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E-Books
Author/Creator
James C. MacPherson
Research Directorate
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples
James Dumont
Zebedee Nungak
Patricia A. Monture-OKanee ... [et al.]
Aboriginal Peoples of the North and Criminal Justice: A Background Paper for the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Curt T. Griffiths
Darryl Wood
Description
Briefing paper summarizes the issues facing aboriginal Canadians in northern Canada.
Access and Equity Inquiry
Articles » General
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 17, no. 4, July/August 1993, p. 38
Description
Inquiry into the Commonwealth's Access and Equity Strategy regarding Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
ACWS in Conversation with Lewis Cardinal
Alternate Title
Alberta Councial of Women's Shelters in Conversation with Lewis Cardinal
Building Relations Part 2: Stories from Community
Building Relationships Part 1: Lessons From Lewis
Circle Process
Foundations of Indigenous Worldviews
Indigenous Women in Indigenous Societies
Indigenous Women's Leadership
Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls: Inquiry and Action
Treaty Relations: Spirit, Intent, and First Nations Perspectives
[In Coversation with Lewis Cardinal]
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Lewis Cardinal
[Tina Fox
Stephanie Harpe
Tracy Bear
Karen MacKenzie
Betty Letendre
Cora Voyageur
Ruth Scalp Lock]
Description
Series of eight hour-long videos developed to educate women's shelter workers, but equally applicable to general audiences. Videos cover wide range of topics such as: treaty relationships; Indigenous worldviews; missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls; Indigenous women in Indigenous societies; women's leadership; and building relationships.
At Devil Lake
Images » Photographs
Description
Metis sitting around table during North-West Half-Breed Commission.
Historical note:
Narcisse-Omer Cote (1859-1944) a civil servant for the Government of Canada, entered the department of the interior in 1879. In 1885, he was appointed secretary to the Royal Commission investigating and adjudicating Metis claims. In 1900 he became a Commissioner of the North-West Half-Breed Commission. The Commission was to enumerate and issue scrip to the Metis who qualified in the district of Saskatchewan and a small part of Manitoba. Their work lasted from May 16 to December 6 1900.At Snake Plains
Images » Photographs
Description
Image of Indigenous people gathered outside tent at the time of the Half-Breed Commissioner's visit. Man at centre smoking pipe.
Historical note:
At Snake Plains (Men Posing in front of tent)
Images » Photographs
Description
Image of group of men posing in front of tent during the North-West Half-Breed Commission. Man at centre holding infant and man second from right is Jacob Johnston.
Historical note:
At Snake Plains (picnic)
Images » Photographs
Description
Photograph of group (Metis?) picnicking during North-West Half-Breed Commission.
Historical note:
Narcisse-Omer Cote (1859-1944) a civil servant for the Government of Canada, entered the department of the interior in 1879. In 1885, he was appointed secretary to the Royal Commission investigating and adjudicating Metis claims. In 1900 he became a Commissioner of the North-West Half-Breed Commission. The Commission was to enumerate and issue scrip to the Metis who qualified in the district of Saskatchewan and a small part of Manitoba. Their work lasted from May 16 to December 6 1900.Athabasca Denesuliné Inquiry Into the Claim of the Fond du Lac, Black Lake, and Hatchet Lake First Nations
E-Books
Author/Creator
Indian Claims Commission
Description
Indian Claims Commission (ICC) considered whether Canada wrongly denied Treaty rights north of the 60th parallel, beyond Treaty 8 and Treaty 10 boundaries. ICC concluded Treaty boundaries did not extend into the traditional lands north of 60; however harvesting rights do extend beyond Treaty boundaries. Recommended the parties negotiate resolution. [This file has been saved and made available online with permission from the Indian Claims Commission website before it closed down in March 2009.]
Canada's Missing and Murdered Indigenous People and the Imperative for a More Inclusive Perspective
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
John G. Hansen
Emeka E. Dim
International Indigenous Policy Journal, vol. 10, no. 1, January 2019, p. Article 2
Description
Explores the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls Inquiry (MMIWG), and questions the exclusion of Indigenous males. Discusses the need for a more comprehensive and holistic model of inquiry that honours the voices of Indigenous communities.
Challenging Colonial Spaces: Reconciliation and Decolonizing Work in Canadian Archives
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Krista Mccracken
Canadian Historical Review, vol. 100, no. 2, June 2019, pp. 182-201
Description
Argues that teaching the history of residential schools in Canada requires an examination of how that history has been recorded and preserved; that this examination reveals an incompatibility between the colonial frameworks in archival institutions and structures of Indigenous knowledges. Discusses the impact of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) on Canadian archival practices.
Church Stresses Healing
Articles » General
Anglican Journal, vol. 119, no. 10, December 1993, p. 3
Description
Discussion of some of the recommendations to the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples (RCAP), including urging government to apologize for residential schools.
Cold Lake First Nation, Primrose Lake Air Weapons Range Inquiry, Public Release
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Indian Claims Commission
Description
FILES CAN ONLY BE ACCESSED USING FIREFOX BROWSER. Consists of minutes, transcripts, statements, correspondence/letters, submissions, and reports regarding the historical claim grievances of two First Nations who had 4,500 square miles of land seized to create the weapons range. Commissioners include: Harry S. LaForme, Daniel J. Bellegarde, and P.E. James Prentice. [These files were created and compiled by the ICC and provided to the Indigenous Studies Portal in 2009 to make widely available in online format.]
The Commission, the Community, and the Cree Woman in the Attic: Georgina Lightning's Older Than America in Canada's Culture of Redress
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
K. L. Killebrew
Studies in American Indian Literatures, vol. 31, no. 1-2, Spring-Summer, 2019, pp. 136-169
Description
Film criticism which discusses Lightning’s movie as an act of resistance to colonial backlash to reconciliation, and to settler narratives regarding Indian Residential Schools.
Commissioners and Women in Mess Tent at Duck Lake
Images » Photographs
Description
A photograph of the Half-Breed Commissioners sitting in their mess tent with some female visitors (wives?) at Duck Lake, NWT during their visit to that area in 1900.
Historical note:
Commissioners' Mess Tent at Duck Lake
Images » Photographs
Description
A photograph of the Half-Breed Commissioners sitting in their mess tent at Duck Lake, NWT during their visit to that area in 1900.
Historical note:
Devil's Lake
Images » Photographs
Description
A photograph of Devil's Lake during the time of the visit of the Half-Breed Commission, 1900.
Historical note:
The Effect of Indian Residential Schools on Height and Body Mass Post-1930
Alternate Title
Working Paper Series (The Center for Indian Country Development) ; no. 1905
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Donna Feir
Chris Auld
Description
Study suggests that residential schooling caused increased adult height and decreased adult body weight of the average child who attended.
Genocide against Indigenous Peoples: International Law and the Experiences of the Canadian and Guatemalan Truth Commissions
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Emmanuel Guematcha
International Indigenous Policy Journal, vol. 10, no. 2, June 18, 2019
Description
Article compares the processes and findings of the Truth Commissions in Canada and Guatemala; discusses how the idea and crime of genocide appears in national narratives, and how the findings of these commissions are part of a larger evolution of the 1948 United Nations Genocide Convention.
Half-Breed Commission at Duck Lake
Images » Photographs
Description
Note: The title and description of this document uses wording that was common to mainstream society of that time period in history. As such, it contains language that is no longer in common use and may offend some readers. This wording should not be construed to represent the views of the Indigenous Studies Portal or the University of Saskatchewan Library.
A photograph of a large group of non-Aboriginal and Metis people standing in front of a building in Duck Lake, NWT at the time of the visit of the Half-Breed Commission, 1900.
Half-Breed Commission at Duck Lake
Images » Photographs
Description
Note: The title and description of this document uses wording that was common to mainstream society of that time period in history. As such, it contains language that is no longer in common use and may offend some readers. This wording should not be construed to represent the views of the Indigenous Studies Portal or the University of Saskatchewan Library.
A close-up photograph of a large group of non-Aboriginal and Metis people standing in front of a building in Duck Lake, NWT at the time of the visit of the Half-Breed Commission, 1900.
Half-Breed Commission at Duck lake
Images » Photographs
Description
Note: The title and description of this document uses wording that was common to mainstream society of that time period in history. As such, it contains language that is no longer in common use and may offend some readers. This wording should not be construed to represent the views of the Indigenous Studies Portal or the University of Saskatchewan Library.
A photograph of a large group of non-Aboriginal and Metis people in Duck Lake, NWT at the time of the visit of the Half-Breed Commission, 1900. The Canadian Red Ensign flies in the background.
Half-Breed Commission at Fort Pitt
Images » Photographs
Description
Note: The title and description of this document uses wording that was common to mainstream society of that time period in history. As such, it contains language that is no longer in common use and may offend some readers. This wording should not be construed to represent the views of the Indigenous Studies Portal or the University of Saskatchewan Library.
A photograph of six men seated on a platform. They are members of the Half-Breed commission. Picture taken at Fort Pitt, NWT (Sask. District), 1900. N. O. Cote is third from the right.
Half-Breed Commission at Sturgeon River
Images » Photographs
Description
Note: The title and description of this document uses wording that was common to mainstream society of that time period in history. As such, it contains language that is no longer in common use and may offend some readers. This wording should not be construed to represent the views of the Indigenous Studies Portal or the University of Saskatchewan Library.
A photograph of four men standing in front of a white tent. They are members of the Half-Breed Commission; at Sturgeon River, 14 September 1900.
Half-Breed Commission on Trail to Green Lake
Images » Photographs
Description
Note: The title and description of this document uses wording that was common to mainstream society of that time period in history. As such, it contains language that is no longer in common use and may offend some readers. This wording should not be construed to represent the views of the Indigenous Studies Portal or the University of Saskatchewan Library.
A photograph of a group of Metis gathered around one of the Half-Breed Commissioners on a trail near Green Lake, NWT during the commission's visit in 1900.
Ilira, or Why it was Unthinkable for Inuit to Challenge Qallunaat Authority
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Rosemarie Kuptana
Inuit Art Quarterly, vol. 8, no. 3, Fall, 1993, pp. 5-7
Description
Presents a speech delivered by Susan Aglukark to the Royal Commission for Aboriginal Peoples regarding the Inuit relocation program. This article helps to explain difficulties artists have challenging programs that do not meet their needs.
Entire issue on one pdf. To access article, scroll to page 5.
Indian Claims Commission: Annual Report 1991-1992 to 1993-1994
E-Books
Author/Creator
Indian Claims Commission
Indian Industrial School at Duck Lake
Images » Photographs
Description
A photograph of the Indian Industrial School in Duck Lake, NWT at the time of the visit of the Half-Breed Commission, 1900.
Historical note:
Indian Industrial School Grounds at Duck Lake
Images » Photographs
Description
A photograph of the Indian Industrial School grounds in Duck Lake, NWT at the time of the visit of the Half-Breed Commission, 1900.
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Indigenous Health Research and Reconciliation
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Marcia Anderson
CMAJ, vol. 191, no. 34, August 26, 2019, pp. E930-E931
Description
Author discusses the role that healthcare and health research can play in reconciliation. Stresses the need to attend to the Truth and Reconciliation Commissions’ Calls to Action and to the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, to participate in disrupting systems of whiteness and colonial violence, and building explicitly antiracist systems of care.
Introduction to the Canadian Historical Review Forum on the Truth and Reconciliation Commission
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Matthew Hayday
Mary-Ellen Kelm
Canadian Historical Review, vol. 100, no. 2, June 2019, pp. 160-162
Description
Introduces and provides background information on the special forum on the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC).
Jacob Johnston
Images » Photographs
Description
A photograph of Jacob Johnson, a Metis man with round spectacles and a sash around his waist, at Snake Plains during the time of the visit of the Half-Breed Commission, 1900.
Historical note:
Learning from Lost Lives: Examining the Calls for Justice for Police from the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Laurence Rankin
Jennie Gill
Description
Vancouver Police Department's response outlines present and future initiatives. Discusses recruitment practices, strengthening community relations, culturally appropriate and gender-neutral policy, practices and procedures, increased training in cultural competence and trauma informed responses, review of investigative practices and future directions.
Mainly Urban: House of Representatives Standing Committee on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs
Articles » General
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 17, no. 2, March/April 1993, pp. 22-26
Description
Comments on the report Mainly Urban, an inquiry into the needs of Aboriginal people living in urban communities.
The National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls: A Counter-Archive
Theses
Author/Creator
Sheridan Conty
Description
Anthropology Thesis (M.A.)--Carleton University, 2019.
Our Interconnected Journey
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Lorna Williams
BC Studies , no. 200, 50th Anniversary, Winter, 2019, pp. 53-75
Description
In this personal essay, the author explores issues rooted in the conflicting worldviews of Indigenous and settler society; she further compares the legal traditions rooted in these worldviews and explores concepts surrounding the rule of law and its failure versus unjust laws within the context of her own Jewish heritage and the legacy of Nazi Germany.
Our Stories: First Peoples in Canada
E-Books
Author/Creator
[Jodie Adams
Liz Clarke
Dani Kwan-Lafond
Meera Mather
Natalie Thornhill ... [et al.]]
Description
eTextbook is a multi-media resource developed in collaboration with Indigenous peoples from across Canada. Covers both historical and contemporary topics.
Can be downloaded as iBook, ePub, or PDF.
Our Stories: First Peoples in Canada
E-Books
Author/Creator
[Jodie Adams
Liz Clarke
Dani Kwan-Lafond
Meera Mather
Natalie Thornhill ... [et al.]]
Description
eTextbook is a multi-media resource developed in collaboration with Indigenous peoples from across Canada. Covers both historical and contemporary topics.
Can be downloaded as iBook, ePub, or PDF.
Patriarchy and Paternalism: The Legacy of the Canadian State for First Nations Women
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Mary Ellen Turpel (Aki-Kwe)
Canadian Journal of Women and the Law, vol. 6, 1993, pp. 174-192
Description
Shares perspective and reflections on the relationship between First Nations women and the Canadian State on the 20th anniversary of the Report of the Royal Commission on the Status of Women in Canada
Primrose Lake Air Weapons Range Report: Cold Lake First Nations Rejected Claim Inquiry, Canoe Lake Cree Nation Rejected Claim Inquiry
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Indian Claims Commission
Description
Historical background and submission to Indian Claims Commission (ICC) regarding the loss of 4500 square miles of land by the two First Nations. ICC found breaches of Treaty and other fiduciary obligations and recommended the claim be negotiated under Canada's Specific Claims Policy.
Commissioners include: Harry S. LaForme, Daniel J. Bellegarde, and P. E. James Prentice. [This file has been saved and made available online with permission from the Indian Claims Commission website before it closed down in March 2009.]
Public Hearings: Discussion Paper 2: Focusing the Dialogue
E-Books
Author/Creator
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples
Public Inquiry Commission on Relations between Indigenous Peoples and Certain Public Services in Québec: Listening, Reconciliation and Progress: Final Report
Alternate Title
Commission d'enquête sur les relations entre les Autochtones et certains services publics
Viens Commission
E-Books
Author/Creator
Jacques Viens
Description
Public Inquiry Commission on Relations between Indigenous Peoples and Certain Public Services in Québec: Listening, Reconciliation and Progress: Summary Report
Alternate Title
Commission d'enquête sur les relations entre les Autochtones et certains services publics
Viens Commission
E-Books
Author/Creator
Jacques Viens
Description
Rapport sur L'Enquête Relative aux Revendications de Cold Lake Polygone de Tir Aérien de Primrose Lake
Alternate Title
Primrose Lake Air Weapons Report: Cold Lake First Nations Rejected Claim Inquiry, Canoe Lake Cree Nation Rejected Claim Inquiry (French Language Version)
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Indian Claims Commission
Description
Historical background and submission to Indian Claims Commission (ICC) regarding the loss of 4500 square miles of land by the two First Nations. ICC found breaches of Treaty and other fiduciary obligations and recommended the claim be negotiated under Canada's Specific Claims Policy. French language version.
Commissioners include: Harry S. LaForme, Daniel J. Bellegarde, and P. E. James Prentice.
[These files were created and compiled by the ICC and provided to the Indigenous Studies Portal in 2009 to make widely available in online format.]
Reclaiming Power and Place: Executive Summary of the Final Report
E-Books
Author/Creator
National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls
Reclaiming Power and Place: The Final Report of the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls: Volume 1a
E-Books
Author/Creator
National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls
Reclaiming Power and Place: The Final Report of the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls: Volume 1b
E-Books
Author/Creator
National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls
Reclaiming Power and Place Volume 2: A Supplementary Report of the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls; Kepek--Quebec
E-Books
Author/Creator
National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls
Recommendations for a New Consultation Process and Policy for First Nations, Inuit and Métis Broadcasting: Final Report
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Jack Anawak
Monica Auer
Salome Avva
Aggie Baby
Brian Beaton ... [et al.]
Description
Synthesis of discussions and presentations which took place at the Future of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Broadcasting: Conversation and Convergence gatherings from February to June, 2017. Initiative took place to create or identify terms of reference for the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission review of the Native Broadcasting Policy.
Report on the Cariboo-Chilcotin Justice Inquiry
E-Books
Author/Creator
Anthony Sarich
Marion Buller
Gene Cooper
Charles LeRoss
Description
Commission investigated Aboriginal policing issues.