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Argues that ADR provides the most viable solution to class action suits because its flexibility allows accommodation of the interests of churches, government and victims.

Looks at the research question "what does leadership mean to you as someone who is Deaf, Native American, and female?"

Discusses use of the study by First Nations child welfare agencies to identify ways of making the agencies more useful to First Nations decision-makers.

Political Studies Thesis (M.A.)--University of Manitoba, 2013.

Argues that governmental recognition of American Indian tribes as well as criteria for tribe membership needs to be altered. Capstone Experience Manuscript--Commonwealth Honors College, 2011.

Chapter Twelve of Volume I, Part 2 of the Royal Commision on Aboriginal Peoples.

Book reviews of two books: Victims of Benevolence by Elizabeth Furniss. The Oblate Assault on Canada's Northwest by Robert Choquette.

Looks at the Federal Court of Canada and the Federal Court of Appeal Judgments in the Samson Cree Nation case and the Victor Buffalo v. Her Majesty the Queen case.

Social & Cultural Anthropology Thesis (M.A.)--Concordia University, 2014.

Observations of the resistance and determination of the Mohawk people in the Oka crisis, which became a source of pride within the First Nations community across Canada.

Discusses the government's refusal to legalize community radio stations and the Indigenous communities fight for access to the airwaves.

Reviews 50 reports containing over 700 recommendations and identifies and lists 17 recurring "themes" from these reports.

Sociology Thesis (Ph.D.)--Carleton University, 2018.

Community Development Thesis (M.A.)--North Dakota State University of Agriculture and Applied Science, 2014.

Discussion of the sweeping social adjustments needed and recommended by this Royal Commission.

Comments on the Truth and Reconciliation Commission and the recommendations to address the commission's findings.

Argues that the current federal vision of self-government is unacceptable and that any attempt to renew the relationship between Aboriginal peoples and the settler society, must be established as Nation to Nation relations.

Looks at the threat to the health of Inuit by whalers and traders and the contribution made by Inuit to public health policy.

Describes how the Dene in the Northwest Territories uses storytelling to reaffirm their historical roots in relation to 3 significant historical events.

Advocates for a higher Aboriginal voter turn-out in the federal election, giving reasons why voter turn-out on reserves is higher than in urban areas.

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.

Signed on the 29th of May, 1993.

Signed on the 29th of May, 1993.

Environment, Earth, and Resources Thesis (MNRM)--University of Manitoba, 2018.

Position paper discusses past treaties and treaty obligations and argues that the Federal government should renegotiate to redress past violations of Aboriginal rights.

Criminology Thesis (M.A.)--Simon Fraser University, 1994.

Examines issues surrounding waste management on First Nations communities.

Outlines activities undertaken in three priority areas: enhanced capacity building and training, enforceable standards and protocols, and infrastructure investments. Also summarizes capital investments and outcomes of recent inspections of systems.

Recounts the history of the disagreement over control of water in the Qu'Appelle Valley between the Qu'Appelle Valley Indian Development Authority (QVIDA) and the Prairie Farm Rehabilitation Administration (PFRA).

Narrative review of 112 documents (articles, book chapters, proceedings papers, etc.), identifies two main categories of factors affecting water vulnerability in Arctic communities: Biophysical: climate change, extreme weather, etc.; Anthropogenic: infrastructure, economics, governance, etc. Discusses the need to consider the range of factors in policy frameworks.

Uses literature on environmental racism to frame case study of the Canadian government's inaction on the issue and provides overview of Indigenous-government relations to illustrate factors which have allowed this human rights violation. Argues that the current situation is a result of lack of government accountability and the country's colonial history.

The meaning of the settlement claims of the James Bay Cree and the Inuit of Northern Quebec.

Book review of: A Way of Life That Does Not Exist by Colin Samson.

Canada Research Chair in Native-Newcomer Relations traces the history of treaty-making from its early beginnings with the Peace and Friendship Treaties through to the present day. Lecture given at Dalhousie University. Duration: 41:17.

Speaker discusses the initial relationship between Aboriginals and Europeans, the motives behind the numbered treaties, the two parties' differing interpretations of the agreements, and the modern situation. Lecture given at the University of Victoria. Duration: 40:16.

Speaker focuses on the history of First Nations-settler relations and treaty-making in British Columbia. Lecture given at the University of Victoria. Duration: 38:55.

Canada Research Chair in Native-Newcomer Relations traces history of treaty-making in Canada, with particular reference to Ontario. Lecture given at the University of Waterloo. Duration: 44:36.

Summarizes some of the findings and interim recommendations made by the Commission prior to the publishing of the final report. Article located by scrolling to page 67.

Examines how the Federal and Provincial governments enforce fishing, hunting, trapping and gathering regulations and ignore treaty promises.

Discusses current conditions, consequences, contributing factors, and ways to alleviate the situation.

Discusses the ties between persistent colonial practices and undrinkable water in Indigenous communities.

Discusses discrepancies between what had been promised in the agreement and what was later published by the Canadian government, and the government's actions after it was signed. Focuses on education, fishing, hunting, mineral, forestry, and wild plant rights, assistance for agriculture, and self-government.

"Presented at 8th Annual Fur Trade Conference, Akwesasne, 2000."

Chronologically presents the laws that created and enforced Indian Residential Schools.