Looks at the historical and modern meaning of the annuity and its significance as an annual reminder of obligations and promises made during treaty-making.
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 Aboriginal Policy Research Conference, 2009.
Eagle Feather News, vol. 11, no. 10, October 2008, p. 26
Description
Introduces two new classroom resources for Kindergarten to Grade 6 students which will contribute to the understanding of Treaties for both students and teachers.
Article located by scrolling to page 26.
Curriculum Sub-committee of the Shared Standards and Capacity Building Council
Saskatchewan Ministry of Education
Description
Lists specific expectations for Kindergarten to Grade 12 students in the subject areas of treaty relationships, spirit and intent of treaties, historical context, and treaty promises and provisions.
Board of Education Saskatoon School Division no. 13, Meeting of the Saskatoon Board of Education Tuesday, October 8, 2013
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Scott Tunison
Jennifer Hingley
Barry MacDougall
Description
Measures Saskatoon Grade 7 students' knowledge in six areas: treaties, treaty relationship, history, worldviews, symbolism and contemporary issues. Compares scores to earlier years.
Survey results appear on p. 10.
University of British Columbia Law Review, vol. 26, Special Edition on Aboriginal Justice, 1992, pp. 324-337
Description
Asserts that the treaties recognize a basis for relationship building and a process for resolving differences; whereas in the criminal justice system there is only the clash of cultures.
CMAJ: Canadian Medical Association Journal, vol. 191, no. 47, November 25, 2019, pp. E1291-E1298
Description
Study aims to determine if First Nations people with diabetes have experienced the same decrease in cardiac disease as other people in Ontario. Findings indicate that the incidence of cardiac events has declined among First Nations people with diabetes, but remains higher than other people with diabetes in Ontario.
Montana Law Review, vol. 80, no. 2, August 1, 2019, pp. 229-268
Description
Essay identifies the domestic and international legal principles that control data governance. Discusses how tribal sovereignty is impacted by these principles and argues for a critical look at the structures for data governance and the need for intergovernmental cooperation.
American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research, vol. 26, no. 2, The Collaborative Research Center for American Indian Health’s Partnership River of Life, 2019, pp. 71-95
Description
Discusses the evolution and contemporary role of institutional review boards (IRBs) in research oversight, noting that their primary function is "to ensure protection within and benefit from research participation for both AI/AN individuals and communities."
American Indian Culture and Research Journal, vol. 37, no. 1, 2013, pp. 210-214
Description
Book review of: Tribal Libraries, Archives, Museums edited by Loriene Roy, Anjali Bhasin, and Sarah K. Arriaga.
Review located by scrolling to page 210.
Quantitative study of broadband access, device use, and uses of the internet by Tribal peoples. Combines survey results, normed against other national surveys, and case studies of six successful projects.
Website links to out of print works by American Indians, Alaska Natives and First Nations people in Canada, the American Native Press Archives and serials list, The Trail of Tears Through Arkansas, and Trail of Tears Primary Sources.
Studies in American Indian Literatures, vol. 20, no. 4, Winter, 2008, pp. 68-75
Description
Discusses Allen's many contributions as a scholar, poet, novelist, theorist, political activist, and professor.
To access article, scroll down to appropriate page.
Provides summary on commitments and principles of the agreement and progress towards implementing capacity for governance of First Nations health information.
American Indian Culture and Research Journal, vol. 32, no. 1, 2008, pp. 21-34
Description
Discusses tropes or traditions, the organizing devices societies cohere to, by comparing a book and a movie. As key elements of belief systems, tropes act as powerful mediators between the world and how we experience the world’s meaning . By structuring a shared reality cultures are created, however, sometimes tropes can structure incompatible realities across cultures and distort our ability to understand cultures different from our own.
Provides a detailed look into progress in Canadian policy and law in addition to the Swedish model.
Public and International Affairs Major Research Paper (M.A.)--University of Ottawa, 2013.
American Indian Quarterly, vol. 32, no. 3, Summer, 2008, pp. 275-296
Description
Examines the strategies used by Harry C. Hale to communicate with and gain the trust of Hunkpapa peoples following the death of Sitting Bull in December of 1890.
Assessing the Indian Residential Schools Litigation and Settlement Processes, Session 7
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Murray Sinclair
Description
Session Seven from public conference Assessing the Indian Residential Schools Litigation and Settlement Processes held Friday, January 18, 2013 at the University of Toronto. Murray Sinclair, chair of the TRC, speaks about the commission's mandate and reconciliation going forward.
Duration: 35:53.
Process Inclusive and Transparent, Acknowledging the Emotional Difficulty of the Memory Sharing For Survivors
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Andréa Ledding
Eagle Feather News, vol. 11, no. 6, June 2008, p. 23
Description
Looks at the priorities of the Commission including determining vision and making plans for a Truth and Reconciliation Commission launch.
Article located by scrolling to page 23.
Canadian Literature, no. 237, House, Home, Hospitality, 2019, pp. 103-199, 183
Description
Compares Stephen Harper's A Great Game and Richard Wagamese's Indian Horse portrayals of the game and discusses what they reveal about Canada's violent socio-political history.
Anglican Journal, vol. 134, no. 2, February 2008, p. 15
Description
Comments on the Truth and Reconciliation Commissions mandate to hear from those who have been affected by residential schools, including the Anglican Church of Canada.