Commissions & Inquiries

Argues that residential schools must be viewed as only one part of a general attack on Aboriginal identity and culture.

Looks at links between historic and contemporary rationales for interfering with Indigenous families and discusses how literary arts can foster cross-cultural and cross-generational understanding.

Explains transitional justice and the application to Indigenous injustices, decolonization and resurgence, and Canada's role.

Philosophy Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Oregon, 2018.

Argues that Canada's commission faces many of the same challenges and obstacles as truth commissions associated with under-developed countries emerging from authoritarian regimes.

Discusses the 'self-identification' question added to the census by Statistics Canada in 1986.

Looks at the legacy of residential schools, colonization and how personal history of abuse could be a predictor to violent behavior. On one pdf. Scroll down to page 19 to read article.

Leadership, Higher and Adult Education Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Toronto, 2016.

Discusses the 35 recommendations accepted by the government to address the lasting effects on children, families and communities caused by the forced removal of children under the Aborigines Protection Act 1909.

Podcast discusses a United Nations Development Program workshop on peace building and conflict resolution processes. Duration: unknown. Accompanying material.

Paper presented 54th Adult Education Research Conference, Changing the Landscape of Lifelong Learning: Charting New Territories and Re-defining Education For Adults, May 2013.

Legal Studies Thesis (M.A.)--Carleton University, 2015. Specific focus on works Adrian Stimson and Kent Monkman.

Book review of: Unsettling the Settler Within by Paulette Regan.

Discusses a series of events that took place between May and November of 1995 leading up to the eviction of Oscar Lathlin, a Cree member of the opposition from the Manitoba's Legislative Assembly.

Contends that sufficient evidence exists that Indigenous peoples of Canada and Australia have been victims of "genocide". Entire journal on one pdf. To access article, scroll to page 57.

Reveals the unsuitability of J. A. N. Provencher as Commissioner of Indian Affairs, the criminal allegations brought against him and the inquiry that led to his dismissal in 1878.

Looks at how post-secondary educational institutions are addressing the call to action n education from the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada (TRC) by evaluating curricula initiatives across Canada.

Looks at the movement between reserve and city (labelled as 'churn') and the concerns submitted to the Royal Commission on Aboriginal People and the Urban Aboriginal Peoples Study.

"Paper examines the relationship between Canadian state formation and the construction of Aboriginal identities via the legitimating function of public inquiry".

Law Thesis (LL.M.)--University of Saskatchewan, 1991.

Author reflects on his experiences at Old Sun Residential School and finding personal reconciliation through his art.

Describes the goals of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples and Canadian government to reconcile with Indigenous peoples.

Discusses establishing a baseline to measure the public knowledge of residential schools by using the National Benchmark Survey, the Urban Aboriginal Peoples' Study and the Canadian Public Opinion on Aboriginal Peoples Report, all of which use self-report measures.

Jury recommendations resulting from inquest into the deaths of seven youths from remote communities attending school in Thunder Bay. Verdict Explanation.

Chapter Twelve of Volume I, Part 2 of the Royal Commision on Aboriginal Peoples.

Annotated list of: books, audiovisual resources, articles, reports, declarations, conventions, and acts, and website. Current as of November, 2007.

Panel discussion about government accountability and the forthcoming inquiry into missing and murdered Indigenous women and efforts to strengthen community-based responses. to violence. Duration: 2:16:01.

Community Development Thesis (M.A.)--North Dakota State University of Agriculture and Applied Science, 2014.

Discussion of the sweeping social adjustments needed and recommended by this Royal Commission.

Comments on the Truth and Reconciliation Commission and the recommendations to address the commission's findings.

Prominent Yawuru discusses the struggles of all Indigenous Peoples against governments impartial to human rights issues and land titles.

Looks at data gathered from children, youth, caregivers, and other stakeholders regarding involvement with the child welfare system and identifies issues that are contributing to the over-representation of Aboriginal young people in the system. Presents 8 recommendation to improve outcomes.

Summarizes information gathered from four interviews and a two-day meeting between the Commissioner and 25 family members.

History Thesis (M.A.)--University of Regina, 2017.

Presentation by the United Church General Council Officer for Residential Schools in British Columbia on taking responsibility for the forced assimilation of First Nations through residential schools.

Comments on Karl Mennigner and Gregory Boer's reasoning theses to explain the cause for Euro-Canadian problems in reconciling with Indigenous people.

Overview of societies' role in asserting Indigenous rights and nationhood. Mainly relies on primary sources from societies themselves, reports and communiqés from conflict situations, and interviews with individuals involved.

Social Justice Education Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Toronto, 2014.

Book review of: We are all Treaty People by Roger Epp.

Summarizes some of the findings and interim recommendations made by the Commission prior to the publishing of the final report. Article located by scrolling to page 67.

Stephen Augustine speaks about the Indian Residential School Settlement Agreement, the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, and the 94 calls to action. Elder Agnes Gould speaks about her missing sister and missing and murdered Indigenous women. Presentations begin at 23:51. Duration: 2:47:26.

Focuses on several facts in the inquest into the death of Lawrence Wegner.

Comments on reserve land lost in British Columbia due to the 1916 McKenna-McBride Royal Commission and lists the Band, Reserve and acreage cut-off.

Chair of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission discusses its unique mandate, problems with defining and contextualizing reconciliation, how schools affected children, and intergenerational trauma. Duration: 1:03:16.

Produced to assist those preparing for national inquiry into violence against Indigenous women and girls.

Overview of treaties, the treaty making process and the role of the BC Treaty Commission.

Presents interview data gained from wide range of people living in southeast Australia about what they know and how they feel about Australian Aboriginal people and issues.

Looks at concerns and themes presented to the Royal Commission almost a century ago, which continue to be concerns today, including secure access and control of the traditional resource base and participation in the economy.

Executive Director of the Aboriginal Healing Foundation outlines historical background to the formation of the Commission; professor of law explains various aspects of the Settlement Agreement, the meaning of restorative justice and the need for establishing and maintaining a new relationship between Aboriginals and non-Aboriginals. Duration: 55:52.