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Examines the significance of the feminist campaign to ensure proper treatment of domestics through the appointment of "Women Protectors of Aborigines" in central Australia.

Consists of an interview with non-Indian employed at the Gabriel Dumont Institute in Regina. At the time of the interview he was writing a book on the history of the Metis nation.

Don Nielson was one of the original organizers of the Metis Association of Saskatchewan in 1964. He talks about the differences between Metis groups in the north and south and Norris's fight against government funding.

One of the original organizers of the Metis Association of Saskatchewan in 1964 discusses problems within native organizations between north and south, status and non-status, Liberal and CCF.

Compares news coverage by state owned versus public Māori television services regarding public expectations and perspective.

Art History Thesis (M.A.)--Concordia University, 2019.

Presents examination of each chapter and article in the Convention. Chapter from: European Yearbook of Minority Issues ; vol.6, 2006/2007.

Identifies potential road blocks affecting good health for young mothers under 20 and their babies.

Development Studies Thesis (Ph.D.)--Massey University, 2013.

Study estimated the total economic burden in one year of the disease and its chronic complications to cost 5 billion dollars (U.S.).

Commentary concerning independent consultation to various levels of Australian government.

Introduction to journal featuring articles on Bolivian democracy since 1982 and Evo Morales. Too access this article, scroll to page 4.

Introduction to journal issue featuring articles on threats of logging to livelihoods of indigenous peoples and examples of innovative approaches that respect their rights.

Comments on the repressive tactics employed by national governments in the name of "National Unity" in order to control indigenous lands and people. To access this article scroll down to page 4.

Introduction to journal issue featuring articles on land use by Indigenous people called swidden agriculture or shifting cultivation. To access this article, scroll down to page 4.

Contends that educational reforms are urgently needed for children in remote Aboriginal communities to enjoy the opportunities open to other Australian children.

Discusses the relationship between the Mayan concept of Jun Winaq, Indigenous education, and citizenship discourse in the Guatemalan context.

Discusses recommendations to enhance present program which has become inadequate in meeting the needs of Nunavut post-secondary students.

Mr. Lavallee was active in various native organizations in Saskatchewan in the 1960s.

Edward Shearer worked in the La Ronge area in the late 1950s and later moved to Prince Albert where he was associated with the Indian/Metis Friendship Centre. He was a friend of Malcolm Norris.

File containing correspondence relating to a statement made by a liberal senator to abolish reserves, an article on the same from the Globe and Mail. From the Kingston Whig-Standard, an article stating that assimilation of indigenous persons will be unsuccessful, and a list of the number of indigenous persons on the Voters List in the 1962 General Election and the number who voted.

File containing memorandums and press clippings on the topic of abolition of Reserves, as well as Indian Affairs.

File contains a copy of Diefenbaker's speech in Quebec City concerning his contention that Canada's indigenous persons should have a voice in the affairs of the state; he also mentions indigenous senator James Gladstone.

File contains a copy of Diefenbaker's campaign speech in Prince George, BC in which he promises that indigenous people will have the opportunity to redress some of the wrongs done to them. He refers to the appointment of indigenous senator James Gladstone, the indigenous right to vote, and the Indian Claims Commission.

Looks at government reports indicating the disadvantaged First Nations people of Australia and the need for action to address the issue.

Presents a summary of knowledge gained through ethnographic research.

Article examines nation state-Sami relations during the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries.

Discusses effects the creation of Lake Hannington Games Reserve has had on traditional culture and religious lifestyle of the Endorois people living by Lake Bogoria. To access this article, scroll down to page 47.

Argues collaboration between governments, industry and educational institutions is needed to engage communities. Findings show development strategies should be integrated with mental health and addiction programs to keep youth in schools.

Investigates the the sustainability, economic, social and cultural importance of seal harvesting in the Northwest Atlantic.

Argues that fragmentation of jurisdiction and lack of coordination over different levels of government has led to gaps, uncertainty about responsibility, problems with accountability, and failure to protect source water. Further argues that the current model of using watershed management agencies is inadequate and government should be moving to Integrated Water Resource Management, which is a more inclusive and holistic approach.

Discusses three main categories: Aboriginal resource management, Aboriginal economic development, and Aboriginal governance, and looks at the roles Aboriginal people play in each.

Provides a literature review about Indigenous environmental governance in Canada based on publications from political science, natural resource management, ecology, native studies, and economic development literature.

Focuses on the interpretation of Section 35 arising from the the Sparrow decision.

Topics include quantity and quality of employment, closed and open gateways to employment, and governments as gatekeepers to public service employment.

Objectives were to: identify number of Aboriginal full-time equivalent positions; identify which positions were exempted from Equal Opportunity legislation and which were Aboriginal-specific; examine the nature of positions; and undertake a comparative analysis of the number of Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal trainees.

Questions focused on recruitment and retention issues.

Discussion of the nature of Aboriginal employment and barriers to achieving the desired number and level of appointments and retaining those hired to fill positions.

Argues that as well as numbers employed other factors such as type and level of appointment and retention must be considered. Looks at quality of employment experience and barriers to achieving desired outcomes and concludes with 14 recommendations.

Discusses political activism that was taking place in Alaska starting in the mid-1960s.

Correspondence between Prime Minister Diefenbaker and the executive of the Eskimo Affair Committee.

Examines similarities and differences in perspective and in the manner ethical research is undertaken.