Environmental Impact Assessment Review, vol. 31, no. 3, April 2011, pp. 216-225
Description
Research conducted with West Moberly First Nations, Halfway First Nation and the Treaty 8 Tribal Association suggests that both the First Nations and resource-based industries involved in environmental assessment struggle with engagement and consultation issues and could benefit from a review of the process.
Inquiry into the Claim of the Nikaneet First Nation
E-Books
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Indian Claims Commission
Description
Historical background and submission to Indian Claims Commission (ICC) regarding compensation under Treaty 4 for agricultural benefits, programs and services, annual payments, and failure to provide a reserve in 1874 when Treaty was concluded. ICC suspended its inquiry when the Crown agreed to negotiate the claim. [This file has been saved and made available online with permission from the Indian Claims Commission website before it closed down in March 2009.]
Canadian Geographer, vol. 55, no. 3, Fall, 2011, p. 334–353
Description
Analysis of the impact and sustainability of a forest management initiative involving Cree and Dene entrepreneurs in partnership with Mishitu and Mayangna villagers in Nicaragua.
Native Studies Review, vol. 12, no. 2, Aboriginal Peoples and National Rights Issues in Quebec, 1999, pp. 79-92
Description
Compares the terms of the Cree-negotiated James Bay and Northern Quebec Agreement and the Inuit-negotiated Inuvialuit Agreement in the areas of provision of social services, economic development, employment and self-government.
Native Studies Review, vol. 12, no. 2, Aboriginal Peoples and National Rights Issues in Quebec, 1999, pp. 5-12
Description
Overview of presentations delivered at the 1998 Conference of the Learned Societies which focused on the controversy surrounding the James Bay and Northern Quebec Agreement.
BC Studies, no. 172, Winter, 2011/2012, pp. 134-135
Description
Book review of 3 books:The 500 Years of Resistance Comic Book by Gord Hill.
Morris as Elvis: Take a Chance on Life by Morris Bate, Jim Brown.
Working With Wool: A Coast Salish Legacy and the Cowichan Sweater by Sylvia Olsen.
Entire book review section on one pdf. To access this review, scroll to p. 134.
Examines the attitudes of co-author of Royal Commission on Indian Affairs in British Columbia (popularly known as the McKenna-McBride Report) with particular attention to the question of lands and reserves.
Eagle Feather News, vol. 14, no. 4, April 2011, p. 18
Description
Comments on the first of a series of Economic Development Forums being held in Northern Saskatchewan to discuss topics ranging from forming partnerships and procurement to community economic development.
Article found by scrolling to page 18.
Looks at renewable and non-renewable resources and how climate change is affecting economic activity in the North.
Developed for class delivered by the University of the Arctic.
Topics covered: legislative/jurisdictional context, funding, technology, employment and education, integrating community energy solutions, energy efficiency and conservation programming, and partnership opportunities.
American Indian Culture and Research Journal, vol. 35, no. 1, 2011, pp. 73-80
Description
Discussion about human interaction with the environment, human action with other humans, the protection of natural and cultural resources, and sensitivity to Native American history.
Canadian Review of Sociology and Anthropology, vol. 36, no. 1, February 1999, pp. 65-85
Description
Looks at the employment of Aboriginal workers in Alberta during the 1950's and 1960's and describes migrant labour policies as well as public welfare programs.
Website contains links to: publications, curricula resources, videos, and Joint Occasional Papers produced by the Institute and The Harvard Project on American Indian Economic Development.
Institute builds on and continues research originally carried out by the Harvard Project on American Indian Economic Development. Site contains links to: courses, research reports, working papers, joint occasional papers, and other publications.