Osgoode Hall Law Journal, vol. 36, no. 3, pp. 448-484
Description
Examines the relationship between the values, principles, and beliefs underlying traditional practices and intellectual products of Aboriginal people, the concept of property in Aboriginal culture, and the concepts of tradition and change in contemporary Aboriginal society in relation to the resurgence in Aboriginal self-governance.
Constitutional Forum, vol. 10, no. 4, 1998, pp. 97-111
Description
Looks at the premise of Canadian law and policy relating to Aboriginal people and how responsibility for international human rights is not being upheld.
Discusses views of self-government, management models, issues and changing relationships using one provincial and one federal example.
Excerpt from: Visions of the Heart: Aboriginal Issues in Canada edited by D. Long and O.P. Dickason.
Book review of three books: Aboriginal Workers edited by Ann McGrath and Kay Saunders, with Jackie Huggins.
Aboriginal Labour and the Cattle Industry by Dawn May.
Indians at Work by Rolf Knight.
To read review, scroll down to page 75.
[United Anishnaabeg Councils Government Agreement-in-Principle]
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
United Anishnaabeg Councils
[Government of] Canada
Description
2004 Agreement between the Beausoleil First Nation, Curve Lake First Nation, Hiawatha First Nation and Moose Deer Point First Nation, the United Anishnaabeg Councils and the Crown (Canada). Purpose is to establish intergovernmental relations and structures for operation.
Canadian Journal of Native Studies, vol. 18, no. 2, 1998, pp. 271-299
Description
Presents a forward looking analysis of governmental structures of Nunavut, the motivation behind its establishment, and the challenges and dilemmas expected to emerge.
Includes case studies of the Community Council Project, Aboriginal Legal Services Toronto and the Hollow Water First Nation's Community Holistic Circle Healing Project.
Focuses on integrated resource management throughout comprehensive claim territories in the Arctic and Subarctic, with special attention on the James Bay and Northern Quebec Agreement and the Inuvialuit Final Agreement.
Elders discuss: payment for chiefs; conduct of and assistance at ceremonies; need for respect towards ceremonies and ceremonial locations. No date given, probably in the early 1970's.
Canadian Journal of Native Studies, vol. 18, no. 2, 1998, pp. 233-254
Description
Discusses a new era in health care in the Moose Factory Zone in Ontario since 1996, including the transfer of the regional hospital to First Nation control and a say in the spending of health care monies.
Canadian Journal of Economics, vol. 29, Special Issue, April 1996, pp. 619-621
Description
Focuses on two approaches to Aboriginal property rights and governance rights; conclusions are similar in relation to property and diverge regarding governance.
Thesis (M.A.)--University of Calgary, 1998.
Provides a glimpse into the thoughts, ideas and struggles of the Peguis people of Manitoba as they build a healthier community.
Evaluation Division. Policy Integration and Coordination Section
Department of Justice Canada
Description
Comments on the three primary components of the Strategy: policy development and support, community-based program funding agreements, and the Aboriginal Justice Learning Network.
Concludes that four problems must be addressed: level of commitment to self-government by other governments, clear policy and process to achieve recognition for the purpose of negotiations, issues related to funding and other resources, and the need for mechanisms for longer term relations.
Focuses on functions, principles and options in six areas: managing overall relationship, accountability-review mechanisms, data management, tax assessment and collection, capital borrowing, and capacity development.
Produced to assist Fiscal Relations Table composed of Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations, (SFIN), Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development (DIAND) and the Government of Saskatchewan.