Historical background and submissions to Indian Claims Commission (ICC) concerning the federal Crown's granting of three rights of way to Calgary Power on Alexis IR133 during 1950s and 1960s. ICC concluded no effort was made to provide annual payments to the Band and recommended the claim be accepted for negotiation under Canada's Specific Claims Policy. Commissioners include: Roger J. Augustine, Daniel J. Bellegarde, Sheila G. Purdy. [This file has been saved and made available online with permission from the Indian Claims Commission website before it closed down in March 2009.]
Discusses how British Columbia businesses are developing working relationships with First Nations and positioning themselves as leaders in British Columbia’s changing economic climate.
Diamonds are for Dogribs; Canada's First Nations.(A Canadian first nation wins a land claim)
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
The Economist (US), vol. 368, no. 8339, August 30, 2003, p. 26
Description
On August 25, 2003 Prime Minister Chretien signed the Tlicho Treaty, the second recent Treaty agreement in Canada; it provides for self-government and mineral wealth to the Tlicho First Nation of Rae Edzo and traditional land adjacent to two diamond mines.
Native Studies Review, vol. 2, no. 2, 1986, pp. 1-45
Description
Paper attempts to provide an overview of Indian policy
developments in context of recent policy initiatives of the Minister of Indian Affairs, Concludes with with observations on the current status of policy reforms.Part I appeared in NSR, Vol.2, no.1
Alexis First Nation Inquiry - TransAlta Utilities Rights of Way Claim Final Report (French language version)
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Indian Claims Commission
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Indian Claims Commission final report dated March 2003, French language version. Commissioners include : Roger J. Augustine, Daniel J. Bellegarde, Sheila G. Purdy.
Historical background and submissions to Indian Claims Commission (ICC) concerning the federal Crown's granting of three rights of way to Calgary Power on Alexis IR133 during 1950s and 1960s.
American Review of Canadian Studies, vol. 33, no. 2, Summer, 2003, pp. 261-272
Description
Books reviewed:
A People's Dream: Aboriginal Self-Government in Canada by Dan Russell,
Aboriginal Autonomy and Development in Northern Quebec edited by Colin H. Scott,
Prospering Together: The Economic Impact of the Aboriginal Title Settlements in B.C. edited by Roslyn Kunin,
Aboriginal Education in Canada: A Study in Decolonization edited by K.P.
Indigenous Affairs, no. 4, Indigenous Peoples in Africa, 2003, pp. 38-46
Description
Historical overview of land management, ownership and programs for villages and discusses new opportunities for pastoral communities arising from land policy and legislation.
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