The Canadian Journal of Native Studies, vol. 3, no. 1, 1983, pp. 117-129
Description
Argues that the 13 Scrip Commissions that heard Métis claims in Manitoba and the Northwest Territory during 19th and 20th centuries represented a policy change that was inappropriate for the Métis.
Eagle Feather News, vol. 14, no. 3, March 2011, p. 6
Description
Discussion regarding government plans to use the Canadian Standards Association to determine who are the Métis people of Canada.
Article found by scrolling to page 6.
American Indian Culture and Research Journal, vol. 7, no. 3, 1983, pp. 3-28
Description
Evaluates the effects of several reform movements that challenged Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) domination over Native American reservation communities in the 1970's.
Submission presented on the development of the Muskrat Falls Hydro-Electric Development project voices concerns about the socio-economic impacts, inferior Environmental Impact Assessment by NALCOR, and provides suggestions for preventing negative social impacts on women and communities in the Upper Lake Melville region.
Steering Committee for the Review of Government Service Provision
Description
Measures the well-being against indicators across a range of areas including health, education and employment, and identifies programs and policies which appear to be improving outcomes.
Eagle Feather News, vol. 14, no. 7, July 2011, p. 16
Description
Looks at the contribution of monies from the federal government to help Métis communities preserve their history and culture.
Article located by scrolling to page 16.
Annual report outlining strategies and actions for economic development, improvement of well-being, employment, land claim obligations, and improvement of programs and services.
Paper presented at the Métis Economic Development Symposium II, January 19-21, 2011, Vancouver, B.C. Discusses building community capacity and governance.
Canadian Historical Review, vol. 92, no. 1, March 2011, pp. 1-41
Description
Examines the controversial law enacted in 1849 to compensate Lower Canadians who lost property during the Rebellions of 1837, and the strategies used to defuse the political protests.
Review of Constitutional Studies, vol. 16, no. 1, 2011, pp. 1-29
Description
Examines how the Meech Lake Accord resulted in increased activism and the implications for national politics and Aboriginal policy. Also explores how the momentum of that period has been lost and what could be done to renew it.
BC Studies, no. 172, Winter, 2011/2012, pp. 128-129
Description
Book review of The Power of Place, the Problem of Time by Keith Thor Carlson.
Entire book review section on one pdf. To access this review, scroll to p. 128.
Études/Inuit/Studies, vol. 35, no. 1, Propiété Intellectuelle et Éthique / Intellectual Property and Ethics, 2011, pp. 187-200
Description
Chronicles the last 30 years in Greenland since Home Rule was proclaimed from Denmark. Expresses concerns over the lack of an ethical guideline in regards to research policy.
Looks at the history of mistreatment, the resulting destitution of communities, and rise in alcoholism and type II diabetes.
Capstone Experience Manuscript--Commonwealth Honors College, 2011.
Symposium on Reconciliation ; Toronto, Ontario February, 2011
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Marlene Brant Castellano
Description
Marlene Brant Castellano, Professor Emeritus at Trent University, speaks at the Symposium on Reconciliation in Toronto, Ontario, February, 2011.
Duration: 4:49.
Part 1 of 5.
Draft document released at the 2011 Assembly of First Nations (AFN) General Assembly. The goal is for First Nations to drive the change for self-determination, by working towards a methodical and clear plan away from the Indian Act.
Journal of Community Psychology, vol. 39, no. 4, May 2011, pp. 452-477
Description
Looks at the behavioural health disparities experienced by American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) 15-24 year-olds compared with the overall United States Population of 15-24 year olds.
Recognizing Rangatiratanga: Sharing Power with Maori through Co-mangement
Theses
Author/Creator
Samuel George Wevers
Description
Explores the issues surrounding treaty and co-management structures for the shared administration of natural resources in traditional territories.
Bachelor of Laws (Honours) dissertation.