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Indigenous Broadband Policy Advocacy in Canada's Far North

Alternate Title
The Role of Advocacy in Media and Technology
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Rob McMahon
Heather Hudson
Lyle Fabian

Discusses the history of Indigenous engagement with media and telecommunication policy and looks at how a consortium composed of academic researchers and First Nations technology organizations used hearings held by the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) to bring three issues to the forefront: open access to transport networks; subsidy support for First Nations community networks; and the need for consultation with Indigenous communities about infrastructure development and service upgrades taking place in their territories.

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Indigenous Contentious Collective Action in Canada: The Labrador Innu and Their Occupation of the Goose Bay Military Air Base

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Christopher Alcantara
The Canadian Journal of Native Studies, vol. 30, no. 1, 2010, pp. 21-43
Explores the main factors involved in the contentious collective action by the Labrador Innu during the 1980s and 1990s and questions the possible application of these factors to other cases.
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Indigenous Cooperatives in Canada: The Complex Relationship Between Cooperatives, Community Economic Development, Colonization, and Culture

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Ushnish Sengupta
Journal of Entrepreneurial and Organizational Diversity, vol. 4, no. 1, August 13, 2015, pp. 121-152
Examines the historical and current context, and argues that while the organizations were originally established to further colonial practices, they have evolved into unique forms which serve the needs of Aboriginal communities.
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Indigenous Customary Law and the Environment

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Phil Fontaine
Discusses how First Nations customary environmental laws and their contemporary interpretation of them will enhance protection devised by the courts or the legislatures.
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Indigenous Economic Reconciliation: Recommendations on Reconciliation and Inclusive Economic Growth for Indigenous Peoples and Canada

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
National Indigenous Economic Development Board (NIEDB)
Summarizes discussions which took place during the Expanding the Circle: What Reconciliation and Inclusive Economic Growth Can Mean for Indigenous Peoples and Canada? forums held in 2017 and 2018, and looks at four key recommendations in the areas of procurement, access to capital, capacity development and wealth sharing.
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Indigenous Educational Attainment in Canada

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Catherine E. Gordon
Jerry P. White
International Indigenous Policy Journal, vol. 5, no. 3, June 2014, pp. 1-26
Comments on a 2014 reform proposed by government and proposes several policy recommendations to move educational attainment forward.
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Indigenous Environmental Laws: CIER Research Question

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Judith Sayer
Presents various questions pertaining to Indigenous environmental laws, and addresses topics of governance, leadership, the Indian Act, and the importance of respecting Mother Earth and the Creator.
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Indigenous Identity: What Is It and Who Really Has It?

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Hilary N. Weaver
American Indian Quarterly, vol. 25, no. 2, Spring, March 1, 2001, pp. 240-255
Background information on the various perceptions of Indigenous identity both from present day and historical experiences.
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Indigenous Knowledge in Environmental Assessment

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Marc G. Stevenson
Arctic, vol. 49, no. 3, September 1996, p. 278– 291
Dicusses several factors that have limited the contributions of traditional knowledge to the environmental impact assessment.
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Indigenous Law 2018: Year in Review

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Norton Rose Fulbright [Canada LLP]
Summarizes decisions which spoke to the relationship between Aboriginal title claims and fee simple title, the duty to consult and injunctive relief.
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Indigenous Naming Activities in Canada

Alternate Title
Activities Relating to the Working Group on Geographical Names as Cultural Heritage
United Nations Group of Experts on Geographical Names ; 29th session, 2016
Working Paper (Working Group on Geographical Names as Cultural Heritage) ; no. 70/16
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Kristina Kwiatkowsk
Outlines initiatives undertaken by the Geographical Names Board of Canada.
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Indigenous Nationhood and Herring Governance: Strategies for the Reassertion of Indigenous Authority and Inter-Indigenous Solidarity Regarding Marine Resources

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Suzanne von der Porten
Jeff Corntassel
Devi Mucina
AlterNative, vol. 15, no. 1, March 2019, pp. 62-74
Examines the interactions between coastal Aboriginal nations in British Columbia, Canada and the Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) around the West Coast herring fishery as a site cultural resurgence, nationhood, solidarity, and Indigenous sovereignty.
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Indigenous Peoples’ Land And Resource Rights

Alternate Title
Research Paper (National Centre for First Nations Governance)
Research Paper for the National Centre for First Nations Governance
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Robert B. Anderson
Bettina Schneider
Bob Kayseas
Examines Roque Roldán Ortiga’s six criteria for judging the quality of a particular land and resources rights regime with regards to Indigenous governments; and looks at how those criteria can be used to measure the degree to which Aboriginal peoples in Canada have been successful with their struggle to have of their land, resource and other rights recognized.
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Indigenous Peoples' Self-Determination in Northeast India

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Christian Erni
Indigenous Affairs, no. 3, Self-Determination, 2001, pp. 56-66
Article describes the history and development of India's federal policies, particularly towards indigenous peoples. To access this article scroll down to page 56.
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Indigenous Peoples within Canada: A Concise History: Student Resources

Web Sites » Organizations
Author/Creator
Oxford Learning Link

To accompany 5th edition of book written by Olive Patricia Dickason, William Newbigging and Cary Miller. Contains links to: chapter outlines; learning objectives; key terms, figures, or sites; study questions; essay questions; additional resources; and flashcards.

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An Indigenous Perspective on Canadian Foreign Policy

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Mathieu Landriault
Jean-Francois Savard
Canadian Journal of Native Studies, vol. 39, no. 1, 2019, pp. 65-89

Using data collected from polls to discusses patterns in Indigenous responses to Canadian foreign policies and relations.

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Indigenous Regulatory Advocacy in Canada's Far North: Mobilizing the First Mile Connectivity Consortium

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Rob McMahon
Heather E. Hudson
Lyle Fabian
Journal of Information Policy, vol. 4, 2014, pp. 228-249
Using the Consortium as an example, authors argue that it is possible for Indigenous groups to influence the outcomes of regulatory proceedings about digital infrastructure and services and identity specific strategies and tactics that can be employed.
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Indigenous Rights and the 1991-2000 Australian Reconciliation Process

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Andrew Gunstone
Cosmopolitan Civil Societies, vol. 1, no. 3, 2009, pp. 35-51
Comments on the failure of the reconciliation process and the Howard Government, to recognize Indigenous rights such as sovereignty, a treaty, self-determination and land rights.
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Indigenous Rights in Canada: Implications for Leadership in Education

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Frank Deer
Antistasis, vol. 5, no. 1, 2015, pp. [37]-40
Discusses how social movements like Idle No More provided context for jurisdictional discourse and how educational leaders can learn from the discourse to provide appropriate, respectful and balanced learning opportunities for all Canadian citizens.
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Indigenous Rights Recognition in BC: Collection of Key Policies, Laws and Standards

Alternate Title
Indigenous Rights Recognition in British Columbia: Collection of Key Policies, Laws and Standards
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
BC Treaty Commission
Includes analysis of three documents: Principals' Accord on Transforming Treaty Negotiations in British Columbia, Recognition and Reconciliation of Rights Policy for Treaty Negotiations in British Columbia, and The Report of the British Columbia Claims Task Force.
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Indigenous Self-Determination in Northern Canada and Norway

Alternate Title
IRPP Study ; no. 69
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Gary N. Wilson
Per Selle
Looks at development of two complementary governance structures: self-rule and shared rule. The Inuit approach has involved negotiating land claims agreements and in some cases, establishing amalgamated regional governments to administer programs; the Sámi approach has involved establishment of Sámediggi national parliament.
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Indigenous Veterans: From Memories of Injustice to Lasting Recognition: Report of the Standing Committee on Veterans Affairs

Alternate Title
42nd Parliament, 1st Session, February 2019
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Neil R. Ellis
Phil McColeman
Gord Johns
Bob Bratina
Shaun Chen ... [et al.]
“A study on the services offered to Indigenous veterans with a focus on the specific needs and issues faced by this population.” Includes recommendations.
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Indigenous Voices in the News

Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Sheila North
Karyn Pugliese
Award-winning journalist and former executive director of news and current affairs at the Aboriginal Peoples Television Network, discusses the network's philosophy about reporting on elections from an Indigenous perspective and the mainstream media's lack of coverage about Indigenous issues.
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Initiatives for the Future

Alternate Title
Is Anybody Listening?: Initiatives for the Future
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Yvette Nolan
EQ: Equity Quarterly, vol. 2, no. 1, Spring, 2008, p. 9
For Access to Article, Scroll Down to Page 9. Comments on a study undertaken by Marie Clements, on behalf of the Theatre Section of the Canada Council for the Arts, which reviewed 10 years of financial support for Aboriginal theatre.
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Inquiring Minds: Understanding the Call for, Role of, and Limitations on an Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women: Panel Discussion

Alternate Title
[What Does an Inquiry Mean?]
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
James Wilson
Niigaan Sinclair
Lorena Fontaine
Leslie Spillett
Topics included Indigenous men's role in violence, activism around the issue, and international reports and Canada's duty to respond. Followed by question and answer period. Duration: 1:38:19.
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The INS and the Singular Status of North American Indians

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Marian L. Smith
American Indian Culture and Research Journal, vol. 21, no. 1, 1997, pp. 131-154
Discusses the impact of various legislation including the Jay Treaty of 1794, which assured border crossing rights, the 1891 Immigration Act deeming them neither USA nor Canadian citizens, and the Alien Registration Act of 1940 that classified First Nations as aliens.
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