Journal of Administration and Governance, vol. 7, no. 1, 2012, pp. 11-22
Description
Uses the Corruption Perception Index and Human Development Index to analyse data. Concludes that until the underlying problem of economic deprivation is addressed by providing developmental funding to First Nations, the situation will persist.
Looks at the success, implementation and relevance of an initiative developed in response to an increasing rate of suicide among First Nations and Inuit youth.
[The 4th Annual Gertler Family Lectureship in Law Honouring the Robert McKercher Family]
[The 4th Annual Gertler Family Lectureship in Law]
[University of Saskatchewan College of Law Guest Speakers Series]
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Shawn Atleo
Description
Video of lecture by Grand Chief of the Assembly of First Nations in which he discusses the future of the relationship between Canada and its Indigenous people.
Duration: 47:48.
Book reviews of:
Spirits of our Whaling Ancestors by Charlotte Cote.
The Whaling People of the West Coast of Vancouver Island and Cape Flattery by Eugene Y. Arima and Alan L. Hoover.
Entire book review section on one pdf. To access this review scroll to p. 123.
Sioux Lookout Community Coalition for Healing and Reconciliation
Description
Describes the Sioux Lookout experience of creating dialogue at the community level and is meant for individuals, and community and church groups. Includes resources and suggestions for planning an event.
Statistical data compares percentage of population increase from 2006 to 2011 in Nunavut, Canada as a whole, as well as each of the provinces and other territories.
Canadian Geographic Magazine, December 2010, p. [?]
Description
Discusses the community 's ongoing fight to have Indian and Northern Affairs replace the elementary school which was shut down in May 2000 due to contamination.
The Fictional North: Ten Discussions of Stereotypes and Icons Above the 53rd Parallel
E-Books » Chapters
Author/Creator
Rose Antsanen
John George Hansen
Description
Chapter in book: The Fictional North: Ten Discussions of Stereotypes and Icons Above the 53rd Parallel edited by Sue Matheson and John Butler.
Scroll down to page 7 to read chapter.
First Peoples Child & Family Review, vol. 7, no. 2, [2012], pp. 60-72
Description
Article examines some of the challenges experienced by an urban community attempting to develop a culturally relevant traditional decision making process regarding child protection.
Policy Paper Series (Aboriginal Family Violence Prevention and Legal Service Victoria)
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Aboriginal Family Violence Prevention and Legal Service Victoria (FVPLS Victoria)
Description
Looks at key law and justice issues: funding services in rural areas; national women's legal program; and women's law and justice policy development and funding issues.
Post Script, vol. 29, no. 3, Indian Cinema, Summer, 2010, pp. 58-[?]
Description
Studies four films to compare practices used to preserve Inuit architectural knowledge: Qallunajatut/Urban Inuk; episode 3 from Nunavut/Our Land series, Qarmaq/Stone House, and Qaggiq/Gathering Place .