Discusses history and culture of First Nations groups including the Coast Salish, Nlaka’pamux, Ts'ilhqot'in Secwepemc, Okanagan, Stl’atl’imx, Wet’Suwet’en, Sekani, and Dakelh First Nations.
Hastings Race & Poverty Law Journal, vol. 4, no. 1, 2006-2007, pp. 45-129
Description
Brief overview of government policies aimed at eradicating Native Americans, discussion of how schools fit into achieving these goals, and possibilities for achieving redress through litigation.
"National publication for the Indians of Canada." Focus on Indigenous issues, events at residential schools and legal decisions. Previously published as Indian Missionary Record .
Articles reflect the attitudes and policies of the time.
Looks at Canada's "in-principle" agreement regarding compensation from residential schools and compares this to Australia's compensation recommendations from the "Bringing Them Home" report.