American Indian Culture and Research Journal, vol. 24, no. 1, 2000, pp. 173-182
Description
Looks at the long legal process that resulted in the Catawba Land Claim Settlement Act and the extinguishment of a claim for 144,00 acres of highly developed South Carolina land. The settlement also saw the Catawba receive federal and state benefits, restoration as a federal tribe and a $50 million payment.
American Indian Culture and Research Journal, vol. 24, no. 1, 2000, pp. 163-171
Description
Examines the demand for justice and for the settlement of several land claims put forward by the Zuni Tribe of New Mexico. As a result of these demands three pieces of legislation were created by US Congress and three court cases were filed.
American Indian Culture and Research Journal, vol. 24, no. 3, 2000, pp. 39-76
Description
Investigates a legal dispute and survey error that was finally corrected, thus allowing Aboriginal fishermen to net suckers at Duck Creek, in Brown County, Wisconsin.
Audit focused on design and implementation of INAC's systems and practices designed to achieve aims stated in Justice at Last policy document and the completeness of its communication of results.
Audit covered the period between January 2015 and July 2016
BC Studies, no. 192, Nikkei History, Winter, 2016/2017, pp. 150-152
Description
Book reviews of:
From Recognition to Reconciliation by Patrick Macklem, Douglas Sanderson.
From Treaty Peoples to Treaty Nation by Greg Poelzer, Ken. S. Coates.
Entire review section on one pdf. To access this review scroll to p. 150.
American Indian Culture and Research Journal, vol. 24, no. 4, 2000, pp. 127-165
Description
Discussion of the 1933 removal of the Timbisha Shoshone from Death Valley and then the 1994 legal requirement of the Department of Interior to study the ancestral lands within and outside of Death Valley National Park with the purpose of identifying lands suitable for a reservation.
Sites provides information to assist non-indigenous people grow relationships with Indigenous people. Includes links and video to topics on Aboriginal Title, residential schools, concepts on colonialism, racism, missing and murdered women, privilege, and allies as well as section on basic terminology.
General discussion of the issue of Aboriginal tenure, and through an examination of treaties between the Micmaq, Wabenaki Confederacy and the British Crown asserts that Aboriginal title has not been extinguished in Atlantic Canada.
Excerpted from Beyond the Nass Valley: National Implications of the Supreme Court's Delgamuukw Decision.
The Canadian Geographer, vol. 44, no. 3, 2000, pp. 259-270
Description
Compares economic development in three different areas: the Western Arctic, Central Arctic and Northern Quebec, over a ten year period and argues that those who signed agreements earlier have experienced more rapid and persistent development.
Memorandum for expediting implementation of Specific Land Claims Agreements. Includes Schedule "A" to Memorandum of Agreement and Appendix A Memorandum of Understanding on Partnership to Benefit First Nations and Other Aboriginal Peoples.
An Act to give effect to the Nisga’a Final Agreement
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Government of Canada
Government of British Columbia
Nisga First Nation
Description
Legislation bringing into effect the Treaty and land Agreement among Canada, British Columbia and the Nisga'a First Nation concerning land settlement and taxation matters.
Northern Public Affairs, vol. 4, no. 2, The Right to Free, Prior & Informed Consent, May 2016, pp. 27-32
Description
Combined presentations by Roger William at the Free, Prior and Informed Consent Forum in 2015 about the historic judgment given to the Tsilhgot'in Nation for lands claimed outside of a reserve.
Rebuttal to Dr. Robert Irwin's critique (BC Studies, Autumn 2000, Issue 127, 83-101) of the author's article, "Treaty 8: An Anomaly of the First Nations History First Nations History of British Columbia" (BC Studies Autumn 2000 Issue 127 p.83).