Is This Apartheid?: Aboriginal Reserves and Self-Government in Canada, 1960-1982
Theses
Author/Creator
Joan G. Fairweather
Description
History Thesis (M.A.)--University of Ottawa, 1993.
Title refers to the Chippewa, Cree and Métis.
Originally published in 1921. This version transcribed, curated and with additions. The author was the Indian Agent for the "Blood and Peigan" Indians from 1898 to 1911.
Speakers discuss how the Act has defined the government's and Crown's relationship with First Nations peoples; how it has impeded development of communities; and how fundamental changes are needed to give First Nations' control over governance and the ability to develop mechanisms to improve access to capital.
Duration: 1:09:15.