American Indian Culture and Research Journal, vol. 18, no. 1, 1994, pp. 147-163
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Argues for the reform of Sioux government that would accommodate two essential elements of the traditional political culture: the tiyospaye and consensus decision-making.
Continuing Poundmaker & Riel's Quest: Presentations Made at a Conference on Aboriginal Peoples and Justice
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Alison Stickland
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Article from 1993 Conference proceedings, discussing the role of municipal government in the evolution of Aboriginal self-government and self-determination suggesting local government structures may be a foundation for community governance.
Excerpt from Continuing Poundmaker & Riel's Quest: Presentations Made at a Conference on Aboriginal Peoples and Justice compiled by Richard Gosse, James Youngblood Henderson, Roger Carter.
Journal of American Indian Education, vol. 34, no. 1, Fall, 1994, pp. [20-34]
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Study reveals that educators at locally controlled schools perceive themselves as having a greater impact on policy than Bureau of Indian Affairs school personnel.
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Merrilee Rasmussen
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Article from 1993 Conference proceedings, discusses intergovernmental relations as between provincial governments and Aboriginal peoples, particularly defining Aboriginal and Treaty rights in s. 35 of the Constitution Act, 1982.
Excerpt from Continuing Poundmaker & Riel's Quest: Presentations Made at a Conference on Aboriginal Peoples and Justice compiled by Richard Gosse, James Youngblood Henderson, Roger Carter.
Purpose of report is to provide update on the planning and activities undertaken by government that would indicate progress was being made in implementing each recommendation.
Phoenix Sinclair was a five-year-old First Nations child who was beaten to death by her mother and her boyfriend. Inquiry specifically investigated whether the child welfare system had been negligent.
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Tim Quigley
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Article from 1993 Conference proceedings, discussing the disproportionate and increasing rate of incarceration of Indigenous peoples, contributing factors, disparities in sentencing, fines, bail etc., sentencing circles and the need for change.
Excerpt from Continuing Poundmaker & Riel's Quest: Presentations Made at a Conference on Aboriginal Peoples and Justice compiled by Richard Gosse, James Youngblood Henderson, Roger Carter.
Looks at Indigenous identity politics between iwi (political identity) and Hokianga whanui (the more culturally appropriate identity within the wider family community).
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Patricia Monture-Okanee
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Article from a 1993 Conference proceedings, discusses how despite some changes, the non-Aboriginal justice system fails Aboriginal Peoples at every turn; justice she concludes is a human problem and the answers are in the women of communities.
Excerpt from Continuing Poundmaker & Riel's Quest: Presentations Made at a Conference on Aboriginal Peoples and Justice compiled by Richard Gosse, James Youngblood Henderson, Roger Carter.
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Allan Blakeney
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Article from 1993 Conference proceedings, raises implementation questions and suggests self-government transition could begin with institutional service-delivery to Aboriginal peoples being in the hands of Aboriginal peoples.
Excerpt from Continuing Poundmaker & Riel's Quest: Presentations Made at a Conference on Aboriginal Peoples and Justice compiled by Richard Gosse, James Youngblood Henderson, Roger Carter.
American Indian Culture and Research Journal, vol. 18, no. 3, 1994, pp. 211-233
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Analysis of the political problems faced by Native American people in United States local government and the lack of consensus attained due to the complexity of some of the issues.
Looks at a First Nation that formed the first Aboriginal Economic Development Commission (EDC) in Canada focused on business attraction, retention and facilitation.
Purpose of study was to examine historical development of the band, current band structure, and possibilities for future governance. Most information was gathered through survey of residents (both Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal).
Agreements for the settlement of claim of the Champagne and Aishihik First Nations, the First Nation of Nacho Nyak Dun, the Teslin Tlingit Council and the Vuntut Gwitchin First Nation.