First Nations

Looks at the creation of the US Acknowledgement and Research Branch to investigate California Indigenous tribes seeking federal recognition. Also includes a list of California tribes seeking federal recognition during the 1980s.

Portrait of an unidentified Aboriginal male elder wearing ceremonial dress.

Presents a submission that addresses the five themes of the conference.

Provides links to resources, First Nations Digital Document Source, issues/campaigns and action centre.

Atlantic Canada Studies Thesis (M.A.)--Saint Mary's University, 2003.

Examines economic development by tribal reserves that provide employment to local non-Indian communities, thereby increasing cooperation with non-Indian local governments and businesses.

Argues that the Federal government knew about the state of First Nations living conditions and budget shortfalls prior to its latest budget.

Discusses the Stellat'en First Nations' position about the expansion of the Endako mine.

Provides guidance of each step in the process: creating a framework, pre-planning, planning, implementation, monitoring and assessment, and adaptation.

Political Economy Thesis (M.A.)--Carleton University, 2011.

Suggests that the Red Pheasant First Nation urban reserve in North Battleford, has the potential for great success.

Discusses challenges involved in collection, interpretation, storage format and access of Ojibwe oral traditions.

Anthropology Thesis (M.A.)--University of Calgary, 2004.

Book review of: The Vengeful Wife and Other Blackfoot Stories by Hugh A. Dempsey

Book review of: The Vengeful Wife and Other Blackfoot Stories by Hugh A. Dempsey.

Comments on several current topics including Aboriginal veterans at the ceremonial march on Remembrance Day, artist Allen Sapp winning the Governor General's Award for illustrations in the children's book The Song Within Our Heart, the Frank Calder Treaty case and elections at Big River First Nation.

States that reserves need to recycle money through economic development by constructing more housing, not exporting cash off the reserve.

Examines whether the restrictive scoping applied in this process which led to the approval of a mine addressed the needs of First Nations located southeast of the mine.

Examines how, in spite of increasingly hostile Colonial, then Canadian government relations toward First Nations people, they still maintained a strong attachment to the monarchy.

Looks at how the technology is being used in the areas of telehealth and telemedicine, e-learning and professional development and community engagement, and some of the challenges involved when implementing videoconferencing. Concludes with a brief case study of Keewaywin First Nation.

Anthropology and Sociology Thesis (M.A.)--University of British Columbia. 2004. Focuses on exhbition about Blackfoot history and culture mounted at the Glenbow Museum in Calgary, Alberta.

Author explores some of the reasons that Indigenous communities in the United States have historically had low voter turnout. Compares the difference in perception of enfranchisement between Indigenous and Black American communities.

Argues that the proposed program is an off-loading, cost saving exercise for the Department of Indian Affairs and will hurt already underfunded reserve schools.

See: Chapter A-2 "COVID-19 and First Nations' Responses" by Aimée Craft, Deborah McGregor, and Jeffery Hewit. Chapter D-6 "Systemic Discrimination in Government Services and Programs and Its Impact on First Nations Peoples During the COVID-19 Pandemic" by Anne Levesque and Sophie Theriault.

Signed on the 29th of May, 1993.

Signed on the 29th of May, 1993.

Geography Thesis (M.A.)--Carleton University, 1999.

Anthropology Thesis (M.A.)--University of Calgary (Canada), 2002.

Historical background and submission to Indian Claims Commission (ICC) as to whether a surrender of May 15, 1786 was invalid and in violation of The Royal Proclamation of 1763. ICC determined the surrender was invalid and the First Nation should resubmit its claim to the federal government under the Comprehensive Claims Policy. [This file has been saved and made available online with permission from the Indian Claims Commission website before it closed down in March 2009.]

Discusses the Kitigan Zibi Anishinabeg's push for recognition of their traditional lands and treaty rights following the First World War in Eastern Canada through collaborations with Chief Richard and the Tuscaroras of New York.

Canadian Studies Thesis (M.A.)--Carleton University, 2010.

Native Studies Thesis (Ph.D.)--Trent University, 2005.

Focuses on Standing Rock Sioux Water Protectors' fight against construction of the Keystone XL and Dakota Access pipelines, United States v. Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska, and the Omaha Tribe of Nebraska’s defense of Blackbird Bend.

Study surveys members of 19 Anishinabek First Nations in northeastern Ontario, about perceived impact of devolution of federal and provincial programs and services on mino-bimaadiziwin (good health). Results suggest that interventions have reduced community solidarity, led to higher unemployment, poorer health, and reliance on materialism, technology, and social programs.

Communication Sciences and Disorders Thesis (M.Sc.)--McGill University, 1994.

Looks at a First Nation that formed the first Aboriginal Economic Development Commission (EDC) in Canada focused on business attraction, retention and facilitation.

Includes matters related to legl status, power of government, application of law, wills and estates, culture, language, education health services etc.

Discusses the gathering in Calgary, July 21-23, 2009, to elect a new national chief of the Assembly of First Nations.

Community Health Sciences Thesis (M.Sc.)--University of Northern British Columbia, 2009.

Examines First Nations peoples unique methods to preserve an Indigenous heritage site.

Looks at myth-based "history" associated with genocide, and the response of Native Americans to the violence and brutality perpetuated by such history.

These brief 19th century observations about the potlatch were initially published in the American Antiquarian and Oriental Journal.

Looks at experiences and trends in the implementation of local law by examining the work of the Alexis First Nation Justice Committee. Chapter seventeen from the book: Aboriginal Self-Government in Canada: Current Trends and Issues edited by Yale D. Belanger.

Appeal regarding the compensation for the breach of fiduciary duty to the Whitefish Band 120 years ago and the determination of a fair value for Whitefish's timber rights in 1886.

Research findings indicate powwow participation was neither driven by isolation from nor involvement with non-Indigenous communities.