Federal-Provincial/Territorial Relations

Author's view on the northern economy and suggestions on dealing with government and industry.

Overview of themes from "Caring Across the Boundaries" (CAB) conference in May 2009, honouring the memory of a toddler named Jordan River Anderson, and the price he paid as a First Nations child born with complex medical needs.

Looks at the Education Act Review Committee recommendations and the gap between first Nations and non-First Nation student outcomes. Report contains background papers, position papers and responses to the recommendations of the 2002-04 Education Act Review.

Looks at how Labrador’s experience with government has historically been one of benign neglect and financial appropriation.

Discussions on the emergency preparedness needs of northern Indigenous communities with highlights of key issues and obstacles for success including geography, population density, infrastructure, communications, and climate change.

Discusses some concerns by Aboriginal communities with the duty to consult policy framework in Saskatchewan.

Examines treaty federalism as a relationship and not just an idea, also argues for consolidation of treaty federalism and provincial federalism.

Results of a 2008 survey include the benefits of these programs, the challenges of inaccessibility, and the need for Aboriginal decision-making.

Environment and Management Thesis (M.A.)--Royal Roads University, 2011

Book review of: "Enough to Keep Them Alive": Indian Welfare in Canada, 1873-1965 by Hugh Shewell.

Describes challenges and makes recommendations to the Federal Government on behalf of the Canadian Arctic Resources Committee (CARC).

Examines the historical, political, and social issues that affect the health outcomes of Métis; looks at Métis organizations directly involved in the areas of health policy, programs, or services; and discusses federal and provincial initiatives that deal with the health issues of Métis.

Charles-Eugene "Charlie" Boucher, Conservative Member of the Territorial Assembly for Batoche. He resided between St. Laurent and St. Louis Saskatchewan. In 1886 he married Helen Letendre.

Looks at how funding changes affect expenditures, financial accountability, cost and quality of services provided for children in care, services being offered to help facilitate early family reunification, and issues arising from global funding.

An overview of Canadian-Aboriginal relations as they are playing out in the Yukon

Examines some causes for the Commission's failure to resolve the issue of assigning reserve lands.

Examines why the Inuit were able to complete and sign their Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement, but the Innu were not able to complete their agreement with the government.

Discussion of various arguments centering on changing the Indian Act so that access to alcohol was permitted.

Analysis of the provincial Liberal administration's 2002 referendum seeking public decision-making on land claims. Article illustrates use of arguments based in economics used and by way of systemic bias disregarding historical context of issues.

Discussion on federal accountability laws, related policies and procedures, and the Tsawwassen Final Agreement.

Information sheet. Looks at agreements with Alberta, British Columbia and the Government of Yukon Department of Health and Social Services.

History Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Ottawa, 1994.

Considers what change is possible within the existing constitutional framework, while setting aside s. 35 of the Constitution Act, 1982 in this essay.

Reviews the political theory, the history of Canada’s constitutional development, successes and challenges in negotiating a self government Agreement in Principle.

Discusses how the issue of First Nations and Aboriginal self-government, in Canada, can be resolved in a just and peaceful manner.

Sums up the priorities identified, by meeting participants, for inclusion in the Aboriginal Health Blueprint. The article also discusses concerns, potential solutions, and recommendations to improve the health status of all Aboriginal peoples.

Summary of 141 recommendations.

Discusses an integrated funding approach for First Nations and Inuit health services.

Examines the critically complex issue of financing self-government, comparing fiscal difficulties experienced in the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act, James Bay and the Inuvialuit in the Northwest Territories (NWT).

Book review of: Finding Dahshaa: Self-Government, Social Suffering and Aboriginal Policy in Canada by Stephanie Irlbacher-Fox.

Legal Studies Thesis (M.A.)--Carleton University, 2012.

Addresses the serious conditions that contribute to poverty among Aboriginal peoples and explores ways to ensure that they can fully benefit from and contribute to Canada’s prosperity.

Focuses on the effects that logging, overfishing, and urbanization have on industrial salmon farming. Also discusses how consultation may be a repressive tactic, rather than a means of protecting title and rights.

Contends that First Nations peoples are willing to accept responsibility for education by implementing a First Nations Education Act as a tool to address disparities.

Discussion on Phil Fontaine's re-election as national chief of the Assembly of First Nations and the need for more economic partnerships between Ottawa, the provinces, and the private sector on reserve lands.

Summarizes the differences between child welfare agencies and mainstream ones. Material presented as exhibit 57 from Phoenix Sinclair Inquiry.

Outlines the platforms for First Nations from the three political parties during the 2007 Saskatchewan provincial election.

Contends that First Nations funding falls short, and with the recession, and growing deficit there will be further cuts to programs that are already underfunded.

Comments on treaties concerning resource rights, resource revenue and duty to consult.

Looks at policies, systems, relationships, and infrastructure to improve the First Nations health sector.

Looks at relevant theoretical beliefs, ideas, and principles in design to evaluate current organizational arrangements.

Suggests that a resource revenue agreement between Saskatchewan and First Nations could produce positive economic outcomes.

"Purpose of this workplan is to help with negotiations and finalization of an Umbrella Fiscal Agreement in order to establish a new fiscal relationship between the parties which will support First Nations governments."

Book review of: Making Native Space: Colonialism, Resistance and Reserves in British Columbia by Cole Harris.