Summarizes historical roots, development and changes in programs, funding and policy, responsibilities for funding, and the social reality of housing resources.
Looks at the the growth and diversification of the Canadian forest-based economy and the importance of science education for Aboriginal students to better prepare for emerging occupations in the bioeconomy and the provision of ecological goods and services industries.
Reports that years after Supreme Court decision regarding sentencing in Gladue, Aboriginal over-representation has increased, not decreased due to systemic discrimination in policing and prosecution, and a lack of resources for providing community healing based justice.
Duration: 6:25.
This survey provides information on children’s Aboriginal language knowledge, and their ability to express their needs in an Aboriginal language or to understand an Aboriginal language when someone speaks it to them.
Justice as Healing, vol. 3, no. 1, Spring, 1998, p. [?]
Description
Project offering alternative approaches and services for youth in the present justice system.
Note: This is a sample article from the publication. Subscriptions are available from the Native Law Centre.
Links include sites about land claims, Treaty, case law, business, media, First Nations, Inuit, Metis organizations, and a gateway to many Native American sites.
Interchange, vol. 25, no. 4, December 1994, pp. 389-394
Description
Book review of: Aboriginal Languages and Education: The Canadian Experience edited by S. Morris, K. McLeod, and M. Danesi and They Write Their Dreams on the Rock Forever: Rock Writings in the Stein River Valley of British Columbia by A. York, R. Daly and C. Arnett.
Brief history of two categories, "Inuit literature" and "Native and Métis literature" from from Routledge Encyclopedia of Post-Colonial Literatures in English.
Aboriginal & Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 34, no. 6, September 2010, pp. 9-11
Description
Looks at two Aboriginal health care workers who contributed to the improvement of health services for pregnant women and infant care in Aboriginal communities.
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 8, no. 4, December 1984, pp. 40-43
Description
Author who is a white physician and faculty member of the University of New Mexico School of Medicine reports of the efforts of his University to attract and retain Native American medical students.
Journal of Aboriginal Health, vol. 6, no. 1, Traditional Medicine, January 2010, pp. 28-37
Description
Discusses the development of Aboriginal birthing centres that combine traditional medical practices with contemporary medical services and how this model could be applied to other health care services for Aboriginal communities.
Looks at a project that brought together youth in ten British Columbia communities to discuss the current status of youth health, issues associated with substance abuse, and share ideas about improving youth health in their schools and communities.
Includes historical review of the industry and its impact on the Inuit, role of mining sector in the Canadian economy, and identification of key problems and opportunities with respect to Inuit participation.
Justice as Healing, vol. 3, no. 4, Winter, 1998, p. [?]
Description
Indigenous philosophy about sentencing stresses reconciliation and restoring community peace and equilibrium. Reprint of Chapter 3 of the book: Justice in Aboriginal Communities: Sentencing Alternatives.
Note: This is a sample article from the publication. Subscriptions are available from the Native Law Centre.
Lancet, vol. 352, no. 9138, January 17, 1998, p. 194
Description
Outlines the denial of a deal in which a land claim by the Jawoyn Aboriginal community was traded for an alcohol-rehabilitation centre and two renal-dialysis machines.
Includes discussion of historical context, contemporary (1994) population and socio-economic conditions, funding arrangements and jurisdictions, and recommendations for facilitating movement towards self-government.
Canadian Journal of Native Education, vol. 22, no. 2, 1998, pp. 223-237
Description
Report on the Centre for Indigenous Environmental Resources (CIER), which has created a program to perform environmental assessments from an Aboriginal perspective.
Continuing Poundmaker & Riel's Quest: Presentations Made at a Conference on Aboriginal Peoples and Justice
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Author/Creator
Murray Sinclair
Description
Article from 1993 Conference proceedings, discussing cultural conflicts inherent in the justice system and suggesting "not only must we undertake reforms to the exiting system ... reforms that allow and empower Aboriginal people."
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.
First Nations Perspectives Journal, vol. 3, no. 1, 2010, pp. 21-46
Description
Looks at the importance for a balanced approach to the teaching and learning of Aboriginal Perspectives to enhance the learning experience for Aboriginal students.
Background Paper (Law and Government Division, Parliamentary Library) ;
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Peter Niemczak
Description
Briefly looks at efforts made in Maine, Scandinavia, New Zealand and Canada to provide some form of political representation which would increase Aboriginals' ability to influence government operations.
1994 version.
Canadian Journal of Optometry, vol. 72, no. 4, August 2010, pp. 17-24
Description
Looks at universal early childhood screening for vision disorders to ensure Aboriginal children get the best possible start in life.
Entire issue on one pdf. To locate article, scroll to page 17.