Focuses on situation on Belcher Island, Northwest territories and in particular on Inuit concerns that current educational program is not fulfilling the goal of reducing dependency on the Canadian government.
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.
Discusses a project implemented to address the achievement gap between First Nations, Métis and Inuit learners and non First Nations, Métis and Inuit learners.
"National publication for the Indians of Canada." Focus on Indigenous issues, events at residential schools and legal decisions. Previously published as Indian Missionary Record.
Articles reflect the attitudes and policies of the time.
"National publication for the Indians of Canada." Focus on Indigenous issues, events at residential schools and legal decisions. Previously published as Indian Missionary Record.
Articles reflect the attitudes and policies of the time.
Indigenous Affairs, no. 3, Migration, 2007, pp. 26-31
Description
Looks at urbanization as a strategy to create a more self-determined Greenland with fewer ties to Denmark.
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International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 66, no. 2, 2007, pp. 129-134
Description
Study suggests that increasing rates of obesity among Inuit will have health consequences, and that anthropometry is a useful tool to indirectly assess insulin resistance.
Canadian Foreign Policy Journal, vol. 13, no. 3, 2007, pp. 65-80
Description
Looks at multilateral and bilateral collaboration among the Inuit peoples of the circumpolar north with a focus on the Inuit Circumpolar Conference (ICC).
Illustrates the linkage between Inuit lifelong learning and community well-being and how it can be used as a framework for measuring lifelong learning success.
Conference held May 2007 brought together addiction and mental health workers to share and gain knowledge in the areas of: approaches to healing, programs in place, and training and treatment options.
Information on language, housing conditions, health indicators, perceptions of water quality, harvesting and country food, education, employment, and use of communication technology.
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 66, no. 3, June 2007, pp. 199-214
Description
Reviews literature from early 1990s to 2007, examines women's health challenges in Northern communities, and looks at the need for more research to support the health of Inuit women and their communities.