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A Perspective on the Indian Nations in Canada

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
S.I. Pobihushchy
The Canadian Journal of Native Studies, vol. 6, no. 1, 1986, pp. 105-128
Description
Reviews Penner Report on self-government claiming it misreads history and fails to take into account the conflict of values between the homo-centric Western-oriented Canadian and the eco-centric First Nations.
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Perspectives of Decision Makers and Regulators on Climate Change and Adaptation in Expedition Cruise Ship Tourism in Nunavut

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Adrianne Johnston
Margaret Johnston
Emma Stewart
Jackie Dawson
Harvey Lemelin
Northern Review, no. 35, Travel and Tourism in the Circumpolar North, Spring, 2012, pp. 69-95
Description
Describes findings from interviews with individuals from the federal government and Government of Nunavut, and industry personnel and managers. Concludes that a multi-stakeholder approach is needed to address challenges.
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Photos of John and Olive Diefenbaker campaigning in

Images » Photographs
Description
John Diefenbaker with Indian Chiefs in parlour car of campaign train, Fort McLeod, Alberta, and John and Olive Diefenbaker with town officials in Medicine Hat, Bow Island, and Taber, Alberta.

Historical note:

Olive Evangeline (Freeman, Palmer) Diefenbaker; b. 14 Apr, 1902; d. 23 Dec, 1976; second wife of JGD.
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Physician Advocacy Essential for Canada’s First Nations

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Peter Warren
CMAJ: Canadian Medical Association Journal, vol. 179, no. 7, September 23, 2008, p. 728
Description
Commentary on the federal residential school policy and its responsibility for Aboriginal health in general.
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Plain Talk 14: First Nations Accountability

Alternate Title
It's Our Time First Nations Tool Kit
Plain Talk ; 14
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
[Assembly of First Nations]
Description
Looks at Bill C-27, The Financial Accountability and Transparency of First Nations Bill.
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Policing on American Indian Reservations: A Report to the National Institute of Justice

Alternate Title
Research Report (National Institute of Justice (U.S.)
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Stewart Wakeling
Miriam Jorgensen
Susan Michaelson
Manley Begay
Description
Study consisted of literature review, visits to Indian police departments and the Indian Police Academy in New Mexico, a two-part survey administered to Indian police departments, and site visits to four reservations.
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Policy Options Paper for an Urban and Rural Indigenous Housing Strategy: Final Report

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Cassandra Vink
Description
Academic and grey literature review conducted on: key issues; principles and desired outcomes; recent historical programs and policies; program and policy recommendations; and international program and policy examples. Options were then examined to determine whether they aligned with principles and desired outcomes, as well as feasibility and viability in current social context.
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Political Climate Change: The Evolving Role of the Arctic Council

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Alison Ronson
Northern Review, no. 33, Canadas Role in the Circumpolar World, Spring, 2011, pp. 95-111
Description
Contends that the changing climate is impacting more than the natural environment, it is also effecting change in political relations.
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The Political Game and the Bounds of Personal Honour: Sir Fredrick Middleton and the Bremner Furs

Alternate Title
The Political Game and the Bounds of Personal Honor: Sir Fredrick Middleton and the Bremner Furs
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Daniel German
Saskatchewan History, vol. 45, no. 1, Spring, 1993, pp. 11-17
Description
Described the circumstances leading up to, and the incident in which Charles Bremner had over $5, 000 worth of furs confiscated from him by Middleton and his men upon his arrest for suspicion of involvement in the North-West Resistance. Includes commentary on the partisan fallout of the situation when Bremner was released from jail because of a lack of evidence of his involvement but his property was not returned to him. entire issue on one .pdf, scroll to page 11
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Political Responses

Alternate Title
[Daniels: In and Beyond the Law]
[Métisland: Métis Settlements and the Daniels Decision]
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Will Goodon
Gerald Cunningham
Description
President of the Métis Settlements General Council discusses its involvement in the Daniels case and actions of the Council since the decision. Second speaker discusses the political and historical context of the case, analyzes the court's judgement, and suggests possible future actions. Duration: 1:15:01. Presentations are part of the conference "Daniels: In and Beyond the Law" held at University of Alberta, Jan. 26-27, 2017.
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Political Season

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Stephen Hendrie
Inuktitut, no. 99, Winter, 2006, pp. 1-2
Description
Editor's brief comments on the contents of issue and current events such as the 2006 Federal Election.
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Politics, Courts Stir Interest in Indian Country

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Doug Cuthand
StarPhoenix, March 5, 2004, p. A13
Description
Four news reports: Chris Shade, chief of the Blood Nation, becomes a Liberal candidate; a judge in Ontario rules on a landmark hunting case; the Assembly of First Nations and a youth assembly schedule meetings for May; and Stephen Harper upsets the Ontario Federation of Indian Friendship Centres.
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Politics Heats Up In Indian Country, Province

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Doug Cuthand
StarPhoenix, May 9, 2003, p. B13
Description
Comments on several recent news items including Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations' elections, the identity of Charlie Smoke, the Pat Lorje incident and the Natural Resources Transfer Agreement.
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A Positive Policy Process

Articles » General
Inuktitut, no. 96, Spring, 2005, pp. S4-S6
Description
Discusses the Canada-Aboriginal Peoples Roundtable and the progress they have made.
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Postcard From the 2016 Yukon Election

Articles » General
Author/Creator
David Roddick
Northern Public Affairs, vol. 5, no. 1, Food (In)security in Northern Canada, April 2017, pp. 63-68
Description
Contends that the new Liberal government needs to make renewed investment for intergovernmental relationships with First Nations.
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Postcolonial Indigenous Legal Consciousness

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
James (Sákéj) Youngblood Henderson
Indigenous Law Journal, vol. 1, no. 1, Spring, 2002, pp. 1-56
Description
Discussion of Indigenous thought and law in a Eurocentric world.
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Power Shift in Remote Indigenous Communities: A Cross-Canada Scan of Diesel Reduction and Clean Energy Policies

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Dylan Heerema
Dave Lovekin
Description
Tracks progress in policies, programs and regulations that impact energy systems at the federal, provincial, territorial, regulatory and utility levels. Each section includes information on jurisdiction's total number of communities, and population and diesel consumption as a percentage of national total. Based on the most recent data available in the Remote Communities Energy database.
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Powerful Communities, Health Communities: A Twenty Year Journal of Healing and Wellness

Alternate Title
[Sharing the Land, Sharing a Future Forum, November 2016]
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Caroline L. Tait
Amy Bombay
Christopher Mushquash
William Mussell
Description
Paper given at the Sharing the Land, Sharing a Future Forum, dialog and conference marking the 20th anniversary of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, November 2-3, 2016.
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Practices of Plural Spiritualities in a Secular Society: Circles of Reconciliation With Aboriginal Peoples in Quebec

Alternate Title
Cultural Heritage and Contemporary Change. Series VIII, Christian Philosophical Studies ; v. 14
Plural Spiritualities: North American Experiences
E-Books » Chapters
Author/Creator
Michel Elias Andraos
Description
Comments on one dimension of the process of reconciliation in Montreal and other places in Quebec. Chapter 5 from Plural Spiritualities: North American Experiences edited by Robert J. Schreiter. To access chapter 5, scroll to page 91.
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Prairie Fires in the North-West

Articles » General
Author/Creator
S. Raby
Saskatchewan History, vol. 19, no. 3, Autumn, 1966, pp. 81-99
Description
Discusses the causes, management of, and groups responsible for prairie fires; contemporaries asserted that the Métis , halfbreed "bone hunters", and railroaders were primarily responsible. Entire issue on one pdf file, scroll to page 81.
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The Prairie Indian Vote in Canadian Politics 1965-1993: A Critical Case Study from Alberta

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Russel Lawrence Barsh
Michelle Fraser
Faye Morning Bull
Toby Provost
Kirby Smith
Great Plains Research, vol. 7, no. 1, Spring, 1997, pp. 3-26
Description
Using data gathered from the Blood Tribe, Peigan Nation and Four Nations, article compares and contrasts Aboriginal voting behaviour to that of the non-Aboriginal population.
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