Native Language Families from the 16th to 18th Centuries
The National Atlas of Canada 5th Edition
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
National Geographical Mapping Division
Geographical Services Directorate
Surveys and Mapping Branch
Description
Shows distribution of Indian and Inuit communities, Indian reserve, cultural areas, name, linguistics family (eleven major families representing 51 languages). Also shows linguistic families from the 16th to 18th centuries. inset map for southwestern British Columbia.
First Nations Child and Family Caring Society of Canada
Description
Submitted to the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights 55 Pre-Sessional Working Group Consideration of List of Issues, Sixth Periodic Report, Canada.
Displays Indigenous population of Canada and the northern United States. Shows groups by size, name, linguistic family and extent of areas known by Europeans directly, through Aboriginal accounts, and unknown. Also shows locations of French and English agricultural settlements.
[The Tsilhqot’in Decision and Canada’s First Nations Termination Policies, pt. 1]
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Russell Diabo
Shiri Pasternak
Description
Brief discussion of Canada's Comprehensive Land Claims policy in response to the Supreme Court of Canada's landmark decision in the case Tsilhqot'in v. British Columbia.
Journal of Genocide Research, vol. 17, no. 4, Special Issue on Canada and Colonial Genocide, 2015, pp. 411-431
Description
Introduction to the history of the Indian Residential School system, analysis of the history wars in the United States and Australia over indigenous genocide, and debates about genocide in Canada.
Refers to specific articles in the International Covenant on Social, Economic and Cultural Rights (ICESCR), outlines concerns about Canada's implementation, and makes recommendations.
Peace Research, vol. 47, no. 1-2, 2015, pp. [47]-70
Description
Looks at the approach each of the four churches (United, Anglican, Roman Catholic, and Presbyterian) took in their attempt to reconcile with Aboriginal peoples.
Based on results of a study which assessed institutions' role in facilitating access to post-secondary education, labour market participation and community development.
Brief article discusses the impact of residential schools in the context of building rapport with Aboriginal clients.
Entire issue on one pdf. To access article scroll to p. 19.
Northern Public Affairs, vol. 3, no. 2, Building a New Partnership, March 2015, pp. 32-33
Description
Speaks about the newly created partnership, Canadians For a New Partnership based on mutual respect, peaceful co-existence and equality between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal people in Canada.
American Journal of Public Health, vol. 95, no. 12, December 2005, pp. 2173-2179
Description
States that cancer rates reported in the Lakota Country are 40% higher than the general population of the United States, and discusses how to overcome the high rate.
Journal of Aboriginal Economic Development, vol. 4, no. 2, Special Edition: The State of the Aboriginal Economy: 10 Years After RCAP, Fall, 2005, pp. 13-20
Description
Presents interviews with award winners on their strategies concerning economic development.
Journal of Aboriginal Economic Development, vol. 4, no. 2, Special Edition: The State of the Aboriginal Economy: 10 Years After RCAP, Fall, 2005, pp. 21-25
Description
Looks at interviews with award winners on economic initiatives and the importance of capitalizing on resources found in the community.