Report draws seven conclusions from the data collected and presents recommendations that seek to continue the work that was started by the PoP project.
Canadian Journal of Native Studies, vol. 26, no. 1, 2006, pp. 25-52
Description
Looks at at strategies used to create a cultural identity and empowerment in Aboriginal newspapers and media. Examples from the First Nations Messenger and the Anishinabek News.
Tracks progress in policies, programs and regulations that impact energy systems at the federal, provincial, territorial, regulatory and utility levels. Each section includes information on jurisdiction's total number of communities, and population and diesel consumption as a percentage of national total. Based on the most recent data available in the Remote Communities Energy database.
Studies in American Indian Literatures, vol. 18, no. 4, Winter, 2006, pp. 63-87
Description
Focuses on the life and activist work of Harris who devoted her life to her people, playing a critical role in shaping American Native policy working with the nonprofit advocacy organization she founded, Americans for Indian Opportunity (AIO).
Entire issue on one pdf. To access article, scroll to page 63.
Indigenous Policy Journal of the Indigenous Studies Network, vol. 17, no. 2, Summer, 2006, p. [?]
Description
Examines the similarities between traditional tribal thought as expressed in the writer's work and religious, philosophical and scientific developments in the ecology movement today.
Access through table of contents.
Compares and contrasts scientific and practice-based approaches, discusses why a move from one to the other is important and how the change would impact future research and researchers.
McGill Journal of Education , vol. 41, no. 1, Winter, 2006, pp. 9-27
Description
Looks at two practices used in Qallunaat schools that are both against Inuit culture: rigid southern style discipline and the use of praise and rewards system.
NAIS: Journal of the Native American and Indigenous Studies Association, vol. 4, no. 1, Spring, 2017, pp. 30-60
Description
"This article shows that Ridge's Socrates articles provided a public venue in which to define relationships among the Cherokees, the states, and the federal government".
Aboriginal & Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 30, no. 3, May/June 2006, pp. 6-8
Description
Offers a history of the events surrounding the founding of the Pre-Med program in 1997 at the University of Western Australia. Each year 6 places for Indigenous students to study Medicine and 2 places for Dentistry are allocated.
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 65, no. 3, June 2006, pp. 243-252
Description
Study to predict the prevalence of type 2 diabetes and the associated burden to the health care system in Greenland, due to complications from the disease, which is expected to double by 2014.
Alexis First Nation Inquiry - TransAlta Utilities Rights of Way Claim Final Report (French language version)
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Indian Claims Commission
Description
Indian Claims Commission final report dated March 2003, French language version. Commissioners include : Roger J. Augustine, Daniel J. Bellegarde, Sheila G. Purdy.
Historical background and submissions to Indian Claims Commission (ICC) concerning the federal Crown's granting of three rights of way to Calgary Power on Alexis IR133 during 1950s and 1960s.
Chapter 7 from Nurturing Native Languages edited by Jon Reyhner, Octaviana V. Trujillo, Roberto Luis Carrasco and Louise Lockard.
Discusses Indigenous language education, language revitalization and the role of the Canadian Indigenous Languages and Literacy Development Institute.
Journal of American Indian Education, vol. 45, no. 3, 2006, pp. 92-106
Description
Concludes that further research is necessary to address the issues that underlie educational performance and lists research priorities which include defining, examining, and addressing the achievement gap.
Historical Papers (Canadian Society of Church History) ; 1993
E-Books » Chapters
Author/Creator
Peter Bush
Description
Comments on two residential schools operated by the Women's Missionary Society (Western Division)
Chapter from Historical Papers 1993: Canadian Society of Church History edited by Bruce L. Guenther.
Argues that they are the only independent organization advocating for Aboriginal women's rights and discusses impact of less funding on the Sisters in Spirit Campaign.
Chief Commissioner Miles Richardson discusses the land issue in British Columbia and identifies governance, revenue sharing, and compensation as critical issues to make treaty negotiations more effective.
Duration: 18:53.
Canada. Parliament. Senate. Senate Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs
Description
Submission discusses the flaws of Bill C-6 regarding the unilateral nature of appointments which it was felt compromised the independence of the claims body.
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