Government

Detailed article on the life of Honoré Joseph Jaxon, known as Louis Riel's secretary immediately before the Northwest Rebellion. The article also details the unfortunate trashing of Jaxon's papers upon his death in New York City in 1952.

Political Science Thesis (M.A.)--University of British Columbia, 2018.

Looks at the history and running of Hopevale Mission in North Queensland.

Examines the role international norms play in shaping Sami policy and possible future repercussions.

Study consisted of 19 interviews with stakeholders including Federal and State politicians, public servants and Indigenous and mainstream service providers. Related material: “I want to be heard”: An Analysis of Needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Illegal Drug Users in the ACT and Region for Treatment and Other Services. Community Report.

Interviews residents from the Upernavik district about their lives as hunters and the pressure to protect their traditional way of living and thoughts on oil exploration and residents working in the industry.

Contents that in the event of a Quebec secession, the Cree and Inuit should have the choice of remaining in Quebec or in Canada.

See part three: Canada from a Native Perspective.

Examines effectiveness, efficiency and economy of strategy.

Research and Commercialisation Thesis (M.A.)--Queensland University of Technology, 2013.

Looks at statistics for alcohol consumption, drug use, and smoking for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and the general population and the impact on policing in remote communities.

Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations commissions a report from University of Saskatchewan experts.

Education Thesis (D.Ed.)--University of Arizona,1963.

Overview of colonization and the protests by the Indigenous people in Tahiti, New Zealand and Australia.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs Committee to look at report and travel around Australia talking to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people about state and territory implementation of recommendations.

Looks at the food-related risk factors for cardiovascular disease, cancer, and diabetes. Also assesses how industry, governments, and consumers, are managing dietary risks, and proposes actions that could lead to improvements.

Discusses successful Indigenous engagement activities: pre-employment and training activities; strategic partnerships; supporting indigenous business and sustaining long-term employment.

Article discusses the influence of state ideology on social thought as it applies to the coverage of American Indian topics in the Soviet press and in Indian Studies.

Focuses on the political struggle of Aboriginal women to attain parity with other Canadians.

Discusses action plan for the Department of Education to address recommendations put forth by the Nunavut Income Support Policy Review.

Amendments to the federal Indian Act.

1 file containing a memorandum for the committee for the Queen's visit; a newspaper article from the Saskatoon Star-Phoenix regarding Jack Pickersgill; letter to Diefenbaker from E.R. McFarland, President of the official body of Honorary Chiefs Blood Indian Tribe; newsletter detailing the year of 1962 as experienced by the residents of the Blood Reservation.

File containing notes and correspondence regarding self-government, citizenship, civil rights and the Indian Act (and amendments to). Includes correspondence from E. D. Fulton discussing the feasibility of Indians electing their own MPs; correspondence to Diefenbaker from J. B. Tootoosis regarding the appointment of an Aboriginal to the Senate; correspondence from Andre Renaud supporting Diefenbaker's call for a Royal Commission on Indian affairs. Notes on Hansard.

A photograph of the Indian agency office at Saddle Lake, Alberta where George Mann was Indian agent between 1900 and 1905. Mann sits on the left and his daughter Blanche (agency secretary) sits at a desk at far right. Unidentified man at centre.

A photograph of the Onion Lake Indian Agency house and garden in the late 1890s or early 1900s. Two non-Aboriginal women and a man? sit on the front step.

A photograph of the Onion Lake Indian Agency buildings in the late 1890s. A group of Aboriginal men stand near a wagon hooked to two oxen in the foreground. The agency stables and outbuildings are on the left and Indian agent's house on the right.

File contains 3 negatives from an all candidates meeting (presumably held in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan) addressed by Jim Sinclair on July 24, 1980. Three images show Jim Sinclair delivering his address, flanked by other participants. (bad quality photos)

File contains 4 negatives from a meeting of the Indian and Metis Saskatchewan Association of Local Northern Governments, presumably held in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan on May 12, 1988. Two scanned images show meeting participants at the conference table.

Identifies key performance indicators across six thematic areas: health and well-being, environment, education, economy, governance and infrastructure.

Folder includes a report entitled "Memorial on Indian Affairs" relating to the establishment of a Royal Commission on Indian Affairs and which speaks on various issues relating to improving the indigenous standard of living, and correspondence relating to enfranchisement.

Press release relating to the first Joint General Assembly of the Indian Brotherhood of the Northwest Territories and Metis and Non-Status Native Association of the Northwest Territories. Ten resolutions were passed concerning land claims, economic development, local government and education.

Using the Menominee Tribe of Wisconsin as a case study the author offers criticism of current Tribal government operations and details a step-by-step plan to non-violently seize political power.

Subtitled: "Copies or Extracts of recent Correspondence respecting Alterations in the Organization of the Indian Department in Canada."

First Nations Constitutional Conference forms the Assembly of First Nations and phases out the National Indian Brotherhood.

Locations of other books by this early Ojibwa writer can be found through the Portal using an "author" search.

The picture shows some Aboriginal men sitting at school desks in the foreground, with a crowded group of mainly Aboriginal people at the back of the room. The political dignitaries are not visible.

Image of a long line of horses and buggies taken from the rear of the procession. No Aboriginal people are clearly visible in the picture.

File containing a press release regarding assistance for Indian communities living standards, and a Globe and Mail Article entitled "Indians to get Choice of Welfare Programs".

File contains articles entitled " Indian Magna Carta Urged by Frank Calder" from the Native Voice, "Northern Ontario Indians Face Rising Racism", from the Toronto Star, "BNA Act Battle Looms", "Program to Place Courts, Law in Indian Community" from the Daily Herald, and a booklet from the National Indian Brotherhood. Also contains information relating to reserves, government control of Indigenous affairs, education, employment (esp. in mines), law and law enforcement, and the Indian Act.

This folder contains a large number of articles, mainly by Mrs. Wetton, describing Native people, their way of life, and problems they were experiencing in the post-contact period. Only a portion of the articles and two brochures were scanned, however there are many articles that contain multiple photographs and interpretations of how Aboriginal people lived on reserves in the 1940s, 50s and 60s.