Self-Government

Looks at strategic planning and developing policies by First Nations governments to ensure that they are operating efficiently, effectively, and in ways that are respectful of their culture and vision.

Comments on the lack of data about Native American and Alaska Native populations and the importance of meaningful data to make informed decisions on policies and programs.

Political Science Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Ottawa, 2006.

Resource and technical assistance document to provide a setting within which all parties and agencies serving Indian children can discuss the new child support enforcement authorities in the technical amendments to the Welfare Reform Act.

Focuses on three situations where Chief and Council exercise some authority: allocation of reserve land, law-making powers and elections, and analyzes how the Indian Act allows both too much and too little power in these areas.

Typescript of a sketch of the formation of provincial governance in the North West Territories. Includes a brief mention of an ordinance for Protection of the Buffalo, and of 'the issue of Scrip to the Halfbreeds of the Territories'.

History Thesis (M.A.)--The University of Manitoba, 2000.

Looks at agreement to establish a new relationship between the Government of Québec and the Cree, 2002 Paix des Braves Agreement with Québec regarding benefits received from natural resources in the traditional territory.

Discusses the institutional development of the Office, from its inception as the National Indian Brotherhood-NWT, an organization whose mandate was to bring attention to the concerns of the Dene, through to the Dene/Métis Land Claims, regional land claims and self-government agreements, and the new constitution and current activities.

Discusses background to the report and responses to the recommendations contained in it. Actual title of the report: A Survey of the Contemporary Indians of Canada: Economic, Political, Educational Needs and Policies.

Community & Regional Planning Thesis (M.A.)--University of British Columbia, 1997.

Purpose of study was to develop quantifiable range of costs for legal and professional advice, band councils, administration, and elections.

Includes description of communities and consultation and analysis reports.

Looks at the polls which had the most complaints to see if the the rules and regulations outlining the electoral process were followed.

Responsibility for Duck Lake Student Residence to move to Saskatoon District Chiefs Council.

Book review of: Subjugation, Self-Management and Self-Government of Aboriginal Lands and Reserves in Canada by Richard H. Bartlett.

Outlines the economic, social and cultural rights of First Nations peoples and the measures adopted by the government of Canada regarding the rights to self-determination, equal rights of men and women, right to work, right to social security, protection of the family, protection of mother and child, right to an adequate standard of living, right to physical and mental health,and the right to education.

Describes elements, considerations and principles of model and examples of situations to both avoid and support.

Chapter eleven 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.

Discusses attributes of successful programs and the institutions which administer them such as governance, involvement of householders, ability to enforce rules, availability of capital, inspections, and subsidies.

Provides an Aboriginal perspective on citizenship in the context of Treaty in Canada.

Lists 11 pieces of legislation and explains why they are of concern to First Nations.

Explanation of 19 major conclusions and recommendations.

Looks at precedent setting cases involving First Nations women and their struggle for self -determination.

Lists items held in the Centre's library. Categorized by topic and indexed by author and title. Most entries are annotated.

Study by the University of British Columbia, commonly known as the The Hawthorn Report of October 1967.

Study by the University of British Columbia, commonly known as the The Hawthorn Report , conducted October 1967.

Book review of: Surviving as Indians by Menno Boldt.

Comments on actions taken in five priority areas: Education, Reconciliation, governance and self-government, Economic development, Empowering citizens and protecting the vulnerable, and Resolution of land issues.

Study examines the development of the Northern Bachelor of Nursing Program through a partnership with the University of Manitoba from its inception in 1982 to its closure in 1994.

Looks at self-determination and links to Indigenous mental and physical health. Paper from 9th ECPR General Conference, Université de Montréal.

Report of ideas, issues, opportunities, and actions identified by participants to find answers for Indigenous and non‐Indigenous peoples to move forward on the question of reconciliation.

Signed on January 13th, 2002; providing multiparty agreement on aspects of matters relating to: land, reserves, management of settlement lands, land use palnning, water, wildlife, resource royalty sharing

Signed on the 13th day of January, 2002.

Interview with author of Peace, Power, Righteousness: An Indigenous Manifesto. Duration: 26:49.

Discussion of the balance between governing and constitutional acceptance of self-government rights.

Looks at changes by the people of the Queen Charlotte Island towards forest policies and the need for better forest management.

Data drawn from 1,750 15-minute telephone surveys conducted from March 5, 2012 to March 19, 2012.

Discusses getting constitutional changes by using indirect approaches.

Study conducted through interviews with 19 participants working in a variety of circumstances in British Columbia.

Human and Social Development Thesis (M.A.)--University of Victoria, 2010.

Author examines the way that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) managed the clean-up of mining pollution on Quapaw land at the Tar Creek mine site; outlines frameworks of historic case law and contemporary sovereignty agreements, critically analyses the EPA’s process and its failure to recognize Quapaw sovereignty and self-determination within these contexts.

Comments on the conflicts arising from State and Tribal government's encroachment on each others jurisdiction.

Fictional case study. Debates the merits of First Nations imposing taxes on Non-Aboriginals and/or Aboriginals.

Discusses remarks by President Obama on the work of tribal colleges and how education and tribal colleges can help rebuild America.

Law Thesis (LL.M.)--The University of British Columbia, 1988.

Looks at Indigenous identity politics between iwi (political identity) and Hokianga whanui (the more culturally appropriate identity within the wider family community).