. 18, no. 4, pecial Places and Protected Spaces: Historical and Global Perspectives on Non-National Parks in Cana, 2012, pp. 529-559
Description
Examines the interactions between British Columbia's provincial officials and the Sliammon Indigenous group regarding their land rights and cultural interests in the Desolation Sound Marine Park.
Argumentation and Advocacy, vol. 49, no. 1, Summer, 2012, pp. 16-38
Description
Comments on the sincerity of Prime Minister Stephen Harper's apology for the Indian Residential School System and points out issues that were missing from the apology.
Canadian Issues, Journeys of a Generation: Broadening the Aboriginal Well-Being Policy Research Agenda, Winter, 2009, pp. 107-111
Description
Looks at a comparison of a traditional form of measurement to a community based monitoring project which will help to identify the advantages and disadvantages of the two methods.
Entire issue on one pdf. To access article, scroll to page 107.
Dreamspeaker, a newsletter published by Indian and Northern Affairs Canada (B.C. Region), deals with issues of concern to Aboriginal Canadians, with a B.C. focus.
This Isn't Consultation, It's the Elimination of Métis/Indigenous Rights, MN-S Charges
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Warren Goulding
Eagle Feather News, vol. 12, no. 4, April 2009, pp. 9-10
Description
Comments on the duty to consult and the opportunity by the government to see that Métis and First Nations people are involved in the province and the conflicts that have arisen during this process.
Article located by scrolling to page 9 and 10.
First Peoples Child & Family Review, vol. 4, no. 1, 2009, pp. 5-7
Description
Overview of themes from "Caring Across the Boundaries" (CAB) conference in May 2009, honouring the memory of a toddler named Jordan River Anderson, and the price he paid as a First Nations child born with complex medical needs.
Journal of Aboriginal Economic Development, vol. 6, no. 2, Fall, 2009, pp. 41-42
Description
Brief description of articles dealing with Canada's Federal Framework for Aboriginal Economic Development, Native Women's Association of Canada's response to the framework, and progress in reducing First Nation poverty.
Makes 5 recommendations, to help aboriginal students succeed in school and reduce the gap in student achievement, to the Ministry of Education and school boards.
Chapter 3 section 3.05 of the 2012 Annual Report of the Office of the Auditor General of Ontario.