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Evaluation of the Form Filler Program in the National Resolution Framework (NRF)

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
McLennan Consulting
Description
Discusses the role of Form Fillers in the the Independent Assessment Process (IAP) for Self-Represented Claimants (SRC). Their role was to : fill out the Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) forms, getting release forms signed, and knowledge of legal or support services. The report also makes recommendations to improve effectiveness of the service.
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Evaluation of the Income Assistance Program

Alternate Title
Evaluation of INAC’s Income Assistance Program
Evaluation of Indian and Northern Affairs Canada's Income Assistance Program
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Audit and Evaluation Sector, Indian and Northern Affairs Canada (INAC)
Description
Looks at program delivery on-reserve and summarizes key findings. Concludes with recommendations.
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Evidence - Standing Committee on Indigenous and Northern Affairs, Wednesday, November 23, 2016

Alternate Title
INAN no. 36, 1st Session, 42nd Parliament
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Perry Bellegarde
Denise Stonefish
Stuart Wuttke
Francyne Joe
Viviane Michel
Marilee Nowgesic ... [et al.]
Description
Subject matter: Bill S-3, An Act to amend the Indian Act). (elimination of sex-based inequities in registration). Proposed legislation in response to the Descheneaux c. Canada decision.
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The Expectation of Justice

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Denielle Boissoneau-Thunderchild
Indigenous Law Journal, vol. 5, no. 1, 2006, pp. 1-50
Description
Explores the Crown's obligations to a First Nation claimant leading up to and following the settlement of a specific claim.
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Exploitation of American Indian Symbols: A First Amendment Analysis

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Joseph J. Hemmer Jr.
American Indian Quarterly, vol. 32, no. 2, Spring, 2008, pp. 121-140
Description
Author argues that the First Amendment to the Constitution of the United States doctrines contain no legal basis for regulating or eliminating the use of Indigenous symbols, images, or stereotypes as mascots or logos in sports and/or business.
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Exploration of the Impact of Canada’s Information Management Regime on First Nations Data Sovereignty

Alternate Title
Discussion Paper: Exploration of the Impact of Canada's Information Management Regime on First Nations Data Sovereignty
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
First Nations Information Governance Centre (FNIGC)
Description

An examination of the conflict between Canada's information management regime and Indigenous data sovereignty rights, suggesting the need for Indigenous sovereignty recognition and to treat Indigenous data with the same respect as data received from other nations.

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The Exploratory Process on Indian Registration, Band Membership and Citizenship: Highlights of Findings and Recommendations

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada
Description
Overview of process to identify, examine and discuss broad issues of registration, membership and citizenship beyond the amendments to Bill C-3. Included participation of 20 organizations resulting in 55 national, regional and local First Nation and Métis organizations taking part.
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Explore Presents the Hudson's Bay Company: Part 1: Waskaganish

Alternate Title
The Rise of the Métis
Explore: A Canadian Geographic Podcast
Early Explorers
The Royal Charter
Blankets and Moccasins
Treasures of the Fur Trade
Media » Sound Recordings
Author/Creator
David McGuffin
Description

Podcast series about the history of the  company.

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Exploring the Constitutional Sources of a First Nation’s Right To Tax

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Devrin Q. Froese
Canadian Tax Journal, vol. 55, no. 4, 2007, pp. 777-802
Description
Contends that the basis for generating revenues from property relies on one of two sources: section 91(3) of the Constitution Act of 1867, or section 35(1) of the Constitution Act of 1982 and that the scope of power may depend on which source has been used.
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Extinction by Number: Colonialism Made Easy

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Val Napoleon
Canadian Journal of Law and Society, vol. 16, no. 1, 2001, pp. [113]-145
Description
Discusses First Nations citizenship and nationhood by looking at the Indian Act and First Nations band membership as well as First Nations concept of nationhood and citizenship and colonial influences.
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The Faces Behind the UN Global Indigenous Youth Caucus

Articles » General
Cultural Survival Quarterly, vol. 37, no. 3, The World on Our Shoulders: Cultivating Indigenous Youth Leadership, September 2013, p. [?]
Description
Three Indigenous youth describe their involvement with the international body working on Indigenous peoples' issues.
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FACES: Implementing the Indian Child Welfare Act

Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Shenandoah Films
Chet Jarboe
Holli Jackson
Jordan Packer
Tom Lidot
Vern Korb ... [et al.]
Description
Comments on the importance of the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) of 1978 which is meant to address the problem of children being placed outside of their families and communities. Duration: 12:00.
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Factors and Events Leading to the Passage of the Indian Child Welfare Act

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Marc Mannes
Child Welfare, vol. 74, no. 1, January-February 1995, pp. 264-82
Description
Discusses the law passed in 1978 as result of actions initiated by the Devils Lake Sioux in collaboration with the Association on American Indian Affairs (AIAA); the objective was to reverse the trend of out-of-home placement, and in particular trans-racial placements.
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Fall 2016 Reports of the Auditor General of Canada [to the House of Commons]: Report 3: Preparing Indigenous Offenders for Release: Correctional Service Canada

E-Books » Chapters
Author/Creator
[Michael Ferguson]
Description
"This audit focused on whether Correctional Service Canada provided correctional interventions in a timely manner to Indigenous offenders to assist with their successful reintegration into the community." Audit covered the period between April 2013 and August 2016.
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Fall 2016 Reports of the Auditor General of Canada [to the House of Commons]: Report 6: First Nations Specific Claims: Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
[Michael Ferguson]
Description
Audit focused on design and implementation of INAC's systems and practices designed to achieve aims stated in Justice at Last policy document and the completeness of its communication of results. Audit covered the period between January 2015 and July 2016
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Falling through the Cracks: Canadian Indigenous Children with Disabilities

Alternate Title
Working Paper Series (International Human Rights Internships Program) ; vol. 5, no. 12, 2017
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Jacinthe Dion
Description
Looks at impact of federal and provincial jurisdictional and funding disputes, Canadian governments' delayed funding and implementation of Jordan's principle, The Canadian Human Rights Tribunal decision, and the court case Pictou Landing Band Council and Maurina Beadle (applicants) v. Attorney General of Canada.
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