Canada. Parliament. House of Commons. Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs.
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Paper discusses fur trade issues including: trap research, standards development, trapper education and trap replacement, all in an attemp to ensure that Canadian wild fur products will continue to have access to the European Market.
Reproduction is a copy of an official work that is published by the Government of Canada and it is reproduced in affiliation with, or with the endorsement of the Government of Canada.
Discusses the origins of the movement, reviews its philosophy, and explains historical factors which contributed to the almost universal support it received.
East Asia-Arctic Relations: Boundary, Security and International Politics ; paper no. 5
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P. Whitney Lackenbauer
James Manicom
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Suggests the intersection of Asian and Canadian interests in the arctic are convergent and makes recommendations for Canada to safeguard its interests to enhance cooperation and sustainable development.
Discussions on the emergency preparedness needs of northern Indigenous communities with highlights of key issues and obstacles for success including geography, population density, infrastructure, communications, and climate change.
Looks at land claim agreements in Nunavut, Quebec's Plan Nord, tourism, biodiversity, food security, Indigenous homelessness, and education in the Canadian north.
Discusses Aboriginal rights and working in partnership with First Nations, Inuit and Métis communities to equitably share in the benefits of resource development.
Entire issue on one pdf. To access article, scroll to page 12.
"This article compares the post-colonial development of the Maori Authority tax regime in Aotearoa New Zealand and the taxation of Indian Bands as First Nations on reserve lands in Canada".
Entire journal on one pdf. To access article, scroll to page 29.
Contends that Impact and Benefit Agreements (IBAs) can help to build constructive and mutually beneficial relationships between mining companies and Aboriginal communities.
Part of: Proceedings of the 59th Annual Rocky Mountain Mineral Law Institute (2013)
Discusses the improved quality of life a road, power and broadband would bring to remote northern Ontario communities.
Entire issue on one pdf. To access article, scroll to page 14.
Comparative Research in Law & Political Economy Research Paper Series ; no.13
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Author/Creator
Shin Imai
Ashley Stacey
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Discusses two cases Neskonlith Indian Band v Salmon Arm (City) and Wahgoshing First Nation v Solid God Resources Corp both involving failure to consult with First Nations by a municipality and a private business.
File contains a discussion paper by Lisa McCallum and Gayle McMartin. McCallum and McMartin present on behalf of the Labour Force Development Board of Saskatchewan, representing women. Their presentation focuses on the mandate and activities of their organization which deals with education and job training; as well as the principles behind it; and concerns they have with it. Following the presentation Commissioners Dussault and Robinson discuss some of the issues raised with the presenters.
File contains a discussion paper by Bob Lacoursiere. Lacoursiere discusses his views on Aboriginal economic development as a small business owner and former Saskatoon mayoral candidate. Lacoursiere discusses self-government, self-determination, and self-sufficiency as it pertains to Aboriginal people and discusses the importance of role models in mentoring youth. Following Lacoursiere's presentation Commissioners Dussault and Robinson discuss some of the issues raised with him.
File contains a discussion paper by Sandy Baumgartner. Baumgartner, Manager of Communications for the Canadian Wildlife Federation, discusses that organizations composition, goals, and ideas regarding Aboriginal resource rights and co-management practices. Following the presentation Commissioners Dussault and Robinson discuss some of the issues raised with Baumgartner.
File contains a discussion paper by Robert Doucette, Don Kossick, Marlene Larocque, and Emil Bell. The first three presenters discuss their work with CUSO, the Canadian University Services Overseas, an International Development organization confronting what they term "structural apartheid in colonial countries including Canada. Included in this discussion is public education on institutional racism. Bell discusses the particular problems faced by people in prostitution and the lack of support services available for them.
The file contains a transcript of the sitting of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples at the Travelodge Hotel, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Thursday, May 13, 1993. File contains a variety of discussion paper presentations on urban Aboriginal issues in Saskatchewan.
RCAP 140 contains files for a sitting of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples at the Highliner Inn of Prince Rupert, British Columbia, on Tuesday, May 26, 1993. The file contains a variety of presentations on behalf of the municipal government, and a variety of community groups, labour and business organizations.
RCAP 145 contains files for a sitting of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples at the Army and Navy Airforce Building, on Tuesday, June 1, 1993. The file contains a variety of presentations by First Nations, Aboriginal organizations, government agencies, and community groups.
RCAP 160 contains a transcript of the sitting of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples at the Chief Louis Complex, Kamloops, British Columbia. The file contains a variety of presentations on various subjects by the Secwepemc Nation.
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples - Transcriptions of Public Hearings and Round Table Discussions
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RCAP 166 contains a transcript of the sitting of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples at the Lodge Hotel, Kelowna, British Columbia, Thursday, June 17, 1993. The file contains a variety of presentations by Okanagan First Nation, community, and industry groups.