Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Lynn Gehl
Atlantis, vol. 29, no. 2, [Indigenous Women: The State of Our Nations], 2005, pp. 148-150
Description
Presents brief overview of the disparate relationship between Algonquin, the Canadian government and the Algonquin Tribal Council.
Ojibwe Treaty Rights
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Great Lakes Indian Fish & Wildlife Commission
Description
Focuses on off-reservation treaty rights to hunt, fish, and gather in treaty-ceded lands in Michigan, Wisconsin and Minnesota.
"On Further Thought: Reflections on the Last Two Decades": A Keynote Address
Alternate Title
First Nations, First Thoughts Conference
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Paul L .A. H. Chartrand
Description
Reviews significant developments in Canada including the areas of activism, self government, government commissions and inquiries,and legislation, as well as brief discussion of changes internationally.
'The Only Good Thing That Happened at School': Colonising Narratives of Sport in the Indian School Bulletin
Alternate Title
'The Only Good Thing That Happened at School': Colonizing Narratives of Sport in the Indian School Bulletin
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Janice Forsyth
Michael Heine
British Journal of Canadian Studies, vol. 30, no. 2, 2017, pp. [205]-225
Description
Challenges the selective representations of sports and recreation in residential schools.
Ontario First Nations Special Education Review Report
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Ontario First Nations
Description
Synthesizes published literature and information gathered from educators, administrators and service organizations. Focus is on funding.
Ontario's History of Tampering and Re-Tampering With Birth Registration Forms
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Lynn Gehl
The First Peoples Child & Family Review, vol. 12, no. 1, 2017, pp. 24-33
Description
Looks into governmental interference with the long form birth registration for unmarried or separated mothers.
Ontario's New Approach to Aboriginal Affairs: Prosperous and Healthy Aboriginal Communities Create a Better Future for Aboriginal Children and Youth
E-Books
Author/Creator
Ontario Native Affairs Secretariat
Open History Seminar: Canadian History
E-Books
Author/Creator
Thomas Peace
Sean Kheraj
Description
Collection of primary and secondary sources suitable for use at secondary and post-secondary levels. Can be used to supplement Canadian History: Pre-Confederation and Canadian History: Post-Confederation.
[Operation Water Spirit Thematic Units]: Grade Nine: Introduction and Directions
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Safe Drinking Water Foundation
Opportunities for Standards to Contribute to Health, Safety, Resiliency, and Environmental Protection in Canada’s North
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Paul Steenhof
Northern Review, no. 48, October 18, 2018, pp. 33-50
Description
Author draws on a white paper published by CSA Group (2017) to focus on four topic areas: provision of clean and accessible water, provision of emergency response, safe and resilient buildings, and environmental protection and management. Identifies 14 different opportunities for standards in those areas.
Organized Crime and Policing in Rural and Remote Canadian Communities: A Study of Police Officers' Perceptions and Current Actions: Preliminary Field Research Results
E-Books
Author/Creator
Marcel-Eugène LeBeuf
Original Sin, or, The Last of the First Ancestors: Michael Crummey's River Thieves
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Cynthia Sugars
English Studies in Canada, vol. 31, no. 4, December 2005, pp. 147-175
Description
Looks at a novel about the massacre of the Beothuk First Nations in Newfoundland
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.
Otiyaner: The "Women's Path" Through Colonialism
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Kahente Horn-Miller
Atlantis, vol. 29, no. 2, [Indigenous Women: The State of Our Nations], 2005, pp. 57-68
Description
Comments on the inaccurate portrayal of Haudenosaunee women in historical writing.
Otter's Journey through Indigenous Language and Law
E-Books
Author/Creator
Lindsay Keegitah Borrows
Our Bodies, Our Stories: Sexual Violence among Native Women in Seattle, WA
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
[Abigail Echo-Hawk]
Description
Brief paper reports on results of survey of 148 women and analysis of health outcomes and associations such as suicide attempts or substance misuse among victims of rape and/or coercion.
Our Health Counts London
Web Sites » Organizations
Author/Creator
[Michelle Firestone
Raglan Maddox
Kristen O’Brien
Chloé Xavier
Gertie Mai Muise
Brian Dokis
Janet Smylie]
Description
Surveyed over 750 Indigenous people living, working or accessing health/social services in the city. In addition to health questions, respondents were also asked about other topics such as culture and identity, criminal justice, parenting and involvement with child protection agencies, and missing persons.
Our Health Counts Toronto: An Inclusive Community-Driven Health Survey for Indigenous Peoples in Toronto: Draft
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
[Janet Smylie
Sara Wolfe
Cheryllee Bourgeois]
Description
Survey conducted in 2015-2016 and used Respondent Driven Sampling to achieve sample size of 908. In addition to health questions, participants were asked about other topics such as culture, identity, housing, school experience and parenting.
Our Homes Are Bleeding - Digital Collection
Archival » Collections (primary materials)
Author/Creator
Union of British Columbia Indian Chiefs (UBCIC)
Description
Links to historical information, maps, newspaper articles, photographs and video clips documenting Aboriginal title and rights in British Columbia. Includes documents relating to the McKenna McBride Royal Commission (1913-1916).
"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 Story: A Historical Reflection of the Carcross/Tagish First Nations' Land Claims Process
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Marilyn Jensen
Description
Story of the Tagish, Athapaskan and Inland Tlingit's struggle to regain their traditional life.
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
Our Words, Our Ways: Teaching First Nations, Métis and Inuit Learners
Alternate Title
Alberta Curriculum Guides
E-Books
Author/Creator
Aboriginal Services Branch and Learning and Teaching Resources Branch
Alberta Education
p. viii, 215
Description
Offers practical ideas and sample strategies to help teachers meet the needs of Aboriginal students.
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.
Part II: Pre-Confederation Claims and Federal and Provincial Obligations: A Survey of the Applicable Law
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
David Schulze
Peter W. Hutchins
Jameela Jeeroburkhan
Description
Comments on the negotiation and compensation given to specific claims.
Partnership Accord Between The Inuit of Canada as Represented by Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami and Her Majesty the Queen in the Right of Canada as Represented by The Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Canada
Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami
Minister of Indian Affairs and North Development
Description
Partnership accord is effective from the 31st day of May 2005; document is in Inuktitut (syllabics), English and French.
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 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, Order and Good Government: Indian Treaties and Canadian Nation Building
Alternate Title
First Nations, First Thoughts Conference
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Jean-Pierre Morin
Description
Presented at the "First Nations, First Thoughts" Conference, May 5-6, 2005, Centre for Canadian Studies, University of Edinburgh, Scotland.
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.
Peer Mediation: Peaceful Conflict Resolution for Elementary School Students: The Impact of a Peer Mediation Program on Elementary School Students
Theses
Author/Creator
Mark Sakoian
Description
Education Thesis (Ed.D.)--Widener University, 2005.
"The People Left Out of Treaty 8"
Theses
Author/Creator
Christine Mary Smillie
Description
History Thesis (M.A.)--University of Saskatchewan, 2005.
Permanency for Children & Youth in Care [British Columbia]: Case Data and Trends [as of May 31, 2018]
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
[Ministry of Children and Family Development (MCFD)
Government of British Columbia]
Description
Data for Indigenous and general population on: caseloads, reasons for care and court orders for protection; breakdown of 'neglect', care plan current and complete rate; residential placement types; hotel placements; trend for numbers in care; and youth agreements.
Petition to the Inter American Commission on Human Rights Seeking Relief From Violations Resulting From Global Warming Caused by Acts and Omissions of the United States
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Sheilda Watt-Cloutier
Inuit Circumpolar Conference
Description
Submission by the Inuit Circumpolar Conference.
Philippines Cordillera Youth: Continuing the Legacy for the Defense of Ancestral Land and Self-Determination
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Lilette Fatima R. Raquel
Indigenous Affairs, no. 3-4, Indigenous Youth, 2005, pp. 33-41
Description
Reports on safeguarding Cordillera heritage through youth activism.
To access this article, scroll down to page 33.
Pipedream Faces Harsh Realities
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Terry Halifax
Inuktitut, no. 98, Fall, 2005, pp. 41-46
Description
Reports on the numerous hurdles involved in the building of the proposed Mackenzie Valley natural gas pipeline.
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.
Plain Text Description of Bill S-3, An Act to amend the Indian Act (elimination of sex-based inequities in registration): in response to the Superior Court of Quebec decision in Descheneaux c. Canada (Procureur général)
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada (INAC)
Description
Bill introduced to comply with Court's decision in Descheneaux et al., v. Canada (Attorney General), which found current Act violated equality provisions of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. Court case involved eligibility for Indian Status.
Policing First Nations and Métis People: Progress and Prospects
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Rick Linden
Saskatchewan Law Review, vol. 68, no. 2, 2005, pp. 303-312
Description
Explores need for change and issues that remain in policing in spite the many inquiries and commissions.
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 Making Traditional Knowledge Law: Texts, Talk and Theories of Indigenous Engagement
Theses
Author/Creator
Louise Buckingham
Description
Law Thesis (JD)--University of New South Wales, 2018
Politics of Repatriation: Formalizing Indigenous Cultural Property Rights
Theses
Author/Creator
Ashleigh ML Breske
Description
Planning, Governance, and Globalization Thesis (PhD) -- Virginia Polytechnic Institute, 2018.
"Postcolonizing" Amnesia in the Discourse of Reconciliation: the Void in the Law's Response to the Stolen Generations
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Trish Luker
The Australian Feminist Law Journal, vol. 22, 2005, pp. 67-88
Description
Investigates the usefulness of postcolonial theory in response to claims made by members of the Stolen Generations and the law's response to the silence of the white nation.