The Colonization of Mi'kmaw Memory and History, 1794-1928: The King v. Gabriel Sylliboy
Book Reviews
Author/Creator
Julie Zatzman
Canadian Journal of Native Studies, vol. 34, no. 1, 2014, pp. 234-237
Description
Book review of The Colonization of Mi'kmaw Memory and History, 1794-1928 by William C. Wicken.
Commons, Enclosure, and Resistance in Kahnawá:ke Mohawk Territory, 1850–1900
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Daniel Rueck
Canadian Historical Review, vol. 95, no. 3, September 2014, pp. 352-381
Description
Describes how the Department of Indian Affairs attempted to undermine leaders and gain control of lands by subdividing the reserve into plots which would be individually-owned, with the ultimate goal of dispersing the community.
The Confrontation at Rivières aux Ilets de Bois
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Allen Ronaghan
Prairie Forum, vol. 14, no. 1, Spring, 1989, pp. 1-7
Description
Examines the confrontation in 1871 at Rivières aux Ilets de Bois regarding land granted to the Métis under the Manitoba Act of 1870. This land was originally given without title property and than later given in concession to new immigrants from Ontario.
Conquest Through Benevolence: The Indian Residential School Apology and the (Re)Making of the Innocent Canadian Settler Subject
Theses
Author/Creator
Laura McKinley
Description
Leadership, Higher and Adult Education Thesis (M.A.)--Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, University of Toronto, 2014.
Consulting Whom? Lessons From the Toronto Urban Aboriginal Strategy
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Mai T. Nguyen
International Indigenous Policy Journal, vol. 5, no. 1, 2014, pp. 1-29
Description
Looks at mechanisms to equip participants with the necessary resources for well-informed community decisions and effective participation in a public consultation process.
Court Affirms Right of Province to "Take Up" Treaty Lands: Grassy Narrows First Nation v. Ontario (Natural Resources)
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Joan M. Young
Jason J. Annibale
Brent Ryan
McMillan Aboriginal Law Bulletin, July 2014, pp. [1]-4
Description
Comments on a decision that, while based on Treaty 3, is assumed its application will apply to other numbered treaties in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Ontario.
Creating the Perfect Storm for Conflicts Over Aboriginal Rights: Critical New Developments in the Law of Aboriginal Consultation
Alternate Title
[Aboriginal Law and Resource Development Conference]
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Lorraine Land
Description
Argues that numerous legal and policy decisions are setting the stage for massive confrontations over approval of developments unless appropriate consultation processes are put in place.
The Crown's Duty to Consult and the Role of the Energy Regulator
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Keith B. Bergner
Energy Regulation Quarterly, vol. 2, Winter, 2014
Description
Provides an overview of historic treaties, modern treaties and non-treaty areas and how duty to consult applies to each group. Focuses on defining the role of the Energy Regulator in reference to the Crown's duty to consult.
Cultural Capital and the Tribal Diabetes Prevention Programs
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Nicolette I. Teufel-Shone
American Indian Culture and Research Journal, vol. 38, no. 1, 2014, pp. 145-156
Description
Comments on how the prevention programs empower communities to make a difference in their health.
The Dakota of the Canadian Northwest: Lessons for Survival (Book Review)
Book Reviews
Author/Creator
J.R. Miller
Canadian Historical Review, vol. 70, no. 3, September 1989, pp. 398-400
Description
Book review of: The Dakota of the Canadian Northwest: Lessons for Survival by Peter Douglas Elias.
A Dangerous Idea: The Alaska Native Brotherhood and the Struggle for Indigenous Rights
E-Books
Author/Creator
Peter Metcalfe
Daniels v. Canada, 2014 FCA 101: Understanding the Federal Court of Appeal's Decision
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Jason Madden
Jean Teillet
Description
Provides an overview and a brief update on the current status of the case and answers some frequently asked questions.
Decolonizing Canadian Citizenship: Shared Belonging, Not Shared Identity
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Marc Woons
Settler Colonial Studies, vol. 4, no. 2, 2014, pp. 192-208
Description
Explores the question of multinational forms of citizenship using two perspectives, one of shared identity and one of getting on with business.
Democratic Multinationalism: A Political Approach to Indigenous-State Relations
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Fiona MacDonald
Constellations, vol. 21, no. 4, December 2014, pp. 608-619
Description
Looks at the limits of Indigenous autonomy in Canada and presents Indigenous people as being politically distinct.
Dene/Metis Agreement in Principle
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Janet Keeping
Resources, vol. 25, Winter, 1989, pp. 4-6
Description
Describes some of the main provisions of the Agreement in Principle focusing on aspects that relate most directly to oil and gas activities.
Entire issue on one pdf. Scroll down to page 4 for access.
Development on Reserve Land: Practical & Legal Considerations
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Devlin Gailus Barristers and Solicitors
Description
Discusses the differences in acquiring interest on land on a reserve compared to lands located off reserve.
Development Planning in the Eastern Arctic: The Role of Communities in a Comprehensive Development Strategy Volume I
Theses
Author/Creator
Andy Leo Swiderski
Description
Geography Thesis (Ph.D.)--York University, 1989
Dis-cover Canada: A Critical Discourse Analysis of Canada's Citizenship Guidebook for Immigrants and the Making of Settler Colonial Subjects
Theses
Author/Creator
Ikumi Yoshida
Description
Leadership Higher and Adult Education Thesis (M.A.)--Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, University of Toronto, 2014.
"The Disappearance of Aboriginal Women in Canada"
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Carrigan Desjardins
Description
Looks at Canadian government response towards inquiry, how public inquiry should be addressed and prevention of further disappearances.
Criminology Honours Thesis (B.A.)--Saint Mary's University, 2014.
Disaster Preparedness in Canada's North: What's Resilience Got to Do With It?
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Robin S. Cox
Northern Public Affairs, vol. 2, no. 3, Arctic Search & Rescue, July 2014, pp. 43-45
Description
Policies and practices looking at disaster resilience for the north will need to focus on adaptation and a whole community approach to manage risk.
Do Governments Have a Duty to Consult First Nations About Proposed Legislative Amendments?
Alternate Title
(CLEBC) Aboriginal Law Conference 2014 ; Paper 2.1
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
James Hickling
Description
Author considers case law along with a cautionary tale to answer the question.
Paper from the Aboriginal Law Conference 2014.
Duck Lake Agency - Ledger 1885-89, 1921-29
Documents & Presentations
Description
A book containing Indian Agent's ledgers from the Duck Lake agency for 1885-1889, and 1921-1929. The first half of this ledger is "Issues to Destitute Settlers" (Mrs. Gabriel Dumont and others connected to the 1885 Uprising are included); the second half is a calendar of outgoing correspondence.
Historical note:
Harold Nelson Woodsworth served as an Indian Agent at a number of agencies in Saskatchewan.
“Each has a house of her own”: Purpose, Domesticity and
Agency of First Nations Women in Canada’s Industrial School
System, 1883-1923
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Sarah Nason
Mount Royal Undergraduate Humanities Review, vol. 2, December 2014, pp. [20]-37
Description
Discusses government's and churches' goals for female students, and their failure to achieve them. Focuses on schools located in Fort Qu'Appelle and North Battleford, Saskatchewan, and High River, Alberta.
‘‘Each year the Indians flexed their muscles a little more’’: The Maliseet Defence of Aboriginal Fishing Rights on the St. John River, 1945–1990
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
James Kenny
Bill Parenteau
Canadian Historical Review, vol. 95, no. 2, June 2014, pp. 187-216
Description
Traces conflicts between Maritime First Nations, commercial and sports fishers, and the Department of Fisheries and Oceans in New Brunswick.
An Environmental Scan of Public Policy and Programs for Young Aboriginal Children in BC: A Cold Wind Blows
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Kathleen Jamieson
Description
Review of the federal government's policies and programs designed for Aboriginal preschool aged children 2.5 to 6 years of age established from 1994 to 2005.
Examining the Media’s Portrayal of Idle No More: A Critical Discourse Analysis
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Emily Caddell
Description
Findings suggest that media coverage perpetuated stereotyping.
Honors paper towards undergraduate degree in Environment, Sustainability, and Society--Dalhousie University, 2014.
Expert Working Group Report: Native American Traditional Justice Practices
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Maha Jweied
Description
Overview of workshop discussing Native American traditional justice practices and the federal efforts needed as support. Lists goals and discussions from four panels.
Fall 2014 Report of the Auditor General of Canada [to the House of Commons]: Chapter 6: Nutrition North Canada--Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada
E-Books » Chapters
Author/Creator
[Michael Ferguson]
Description
Covered period between 1 April 2011 and 30 June 2014, with work completed August 19, 2014.
Federal Framework for Aboriginal Economic Development: Progress Report
E-Books
Author/Creator
Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada (AANDC)
The Fiduciary Obligation of the Crown to the Indians
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Richard H. Bartlett
Saskatchewan Law Review, vol. 53, no. 2, 1989, pp. 301-325
Description
Examines various cases with respect to fiduciary obligations of the Crown, and argues that there seems to be a movement to discount the distinction between surrendered and unsurrendered reserve land.
Finding Strength from Within: How Voluntary Outside Accreditation Can Advance First Nation Communities
Alternate Title
Backgrounder (Frontier Centre for Public Policy) ; no. 116
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Joseph Quesnel
Description
Demonstrates how voluntary initiatives can improve socio-economic standing. Looks at Membertou First Nation and Sgamok First Nation as examples.
First Mile Challenges to Last Mile Rhetoric: Exploring the Discourse between Remote and Rural First Nations and the Telecom Industry
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Duncan Philpot
Brian Beaton
Tim Whiteduck
Journal of Community Informatics, vol. 10, no. 2, Building the First Mile, 2014, p. [?]
Description
Explores how the federal government and commercial broadband providers have adopted the attitude that development of broadband infrastructure is a dependent service relationship and how communities have tried to take control of applications in order to support local requirements and goals. Specifically focuses on the Northwestern Ontario Broadband Expansion project.
First Nation Students with Special Needs in Canada: How a 'Non-system’ is Hidden From Canadians and the World Community
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Ron Phillips
International Journal of Technology and Inclusive Education, vol. 3, no. 2, December 2014, pp. 303-310
Description
Compares two systems of education in Canada.
First Nations Chiefs of Police Association (F.N.C.P.A.) Reaction to 2014 Spring Report of the Auditor General of Canada: Chapter 5: First Nations Policing Program--Public Safety Canada
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
First Nations Chiefs of Police Association
Description
Outlines organization's reasons for supporting each of the eight recommendations.
Auditor General's Report
First Nations, Métis, Inuit: Outcomes & Indicators: Grades K-3
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
South East Cornerstone Public School Division #209
Description
Identifies four goals as the basis for building understanding and nurturing appreciation: treaty relationships, spirit and intent of treaties, historical contexts of treaties and treaty promises and provisions.
First Nations Policing: A Review of the Literature
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Nicholas A. Jones
Rick Ruddell
Rob Nestor
Kaitlan Quinn
Breeann Phillips
Description
Cites material dealing with historical context, funding, administration, policing arrangements, characteristics of the current model, crime, and victimization. Current as of 2013.
First Peoples Child & Family Review [Vol. 9 no. 2, 2014, Special Edition by Children and Youth]
Alternate Title
Respect and Equity Through Reconciliation
Documents & Presentations
Description
Highlights submissions by children and youth including songs, poetry, drawings, and letters to the Prime Minister regarding inequities in child welfare, education, and health for First Nations children and youth.
First Peoples Law 2014
Alternate Title
Making the Ring of Fire a Reality
New Human Rights Museum a Monument to Contradiction
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Bruce McIvor
[Cornelius Wabasse
Erwin Redsky
Cathy Merrick]
Description
Topics include the implications of the Tsilhqot’in and Grassy Narrows decisions, duty to consult, provincial treaty obligations, and proposed federal land claims policy.
[For King and Kanata: Canadian Indians and the First World War]
Book Reviews
Author/Creator
Alicia Robinet
Studies in America Indian Literatures, vol. 26, no. 4, Indigenous Performance 2, Winter, 2014, pp. 95-98
Description
Book review of: For King and Kanata by Timothy C. Winegard.
Scroll down to page 95 to read review.
Forgotten: The Métis Residential School Experience
E-Books
Author/Creator
Legacy of Hope Foundation
Framing Redress After 9/11: Protest, Reconciliation and Canada's War on Terror Against Indigenous Peoples
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Lindsay Balfour
Canadian Journal of Native Studies, vol. 34, no. 1, 2014, pp. 25-41
Description
Focuses on protests over ecological and environmental issues, their relation to land claims, and how they have been framed in mainstream media and public policy.
From the House of Commons Resolution to Pictou Landing Band Council and Maurina Beadle v. Canada: An Update on the Implementation of Jordan's Principle
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Vandna Sinha
Anne Blumenthal
First Peoples Child & Family Review, vol. 9, no. 1, Aboriginal Child and Youth Mental, Spiritual and Cultural Health, 2014, pp. 80-91
Description
Explains the background and implementation of the principle and provides an overview of a legal case which centered on it.
From the Legalization of Politics, to the Politics of the Archive: Examining Some of the Political Effects of Canada's Constitutional Patriation on Aboriginal Peoples
Theses
Author/Creator
Patrick Desjardins
Description
Political Science Thesis (M.A.)--University of British Columbia, 2014.
Full Circle: The Aboriginal Healing Foundation & the Unfinished Work of Hope, Healing & Reconciliation
E-Books
Author/Creator
Wayne K. Spear
Funding Approved Under the Native Economic Development Program
Articles » General
Saskatchewan Indian, May 1989, p. 17
Description
Saskatchewan Indian Equity Foundation and the Saskatchewan Indian Loan Company receive funds from the Federal Government.
A Generation Removed; The Fostering and Adoption of Indigenous Children in the Postwar World
E-Books
Author/Creator
Margaret D. Jacobs
Genocide, Indian Policy,and Legislated Elimination of Indians in Canada
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Pamela Palmater
Aboriginal Policy Studies, vol. 3, no. 3, Special Issue on Non-Status Indians, 2014, pp. 27-54
Description
Reviews policies, the history of colonization and the impact of goals of the settler government on Non-Status Indians.
[Giving Children a Voice on First Nations: Canada]
Alternate Title
Leading Practice Conference 2014
[Leading Practice Family Work Conference 2014]
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Cindy Blackstock
Description
Discusses the impacts of colonization, intergenerational trauma and other issues which result in over-representation in the child welfare system.
Duration: 41:22.
Government Resource Revenue Sharing with Aboriginal Communities in Canada: A Jurisdictional Review
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada (PDAC)
Description
Discusses enhancing revenue to Aboriginal communities through mineral resource development on their traditional territories