History of the Indian Act (Part Two)
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Saskatchewan Indian, vol. 8, no. 4, April 1978, p. 20
Description
Continues discussion of historical evolution of the Indian Act.
Provides brief overview of treaty process over the past 300 years.
Comments on the inability for INAC to ensure the safety and wellbeing of children according to the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child or the Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
Surveys developments since the 1930s and discuses how closely self-government has been linked to housing goals in each of the three countries.
Examines the integration of the Indigenous Sami's interest with the interests of the Nordic governments through the Municipal Comprehensive Planning.
Discusses the need for evaluating climate change and the importance of ensuring First Nations involvement in the process.
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