Economic Development

Looks at land development through increased Aboriginal involvement in economic opportunities and business ventures as a means to improving Aboriginal employment conditions.

Comments on the programs developed to help meet the needs of the Métis community and the clients who have been served by the Clarence Campeau Development Fund over the past ten years. Article located by scrolling to pages 11-13.

Reports on the first year of a proposed three-year project to understand the potential consequences and challenges of climate change for Aboriginal communities south of 60 degrees latitude.

Argues that the provincial government must relinquish control over natural resources on unoccupied Crown land and share power with First Nations in order to ensure a strong and viable economy for Northern Manitoba.

Describes the elements and case for a more proactive strategy directed at First Nation communities who should be top priority in forging any new initiatives.

Looks at the social and cultural impacts of Aboriginal cultural industries and the challenges and opportunities created for Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal people.

Discusses the resource co-management regime of the James Bay Crees in northern Québec, and looks at co-management institutions within the broader context of nation-to-nation treaty negotiations. Excerpt from Canada: The State of the Federation 2003. Entire book on one pdf. To access paper scroll to p. 133.

Examines reasons for supporting Aboriginal participation in the management and development of surrounding land and resources for the economic sustainability of Aboriginal communities.

Discusses organizational structure, mandated functions and goals, representation and participation of stakeholders, use of information and analysis and the approach to decision making of these co-management experiences.

Book review of: Co-operatives by Aleskandrs Sprudzs.

Booklet relating to the coast Salish people of coastal British Columbia, describing various aspects of Coast Salish culture such as daily subsistence, religion, shamanism, family life and legends.

Looks at the history and making of these durable sweaters.

Author describes and analyzes community planning and design sessions they participated in with Indigenous nations in Oklahoma in 1991 and 1992.

Comments on the key role the Kitsaki Management Limited Partnership plays in the economic life of northern Saskatchewan.

Argues that there is a strong association between colonization history of First Nations peoples and their state of health and well-being.

Discussion on the conference attended by 500 delegates from 20 indigenous reindeer-herding cultures from northern regions of North America, Europe and Asia.

Examines the impact that familial relationships had on the evolution of both HBC and Métis communities.

Comments on the necessity of a partnerships between Canadian businesses, the Crown and Indigenous people.

Reflects on the history of, and changes to, Aboriginal economic development, noting similarities in the non-Aboriginal sector.

Reports on the various definitions of the term, "sustainable development" and states how aboriginal peoples have been living this concept since time immemorial.

History Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Cincinnati, 2005.

Book review of: Commerce by a Frozen Sea by Ann M. Carlos and Frank D. Lewis.

Book review of: Commerce by a Frozen Sea by Ann M. Carlos and Frank D. Lewis. Entire book review section on one pdf. To access this review scroll to p. 143.

Discusses the traditional knowledge and skills used by Maasai women in their creation of accessories and other handcrafted goods; explores how these skills might be translated into income in both domestic and tourist markets.

Describes evolution of cash crop economy due to transportation improvements and the impacts on the local environment. [One or more images have been omitted from this article due to copyright restrictions. These images are accessible in the print version of this journal.]

Looks at efforts by tribal colleges and universities to foster culturally appropriate economic development and reduce poverty.

Includes Saskatoon City Council minutes from a meeting on Tuesday, February 19, 1980 regarding a proposal to hire an permanent staff member for the purposes of co-ordination, development and research with reference to Aboriginal-Non-Aboriginal Affairs in the City of Saskatoon. The report cites increased Aboriginal migration to the city over the previous two years as one reason behind this proposal.

Presents the history of commoditization of country foods in the Canadian North.

Describes the programming and services delivered to the Native American community by the Rough Rock Demonstration School.

Interview with coordinator of the La Perouse CDEP in Sydney about projects in urban, rural and remote areas. Aboriginal people on unemployment benefits can work for 15 hours a week and receive payment equivalent to the benefit payment.

Uses the program implemented in the Aleutian Islands to illustrate privatization policies are both insufficient and inequitable.

Looks at the possible impact of the Keeyask Hydroelectric project on the Indigenous communities in the region.

Results of a survey requesting the member's ideas and input for developing a long term economic development plan.

Includes Saskatoon City Council minutes from a meeting on Tuesday, February 19, 1980 regarding an Intercultural Dialogue Conference held in Saskatoon to discuss social planning and development, as well as promote informal dialogue between the city's Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal populations.

Materials and processes to train community organizers who are youth with no previous training.

Anthropology Thesis (Ph.D.)--McMaster University, 1994.

Natural Resource Management Thesis (M.N.R.M.)--Natural Resources Institute, University of Manitoba, 2010.

Study examines the role players and organizations have in the development of economic, social and cultural well-being of the community and highlights key opportunities and challenges.

Discusses the Development Indicators Project, detailing a system that was developed to assist Indian communities with managing their own socio-economic and cultural revitalization.

Looks at the effects of tribal-state Indian gaming on the gaming industry in the U.S. and contends that the industry is not regulated fairly and does not protect Native American sovereignty.

Evaluates the different economic development practices of Native American peoples in the United States and Canada.

Looks at the national art market and differences in the way Indigenous and non-Indigenous art is marketed in commercial art galleries and at auction.

The author, a member of the Ogoki (Martin Falls) band in northern Ontario, expresses concern with the Canadian government's plan to dam rivers in Canada and divert the water to the United States. He notes that Aboriginal land will be flooded, according to government proposals.

Contends that if the ATR process could be made more like municipal boundary expansion, problems could be resolved and the economic development potential could be delivered.

Wildland Resource Science Thesis, (Ph.D.)--University of California, Berkeley, 2001.

Anthropology Thesis (M.A.)--University of Manitoba, 2006.

Discusses what would constitute social well being in First Nation communities.

Presents a brief closing article on the Value(s) Added Conference, and describes some of the topics discussed and views aired by the various presenters.