Section 67 barred complaints of discrimination against federal and First Nations governments in relation to acts and decisions authorized by the Indian Act. Document supports the repeal in principle, but raises issues with respect to Aboriginal and Treaty Rights and implementation.
Argues that we have to change our concepts of property, contract, sovereignty and constitutional right to allow for growth of First Nations' self government.
Briefly explains changes made to the, Corporations (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) Act 2006 which amends out of date legislation. The intent is to modernize the legislation while still retaining special measures to meet the needs of aboriginal people.
Briar Patch, vol. 36, no. 2, March/April 2007, pp. 5-7
Description
Describes a gathering of family members of Saskatchewan's missing women and filmmaker Lourdes Portillo's documentary Senorita Extraviada about young women missing in Mexico.
Looks at how the collaborative efforts between the British Columbia government, First Nations, environmental groups and the forest companies transformed an era of conflict into a ground-breaking approach to conservation leading to a shift in the way coastal rainforests are managed and the successful integration of Indigenous decision making and community wellbeing.
Aboriginal Law Bulletin, no. 52, October 1991, p. 4
Description
Argues that the National Park arrangements in the NorthernTerritory, Australia, show a greater degree of reconciliation than do the New South Wales proposals.
Examines intellectual property rights issues associated with traditional knowledge in medicine from a gender perspective, and looks at the implications for the wellbeing of the Indigenous populations.
Law Thesis (LL.M.)--University of Toronto, 1991.
"The inherent and unextinguished nature of self government among the Nawash Band is demonstrated through examining the events of the author's ancestors and community in their interactions with foreign settlers."
Social Science & Medicine, vol. 65, no. 10, November 2007, p. 2093–2104
Description
Examines the bioethical issues involving genetic ownership related to beliefs and practices of a culture and the effects on both health care and research.
Information about the Specific Claims Tribunal Act and the Political Agreement between the Minister of Indian and Northern Affairs and the National Chief of the Assembly of First Nations in Relation to Specific Claims Reform.
Haida Gwaii Strategic Land Use Agreement Between The Indigenous People of Haida Gwaii as Represented by the Council of the Haida Nation (the "Haida") and the Province of British Columbia (the "Province") as Represented by the Minister of Agriculture and
Web Sites » Governmental
Author/Creator
Integrated Land Management Bureau
Description
Lays out the Land Use Agreement intended to address the recommendation outcomes of the Haida Gwaii land use planning process.
In the Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador Court of Appeal
Newfoundland and Labrador vs. Labrador Métis Nation
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador
Court of Appeal
Description
At issue is whether Métis located in southern Labrador have rights which compel the Crown to engage in consultation regarding areas affected by Phase III of the Trans-Labrador Highway.
Wicazo Sa Review, vol. 22, no. 1, Spring, 2007, pp. 77-82
Description
Recounts the forced relocation of Navajo tribes in the 1860s and the atrocities and injustices that were committed against them by the U.S. government.
The Canadian Geographer, vol. 51, no. 2, Summer, 2007, pp. 186-201
Description
Author analyzes of two different legal cases involving Métis women: Foss v. Pelly and The Queen v. Corbett, examines the role that gender and race played in the culture of the Red River Colony, and in the fur trade.
Examines the tensions between Aboriginal environmental justice with non-renewable resource development and the recognition and reconciliation of Aboriginal interests.