Background Paper (Parliamentary Information and Research Service) ;
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Jed Chong
Description
Looks at the location, size and geology of the area, federal jurisdiction, economic benefits of mining development, ecosystem sensitivity and infrastructure, and initiatives by the federal and provincial governments.
"Revised 29 May 2014."
American Review of Canadian Studies, vol. 33, no. 2, Summer, 2003, pp. 261-272
Description
Books reviewed:
A People's Dream: Aboriginal Self-Government in Canada by Dan Russell,
Aboriginal Autonomy and Development in Northern Quebec edited by Colin H. Scott,
Prospering Together: The Economic Impact of the Aboriginal Title Settlements in B.C. edited by Roslyn Kunin,
Aboriginal Education in Canada: A Study in Decolonization edited by K.P.
Revisiting the Native Land Question / Commentaries / Reply
Book Reviews
Author/Creator
Cole Harris
Jo-Anne Fiske
Gordon Gibson
BC Studies, no. 138/139, Native Geographies, Summer, 2003, pp. 137-163
Description
Review of Cole Harris's recent book, Remaking Native Space paying particular attention to the reserve system, dispossession and land issues.
To access this review, scroll to page 137.
Indigenous Affairs, no. 4, Indigenous Peoples in Africa, 2003, pp. 38-46
Description
Historical overview of land management, ownership and programs for villages and discusses new opportunities for pastoral communities arising from land policy and legislation.
To access this article, scroll down to page 38.
ICNGD (International Centre for Northern Governance and Deveopment) Report
Report (Conference Board of Canada) ; August 2014
[Conference Board of Canada Publication ; 6338]
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Ken Coates
Greg Poelzer
Heather Exner-Pirot
Joe Garcea
Thierry Rodon
Rebecca Schiff
Graham White Gary Wilson
Description
Examines the transitions in governance in the territories and Northern provincial regions; and discusses the accomplishments, challenges and opportunities facing organizations in Northern communities.
Site C Clean Energy Project: Treaty 8 First Nations Comments: Post-Panel Stage Consultation: Final, August 19, 2014
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Treaty 8 Tribal Association
Description
Presents concerns voiced by Doig River, Halfway River, Prophet River and West Moberly First Nations to the Site C Clean Energy Joint Review Panel regarding the Project and consultation about the environmental assessment.
Submission to the Northern Territory Law Reform Committee Inquiry into Aboriginal Customary Law in the Northern Territory
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner of the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission
Description
Statistics show there is a breakdown of Indigenous community and family due to an erosion of traditional, customary law functions that address behavior. Looks at recognition of Aboriginal title using various cases as examples.
Overview of ecological and management principles and challenges such as wildlife groups and their habitats and ideas of stewardship and sustainability.
[Master of Environmental Sciences Research Project (MES)]--University of Guelph, 2014.
Journal of American History, vol. 90, no. 2, September 2003, p. 736
Description
Book review of: Take My Land, Take My Life: The Story of Congress's Historic Settlement of Alaska Native Land Claims, 1960-1971 by Donald Craig Mitchell
Camp was initially set up in Awenda Provincial Park by a small group opposing the surrender of land in the resolution of the Coldwater Narrows Land Claim within the Specific Land Claims process. It occupies the land in order to reclaim traditional teachings, ceremonies and governance structures.
[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.
Comments on several current topics including Aboriginal veterans at the ceremonial march on Remembrance Day, artist Allen Sapp winning the Governor General's Award for illustrations in the children's book The Song Within Our Heart, the Frank Calder Treaty case and elections at Big River First Nation.
Arctic Review on Law and Politics, vol. 5, no. 2, 2014, pp. 250-270
Description
Looks at the unique relationship between the Government of Nunavut and Nunavut Tunngavik Inc.(NTI) , a non-profit organization established as a result of the Nunavut Land Claims Agreement.