Contains links to background papers and summary of outcomes from sectoral sessions which covered the topics of: self-government, economic development, housing, education and health.
Native Studies Review, vol. 13, no. 1, 2000, pp. 1-17
Description
Discusses how giving up Aboriginal title is a valid means of reconciling relationship with the Canadian State as well as consequences of achieving self-government and the driving factors in the negotiations.
Forum brought representatives of First Nations together with Indian and Northern Affairs personnel to discuss issues and make recommendations to the department.
The Carcross Tagish First Nation Self-Government Agreement Among The Carcoss Tagish First Nation and Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada and The Government of the Yukon
The Carcross-Tagish First Nation Self-Government Agreement Among The Carcoss-Tagish First Nation and Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada and The Government of the Yukon
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
The Carcross First Nation
The Government of Canada
The Government of the Yukon
Description
Agreement on self-government signed at Carcross, Yukon on the 22nd day of October, 2005; includes legislation, programs and services, and ratification procedures.
Reviews the political theory, the history of Canada’s constitutional development, successes and challenges in negotiating a self government Agreement in Principle.
Overview of the changes regarding involvement of local people in the process of incorporating indigenous knowledge into resource management decision making.
Discusses each part of Aboriginal title as defined by the court, relation to inherent right of self-government, proof of aboriginal title, and jurisdiction over Aboriginal title.
Uses the example of an Australian initiative to develop a radio network as an exercise in developing an agency capable of caring out the community's will. The author argues that the experience can be transfered to other cases where the community executes government policies of "Aboriginal self-determination".
Chapter 12 of: The Power of Knowledge: The Resonance of Tradition edited by Luke Taylor.
Discusses attributes of successful programs and the institutions which administer them such as governance, involvement of householders, ability to enforce rules, availability of capital, inspections, and subsidies.