Organizational Change and Conflict: A Case Study of the Bureau of Indian Affairs
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Duane Champagne
American Indian Culture and Research Journal, vol. 7, no. 3, 1983, pp. 3-28
Description
Evaluates the effects of several reform movements that challenged Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) domination over Native American reservation communities in the 1970's.
Other Picture Boards in Van Diemen’s Land: The Recovery of Lost Illustrations Of Frontier Violence and Relationships
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Nicholas Dean Brodie
Kristyn Harman
Aboriginal History, vol. 41, December 2017, pp. 3-21
Description
Article examines textual descriptions from the letters and journals of Australian settlers of painted story boards depicting colonially prescribed behaviors and threatened consequences for not conforming. The journals and letters also describe how these picture boards were installed in various wilderness locations where known to be frequented by Indigenous peoples.
The Other Side of the Story: The Danish Public Procurement Policy on Timber and Wood Products
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Sille Stidsen
Indigenous Affairs, no. 4, Logging and Indigenous Peoples, 2006, p. [?]
Description
Looks at guidelines, standards and sustainability implications for forest dwelling communities from an Ingenious point of view.
Our Box Was Full: An Ethnography for the Delgamuukw Plaintiffs
Book Reviews
Author/Creator
Elizabeth Anna Matson
American Review of Canadian Studies, vol. 36, no. 1, Spring, 2006, pp. 173-175
Description
Book review of: Our Box Was Full: An Ethnography for the Delgamuukw Plaintiffs by Richard Daly.
Our Home, Y(Our) Title: Matrimonial Real Property on First Nations Reserves in Canada
Theses
Author/Creator
Elizabeth M. Bastien
Description
Public Policy Thesis (MPP.)--Simon Fraser University, 2006.
"Our Hope and Our Protection": Misko-biiwaabik (Copper) and Tribal Sovereignty in Michigan
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Erik M. Redix
American Indian Quarterly, vol. 41, no. 3, Summer, 2017, pp. 224-249
Description
Argues that the Smithsonian's refusal to repatriate a sacred boulder illustrates how the Lake Superior Ojibwe experienced colonialism in that its removal was part of the exploitation of rich copper deposits in the area.
Our Identities as Civic Power
Alternate Title
2017 State of Native Youth Report
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Center for Native American Youth at the Aspen Institute
[Erik R. Stegman
Amber Richardson
Josie Raphaelito
Aaron Slater
Bettina Gonzalez]
Description
Reports on the results of the Generation Indigenous (Gen-I) Online Roundtable Survey of Native American youth between the ages 18-24. Respondents were asked about their three top priorities, what they are doing to tackle their challenges, and some of the ways they are partnering with their community to build resilience.
Our Women and Girls Are Sacred: Interim Report: The National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls
E-Books
Author/Creator
Marion Buller
Michèle Audette
Brian Eyolfson
Qajaq Robinson
Out of Sight: A Summary of the Events Leading Up to Brian Sinclair's Death and the Inquest That Examined It and the Interim Recommendations of the Brian Sinclair Working Group
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
[Annette J. Browne
Emily Hill
Barry Lavalee
Josée Lavoie
Mary Jane Logan McCallum]
Description
Group formed to examine the role of racism in Sinclair's death and the subsequent inquest. The 45-year-old Aboriginal man died while awaiting treatment in the Health Sciences Centre Emergency Department. He had been in the department for 34 hours.
Over-represented But Not Understood: Sentencing Provisions as an Inadequate Response to the Over Incarceration of Aboriginal peoples in Nova Scotia
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Brady Tanner Reid
Description
Reviews ten sentencing decisions to better understand how s. 718.2(e) of the Criminal Code and R. vs. Gladue 1999 are interpreted by sentencing judges.
Criminology Honours Thesis (B.A.)--Saint Mary's University, 2017.
Paddling Together: Co-Governance Models for Regional Cumulative Effects Management
E-Books
Author/Creator
Jessica Clogg
Gavin Smith
Deborah Carlson
Hannah Askew
Description
Includes case studies of co-management models from Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and Florida.
Paradoxes of Power: The Lands for Life Public Consultations
Theses
Author/Creator
Patricia Ballamingie
Description
Geography and Environmental Studies Thesis (Ph.D.)--Carleton University, 2006.
Paths of Inquiry
Alternate Title
National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Research Team [National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls]
Description
Outlines research clusters comprising the scope of research for the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls.
Pathways to Healing: A Mental Health Guide for First Nations People
E-Books
Author/Creator
Bill Mussell
Neasa Martin
Description
Toolkit for consumers, families and caregivers.
Pathways to Justice: An Inquiry into the Incarceration Rate of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples: Final Report
Alternate Title
Report (Australian Law Reform Commission) no. 133
E-Books
Author/Creator
Australian Law Reform Commission
Peace Office and Peacekeeper: An Examination of Training Needs
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
D. F. Sunahara
Description
Study identifies strategic learning needs of self-administered First Nation police services and makes recommendations for specific training.
Pedagogy of Indifference: State Responses to Violence against Indigenous Girls
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Megan Scribe
Canadian Woman Studies, vol. 32, no. 1-2, Violence in Education: Transnational, Global and Local Perspectives, 2017-2018
Description
Focuses of the National Operational Overview on Missing and Murdered Aboriginal Women (NOOMMIW) to demonstrate how state-produced and supported documents, and narratives around gender and sexual violence against Indigenous girls and women constitute a form of public education which sustains rather than prevents these crimes.
A People Without Law
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Richard B. Collins
Karla D. Miller
Indigenous Law Journal, vol. 5, no. 1, 2006, pp. 83-117
Description
Examines the history behind the relatively few number of lawsuits launched by Native Americans during the 1830-1968 time period.
Plain Talk 14: First Nations Accountability
Alternate Title
It's Our Time First Nations Tool Kit
Plain Talk ; 14
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
[Assembly of First Nations]
Description
Looks at Bill C-27, The Financial Accountability and Transparency of First Nations Bill.
Plain Talk 4: Treaties
Alternate Title
It's Our Time: First Nations Tool Kit
Plain Talk ; 4
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
[Assembly of First Nations]
Description
Presents the history of treaties between the Crown and First Nations of Canada.
Plain Talk 5: The Indian Act
Alternate Title
It's Our Time: First Nations Tool Kit
Plain Talk ; 5
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
[Assembly of First Nations]
Description
Provides a history of the impacts of the implementation of the Indian Act, which was passed in 1876.
Plain Talk 6: Residential Schools
Alternate Title
It's Our Time: First Nations Tool Kit
Plain Talk ; 6
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
[Assembly of First Nations]
Description
Describes the history of Canada's residential schools which were financed by the federal government, but largely run by various religious organizations.
Planning and Development after the James Bay Agreement
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Peter Wertmann
The Canadian Journal of Native Studies, vol. 3, no. 2, 1983, pp. 277-288
Description
Presents discussion of perspectives on the James Bay and Northern Quebec Agreement.
Plus Ça Change?: ‘Correcting’ Inuit Inmates in Nunavut, Canada
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Tammy C. Landau
The Howard Journal of Criminal Justice, vol. 45, no. 2, May 2006, pp. 191-207
Description
Argues that changes to the justice system in Nunavut have been superficial and have not produced substantive results.
Policing, Volatile Substance Misuse, and Indigenous Australians
Alternate Title
Monograph Series (National Drug Law Enforcement Research Fund) ; no.16
E-Books
Author/Creator
Dennis Gray
Gill Shaw
Peter d'Abbs
David Brooks
Anna Stearne … [et al.]
The Political Economy of Aboriginal Dependency: A Critique Of The Royal Commission On Aboriginal Peoples
Theses
Author/Creator
Frances Widdowson
Description
Political Science Thesis (Ph.D.)--York University, 2006
Political Responses
Alternate Title
[Daniels: In and Beyond the Law]
[Métisland: Métis Settlements and the Daniels Decision]
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Will Goodon
Gerald Cunningham
Description
President of the Métis Settlements General Council discusses its involvement in the Daniels case and actions of the Council since the decision. Second speaker discusses the political and historical context of the case, analyzes the court's judgement, and suggests possible future actions.
Duration: 1:15:01.
Presentations are part of the conference "Daniels: In and Beyond the Law" held at University of Alberta, Jan. 26-27, 2017.
The Politics of Intragroup Difference: First Nations' Women and the Sawridge Dispute
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Caroline Dick
Canadian Journal of Political Science, vol. 39, no. 1, March 2006, pp. 97-116
Description
Looks at the Sawridge dispute, and problems associated with Bill C-31 regarding Aboriginal women’s rights within their own societies both on and off the reserves.
Post-Secondary Quality Assurance Practices
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Nancy Morgan
Melisa Louie
Description
Overview of the processes by which institutions in the United States, Canada, and New Zealand gain accreditation.
Preliminary Report on the Investigation into Missing School Files for the Shingwauk Indian Residential School
Alternate Title
Shingwauk Project Archive
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Edward G. Sadowski
Description
Records and documents that were destroyed between 1936 and 1956 due to federal government policy.
Presentation to: Senate Standing Committee on Social Affairs and Technology: Bill C-5: Proposed Public Health Agency of Canada Act
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Mary Simons
Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami
Description
Outlines some of the health issues faced by Inuit and their context, and makes recommendations for amendments to the proposed Act.
A President in Indian Country: Calvin Coolidge and Lakota Diplomacy in the Summer of 1927
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Eric Steven Zimmer
Great Plains Quarterly, vol. 37, no. 3, Summer, 2017, pp. 215-234
Description
Looks at how Henry Standing Bear and Chauncey Yellow Robe capitalized on the historical presidential visit to the Pine Ridge reservation.
Preventing Aboriginal Youth Gang Involvement in Canada: A Gendered Approach
Alternate Title
Aboriginal Policy Research ; vol. 8
Aboriginal Policy Research Conference ; 3rd, 2009
Exploring the Urban Landscape
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Mark Totten
Description
Examines the gendered nature of gangs, risk factors that contribute to Aboriginal gang involvement; and prevention approaches needed to help young women to leave the gang lifestyle.
Excerpt from Exploring the Urban Landscape edited by Jerry P. White and Jodi Bruhn.
Originally presented at the Aboriginal Policy Research Conference, 2009.
A Primer on the Constitutional Duty to Consult
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
OKT Law
Description
Explains the Duty to Consult and Accommodate, Section 35 of the Constitution Act of 1982 to protect Aboriginal and treaty rights.
Prisoners of Democracy: The Lil'wat's Right to an Impartial Tribunal; An Analysis of the Lillooet Lake Roadblock Case
Theses
Author/Creator
Lynda Jean Crompton
Description
Law Thesis (LL.M.)--The University of British Columbia, 2006.
Problems in Determining the Date of Reception in Prince Edward Island
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Margaret McCallum
University of New Brunswick Law Journal, vol. 55, 2006, pp. 3-10
Description
Examines the Mi'kmaq land of Abegweit, the terra nullius concept of unsettled land, and whether English law came to the Island in the Royal Proclamation of 1763 or earlier.
Procedure For Pupils: What Constitutes Due Process in a University Disciplinary Hearing?
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Elizabeth Ledgerwood Pendlay
North Dakota Law Review, vol. 82, no. 3, The Pedagogy of American Indian Law, 2006, pp. 967-996
Description
Looks at the fourteenth amendment and application of that law.
The Proposed "Direct Access" Model Equals Less Access to Human Rights for the Most Marginalized and Disadvantaged in Ontario!
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Native Women's Association of Canada
Ontario Native Women's Association
Description
Examines concerns and recommendations about Bill 107 in regards to human rights standards for Aboriginal women in Ontario.
Protect and Promote Your Culture: A Practical Guide to Intellectual Property for Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Begoña Venero Aguirre
Hai-Yuean Tualima
Description
Discusses key features of intellectual property protection, copyright, patents, trademarks, geographical indications, industrial designs, protection against unfair competition, and trade secrets. Includes examples from various countries around the world.
Protect Women Through Tradition, Not Politics
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Doug Cuthand
StarPhoenix, October 13, 2006, p. A13
Description
Argues that the Federal government's changes to the Indian Act to change matrimonial property rights is long overdue.
Protecting Australian Indigenous Art: Ownership, Copyright and Marketing Issues for NSW Schools
E-Books
Author/Creator
Board of Studies NSW
Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness Canada (PSEPC)
Web Sites » Governmental
Author/Creator
Government of Canada
Description
Federal government site providing links to emergency management and preparedness, national security, community safety, crime prevention, law enforcement and corrections. Responsible for all aspects of safety across Canada, deals with crime, natural disasters, terrorism etc.
Public Servant Schools in Canada: A Concept for Reconciliation
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Mark Weiler
The Canadian Journal for the Study of Adult Education, vol. 29, no. 2, June 2017, pp. 1-20
Description
Discusses call to action 57 from the Truth and Reconciliation Commission regarding the provision of education to public servants on the history of Aboriginal peoples and residential schools.
The Pursuit of Aboriginal Rights: The Negotiation of Comprehensive Claims in Canada
Theses
Author/Creator
Russell D. Geddes
Description
Political Science Thesis (M.A.)--Carleton University, 1983.
The Pursuit of Inuit Sovereignty in Greenland
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Rauna Kuokkanen
Northern Public Affairs, vol. 5, no. 2, Innovations in Community Health and Wellness, July 2017, pp. 46-49
Description
Looks at the Greenland Self-Government Act which is an extension of the Home Rule Act
Pushing the Needle: Collections Based Museum and Source Community Collaborations
Theses
Author/Creator
Molly Winslow
Description
Museology Thesis (M.A.)--University of Washington, 2017.
R. v. Marshall; R. v. Bernard: The Return of the Native
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Paul L. A. H. Chartrand
University of New Brunswick Law Journal, vol. 55, 2006, pp. 135-145
Description
Argues that recognition of title or ownership, as shown by these court cases, is a function of the executive and legislative branches of government.
R. v. Sappier; R. v. Gray, 2006 SCC 54, [2006] 2 S.C.R. 686
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Supreme Court of Canada
Description
Discusses how members of the Maliseet and Mi’kmaq First Nations were charged in New Brunswick with unlawful possession or unlawful cutting of Crown timber.
Race, Diversity and Criminal Justice in Canada: A View from the UK
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
David Denney
Tom Ellis
Ravinder Barn
Internet Journal of Criminology, 2006, pp. [1]-22
Description
Drawing on research from the Canadian High Commission Institutional Research Program, the paper examines how the attitudes of those administering justice may affect courtroom outcomes, availability of anti-racist programs for personnel, and to what extent anti-racist training is incorporated into policy and practice.