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Inuit Women Reach a Deadlock in the Canadian Political Arena:A Phenomenon Grounded in the Iglu

Alternate Title
Moving Forward, Making a Difference ; vol. 2
Aboriginal Policy Research ; vol. 4
Aboriginal Policy Research Conference ; 2nd, 2006
E-Books » Chapters
Author/Creator
Carole Cancel
vol. 4
Description

Looks at problems between inclusive attitudes regarding women in politics and the reality of the difficulties they actually face from within the traditional Inuit household.

Chapter nine from Moving Forward, Making a Difference, vol. 2, which is also vol. 4 in the Aboriginal Policy Research series.

Originally presented at the second annual Aboriginal Policy Research Conference, 2006.

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Investigative Report of the Oyate ataya WaKanyeja OwicaKiyapi Inc. (Oyate) Safe House, Regina, Sask.

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Marvin M. Bernstein
Description
Looked into the operations and conduct of the facility as per a Service Agreement signed with the Dept. of Community Resources and the fulfillment of the responsibilities of both parties. Companion report by the Provincial Auditor:Report to the Standing Committee ... Companion document by the Children's Advocate:Investigative Report...
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The Ipperwash Inquiry

Alternate Title
Landmark Case (Ontario Justice Education Network)
[Ontario Justice Education Network Courts and Classrooms Resource
Documents & Presentations
Description
Background to the protest, synopsis of events of which lead to the death of Dudley George, and key recommendations from the report. Accompanied by discussion questions for use in Grade 11 and 12 classrooms.
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Is it Time to Build a Road to Prosperity in the Far North?

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Mark Quinn
Inside Policy, June/July 2013, pp. 14-15
Description
Discusses the improved quality of life a road, power and broadband would bring to remote northern Ontario communities. Entire issue on one pdf. To access article, scroll to page 14.
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James Gray Interview

Alternate Title
Indian History Film Project
Oral History » Oral Histories
Author/Creator
James Gray
Murray Dobbin
Indian History Film Project
Description
James Gray was a farmer who worked for the CCF government in the areas of fish, fur and timber marketing.
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Jean A. MacKenzie Interview

Alternate Title
Indian History Film Project
Oral History » Oral Histories
Author/Creator
Jean A. MacKenzie
Murray Dobbin
Indian History Film Project
Description
Jean MacKenzie was on the board of directors of the Indian/Metis Friendship Centre in Prince Albert.
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Jimmy Izbister Interview

Alternate Title
Indian History Film Project
Oral History » Oral Histories
Author/Creator
Jimmy Izbister
Murray Dobbin
Indian History Film Project
Description
Mr. Izbister discusses life in La Ronge before and after the road came as well as the early meetings of the Metis Association and problems in the north resulting from welfare payments.
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John Cook

Alternate Title
Indian History Film Project
Oral History » Oral Histories
Author/Creator
John Cook
Murray Dobbin
Indian History Film Project
Description
John Cook gives his impressions of Jim Brady and Malcolm Norris. He talks about the effects of welfare on the northern way of life and the government programs in the north.
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John Emms Interview

Alternate Title
Indian History Film Project
Oral History » Oral Histories
Author/Creator
John Emms
Murray Dobbin
Indian History Film Project
Description
John Emms was an Indian agent for the federal government. He talks about work in the Kamsack area as a community development officer. He also disusses attitudes within the Indian Affairs department and the CCF/NDP governments' plans for the Indian and Metis peoples of Saskatchewan.
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John H. Brockelbank Interview

Alternate Title
Indian History Film Project
Oral History » Oral Histories
Author/Creator
John H. Brockelbank
Murray Dobbin
Indian History Film Project
Description
John H. Brockelbank was minister in the Dept. of Natural Resources from 1948-56 in the Saskatchewan NDP government. This interview reviews his years in office in relation to the development of the north, development of marketing agencies and cooperatives as well as his impressions of Malcolm Norris.
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Jordan River Anderson: The Messenger

Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
National Film Board of Canada
Alanis Obomsawin
Alison Burns
Description
Documentary about the ongoing battle faced by the families of First Nations and Inuit children to ensure that they receive the same level of services as non-Indigenous children. Until 2017 these services were not available due jurisdictional disputes between provincial and federal governments despite a stated commitment to Jordan's Principle and the decision of the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal. Duration: 1:05:35.
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Jordan's Principle Remains in Limbo

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Dan Lett
CMAJ: Canadian Medical Association Journal, vol. 179, no. 12, December 2, 2008, p. 1256
Description
Argues that neither provincial or federal governments have lived up to their obligations with respect to social, education and medical services to First Nations children and are still engaged in jurisdictional disputes with respect to these responsibilities.
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Jordan's Principle: The Struggle to Access On-Reserve Health Care for High-Needs Indigenous Children in Canada

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Lori Chambers
Kristin Burnett
American Indian Quarterly, vol. 41, no. 2, Spring, 2017, pp. 101-124
Description
Looks at factors leading to poorer health outcomes, historical context for health care provision, and ongoing litigation with respect to which government, federal or provincial, is responsible for special services.
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Jordan Tootoo: Hockey Night in Nunavut

Alternate Title
CBC-TV News in Review
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC)
CBC News in Review, March 2003, pp. 46-57
Description
Classroom lesson plan to accompany segment on DVD News in Review: March 2003.
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Joseph Lee Phelps Interview

Alternate Title
Indian History Film Project
Oral History » Oral Histories
Author/Creator
J.L. Phelps
Murray Dobbin
Indian History Film Project
Description
Mr. Phelps was the Minister of Natural Resources in the Saskatchewan CCF government from 1944 to 1948. He speaks of attempts to replace welfare in the north with programs for fish and fur marketing.
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Joseph R. MacAuley Sr. Interview

Alternate Title
Indian History Film Project
Oral History » Oral Histories
Author/Creator
Joseph R. MacAuley
Murray Dobbin
Indian History Film Project
Description
Mr. MacAuley tells of the changes that have taken place in Cumberland House including the increase in crime and alcoholism.
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A Journey through Heartache: External Review Respecting the Government of Nunavut's Actions Regarding the Death of Baby Makibi, Cape Dorset, 2012

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Katherine Peterson
Description
Investigates events prior to and following the infant's death. Among issues looked at were the actions of the nurse on duty, lack of investigation into the critical incident report, and failure to follow process for monitoring and evaluating operation of the Health Centre.
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Jurisprudential Challenges

Alternate Title
The Other Declarations in Daniels: Fiduciary Obligations and the Duty to Negotiate
[Daniels: In and Beyond the Law]
[History, Jurisdiction, and Identity in Daniels v Canada]
[The Chicken and the Egg: Unanswered Questions from Daniels
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Eric Adams
Catherine Bell
Paul Seaman
Description
Three presenters discuss the Daniels decision: First looks at the decision in terms of history, jurisdiction, and identity and citizenship; second analyzes the reasons given by the court for denying two declarations that were sought in the case; and third discusses problem of who can legitimately decide if someone is part of the Métis collective. Duration: 1:08:05. 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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Justice and Safety for Urban Indigenous Children and Youth in Canada

Alternate Title
National Association of Friendship Centres Civil Society Submission to the 5th and 6th Review of Canada's Implementation of the Convention on the Rights of the Child
UN CRC Alternate Report, Canada's 5th and 6th Review
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
National Association of Friendship Centres (NAFC)
Description
Brief discussion of context and early learning, education, health, culture and language, and child welfare followed by comments on Canada's fifth and sixth reports on the United Nations Convention of the Rights of the Child and recommendations about policy and legal avenues to address inequalities.
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Justice Minister's Conference

Articles » General
Justice as Healing, Spring, 1995, p. [?]
Description
Brief statement advocates that an integrated, holistic approach is crucial justice reform including the "healing process;" Ministers agreed, the existing system has failed, and the general system must be equitable. Note: This is a sample article from the publication. Subscriptions are available from the Native Law Centre.
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The Kahnawà:ke Standoff and Reflections on Fascism

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
David Bedford
Thomas Cheney
Socialist Studies, vol. 6, no. 1, Special Section: Twenty Years After Kanehsatà:ke: Reflections, Responses, Analyses, Spring, 2010, pp. 125-136
Description
Discusses media and government reactions to the Oka protest in 1990.
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Keith F. Wright Interview

Alternate Title
Indian History Film Project
Oral History » Oral Histories
Author/Creator
Keith F. Wright
Murray Dobbin
Indian History Film Project
Description
Keith Wright was employed in the penitentiary service and was also the president of the board of directors of the Prince Albert Indian/Metis Friendship Centre.
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'KI Six' Jailed in Fght for Land Rights

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Doug Cuthand
Leader Post, March 31, 2008, p. A3
Description
Describes the jail sentences given to 6 leaders of the Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug (KI) First Nation in Northern Ontario over mineral exploration on a disputed land claim area.
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[Kim Edwards Starving for the Human Rights of Children]

Alternate Title
At the Edge of Canada: Indigenous Research
Media » Sound Recordings
Author/Creator
Kim Edwards
Robert-Falcon Ouellette
Description
Interview with a woman who is concerned about child and family services and wants the scope of the inquiry into the circumstances of the death of Phoenix Sinclair widened to allow a more in depth look. Duration: 29:16.
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Knowledge Synthesis: Aboriginal Workplace Integration in the North

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Heather Hall
Hayley Hesseln
Description
Project had three phases: initial scan of academic and grey literature dealing with training, education and workforce development programs, jurisdictional scan of government, industry, and Aboriginal-led programs in six case-study regions, and subsequent discussions with stakeholders about findings.
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Lac La Croix: Rumor, Rhetoric and Reality in Indian Affairs

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Robert H. Keller
Canadian Journal of Native Studies, vol. 8, no. 1, 1988, pp. 59-72
Description
Discusses severe restrictions pressed for by environmentalists concerning use of the Lake after the Ontario First Nation established a viable tourist industry.
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Land Back: A Yellowhead Institute Red Paper

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Hayden King
Shiri Pasternak
Riley Yesno
Description
Discussion of current land and resource strategies used by the federal and provincial governments and how they interface with Aboriginal law and Aboriginal rights and title.
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Land Grants Under the Manitoba Act

Articles » General
Author/Creator
H.. Douglas Kemp
Transactions of the Historical and Scientific Society of Manitoba, no. 9, Series 3, 1952-1953, p. [?]
Description
Chronology of the government's attempts to discharge their obligations to the Métis under the terms of the surrender of Rupert's land, specifically Section 31 of the Manitoba Act.
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Last Resort

Alternate Title
APTN Investigates ; season 10
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Christopher Read
Holly Moore
Aboriginal Peoples Television Network (APTN)
Description
Investigative report on the physical and mental abuse suffered by young male offenders, most of whom were Indigenous, at a northern Saskatchewan wilderness camp run by the Ranch Ehrlo organization during the 1970s. The wilderness experience was thought to address behavioural Issues. Duration: 23:50.
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The Law of the Land: New Jurisprudence on Aboriginal Title

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Senwung Luk
Supreme Court Law Review, vol. 67, 2014, pp. [289]-317
Description
Looks at the Supreme Court decision in Tsilhqot'in Nation v. British Columbia case which opted for a territorial concept rather than the usual theory of Aboriginal title.
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