Self-Government

Includes study covering period from 2005 to Health Canada's finalization of the transfer of control to the First Nations Health Authority in 2013 as well as selected aspects of the Authority's accountability and governance framework between 2013 and 2015 in response to allegations against the Authority.

Looks at the strengths and limitations of the Siyá:m System of leadership, and discusses the government and missionary actions which isolated and curtailed the traditional inter-village family interactions.

Study supports the importance of preserving tribal and historical traditional practices and values for future contemporary family models.

Looks at the theory of refusal in Mohawk Interruptus by Audra Simpson and details of the changes on the northern plains in late nineteenth century in Clearing the Plains by James Daschuk and Metis and the Medicine Line by Michel Hogue.

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

Brief document focuses on comparable services, lawful obligations, self-government, effective spending, sustainability, and jurisdiction.

Brief chronology of significant agreements and a short list of sources discussing them.

Article from a 1993 Conference proceedings, discusses the federal position on self-government stating it recognizes the need for consultations with First Nations, and flexibility to accommodate diversity. 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.

Looks at the impacts of law on crime victims and reasoning for tribal nations to have their own judicial system to deal with victims and offenders.

Comparison made on four bases: constitutional recognition of Indigenous population, provisions for self-government, special arrangements for representation in political institutions, and administrative jurisdictions. Looks at examples from around the world.

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

Political Science Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Toronto, 2008.

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

Book review of Fédéralisme et gouvernance autochtone/Federalism and Aboriginal Governance edited by Ghislain Otis and Martin Papillon.

History of the formation of Canada's first Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan Chiefs.

Focuses on Minister of Indian Affairs’ decision to end ongoing negotiations with First Nations leaders largely due to time already spent and the inability to reach an agreement.

Entire issue on one pdf. To access article scroll to p.2.

Measures performance of First Nations governments in Saskatchewan, Alberta and Manitoba for 2010-2011.

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

Includes 10 case studies.

Case studies of five sets of negotiations: federal self-government, federal health care transfer, Aboriginal Fishing Strategy, bilateral processes with British Columbia, and with third party stakeholders. Each analyzed in terms of will, policy coherence, mandate, and process.

Looks at self-governance from general Aboriginal perspective and unique position of the Métis. Briefly discusses different governance models, agreements, and local, regional and provincial representation.

Assessment of the costs and benefits associated with the conclusion of the Nisga'a Final Agreement, the implications of the terms of that Agreement for future negotiations, as well as impacts of treaty settlements and self-government generally in the province.

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).

Article discusses past governmental approaches, and cost-benefit considerations in implementing self-government versus social and economic costs of not moving ahead and doing things differently. Chapter from Continuing Poundmaker & Riel's Quest: Presentations Made at a Conference on Aboriginal Peoples and Justice compiled by Richard Gosse, James Youngblood Henderson, and Roger Carter.

Describes various fiscal arrangements between federal, provincial and Aboriginal governments, discusses general set of principles which should underlie the design of transfer mechanisms, and assesses whether alternative financing models would comply with those principles.

Analysis of the Indian Self-Determination Act (1975) concludes that achieving self-determination is seriously compromised by declining levels of funding in real terms.

Discusses elements such as effective administrative/finance systems, governance, wealth creation, viable tax base, and ability to manage and grow.

Looks at the success of the Yarrabah Family Life Promotion Program to understand community engagement and empowerment. To access this article, scroll down to page 44.

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

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

Anthropology Thesis (Ph.D.)--McMaster University, 1998.

Compares approaches to the issue in Canada and New Zealand.

Looks at the fiscal framework for Maori in New Zealand, Native Americans, and Aboriginals in Australia.

Explores the history, process and implications of the Finnmark Act, a new land management agreement of previously state owned land.

Book review of: Firekeepers of the Twenty-First Century: First Nations Women Chiefs by Cora Voyageur.

Constitutional discussions on Aboriginal self-government.

Focuses on a speech given by the president of the Nisga'a Lisims government.

Provides a mechanism for determining citizenship to preserve cultural and political integrity and outlines three fundamental objectives of the Citizenship Code.

Looks at the initiative of government and First Nations to reconcile Crown and Aboriginal titles cooperatively while building a positive relationship and developing a common business perspective.

Argues that current governance practices are responsible for the widening gap between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal communities, as measured by the Community Well-being Index (CWB). Scores are based on four factors: education, housing, labour force and income.

Agreement concerning Aboriginal rights and title and settlement lands.

Agreement between the First Nation, Yukon and Canada covering 1830 sq. miles of settlement lands, signed May 29, 1993.

Education Administration Thesis (Ed.D.)--University of Alberta, 2000.