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Nistawatsiman: Rethinking Assessment of Aboriginal Parents for Child Welfare Following the Truth and Reconciliation Commission

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Gabrielle Lindstrom
Peter W. Choate
The First Peoples Child & Family Review, vol. 11, no. 2, Special Issue: The Sixties Scoop and Indigenous Child Welfare, 2016, pp. 45-59
Looks at present child assessment practices that are based on western child rearing views and the differences with Aboriginal culture. References the Blackfoot in Alberta.
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No Indication When TRC Will Resume

Articles » General
Anglican Journal, vol. 135, no. 2, February 2009, p. 3
Comments on implementation delays to the First Nations Residential Schools Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC), and describes how the delays effect former students who are frail and elderly.
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No Teeth, No Action, Charge First Nations

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Trina Gobert
Windspeaker, vol. 18, no. 6, October 2000, p. 2

First Nations advocate revamping the Indian Claims Commission from a recommendatory body to an independent claims tribunal with the authority and power to make binding decisions, in regards to deciding land Claims.

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

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No Turning Back

Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Gregory Coyes
Jordan Wheeler
Documentary about the formation and process of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples. Duration: 47:28.
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North Prepares for Truth and Reconciliation

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Shari Narine
Windspeaker, vol. 29, no. 3, June 2011, p. 12

Investigates the Truth and Reconciliation Commission and the experiences of former residential school inhabitants.

Entire issue on one pdf. To access article scroll to p.12.

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Northern Pipelines: Again

Alternate Title
The Maddison Chair in Northern Justice at Yukon College Lecture ; October 17 2001
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Thomas Berger
The Northern Review, no. 23, Special Issue: [Northern Communities and the State], Summer, 2001, pp. 199-205
Author of pipeline inquiry gives overview of his work on the past proposal and comments on the current concerns of a new proposal.
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Northern Studies 10: Module 3: Northern Economy

E-Books
Author/Creator
Northwest Territories Education, Culture and Employment

Unit focuses on the Berger Inquiry into the proposed construction of a Mackenzie Valley Pipeline in the 1970s and how the mining industry has changed over time.

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Northern Survivors Accommodated in New TRC Office

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Shari Narine
Windspeaker, vol. 28, no. 11, February 2011, p. 10

Looks at the decision to accommodate the Northwest Territories survivors of residential schools by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission.

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NSR Comment on Weaver

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Richard Price
Native Studies Review, vol. 2, no. 2, 1986, pp. 65-77
Response to paper Indian Policy in the New Conservative Government Part I, The Nielsen Task Force of 1985 and Part II, The Nielsen Task Force in the Context of Recent Policy Initiative by Sally M. Weaver.
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NSR Comment on Weaver

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Noel Dyck
Native Studies Review, vol. 2, no. 2, 1986, pp. 47-51
Response to paper Indian Policy in the New Conservative Government Part I, The Nielsen Task Force of 1985 and Part II, The Nielsen Task Force in the Context of Recent Policy Initiative by Sally M. Weaver.
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NSR Comment on Weaver

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Georges Erasmus
Native Studies Review, vol. 2, no. 2, 1986, pp. 53-63
Response to paper Indian Policy in the New Conservative Government by Sally Weaver, which analyzes the Progressive Conservative (led by Brian Mulroney) government's record during its first two years in power.
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NSR Reply

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Sally Weaver
Native Studies Review, vol. 2, no. 2, 1986, pp. 79-84
Reply to commentaries on paper Indian Policy in the New Conservative Government Part I, The Nielsen Task Force of 1985 and Part II, The Nielsen Task Force in the Context of Recent Policy Initiative
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NWAC Report Card: January 2017-April 2017 (Second)

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Native Women's Association of Canada
Report card presents an update and assessment of the progress made by the National Inquiry Commission to the families of the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls and to the public. Report card follows letter to the families, communities, stakeholders and commissioners.
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NWAC Report Card: May 2017 - March 2018

Alternate Title
Native Women's Association of Canada Report Card: May 2017-March 2018
The National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Native Women's Association of Canada
Grades the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls on fulfilling its obligations, outlines observations, and makes recommendations.
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NWAC Report Card: September 2016-December 2016

Alternate Title
The National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls: NWAC Report Card
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Native Women's Association of Canada (NWAC)
Update and assessment of the progress made by the National Inquiry Commission to the families of the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls and to the public.
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The Office of the Treaty Commissioner: Commissioner's Statement

Alternate Title
Native Images: The Office of the Treaty Commissioner: Commissioner's Statement
Images » Photographs
Author/Creator
David M. Arnot
Native Studies Review, vol. 11, no. 2, 1996, pp. 125-135
Commissioner discusses the first phase discussions between the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations and the Government of Canada. Features 9 photographs taken with various individuals during the course of his work.
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(Official Denial) Trade Value in Progress: Unsettling Narratives

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Jaimie Isaac
Leah Decter
West Coast Line #74, vol. 46, no. 2, Reconcile This!, Summer, 2012, pp. 162-178
Looks at the goal of reconciliation and decolonization through artistic engagement. Entire issue on one pdf. To access article, scroll to page 162.
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"On Further Thought: Reflections on the Last Two Decades": A Keynote Address

Alternate Title
First Nations, First Thoughts Conference
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Paul L .A. H. Chartrand
Reviews significant developments in Canada including the areas of activism, self government, government commissions and inquiries,and legislation, as well as brief discussion of changes internationally.
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'The Only Good Thing That Happened at School': Colonising Narratives of Sport in the Indian School Bulletin

Alternate Title
'The Only Good Thing That Happened at School': Colonizing Narratives of Sport in the Indian School Bulletin
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Janice Forsyth
Michael Heine
British Journal of Canadian Studies, vol. 30, no. 2, 2017, pp. [205]-225
Challenges the selective representations of sports and recreation in residential schools.
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Opaskwayak Cree Nation: Streets and Lane Inquiry

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Indian Claims Commission
Inquiry regarding land surrendered in 1906 to create The Pas town site for which adequate compensation was never received. Commissioners include: Daniel J. Bellegarde, Alan C. Holman, and Sheila G. Purdy. [This file has been saved and made available online with permission from the Indian Claims Commission website before it closed down in March 2009.]
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Opaskwayak Cree Nation, Streets and Lanes Claim

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Indian Claims Commission

FILES CAN ONLY BE ACCESSED USING FIREFOX BROWSER. Consists of historical documents, correspondence/letters, legal documents, maps, plans, and the Final Report in French and English. [These files were created and compiled by the ICC and provided to the Indigenous Studies Portal in 2009 to make widely available in online format.]

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Our Homes Are Bleeding - Digital Collection

Archival » Collections (primary materials)
Author/Creator
Union of British Columbia Indian Chiefs (UBCIC)
Links to historical information, maps, newspaper articles, photographs and video clips documenting Aboriginal title and rights in British Columbia. Includes documents relating to the McKenna McBride Royal Commission (1913-1916).
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Our Interconnected Journey

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Lorna Williams
BC Studies , no. 200, 50th Anniversary, Winter, 2019, pp. 53-75
In this personal essay, the author explores issues rooted in the conflicting worldviews of Indigenous and settler society; she further compares the legal traditions rooted in these worldviews and explores concepts surrounding the rule of law and its failure versus unjust laws within the context of her own Jewish heritage and the legacy of Nazi Germany.
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Our Stories: First Peoples in Canada

E-Books
Author/Creator
[Jodie Adams
Liz Clarke
Dani Kwan-Lafond
Meera Mather
Natalie Thornhill ... [et al.]]
eTextbook is a multi-media resource developed in collaboration with Indigenous peoples from across Canada. Covers both historical and contemporary topics. Can be downloaded as iBook, ePub, or PDF.
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Our Stories: First Peoples in Canada

E-Books
Author/Creator
[Jodie Adams
Liz Clarke
Dani Kwan-Lafond
Meera Mather
Natalie Thornhill ... [et al.]]
eTextbook is a multi-media resource developed in collaboration with Indigenous peoples from across Canada. Covers both historical and contemporary topics. Can be downloaded as iBook, ePub, or PDF.
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P C Party - Canada - Nomination Convention - Prince Albert, SK

Documents & Presentations
File contains a copy of Diefenbaker's speech at his nominating convention as the candidate for Prince Albert, in which he speaks of his governments initiatives in allowing the voices of Indigenous peoples to be heard. He refers to the appointment of Indigenous senator James Gladstone, of giving Indigenous peoples the right to vote, and of the Indian Claims Commission.
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[The Paper Chase: Using Litigation to get Indian Residential School Records]

Alternate Title
[5th Annual Critical Conversations Series]
[Critical Conversations on Truth and Reconciliation]
[Critical Conversations Series]
Media » Sound Recordings
Author/Creator
Karen Busby
Podcast speaks about issues surrounding the records including access to the records, five restrictions on the records, protocols, and the independent assessment process. Duration: unknown.
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Paths of Inquiry

Alternate Title
National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Research Team [National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls]
Outlines research clusters comprising the scope of research for the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls.
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Paul First Nation Kapasiwin Townsite Inquiry

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Indian Claims Commission
Final Report examines the Paul First Nation's alleging mismanagement of the sales of surrendered lands. Commissioners include: Daniel J. Bellegarde, Alan C. Holman, and Sheila G. Purdy. [These files were created and compiled by the ICC and provided to the Indigenous Studies Portal in 2009 to make widely available in online format.]
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Paul Indian Band Inquiry - Kapasawin Townsite Claim - Public Release - June 2007

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Indian Claims Commission

FILES CAN ONLY BE ACCESSED USING FIREFOX BROWSER. Consists of historical documents, correspondence/letters, reports, legal papers, maps, field notes, transcripts, submissions and the Final Report in French and English. [These files were created and compiled by the ICC and provided to the Indigenous Studies Portal in 2009 to make widely available in online format.]

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Peepeekisis First Nation Inquiry: File Hills Colony Claim (English)

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Indian Claims Commission
Final report examines historical background and submission to Indian Claims Commission (ICC) regarding whether the Crown breached its fiduciary obligation by allocating reserve land (IR 81) to people outside of the Band. ICC found Canada breached its obligations and recommended the claim be a negotiated under Canada's Specific Claims Policy. Commissioners include: Alan C. Holman, Renee Dupuis, and Sheila G. Purdy. [This file has been saved and made available online with permission from the Indian Claims Commission website before it closed down in March 2009.]
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