Argues that while many First Nations were eager to enter into Treaty as they looked for alternative economic activities when the fur trade economy faded, the government negotiated with them only when it was to its own advantage.
The Canadian Journal of Native Studies, vol. 8, no. 1, 1988, pp. 1-25
Description
Examines the decision to create Shehatshit (also known as Sheshatshu) as a permanent settlement for nomadic Innu of Labrador, and the consequences of forcing peoples to abandon their traditional living patterns.
Thesis (M.A.)--University of Calgary, 1998.
Provides a glimpse into the thoughts, ideas and struggles of the Peguis people of Manitoba as they build a healthier community.
11th Biennial Conference of the Native American Art Studies Association, Berkeley, California, October 1997
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Nicola Gray
Third Text, vol. 12, no. 42, Spring, 1998, pp. 29-37
Description
Overview of a conference discussion held with contemporary artists, museum curators, anthropologists and historians regarding cultural artifact repatriation.
American Indian Quarterly, vol. 22, no. 1/2, Winter-Spring, 1998, pp. 157-180
Description
Article examines the difference between the type of slavery practiced by Indigenous people and that practiced by the early European settlers and considers the moral and ethical issues the practice of slavery created for Indigenous peoples.
Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation Inquiry: WAC Bennett Dam and Damage to Indian Reserve 201 [Inquiry Report, French Language Version]
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Indian Claims Commission
Description
Indian Claims Commission Final Report which examines whether the Crown has obligations relating to damages sustained by the construction of the dam, French language version. Commissioners include : P.E. James Prentice, Carole T. Corcoran, Aurélien Gill.
Historical background and submissions to the Indian Claims Commission (ICC) regarding Canada breaching its fiduciary obligations to the Band for environmental damages to Reserve 201 caused by construction and operation of the W.A.C. Bennett Dam.
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 22, no. 4, September/October 1998, p. 9
Description
Brief description of how remote community in Northern Territory, Australia launched a plan to tackle environmental infrastructure issues which negatively impact health.
Wicazo Sa Review, vol. 13, no. 1, Spring, 1998, pp. 33-51
Description
Explores the effects of colonization on ethnic groups and presents a case against combining Ethnic Studies and Native Studies at the University of British Columbia.
Native Studies Review, vol. 5, no. 1, Native Health Research in Canada, 1988, [1989], pp. 71-77
Description
Summary of an ecological approach, that incorporates environmental, cultural & historical data with biological data, to help understand the causes of acute ear infections.
Étude de Faisabilité de l'Exploitation Intégrée, de Deux Études de Prévalence Réalisées à Dix Ans d'Intervalle, Sur de Grands Échantillons de la Population Inuite du Nunavik
Theses
Author/Creator
Manon Girard
Description
Médecine Sociale et Préventive Thèse (M.Sc.)--Université Laval, 1998.
Evaluation Division. Policy Integration and Coordination Section
Department of Justice Canada
Description
Comments on the three primary components of the Strategy: policy development and support, community-based program funding agreements, and the Aboriginal Justice Learning Network.
An interim report that reviews the functioning of the FSIN and suggests ways to improve communication with and accountability to the Aboriginal people.