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Aboriginal Health Conference
Aboriginal Veterans' Benefits
Explains the reasons why the Saskatchewan Indian Veterans Association (currently known as the Saskatchewan First Nations Veterans' Association), the Métis National Council, and other Aboriginal groups are suing the federal government for unfulfilled veterans' benefits.
Big Bear’s Treaty: The Road to Freedom
Chief, Minister Spar Over Throne Speech
Highlights the different views the Minister of Indian Affairs and the Assembly of First Nations national chief have in regards to what constitutes First Nations' major and pressing issues.
Entire issue on one pdf. To access article scroll to p.2.
Chiefs Reject Executive-Negotiated Governance Plan
Reports on the varied reasons why First Nations chiefs rejected the Indian Affairs Minister’s proposed joint governance consultation process to change the Indian Act.
Entire issue on one pdf. To access article scroll to p.6.
CityScapes Roundtable: "Approaches to Current Challenges Facing Urban Aboriginal Peoples"
Complexity and Sustainable Development in the Circumpolar North: Positioning Canada in the Arctic Council
Former National Chief Leads Court Challenge [Bill C-61]
Looks at Federation of Saskatchewan Nations chairman of the executive council of the senate, David Ahenakew, who talked about legal action against the Crown, claiming Prime Minister Jean Chretien and Indian Affairs Minister Robert Nault breached their fiduciary duty by increasing their control and power over the affairs and government of First Nations.
Entire issue on one pdf. To access article scroll to p.1.
Gathering Around the Electric Fire: Persistence and Resistance in Electronic Formats
I Dream of Yesterday and Tomorrow: A Celebration of the James Bay Cree
Improving Water Quality Remains a Struggle
Advocates having provinces provide First Nations reserves with technical assistance, the testing of drinking water, inspections and water quality enforcement on a cost recovery basis as one option to addressing safe drinking water issues.
Entire issue on one pdf. To access article scroll to p.21.
Interim Response to Recommendations of the 1997 National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Workers' Conference
Letter To The Editor: Response From The Chief of FSIN
Martin Says All the Right Things to Chiefs [AFN Annual General Assembly]
Comments that Paul Martin’s speech in 2002 was met with interest and approval when he hinted at criticism of his own government's approach to issues regarding treaties and self-government, but with far less enthusiasm when he mentioned the First Nations governance act.
Entire issue on one pdf. To access article scroll to p.7.