Reserves

The author, a member of the Faculty of Law, University of British Columbia, acknowledges serious violations of the human rights of Canada's Aboriginal and Inuit peoples and hopes the proposed Canadian Government's Indian Claims legislation will improve their quality of life.

Thessalon First Nation Bio Centre diversifies its seedling tree operation to include cucumbers and tomatoes, which are sold to Detroit businesses.

Installation/performance artist's photo essay about his home, the La Jolla Indian Reservation.

In a ruling of 2-1, the ICC found that Canada did not breach it's fiduciary obligation, with one Commissioner recommending Canada negotiate the claim.

FILES CAN ONLY BE ACCESSED USING FIREFOX BROWSER. Includes maps, reports, historical documents, transcripts, correspondence, and oral and written submissions in regards to the 1906 Cowessess Surrender Claim. [These files were created and compiled by the ICC and provided to the Indigenous Studies Portal in 2009 to make widely available in online format.]

Discusses her participation in the Walpole Island fair.

Discussion on the effectiveness of a number of agreements negotiated directly between mineral resource developers and Aboriginal communities in support of three northern Canadian diamond mines.

Anthropology Thesis (M.A.)--University of Cincinnati, 2000.

Public Policy Capstone Project (MPP)--University of Calgary, 2016.

Related Material: Module One: Aboriginal Inquiry. Module Two: Survey of Adult Bill C-31 Registrants. Module Four: Information about Government Programs and Statistics.

Related Material: Module One: Aboriginal Inquiry. Module Two: Survey of Adult Bill C-31 Registrants. Module Three: Impacts on Indian Bands. Summary Report.

Related material: Module Two: Survey of Adult Bill C-31 Registrants. Module Three: Impacts on Indian Bands. Module Four: Information about Government Programs and Statistics.

Related Material: Module One: Aboriginal Inquiry. Module Two: Survey of Adult Bill C-31 Registrants. Module Three: Impacts on Indian Bands. Module Four: Information abo

Related Material: Module One: Aboriginal Inquiry. Module Three: Impacts on Indian Bands. Module Four: Information about Government Programs and Statistics. Summary Repo

Based on a comparison of correspondence between local and imperial administrators in British North America and Australia, argues that development of system reveals entrenched conflict which lasted throughout the nineteenth century.

A discussion of the attempted sale of lands from the terminated Menominee reservation to the large- scale recreational vacation property development and resistance by the Determination of Rights and Unity for Menominee Stockholders or DRUMS to stop the sale and restore tribal status. The U.S. government's withdrawal of tribal status and federal support had created economic issues for the group and the sale of land was looked upon as a means to rectify that issue.

Builds on five factors from stage I report: infrastructure and services, governance, land management regime, own source revenues, and community support. Examines eight Additions to Reserves.. Stage I Report: Identifying Success Factors in Urban First Nations.

Assesses economic and fiscal benefits for urban reserves and neighboring municipalities located in British Columbia, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Quebec, and New Brunswick. Stage 2 Report: Economic and Fiscal Benefits Generated in Urban ATRs .

Discusses the First Nations Fiscal and Statistical Management Act (FSMA) and the Indian Taxation Advisory Board (ITAB). Scroll down to page 20 to read article.

Looks at the benefits of introducing broad-based taxation on reserves. Concludes with recommendation on how to gradually introduce taxation.

Uses statistics from the 1996 census.

Documents relating to the Indian Act, established in 1876; includes index. Excerpt from bound volume of Canadian Government annual reports.

Historical note:

In 1876, the first consolidated Indian Act reflected the Canadian government's preoccupation with land management, First Nations membership and local government, and the ultimate goal of assimilation of Canada's Aboriginal population.

Intent of document is to make the Act easier to read and understand for Aboriginal adults.

Statistics relating to the federal Department of Indian Affairs, with subjects including adoption of Aboriginal children, education, housing, land registry, population and trust funds.

Correspondence between the Diefenbaker office and John Brundle, who has spent time on the Snake Island Reserve, with enclosed booklet entitled "The Rape of Snake Island Indian Reserve by the Department of Indian Affairs, Ottawa, and the Township of North Gwillimbury, Ontario."

A photograph of the Saddle Lake Indian Agency between 1900 and 1904. The agency house (home to George Mann and family from 1900 to 1905), out-buildings, barns and large corrals are visible.

A photograph of the Indian agency house at Hobbema, Alberta where the George Mann family lived between 1905 and 1915.

A photograph of the Saddle Lake Indian Agency between 1900 and 1904. The agency house (home to George Mann and family from 1900 to 1905), three barns and corrals are visible. A woman sits alone on the front porch.

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 a non-Aboriginal couple in a buggy, perhaps Indian agent W. Sibbald and wife, in front of the Onion Lake Indian Agency buildings in the early 1900s. A Union Jack flies from the roof of the agency house.

A photograph of the Onion Lake Indian Agency probably taken in the 1900s.

Historical note:

George Gwynne Mann was born in Darlington, Upper Canada on November 24, 1843. He spent most of his youth and young adult life in Bowmanville, Ontario where he tended his father's farm. In the mid to late 1860s he was a member of the 45th West Durham Battalion of Infantry and saw action in the Fenian raids.

An image of a large group of Aboriginal people in western style clothing with two teepees in the background. A priest in a black robe stands at the far right.

Two unidentified men, talking.

This speech, given by L.I. Barber, Indian Claims Commissioner for Canada, at a Royal Society of Canada symposium on Amerindians, outlines the history of land claims in Canada and the negotiations occurring to settle the backlog of grievances relating to land claims. He also notes that Eskimo / Inuit concerns are only being recognized as a genuine concern in the early 1970s.

Provides links to description, location, land title history and maps for 41 Aboriginal land areas in Quebec.

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.

Describes the incident on the Crooked Lakes Reserves in the lower Qu’Appelle valley in which several First Nations participated in a confrontation of the local Indian Agent over the Department of Indian Affairs’ food rationing policies and their enforcement. Entire issue on one pdf file, scroll to page 41.

"National publication for the Indians of Canada." Focus on Indigenous issues, events at residential schools and legal decisions. Previously published as Indian Missionary Record. Articles reflect the attitudes and policies of the time.

"National publication for the Indians of Canada." Focus on Indigenous issues, events at residential schools and legal decisions. Previously published as Indian Missionary Record. Articles reflect the attitudes and policies of the time.

"National publication for the Indians of Canada." Focus on Indigenous issues, events at residential schools and legal decisions. Previously published as Indian Missionary Record. Articles reflect the attitudes and policies of the time.

"National publication for the Indians of Canada." Focus on Indigenous issues, events at residential schools and legal decisions. Previously published as Indian Missionary Record . Articles reflect the attitudes and policies of the time.

"National publication for the Indians of Canada." Focus on Indigenous issues, events at residential schools and legal decisions. Previously published as Indian Missionary Record . Articles reflect the attitudes and policies of the time.

"National publication for the Indians of Canada." Focus on Indigenous issues, events at residential schools and legal decisions. Previously published as Indian Missionary Record . Articles reflect the attitudes and policies of the time.

"National publication for the Indians of Canada." Focus on Indigenous issues, events at residential schools and legal decisions. Previously published as Indian Missionary Record. Articles reflect the attitudes and policies of the time.

Briefly discusses government policy and procedures for adding land to some reserves and for creating others. Current as of 1994.