Provides data on socio-demographic variables, electoral participation trends and describes Elections Canada's action plan to get more people participating.
Brief profiles of the following politicians: Joan Beatty, Buckley Belanger, Carole James, Bonnie Leonard, Len Marchand, Bob Nault, Charles Fox, and Steve Kakfi.
Examines how the federalisation of Aboriginal people and the racial reactions to it gave birth to a redefinition of Aboriginality in Australia.
Excerpt from Disability Studies & Indigenous Studies.
Entire book on one pdf. To access paper, scroll to p. 133.
Study examines three options that have been recommended for improving Aboriginal representation at the federal level in Canada. Looks at examples from Maine, New Zealand, and the Sami parliaments in Finland, Norway, and Sweden.
Social Legal Studies, vol. 13, no. 4, 2004, pp. 481-500
Description
Explores the efforts to transform the disposition and direction of international law to become a supportive force of change in the relations between Indigenous peoples and the State.
Historical background and submissions to Indian Claims Commission (ICC) concerning the federal Crown's granting of three rights of way to Calgary Power on Alexis IR133 during 1950s and 1960s. ICC concluded no effort was made to provide annual payments to the Band and recommended the claim be accepted for negotiation under Canada's Specific Claims Policy. Commissioners include: Roger J. Augustine, Daniel J. Bellegarde, Sheila G. Purdy. [This file has been saved and made available online with permission from the Indian Claims Commission website before it closed down in March 2009.]
Presentation made by the Grand Chief of the Sto:lo Nation pointing out the lack of a non-derogation clause and other concerns.
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.
Compares how two well-known Aboriginal works challenge limiting definitions of Aboriginal peoples and shows how the legal system manipulates these definitions to take away land or rights.
Excerpt from Disability Studies & Indigenous Studies.
Entire book on one pdf. To access paper, scroll to p. 49.
Supreme Court Law Review , vol. 21, 2nd, 2003, pp. 105-138
Description
Examines three court cases in 2002 that discuss provincial authority in relation to Aboriginal culture: Kitkatla Band v. British Columbia (Minister of Small Business, Tourism and Culture), Ross River Dena Council Band v. Canada and Wewaykum Indian Band v. Canada.
American Indian Culture and Research Journal, vol. 27, no. 4, 2003, pp. 53-77
Description
Focuses on the Anishnaabe and changes they made in their negotiation tactics, away from a process dependant on ceremony, formal rhetoric and consensus decision-making, in order to remain on their land.
Canadian Journal of Native Studies, vol. 24, no. 1, 2004, pp. 129-222
Description
Discusses important documents regarding Aboriginal governance during the last three decades including key emerging themes, policy issues, and areas in need of further research.
Enquête sur la Revendication de la Première Nation de Peepeekisis Relative à la Colonie de File Hills
Alternate Title
Peepeekisis First Nation Inquiry File Hills Colony Claim (French Version)
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Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Indian Claims Commission
Description
Final report examines historical background and submission to Indian Claims Commission (ICC) regarding whether the Crown breached its fiduciary obligation by allocating reserve land (IR 81) to people outside of the Band. ICC found Canada breached its obligations and recommended the claim be a negotiated under Canada's Specific Claims Policy. (French language version) Commissioners include: Alan C. Holman, Renee Dupuis, and Sheila G. Purdy.
[These files were created and compiled by the ICC and provided to the Indigenous Studies Portal in 2009 to make widely available in online format.]
Pimatisiwin, vol. 2, no. 1, Spring, 2004, pp. 59-76
Description
Relates the events leading to the forced relocation of the residents of Island Cache in Prince George B.C. in the early 1970s and how community research needs to be ethical.
Looks at Federal electoral processes in Canada and the need for increased Aboriginal participation by integrating their distinct world views, values, cultures and traditions.
Suggests that Phil Fontaine's election as leader of the Assembly of First Nations signals a conciliatory approach to relations with the federal government.
Inuit Art Quarterly, vol. 3, no. 1, Winter, 1988, pp. 12-16
Description
Discusses the Lubicon boycott of The Spirit Sings exhibition which raised issues such as repatriation, political sponsorship and the political involvement of museums.
Entire issue on one pdf. To access article scroll down to appropriate page.
CMAJ: Canadian Medical Association Journal, vol. 168, no. 6, March 18, 2003, p. 661, 663
Description
Discussion of the cost difference between Northern communities and the rest of Canada plus the First Minister's accord on health care renewal in February, 2003.