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Best Practices for Consultation and Accommodation: Moving to Informed Consent

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Brian Payer
Michael Bonshor
Practices based on experiences shared by First Nations leaders and managers, lawyers specializing in Indigenous law, and previous reports. Primary focus is British Columbia, but information generally applies across Canada. Updated version of Best Practices for Consultation and Accommodation by MNP.
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Best Practices in Indigenous Recruitment and Retention: Challenges and Opportunities for the Canadian Coast Guard - Atlantic Region: Final Report

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Michael Hennessey
Karen Travers
Identifies systemic and individual barriers and presents a cross-section of qualitative and quantitative research conducted by government, academics, and non-profit organizations, as well as those similar in structure to the Coast Guard. Best practices, trends and key strategies for engaging, attracting, hiring and retaining Indigenous peoples are also discussed.
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Beyond the Three R's: Troubling Reconciliation, Restitution, & Resurgence: A Conversation for Aboriginal and Non-Aboriginal Educators

Alternate Title
Annual William Walters Symposium on Urban Education ; 5th
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Ellen Gabriel
Taiaiake Alfred
Susan Dion
Showcases three keynote speakers discuss issues connecting teaching and learning in an anti-colonial framework. Showcases a film, dance, and drama by students. Duration: 2:49:36.
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Bill C-15 FAQ

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Assembly of First Nations (AFN)
Brief discussion of Bill C-15 : An Act respecting the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.
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Bill C-33: First Nations Control of First Nations Education Act

Alternate Title
Legislative Summary (Parliamentary Information and Research Service) ; 41-2-C33-E
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Tonina Simeone
Bill introduced in the House of Commons by the Minister of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development April 10, 2014.
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Bill C-44 : An Act to Amend the Canadian Human Rights Act

Alternate Title
Legislative Summary ; LS-546E
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Mary C. Hurley
"The bill repeals section 67 of the federal human rights statute, which has restricted access to its redress mechanisms with respect to "any provision on the Indian Act or any provision made under or pursuant to that Act."
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Bill Receives Assent, But Chiefs Will Have Last Word

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Jennifer Ashawasegai
Windspeaker, vol. 30, no. 10, January 2013, p. 20

Looks at Bill C-45, and the frustrations that led to the resulting scuffle as well as the 'Idle No More' campaign.

Entire issue on one pdf. To access article scroll to p.20.

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Bill S-3: A Rushed Response to Descheneaux

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Elysa Hogg

Bill introduced to comply with Court's decision in Descheneaux et al., v. Canada (Attorney General), which found current <i>Indian Act</i> violated equality provisions of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. Court case involved eligibility for Indian Status.

Comments on the proposed Act rather than the final version.

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The Bill That Will Not Die

Alternate Title
Comment
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Paul Chartrand
Eagle Feather News, vol. 13, no. 12, December 2010, p. 6
Comments on Bill C-248, introduced to parliament by Member of Parliament Pat Martin, that would exonerate or pardon Riel. Article found by scrolling to page 6.
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Blame Avoidance and Worldviews: Explaining the Recurrence of Socio-cultural Disasters within Aboriginal Communities in Canada

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Nicolas Parent
Canadian Journal of Native Studies, vol. 37, no. 1, 2017, pp. 117-135
Argues that the Government of Canada has not learned from previous mistakes and its failure to change its behaviour has led to the ongoing trauma inflicted by residential schools and the high number of missing and murdered women.
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Blazing the Trail

Alternate Title
Continuing Poundmaker & Riel's Quest: Presentations Made at a Conference on Aboriginal Peoples and Justice
E-Books » Chapters
Author/Creator
Robert W. Mitchell
pp. 303-314
Article from 1993 Conference proceeding, discussing justice reform, self-government in the context of inherent rights and facing the challenge of overlapping roles among the levels of government. Excerpt from Continuing Poundmaker & Riel's Quest: Presentations Made at a Conference on Aboriginal Peoples and Justice compiled by Richard Gosse, James Youngblood Henderson, Roger Carter.
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Blind Ideology Creates Bleak Future for Natives

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Doug Cuthand
Star-Phoenix, August 19, 2011, p. A7
Explains why proposed tough on crime legislation, resulting in mandatory minimum sentencing, will effect Aboriginal offenders significantly.
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Blueberry River Indian Band v. Canada (Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development), [1995] 4 S.C.R. 344

E-Books » Chapters
Author/Creator
Supreme Court of Canada
Supreme Court Report
Looks at the validity of surrender of reserve land and the nature of the duty of the Crown prior to surrender. Supreme Court Reports at page 344 to 409. [This file has been saved and made available online with permission from the Indian Claims Commission website before it closed down in March 2009.]
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Bomb Threat Disrupts Chiefs Return

Articles » General
Saskatchewan Indian, vol. 5, no. 11, June 30, 1975, p. 8
Return charter flight for Saskatchewan Chiefs was delayed due to a bomb scare.
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Book Review

Book Reviews
Author/Creator
Cam McEachern
Canadian Journal of Native Studies, vol. 17, no. 2, 1997, pp. 375-377
Book review of: When the Wind Was a River: Aleut Evacuation in World War II by Dean Kohlhoff.
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Book Review

Book Reviews
Author/Creator
Bradford W. Morse
Canadian Journal of Native Studies, vol. 18, no. 1, 1998, pp. 144-152
Book review of: Aboriginal and Treaty Rights in Canada: Essays on Law, Equality, and Respect for Difference edited by Michael Asch.
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Book Reviews

Book Reviews
Author/Creator
Rob Nestor
Canadian Journal of Native Studies, vol. 17, no. 1, 1997, pp. 186-187
Book review of: The Oglala People, 1841-1879: A Political History by Catherine Price.
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Book Reviews

Book Reviews
Author/Creator
A. Blair Stonechild
Eric Bonfield
William Asikinack
Canadian Journal of Native Studies, vol. 8, no. 1, 1988, pp. 155-162
Book reviews of 3 publications: American Indian Culture and Research Journal Vol. 10, No. 2: Special Issue: American Indian Governments in the Reagan Era 1885 Métis Rebellion or Government Conspiracy? by Don McLean. Encyclopedia of Native American Tribes by Carl Waldman; with illustrations by Molly Braun.
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[Book Reviews]

Book Reviews
Author/Creator
James B. Waldram
Native Studies Review, vol. 12, no. 2, Aboriginal Peoples and National Rights Issues in Quebec, 1999, pp. 149-150
Review of: Never Without Consent: James Bay Cree's Stand Against Forcible Inclusion Into an Independent Quebec by the Grand Council of Crees (Eeyou Astchee).
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Border Crossing Issues and the Jay Treaty

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Lillian Eva Dyck
Dennis Glen Patterson
Lynn Beyak
Tobias C. Enverga
Sandra M. Lovelace Nicholas ... [et al.]
Committee contends that measures must be implemented to facilitate legitimate travel for day-to-day activities by First Nations people.
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Borders

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Thomas King
World Literature Today, vol. 66, no. 2, From This World: Contemporary American Indian Literature, Spring, 1992, pp. 269-273
Presents a short story by prolific author.
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Brazeau Poor First Nations Rep on Senate

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Doug Cuthand
Star-Phoenix, January 16, 2009, p. A9
Suggests that the newly appointed Senator, Patrick Brazeau (34 years old), does not speak for First Nations people and the author argues that a valuable voice has been lost in future legislation that would improve life for First Nations people.
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A Brief Analysis of Bill S-11: Safe Drinking Water for First Nations Act

Alternate Title
National Environment, Energy and Resource Summit
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
M. A. [Marie-Anne] Bowden
Outlines the context in the 15 years prior to the Act in terms of the legal regime, funding, and the roles of the Role of the Expert Panel on Safe Drinking Water for First Nations and the Senate Standing Committee on Aboriginal Peoples. Followed by discussion of aspects of the Act including regulatory scope, lack of consultation, third party involvement, capacity, and potential for erosion of First Nations constitutional rights.
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Brief: Our Elders, Our Identity

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Assembly of First Nations of Quebec and Labrador
First Nations of Quebec and Labrador Health and Social Services Commission
Discusses current situation of Elders, their relationship with their families and communities and the supports needed to ensure their quality of life.
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Brief Respecting Social Housing in Nunavik

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Makivik Corporation
Kativik Regional Government
Report to Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development about Canada's failure to address housing needs in Nunavik.
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Brief to the Senate Standing Committee on Aboriginal Peoples on Bill C-6"The Specific Claims Resolution Act"

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Clarence Pennier
Presentation made by the Grand Chief of the Sto:lo Nation pointing out the lack of a non-derogation clause and other concerns. Reproduction is a copy of an official work that is published by the Government of Canada and it is reproduced in affiliation with, or with the endorsement of the Government of Canada.
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Bringing Home Payahtakenemowin (Peace of Mind): Creating Self-governing Community Services

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Joyce Timpson
Douglas Semple
Native Social Work Journal, vol. 1, no. 1, Inaugural Edition, May 1997, pp. 87-101
Brief historical background of the Nishnawbe-Aski Nation; looks at the social and economic change in remote hunting and trapping communities in Northwestern Ontario; and examines how the First Nations have increased the ability to address health and social service problems locally by assuming control of their health services.
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British Columbia First Nations and Influenza Pandemic of 1918-19

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Mary-Ellen Kelm
BC Studies, no. 122, Summer, 1999, pp. 23-[48?]
Explores reasons why the epidemic figures prominently in First Nations' histories; includes oral remembrances of the devastation the disease brought to First Nations communities.
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