Arctic Defenders
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Author/Creator
John Walker
Description
Looks at Canada's attempts at sovereignty in the north and the eventual creation of Nunavut.
Duration: 1:30:00.
Looks at the First Nations Governance Act, the Ipperwash Inquiry and final report, Caledonia and specific claims policies, and the Kelowna Accord. Chapter from A History of Treaties and Policies edited by Jerry P. White, Erik Anderson, Jean-Pierre Morin, and Dan Beavon, which is vol. 7 in the Aboriginal Policy Research series. Originally presented at the third annual Aboriginal Policy Research Conference, 2009.
Historical note:
Ruth Cuthand was born in Prince Albert, SK in 1954 and grew up near the Blood Reserve in Alberta. Her heritage is Plains Cree and Scots/Irish. Her Aboriginal culture and memories of her childhood experiences are often the inspiration for her art-making practice.Study demonstrates the potential of school food provision programs to positively impact the low intakes of milk in First Nations youth, although the programs suffer when resources are lacking.