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Aboriginal Spiritual Journey: Veterans Question Government's Sincerity

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Paul Barnsley
Windspeaker, vol. 23, no. 9, December 2005, p. 8

During the Aboriginal Spiritual Journey to France, First Nations veteran, Howard Anderson discusses how unfulfilled veterans’ benefits continue to be a source of contention between First Nations veterans and the federal government.

Entire issue on one pdf. To access article scroll to p.8.

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Aboriginal Veterans' Benefits

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Author/Creator
Fred R. Fenwick
LawNow, vol. 27, no. 2, October-November 2002, pp. 36-(?)

Explains the reasons why the Saskatchewan Indian Veterans Association (currently known as the Saskatchewan First Nations Veterans' Association), the Métis National Council, and other Aboriginal groups are suing the federal government for unfulfilled veterans' benefits.

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Aboriginal Water Rights Primer

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Merrell-Ann S. Phare
Produced as a result of dissatisfaction with the Department of Indian and Northern Affairs' engagement process for the development of proposed legislative framework for drinking water in First Nation communities. Looks at three types of water-related rights: water, self-government, and adequate levels of environment protection.
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Aboriginal Women & Policy Development: Aboriginal Women's Conference Report

Alternate Title
Aboriginal Women's Conference Report
Provincial Aboriginal Women's Conference ; 4th, 2009
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Judy White
Luanne Leamon
Tammy Drew
Stella Saunders
Melita Paul ... [et al.]
Historical overview of Aboriginal women and how gender based analysis could be applied to Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder.
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Aboriginal Workers Eyed to Fill Jobs Gap

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Monte Stewart
Business Edge, vol. 6, no. 11, May 25, 2006
Discusses the need to develop a national private sector-Aboriginal partnership strategy to ease the labour shortage and ensure First Nations do not miss out on job opportunities.
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Aboriginals Rank Low on Harper Priorities

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Doug Cuthand
StarPhoenix, May 5, 2006, p. A11
Commentary on the newly elected Conservative government lead by Stephen Harper and the ramifications for Aboriginal leaders and peoples.
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About the 1967 Referendum

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
[Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority]
Looks at the significance, history and results of the referendum to change the Australian Constitution by eliminating provisions which prevented Federal Government from making laws for Aboriginals and excluded them from being counted in census.
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Accessibility and Disability for Indigenous Women, Girls, and Gender Diverse People: Informing the New Federal Legislation

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Leah Quinlan
Reports on findings from two surveys: Phase I was conducted in February 2017 and had 85 participants, mainly living off-reserve; Phase II was conducted from June-August 2017 and had 96 participants. Themes which emerged were regulations around mental health and addictions, training and education, creating safe spaces, and funding. Concludes with recommendations.
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Accessing Services across Jurisdictions: The Gaps, Duplications, Disjunctions and Opportunities Experienced by Urban Aboriginal Peoples in Fredericton, New Brunswick

Alternate Title
2012 UAKN Research Paper Series
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Verlé Harrop
Used 19 key informant interviews with experts, senior administrators and front-line workers to identify issues related to 12 sub-themes. Concludes with recommendations generated from responses.
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Accountability and Control: Canada’s First Nations Reporting Requirements

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Ron Baker
Bettina Schneider
Issues in Social and Environmental Accounting , vol. 9, no. 2, 2015, pp. 117-145
Examines the relationship which has developed with federal government departments as part of program devolution, and argues that because procedures are based on Western practices and worldviews, it undermines the concept of nation-to-nation relationship.
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ACSANZ Federation Dialogue Series: "Is This Our Canada? Is This Our Australia? First Nations Child and Family Safety and Well-being in Two Commonwealth Countries"

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Cindy Blackstock
Australasian Canadian Studies, vol. 27, no. 1-2, Globalising Indigeneity: New Research Directions, 2009, pp. 1-4
Keynote speaker's address opens this special issue which aims to showcase the depth and breadth of Indigenous Studies in Australia, Canada, and New Zealand. Entire issue on one pdf. To access article, scroll to page 1.
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An Act further to amend "The Indian Act". [Assented to 28th August, 1891.]

Alternate Title
54-55 Victoria Chap. 30 An Act further to amend The Indian Act.
54-55 Victoria Chap. 30 An Act to Amend the Act Providing for the Organization of the Department of the Secretary of State of Canada.
National Aboriginal Document Database
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Government of Canada
Amendments include the removal of non-Aboriginal people from reserve land and states that non-Aboriginals who lease reserve land may not hunt or fish on that land.
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An Act further to amend The Indian Act, Chapter Forty-Three of the Revised Statutes. [Assented to 22nd May, 1888].

Alternate Title
51 Victoria. Chapter 22. An Act to Further to Amend The Indian Act.
National Aboriginal Document Database
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Government of Canada
Contents include: status of the Métis (referred to as Half-Breeds) of Manitoba, who could not be "accounted" as an Indian or entitled to be admitted to a treaty, land sold for taxes, and exemption from taxation.
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An Act Respecting Indians [1886]

Alternate Title
The Indian Act 43 V., c.28, s.1
Chapter 43
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Government of Canada
Also includes Chapter 44, The Indian Advancement Act.
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An Act respecting Indians. [Assented to 13th July, 1906.]

Alternate Title
6 Edward VII, An Act to Amend the Indian Act. [Assented to 13th July, 1906.]
Indian Act. R. S., c. 43, s. 1, 1906
National Aboriginal Document Database
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Government of Canada
Includes section A49A which gave the courts power to remove Aboriginal people from reserves if they were near a town with more than 8,000 people.
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An Act Respecting Indians. [Assented to 20th May, 1951.]

Alternate Title
15 George VI. Chap. 29. An Act Respecting Indians. [Assented to 20th May, 1951.]
Indian Act. 1951, c. 29, s. 1.
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Government of Canada
Changes to the Act abandoned the contempt of "Indian blood" and instead used a system of registration. The prohibitions against certain practices, ceremonies, and wearing traditional clothing were removed. A decison was also made that if a matter was not in the Indian Act provincial law would then apply.
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An Act to amend the Indian Act. [Assented to 10th April, 1930.]

Alternate Title
20 - 21 GEORGE V. Chap. 25. An Act to Amend the Indian Act. [Assented to 10th April, 1930.]
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Government of Canada
Changes include prohibition of "inordinate frequenting of a poolroom either on or off an Indian reserve", school attendance, and the acquiring or buying band property.
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An Act to amend the Indian Act. [Assented to 13th August, 1958.]

Alternate Title
7 Elizabeth II. Chap. 19. An Act to Amend the Indian Act. [Assented to 13th August, 1958.]
National Aboriginal Document Database
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Government of Canada
Lists the small additional changes to section 12 of the Act that pertain to those persons not entitled to be registered.
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An Act to amend the Indian Act. [Assented to 14th August, 1956.]

Alternate Title
Chapter 40. An Act to Amend the Indian Act. [Assented to 14th August, 1956.]
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Government of Canada
Amendments in 1956 clearly excluded the Inuit (in 1956 the language term used was Eskimo) and included the removal of materials from reserves and punishment for such offences.
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An Act to amend the Indian Act. [Assented to 19th July, 1924.]

Alternate Title
14-15 George V. Chap. 47, An Act to Amend the Indian Act. Assented to 19th July, 1924
National Aboriginal Document Database
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Government of Canada
Discusses changes to the Indian Act, such as authority over "Eskimo Affairs", dying intestate (without having made a will), and deals regarding leases.
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An Act to amend the Indian Act. [Assented to 23rd May, 1933.]

Alternate Title
23 - 24 George V. Chap. 42. An Act to Amend the Indian Act. [Assented to 23rd May, 1933.]
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Government of Canada
Amendments to the Indian Act including regulations that pertain to the buying and selling of property and the naming of any RCMP officer or special constable who are appointed to police duty on an Indian reserve "... a truant officer".
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An Act to Amend the Indian Act. [Assented to 31st March, 1927.]

Alternate Title
17 George V. Chap. 32. An Act to Amend the Indian Act
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Government of Canada
Amendments include how the Governor in Council may direct and authorize the expenditure of capital for any purpose for the general welfare of the band.
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An Act to amend the Indian Act. [Assented to 31st March, 1960.]

Alternate Title
8 - 9 Elizabeth II. Chap. 8. An Act to Amend the Indian Act [Assented to 31st March, 1960.]
National Aboriginal Document Database
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Government of Canada
Amendment to repeal subsection (2) of section 86 which allows people to vote without having to give up Indian status.
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An Act to amend the Indian Act. [Assented to 7th July, 1919]

Alternate Title
9 - 10 George V. Chap. 56. An Act to Amend the Indian Act [Assented to 7th July, 1919]
National Aboriginal Document Database
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Government of Canada
Contains changes to the Indian Act, including the issuing of leases and changes to the The Soldier Settlement Act.
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