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.
Presents two case studies illustrating identity politics in which Aboriginal Tasmanians are routinely immersed and then explains why and how the politics have developed.
Excerpt from Disability Studies & Indigenous Studies.
Entire book on one pdf. To access paper, scroll to p. 31.
Canadian Ethnic Studies, vol. 22, no. 3, Special Issue: First Nations: The Politics of Change and Survival, 1990, pp. 56-68
Description
Looks at a new political perspective on Aboriginal-non-Aboriginal relations and the impact of Inglehart's postmaterialist theory on attitudes towards Aboriginal people.
Alexis First Nation Inquiry - TransAlta Utilities Rights of Way Claim Final Report (French language version)
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Indian Claims Commission
Description
Indian Claims Commission final report dated March 2003, French language version. Commissioners include : Roger J. Augustine, Daniel J. Bellegarde, Sheila G. Purdy.
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.
Chief Commissioner Miles Richardson discusses the land issue in British Columbia and identifies governance, revenue sharing, and compensation as critical issues to make treaty negotiations more effective.
Duration: 18:53.
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.
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.
To access this article, scroll down to page 26.
Anglican Journal, vol. 134, no. 3, March 2008, p. 7
Description
Describes how protesters picketed in front of the Anglican Church of Canada's national office, February 8, 2008, demanding that the church investigate the cases of children from the residential school system that went missing or died.
Research Reports and Notes: The Provision of Primary Health Care Services Under Bank Control: The Montreal Lake Case
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Meredith A. Moore
Heather Forbes
Lorraine Henderson
Native Studies Review, vol. 6, no. 1, pp. 153-164
Description
Examines the structure and success of Band controlled health care services provided through new centre and the sense of community and health awareness that has been created.
Looks at exhibition held at grunt gallery spanning one year involving four projects; Native Hosts, Wheels, Insurgent Messages and the Words, Trees, Chiapas/In Honor of EXLN .
Scroll down to page 35 to read article.
Looks at the rights of Indigenous customary owners to their coastal lands and traditional fisheries, and examines how the proposed Qoliqoli legislation would impact urban populations.
Case involved Treaty 8 Aboriginal man who killed bear in self-defence and later sold the hide. He was charged with unlawfully trafficking in wildlife, but argued that he was within his hunting rights.
Describes historical evolution of aboriginal title via provincial and federal policies and the impacts on current political environments.
Indigenous Governance Project towards (M.A.)--University of Victoria, 2008?.
Canadian Journal of Political Science, vol. 23, no. 4, December 1990, pp. 797-798
Description
Book review of: After Native Claims? The Implications of Comprehensive Claims Settlements for Natural Resources in British Columbia by Frank Cassidy and Norman Dale.
American Indian Quarterly, vol. 32, no. 1, Winter, 2008, pp. 96-110
Description
Article advocates for the restructuring of Diné (Navajo) governance, self-determination, and sovereignty based on the calls from Diné scholars to restructure tribal governance in a way that returns to traditional philosophies and frameworks
Indigenous Law Journal, vol. 2, no. 1, Fall, 2003, pp. 1-25
Description
Analysis of a series of cases to illustrate how the line of reasoning varies in decisions that attempt to reconcile Aboriginal rights and the interests of other parties; author examines judges decisions in relation to reconciliation and justification.
American Indian Culture and Research Journal, vol. 32, no. 1, 2008, pp. 57-81
Description
Explores the political, social, and cultural significance the Chief raising ceremony had on the identity of the Oneida in 1925, as seen through the eyes of media.
Lists books and articles in the fields of history, anthropology, geography, sociology, political science, health, literature, law, education, and the arts.
Key Principles in Implementing ILO Convention No. 169
Research on Best Practices for the Implementation of the Principles of ILO Convention No. 169: Case Study: Seven
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
John B. Henriksen
Description
Covers selected principles of the Convention: concept of Indigenous peoples and their institutions, customs, customary laws, and participation in International Labour Organization's supervisory mechanisms, as well as their right to education, consultation, and to decide on development priorities.
Looks at Norway, Sweden and Finland.
Australasian Canadian Studies, vol. 26, no. 1, 2008, pp. 9-21
Description
Discusses how historically both countries shared motivations and educational goals for residential schools and looks at contemporary responses.
Scroll down to page 9 to read article.
Resisting Exile in the Homeland: He Mo'oleno No La'ie
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Hokulani K. Aikau
American Indian Quarterly, vol. 32, no. 1, Winter, 2008, pp. 70-95
Description
The author explores the contradictions in the different narratives about place—Indigenous and Mormon—surrounding the town of Lā'ie on O’ahu. Works to problematize the oppositional relationship between Indigeneity and modernity. Explores sites of resistance occupied by Kanaka Maoli members of the Church of Latter-day Saints (LDS).
Looks at the economic potential of mining, oil and gas projects and the potential harm to the environment and to traditional lifestyles in Aboriginal communities.