The first article comments on the cost of land settlements with aboriginals in the United States, with the author's hope that the Canadian government will resolve these claims in the manner the United States government has, no matter the financial cost.
American Indian Quarterly, vol. 31, no. 1, Winter, 2007, pp. 129-164
Description
Author explores the roles and meanings that have been ascribed to the Friendship Belt and the Two Row Wampum belts historically and what impact they have on contemporary Haudenosaunee understandings of nationhood and sovereignty.
Aboriginal Affairs and Intergovernmental Relations
Government of Northwest Territories
Description
Provides overview of the history of rights negotiations and how the roles and responsibilities of Aboriginal governments relate to the territorial government. Includes specific information on each of the negotiations underway with the Inuvialuit, Gwich'in, Sahtu, Dehcho, Acho Dene Koe First Nation, and the Métis.
Seven fact sheets on the following topics: treaties, land claims, Aboriginal rights, duty to consult, fiduciary duty, and self-government. Originally produced for the Truth and Reconciliation national event in Winnipeg.
Argues that communication based on willing participants who are open-minded and committed are essential if the resolution of land claims is to be successful. The process must also be seen or viewed to be taking place in a timely fashion or activism may become more aggressive.
[Aboriginal Canada and the Natural Resource Economy]
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Ken Coates
Greg Poelzer
Description
Examines issues and implications related to the transfer of political authority to the governments of the Yukon, Northwest Territories, and Nunavut. Issues include autonomy, integration, responsibility, accountability and capacity.
European Seminar for Graduate Students in Canadian Studies ; 16th
E-Books » Chapters
Author/Creator
Tracie Scott
Description
Discusses how competing interpretations of history have influenced arguments used, and decisions rendered, in court cases.
Excerpt from Dynamics of Canada: Studying Canada's Past and Current Realities edited by Keith Battarbee and Mélanie Buchart.
Entire volume on one pdf. To access this paper scroll to p. 99.
Confederacy of Treaty Six First Nations Perspectives on Consultation January 17-18, 2009
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Peter W. Hutchins
Description
Looks at the Federal Court of Canada and the Federal Court of Appeal Judgments in the Samson Cree Nation case and the Victor Buffalo v. Her Majesty the Queen case.
Indigenous Affairs, no. 2, Bolivia, June 2002, pp. 34-35
Description
Brief interview with Marcial Fabricano, President of the Coordinating Body of Indigenous Peoples of Eastern Bolivia, CIDOB.
To access this article, scroll down to page 34.
Discusses discrepancies between what had been promised in the agreement and what was later published by the Canadian government, and the government's actions after it was signed. Focuses on education, fishing, hunting, mineral, forestry, and wild plant rights, assistance for agriculture, and self-government.
Explains why history is the foundation for native title in Australia and how current use, possession, custody or power is insufficient ground for native title.
Agreements for the settlement of claim of the Champagne and Aishihik First Nations, the First Nation of Nacho Nyak Dun, the Teslin Tlingit Council and the Vuntut Gwitchin First Nation.
Agreement guided by the principles established in the Devolution Protocol Accord and signed by Canada, the YTG (Government of the Yukon), the Council of Yukon First Nations and members of the Kwanlin Dun First Nation, the Liard First Nation, Kaska Tribal Council, on behalf of the Ross River Dena Council and Kaska Dena Council.