Dreamspeaker, a newsletter published by Indian and Northern Affairs Canada (B.C. Region), deals with issues of concern to Aboriginal Canadians, with a B.C. focus.
Journal of Aboriginal Economic Development, vol. 6, no. 2, Fall, 2009, pp. 41-42
Description
Brief description of articles dealing with Canada's Federal Framework for Aboriginal Economic Development, Native Women's Association of Canada's response to the framework, and progress in reducing First Nation poverty.
Acta Borealia , vol. 26, no. 1, June 2009, pp. 96-114
Description
Article examines Norwegian policies to establish equality welfare measures while reconciling the conflict between a universal welfare policy and Sámi focused measures.
Journal of Canadian Studies, vol. 51, no. 1, Winter, 2017, pp. 244-247
Description
Reprinted from unsettling Canada: A national Wake-up Call; Chapter 17
Article advocates for a fundamental restructuring of Canadian policy, programs, and services that is built on the recognition of Indigenous title to land and territories and the Indigenous right to self-determination.
Examines the need for an auditor general, potential benefits, and options for design and establishment of the institution as part of a new fiscal relationship between First Nations and the Government of Canada.
Looks at shortcomings of the current system, provides statistical data, and advocates for changes that will reduce the number of children in care.
Follow-up to the 2016 report.
Canadian Medical Association, vol. 181, no. 5, September 1, 2009, pp. 90-91
Description
First Nations communities, public health officials and aboriginal health experts accuse the federal government of being unprepared for the H1N1 influenza in Nunavut and other remote First Nations communities causing the rapid spread of the pandemic.
CMAJ: Canadian Medical Association Journal, vol. 181, no. 5, September 1, 2009, pp. E90-E91
Description
Looks at the charge by public health officials and Aboriginal health experts that environmental conditions, insufficient federal funding, strategies and polices have increased the spread of the swine flu among remote First Nations communities.
Reports on commitments made by the federal and provincial government to address suicide and substance abuse in the communities of Sheshatshiu Innu and Mushuau Innu, Labrador.
Purpose of study was to identify barriers to filing and benefit uptake. Conducted 12 discussion groups with community and band council members in six Indigenous communities (Sunchild First Nation, Sagamok Anishnawbek First Nation, Cree Nation of Mistissini, Sheshatshiu Innu First Nation, K’atl’odeeche First Nation, Fort Nelson First Nation); and 42 in-depth telephone interviews with intermediaries
Final revision date: July 28, 2017.
The Last Word: After the Residential School Apology: Why All Canadians Should Care about a Racial Equality Case Before the Canadian Human Rights Commission
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Cindy Blackstock
First Peoples Child & Family Review, vol. 4, no. 1, 2009, p. 89
Description
Looks at the insufficient government funding for statutory child welfare services.
First Nation Citizenship Research & Policy Series: Building Towards Change
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Taiaiake Alfred
Description
Focuses on First Nations perspectives on meaning of being Indigenous, belonging to a community, and relationship of these memberships with the institutions of the Canadian state.
Discusses the need for governments to remove barriers to First Nations economic activity and how more needs to be done to ensure that Aboriginal youth complete skills training, K-12 schooling and post-secondary education.
Reports results of document search and interviews with representatives from regional First nations data governance centres. Focus of environment scan and research included: state and history of initiatives, regional considerations around the government-First Nation relationship, and regional data sovereignty, Nation building and intergovernmental relationships.
Canadian Journal of Educational Administration and Policy, no. 97, December 10, 2009, pp. [1]-16
Description
Argues that despite the fact that on-reserve schools seem to provide an education equivalent to that obtained through provincial systems, in reality they fall short of this objective. The paper also explores the issues that remain since control has shifted to First Nations Peoples.
Contends that First Nations funding falls short, and with the recession, and growing deficit there will be further cuts to programs that are already underfunded.
Race, Ethnicity and Education, vol. 20, no. 4, 2017, pp. 446-462
Description
"Article provides guidance to curriculum designers, textbook writers, teachers and administrators participating in the decolonization of education in Canada".
Focusing Indian and Northern Affairs Canada’s Post Secondary Education Program: Targets and Impacts
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Bert Waslander
Description
Discusses causes of current disparities in educational attainment, future goals for enrolment and graduation, and economic gains from higher education.
Final draft.
Fontaine Leaves Assembly of First Nations With Strong Foundation
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Doug Cuthand
Star-Phoenix, July 10, 2009, p. A7
Description
Discusses the task of electing a new national chief for the Assembly of First Nations formerly filled by Phil Fontaine. Fontaine was the first high-profile First Nations leader to reveal the abuse he suffered in a residential school which eventually led to compensation payments and an official apology from the Prime Minister.
[Frequently Asked Questions - Engagement Process - Amendments to the Registration Provisions of the Indian Act As per the Court of Appeal for British Columbia's Decision in the Sharon McIvor Litigation]
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Indian and Northern Affairs Canada
Description
Answers questions regarding new amendments to the Indian Act in the wake of the ruling of McIvor v. Canada (Registrar of Indian and Northern Affairs).