Created for frontline workers who fill an advocacy role as part of their duties. Covers wide range of topics including policy, legislation and communities of interest, and provides general information as well as lists of specific agencies.
Highlights several successful initiatives across Canada which help individuals fund the purchase, or building, of a home. Many have set up a system of band-controlled revolving funds to deal with the restrictions of the Indian Act.
Canadian Journal of Native Studies, vol. 23, no. 2, 2003, pp. 361-390
Description
Discussion of why TEK studies are needed, how to proceed, and impact of the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act (CEAA) regulations on traditional land use.
Comments on several recent news items including Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations' elections, the identity of Charlie Smoke, the Pat Lorje incident and the Natural Resources Transfer Agreement.
Review of Constitutional Studies, vol. 16, no. 1, 2011, pp. 1-29
Description
Examines how the Meech Lake Accord resulted in increased activism and the implications for national politics and Aboriginal policy. Also explores how the momentum of that period has been lost and what could be done to renew it.
Canada. Parliament. Senate. Senate Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs
Description
Submission discusses the flaws of Bill C-6 regarding the unilateral nature of appointments which it was felt compromised the independence of the claims body.
Reproduction is a copy of an official work that is published by the Government of Canada and it is reproduced in affiliation with, or with the endorsement of the Government of Canada.
Agreement enables First Nations to exercise control over their land and resources by replacing provisions of the Indian Act with the community's own Land Code.
Indigenous Affairs, no. 4, Indigenous Peoples in Africa, 2003, pp. 26-31
Description
Discusses the Constitution, the Restitution of Land Rights (Lands Claims Commission) and the Richtersveld Claim.
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Recognizing Rangatiratanga: Sharing Power with Maori through Co-mangement
Theses
Author/Creator
Samuel George Wevers
Description
Explores the issues surrounding treaty and co-management structures for the shared administration of natural resources in traditional territories.
Bachelor of Laws (Honours) dissertation.
Journal of Aboriginal Economic Development, vol. 7, no. 2, Fall, 2011, pp. 78-89
Description
Looks at inclusion of local values and visions in the forest governance, ecosystems and development shared between First Nations and partner municipalities.
Presents research about adoptions, divorces, and separation, including the use of services and how Inuit families deal with family matters, and looks at increasing the knowledge and access to family rights and available services.
Indigenous Affairs, no. 4, Indigenous Peoples in Africa, 2003, pp. 38-46
Description
Historical overview of land management, ownership and programs for villages and discusses new opportunities for pastoral communities arising from land policy and legislation.
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Council of Canadians Submission on Bill S-11 to Standing Senate Committee on Aboriginal Peoples
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Council of Canadians
Description
Critiques the Act and makes the following recommendations for revision: funding commitments and roles be stipulated, the right of communities to build and own and operate their own systems explicitly stated, liabilities and responsibilities for governments and private companies be outlined, and a clause on free, prior and informed consent be included.
Chronicles how various governments around the world used the September 11, 2001 attacks to enact anti terror legislation that eroded basic human rights.
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