Annual report outlining strategies and actions for economic development, employment, child well-being, land claim obligations and improvement of programs and services.
Studies in American Indian Literatures, vol. 22, no. 1, Spring, 2010, pp. 49-75
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Looks at the connection between images and stories in the documentary and exposes the politics associated with American Indian filmmaking.
Entire issue on one pdf. To access article, scroll to page 49.
Organization & Environment, vol. 23, no. 1, March 2010, p. 76–98
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Argues that Impact and Benefit Agreements may provide more direct engagement with industry and a sharing of benefits from resource development than has been provided in Northern Canada.
American Anthropologist, vol. 104, no. 1, March 2002, pp. 247-261
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Argues that since land claims force Aboriginal peoples to deal in the European concept of property, it has the effect of undermining the very principles that claimants are trying preserve.
The Advocate, vol. 60, no. 1, January 2002, pp. 77-[?]
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The author asserts that the Paul decision is a misinterpretation of the decision by the Supreme Court of Canada regarding the balancing of Aboriginal rights and public rights.
First Peoples Child & Family Review, vol. 5, no. 1, 2010, pp. 50-56
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Discusses various Indigenizing approaches to research including concepts of actualizing, regeneration of cultures and communities, and sustainable self-determination.
Comments on the perceived shortcomings of the proposed legislation which would potentially have an adverse impact on the settlement of specific claims.
Indigenous Law Journal, vol. 8, no. 1, 2010, pp. 7-25
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Examines a judge's ruling in a case involving Aboriginal title and private interests, including a detailed analysis of applicable legal principles and public policy considerations that should guide negotiations.
Discussion on the first step in the engagement process to obtain input on how Aboriginal economic development programs may be renovated to better meet the needs of Aboriginal Canadians.
Urban economic development; different tax treatment of Aboriginal lands; and cost recovery for municipalities has lead to a more complicated relationship. Discusses principles and recommendations for provinces and territories to help local governments and First Nations evade conflicts.
International Journal of Canadian Studies, no. 41, Representations of First Nations and Métis / Les représentations des Premiéres Nations et des Métis, 2010, pp. 99-135
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Looks at strategies Indigenous peoples use to deal with state power and suggests an alternative way.
Socialist Studies, vol. 6, no. 2, Fall, 2010, pp. 173-178
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Book review of: This is an Honour Song: Twenty Years Since the Blockades: An anthology of Writing on the "Oka Crisis" edited by Leanne Simpson and Kiera L. Ladner.
Provides background and description of agreement, analysis of major court decisions, information on programs currently delivered by Metis organizations, and identifies areas where greater supports are needed but funding has been inadequate.
Rod Bishop was raised in Green Lake, Saskatchewan Upon returning to Saskatchewan in the early 1960s, he became involved in the reorganization of the Metis Association of Saskatchewan and was vice president of the amalgamated Metis Society.
American Indian Quarterly, vol. 3, no. 3, Autumn, 1977, pp. 209-224
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Discusses the history of the American Indian Movement, it's focus on Indian identity, nationalism, and sovereignty, and the protest activities it has engaged in.
Revised edition of article published by IWGIA in Challenging Politics: Indigenous People's Experiences with Political Parties and Elections edited by Kathrin Wessendorf.
Also published as no. 2, 2007 of the journal Gáldu Čála.