Self-Government

Chief of the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian's address on the challenges of the 1980's.

Discussion paper at the Chiefs Legislative Assembly suggests that the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations refocus efforts on Treaties and Treaty Rights.

Anthropology Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Arizona, 1964.

Book reviews of: Colonizing Bodies: Aboriginal Health and Healing in British Columbia, 1900-50 by Mary-Ellen Kelm and Akak'stiman: A Blackfoot Framework for Decision Making and Mediation Processes by Reg Crowshoe, Sybille Manneschmidt.

Book reviews of: Unfinished Dreams: Community Healing and the Reality of Aboriginal Self-Government by Wayne Warry and Shifting Boundaries: Aboriginal Identity, Pluralist Theory, and the Politics of Self-Government by Tim Schouls.

Gambling, gaming, and economic development on First Nations reserves.

The 19th Annual Tribal and Government Conference: The Future of Indian Education, University of Kansas, March 13, 2015.

Establishment of the Ermineskin, Louis Bull, Montana and Samson Reserves ; sale of Louis Bull Reserve land.

Profiles gathered from Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal planners and practitioners currently undertaking process with First Nations. Covers areas of governance, land use planning, consultation, and environmental management.

States that the First Nations are taking all the risks while the Province only issues a permit in exchange for 37.5% of the profits.

Uses examples from the United States to illustrate how economic gains associated gaming may actually lead to erosion of sovereignty.

Looks at successful gaming operations made possible by the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act and other agreements with state governments. The author argues that the Self-Determination Act can be used by Native Americans to gain control over some federal services.

Volume 3 of Report of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples.

Discusses the housing needs of urban Aboriginal peoples and how this issue relates to unemployment, poverty, and child-rearing challenges, often faced by single parent households.

Looks at the interpretation of a Navajo creation story and the implications on contemporary Navajo government elections.

Discusses the challenges faced by Canadian First Nations' women as they seek to rebalance the role of women in governance.

Law Thesis (LL.M.)--University of Toronto, 1991. "The inherent and unextinguished nature of self government among the Nawash Band is demonstrated through examining the events of the author's ancestors and community in their interactions with foreign settlers."

Comments on the Van der Peet case. Chapter 1 from Moving Toward Justice: Legal Traditions and Aboriginal Justice edited by John D. Whyte.

George Erasmus, President of the Dêne Nation, stresses the importance of having a proud and sovereign native society. Duration: 9:48.

Discusses issues such as self-government, economic development, and the relationship between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal citizens. Includes synopsis. Duration: 8:01.

Looks at case studies of tax and related expenditure models.

Includes background papers and summary of outcomes in the areas of health, education, housing and self-government. Part. 2.

Includes background papers and summary of outcomes in the areas of health, education, housing and self-government. Part 1.

Article from the 1993 conference proceedings, discussing how successful justice reform can only come with wide community involvement, leadership and confidence in the changes. 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.

Environmental Studies Thesis (Ph.D.)--York University, 2002.

Anthropology Thesis (M.A.)--University of British Columbia (Vancouver), 2017.

Argues that in a climate of globalization, government paternalism is being exchanged for corporate dependency.

Looks at the colonial history of New Zealand and compares it with what happened in the United States.

Discusses conflict of law arising from application of provincial law on-reserve to matters in First Nation jurisdiction, examples cited include: gambling, smoking, adoption, health, welfare regulation and education.

Description of the division of financial responsibilities after implementation of the James Bay and Northern Quebec Convention. (Abstract in French/English, article in French only)

Examines the various models of governance that will be established after Aboriginal claims are concluded.

Examines the Canadian Aboriginal fiscal inter-governmental system by comparing it to other countries. Also focuses on the key characteristics of the Canadian system including the constitutional, legal and fiscal; revenues, functions and responsibilities; reporting arrangements; funding agreements; financial reporting; and Aboriginal and federal fiscal intergovernmental relations.

Explores the definitions and differences between government and governance, how the term "good governance" creates controversy and why the significance of governance is likely to grow.

Presents case studies in excellence, covering the topics of: the people, the land, laws and jurisdiction, institutions, and resources.

Outlines government institutions and key governance issues including land claims, self-government agreements, intergovernmental processes, wildlife and resource management, institutional governance, and economic development. Presentation from: Proceedings of the Third Northern Research Forum: The Resilient North: Human Responses to Global Change, Yellowknife, NWT, 2004.

Forestry Thesis (M.Sc.)--University of British Columbia, 2008.

General discussion of right to self-government as well as building capacity through elections, adoption of a Constitution, establishment of a legislative assembly, creation of affiliated institutions to deliver programs and services, and relationships with other levels of government.

Purpose to provide organized discussions which lead to agreements supported by all parties.

Examples divided into five categories: people, land, laws and jurisdiction, institutions, and resources. Includes links to over a hundred supporting documents.

Examination of the Navajo Nations government, encompassing politics, structure, and institutional context.

Examines the narrow interpretation in this jurisdiction of "reserve lands" under the Indian Act and how this has stymied self-government.

Discusses an Agreement-in-Principle (AIP) which allows a Treaty relationship to be established between the Government of Canada and First Nations people.

Proposes that you can study Blackfoot governance by examining the relationship between politics and ecology which encompasses world views, knowledge systems, histories, and environmental relationships. Shows comparisons to the buffalo herd.

Looks at economics and technology presenting significant challenges to one of the world's smallest states.

Looks at examples from several different American Indian tribes on the experience of becoming federally recognized. Anthropology Capstone Experience Manuscript--Commonwealth Honors College, 2011.