Self-Government

Outlines the history of Minnesota's jurisdictional arrangements with the Anishinabe Ojibwe of White Earth and five other reservations of the Minnesota Chippewa Tribe and how the state began asserting its sovereignty over those reservations. Scroll down to access article.

Discusses issues surrounding the establishment of sovereignty beginning at First Nation community level.

Analyzes the rationale and various financing options for debt financing of infrastructure projects on First Nations. Revision of paper prepared for Westbank Indian Band-Taxation Workshop on Public Financing for First Nations Governments January, 1993.

Discusses a new era in health care in the Moose Factory Zone in Ontario since 1996, including the transfer of the regional hospital to First Nation control and a say in the spending of health care monies.

Researches the effect self-government might have on the well-being of Nisga'a people.

Argues that local control of education has many obstacles to overcome, both external and internal to the community, before it can be successful.

Presents the official response to the 1969 federal government White Paper.

Discusses the rights and principles contained in the United Nations General Assembly's resolution and how they apply in Canada. Duration: 7:54.

Analyzes proposals regarding self-government in the Charlottetown Accord, and asses the impact of the defeat of the accord on future relations between aboriginal peoples and the Canadian state.

Focuses on the role of capitalism and colonialism in Canada and discusses the sufficiency of self-governance.

Forestry Thesis (M.Sc.)--University of British Columbia, 2014.

Political Science Thesis (M.A.)--University of New Brunswick, 1994.

Looks at the ramifications of Bill S-4, the Family Homes on Reserves and Matrimonial Interests or Rights Act.

Book review of: Defying the Odds: The Tule River Tribe's Struggle for Sovereignty in Three Centuries by Gelya Frank and Carole Goldberg.

Comparison of governing styles of western democratic governments and traditional First Nations.

Political Science Thesis (M.A.)--University of Waterloo, 2005.

Looks at the limits of Indigenous autonomy in Canada and presents Indigenous people as being politically distinct.

Environmental and Resource Studies Thesis (M.E.S.)--University of Waterloo, 2009.

Advocates that effective self-government must be developed from the bottom up and without political interference.

Chronological and analytical history of the political organization located in the Northwest Territories.

Leadership and Training Thesis (M.A.)--Royal Roads University, 2000.

Book Review of: Denmark-Greenland in the Twentieth Century by Axel Kjaer Sørensen.

Discusses the meaning of the terms "sovereignty" and "self-determination", and the history of government/aboriginal interactions.

Arts and Sciences Thesis (Ph.D.)--Washington University, 2008.

Presents reasons why Indigenous groups should use principles of self-determination, culture and racial preservation as determinants of citizenship and membership.

Provides an understanding of how the traditional circles of care for Indigenous children in Australia have been fractured historically by colonization.

Compares and contrasts two attitudes toward Aboriginal rights: those of the Supreme Court of Canada and those expressed by the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples. Text in French with English abstract.

Discusses a framework for capacity building including principles and recommendations relating to human resource development, data management, accountability, and institutional development.

Looks at participatory research as an evaluation methodology for community programs.

Discusses the possibility of developing statutory frameworks which would provide formal recognition to existing non-profit and governance institutions, legal foundation for a body with authority to settle disputes, and enable choice of bringing existing institutions and agencies together for provision of public services to an elected government. Chapter from Exploring the Urban Landscape edited by Jerry P. White and Jodi Bruhn. Originally presented at the Aboriginal Policy Research Conference, 2009.

Based on interviews in two northern communities and looks at traditional wage economy, leadership role and impacts of Land Claim Agreement. Chapter three in book: Proceedings of the CRIAW-ICREFF Conference 1995 edited by Deborah Poff and Toni Fletcher.

Looks at the development of a traditional knowledge program, background of the community and self-determination for schools.

Radio, Television, and Film Thesis (Ph.D.)--Northwestern University, 1985.

Looks at a transfer of jurisdiction and authorities to territorial or Indigenous self governments, from the federal government, and the importance of both power and revenue sharing among governments for promoting sustainable economic development.

American Indian Studies Thesis (Ph.D.)--The University of Arizona, 2012.

Discusses how the Government of the Northwest Territories will be responsible for the administration and control of public lands and resources.

Social Work Thesis (M.S.W.)--University of Manitoba, 1997.

Looks at the history of the Distant Early Warning (DEW) Line and remediation projects to uncover contamination left behind in the abandoned sites.

Looks at Ngarrindjerri Nation history and their relationship with the Australian government for control.

On August 25, 2003 Prime Minister Chretien signed the Tlicho Treaty, the second recent Treaty agreement in Canada; it provides for self-government and mineral wealth to the Tlicho First Nation of Rae Edzo and traditional land adjacent to two diamond mines.

In spite of similar political systems between the two countries, considerable differences were found between the two Sami parliaments regarding legal basis, authority, mandates, electoral system, influence and autonomy.

[History] Thesis (Ph.D.)--Arizona State University, 2006.

Discusses development of leaders using components of language, maturity, courage, and cultural knowledge emulating traditional principles to overcome the effects of colonialism.

Focuses on two approaches to Aboriginal property rights and governance rights; conclusions are similar in relation to property and diverge regarding governance.

Discusses topics that are based on the need to develop First Nations institutions having the mandate and capacity to deal with environmental issues.

Discusses the community-based Touchwood File Hills Qu'Appelle Valley pilot project which was designed to deal with issues surrounding intergovernmental funding for self-government in Saskatchewan.

Discusses a conversation about the Oka Mohawk crisis in 1990 and opposition to it. Reprinted from the Calgary Herald.