Accumulated Labours: First Nations Art in British Columbia, 1922-1961
Theses
Author/Creator
Ronald William Hawker
Description
Fine Art Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of British Columbia, 1998.
Comprehensive study of the extensive occurrence of reserve surrender drawing attention to patterns revealed through policies and practices of the Crown.
Presentation focusing on Aboriginal self-government. Chief makes a number of recommendations relating to self-government, including that the federal government financially assist First Nations in developing First Nations governments, and that the governments also recognize and uphold the 'pre-Treaty' agreements that are in place and that are presently being negotiated. A question-and-answer session with the Commissioners follows the presentation.