Survey was conducted between April 30 and October 31, 2018 and received 209 complete responses including those from 113 chiefs, 38 economic development corporations, and 58 economic development managers from all eight of the economic development regions.
Statistics for population, housing stocks, new dwelling, house transformation, renovation and infrastructure needs, and decontamination for mold and vermiculite.
Canadian Journal of Public Health, vol. 109, no. 5-6, December 2018, pp. 700-709
Description
Uses data from the 1991 Long Form Census linked to national mortality and cancer databases to estimate site-specific rates and compare them to non-Aboriginal population.
Eagle Feather News, vol. 10, no. 9, September 2007, p. 1,6
Description
Looks at moving the remains of Chief One Arrow from St. Boniface, Manitoba to his home at One Arrow First Nation, Saskatchewan.
Article located on page 1 and by scrolling to page 6.
Explores a project that demonstrates how climate change is affecting First Nations in the boreal region of Canada, and look at the impacts of climate change on traditional foods and medicines at the Black River First Nation.
First Peoples Child & Family Review, vol. 3, no. 2, Special Issue: Adolescent Development, Mental Health, and Promising Research Directions , 2007, pp. 50-51
Description
Author shares her research experiences, as a First Nation support worker, and provides some guiding principles to follow when conducting research with First Nations communities.
Semiahmoo First Nation v. Minister of Aboriginal Relations and Reconciliation
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Supreme Court of British Columbia
Description
Argues that other First Nations have overlapping claims to Aboriginal title within the Tsawwassen First Nation Agreement and consultation with them should take prior to signing the final agreement.
BC Studies, no. 199, Indigeneities and Museums: Ongoing Conversations, Autumn, 2018, pp. 53-79
Description
Levell interviews Jisgang, discussing his work and experiences working in museums and galleries; Jisgang gives an account of his learning and his path to his current work.
Debwewin: The First Nation Jury Review Implementation Committee: Final Report
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Debwewin Jury Review Implementation Committee
Description
Committee was formed as a result of the report First Nations Representation on Ontario Juries (the Iacobucci Report) which looked at underrepresentation of on-reserve individuals on Ontario's provincial jury rolls as well as systemic issues in the justice system. Details the Committee's final advice, after extensive consultations with communities, with respect to each of the 17 recommendations found in the report.
British Columbia Assembly of First Nations (BCAFN)
Description
Although written for the context of British Columbia, contains useful information about developing a strategy, implementing a project and community impacts.
It Takes All of Us to Enforce the Law: First Nations Child and Family Caring society of Canada et al. v. Attorney General of Canada
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
First Nations Child & Family Caring Society of Canada
[Sarah Clarke
Sébastien Grammond
Anne Levesque
David Taylor]
First Peoples Child & Family Review, vol. 13, no. 2, Special Audiovisual Edition, 2018, p. [5]
Description
Links to a short film which examines the history and significance of a case in which the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal found Canada guilty of racial discrimination against First Nations Children. It Takes All of Us ...
Duration 26:16.
International Journal of Indigenous Health, vol. 13, no. 1, A Barrier-free Health System for Indigenous Communities, August 27, 2018, pp. 157-167
Description
Seven-year-long study involving 59 individuals looked at the effectiveness of incorporating specialty services into primary care systems on Siksika First Nation in southern Alberta. Assessment based on disease activity measures and patient-reported outcomes found that despite improvements in swollen and tender joint counts and adherence to current treatment regimes, there was no significant improvement in self-reported outcomes.
Canadian Journal of Native Studies, vol. 38, no. 1, 2018, pp. 55-73
Description
Author discusses the Navajo ways of blending traditional practices, identities, and ways of being with contemporary mainstream social structures and lifestyles.
International Indigenous Policy Journal, vol. 9, no. 4, October 2018, p. Article 2
Description
Uses a combination data from 2001 and 2006 Censuses, 2011 National Household Survey, and the Indian Register to calculate incidence and demographics for the two groups. Comments on implications of the high rates for young First Nations men, which could result in distortion of the male-female gender ratio and affect the continued legal existence of Status First Nations.
Canadian Journal of Political Science, vol. 40, no. 1, March 2007, pp. 185-207
Description
Examines why the Inuit were able to complete and sign their Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement, but the Innu were not able to complete their agreement with the government.
Canadian Journal of Native Education, vol. 30, no. 2, 2007, pp. 248-256
Description
Contends that First Nations peoples are willing to accept responsibility for education by implementing a First Nations Education Act as a tool to address disparities.
Purpose of project was to examine how Indigenous peoples envision governance within an UNDRIP-defined Nation-to-Nation relationship with Canada, and begin formulating questions about how Nations would interact with other governments in the country.
Illustrates the correlation between First Nations lifelong learning and community well-being and how it can be used as a framework for measuring success.
List of references, abstracts and links to publications produced by the First Nations Innovation project, the First Mile project, and the First Mile Connectivity Consortium.
Presents high-level costing model built following analysis of regional selection of three First Nations Institutes, review of systems in the United States and New Zealand/Aotearoa, and examination of cost-drivers of post-secondary education.