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Understanding Native Activism

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Steven Point
BC Studies, no. 89
Argues that communication based on willing participants who are open-minded and committed are essential if the resolution of land claims is to be successful. The process must also be seen or viewed to be taking place in a timely fashion or activism may become more aggressive.
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Understanding the Definition and Scope of the Duty to Consult and Accommodate Today and How It Impacts You

Alternate Title
Annual Forum on Aboriginal Law, Consultation, and Accommodation ; 6th
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Daniel Pagowski
Sandra Gogal
Christopher Devlin
Topics covered include: overview of the duty, cumulative effects, accommodation, roles of tribunals, strength of claim, and industry's role in consultation. Duration: 53:43.
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Understanding the Environmental Assessment Process for Energy and Mining Projects: A Toolkit for First Nations Communities

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
First Nations Energy and Mining Council
Designed to help communities and their leaders: understand the environmental assessment process, how First Nations can be effectively involved, regimes under agreements and acts, and regulatory processes. Some information is specific to the British Columbia context.
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Understanding the Indian Act

Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Frances Abele
Roger Jones
Douglas Sanderson

Speakers discuss how the Act has defined the government's and Crown's relationship with First Nations peoples; how it has impeded development of communities; and how fundamental changes are needed to give First Nations' control over governance and the ability to develop mechanisms to improve access to capital.

Duration: 1:09:15.

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An Unfinished Nation: Completing the Devolution Revolution in Canada's North

Alternate Title
[Aboriginal Canada and the Natural Resource Economy]
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Ken Coates
Greg Poelzer
Examines issues and implications related to the transfer of political authority to the governments of the Yukon, Northwest Territories, and Nunavut. Issues include autonomy, integration, responsibility, accountability and capacity.
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Union of B.C. Indian Chiefs Aboriginal Title Curriculum Project

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Law Foundation of British Columbia
Covers topics such as Indigenous perceptions of land ownership, relationship with newcomers, Federal responsibilities, Douglas Treaties, and significant court decisions. For use with secondary school students.
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The United States, Canada, and the Indians: 1865-1876

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Roger L. Nichols
Social Science Journal, vol. 26, no. 3, 1989, pp. 249-263
Examines past policies of the two governments and looks at proposed social actions directed towards tribal people in each country.
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The Unspeakability of Racism: Mapping Law's Complicity in Manitoba's Racialized Spaces

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Sheila Dawn Gill
Canadian Journal of Law and Society, vol. 15, no. 2, Law, Race and Space, August 2000, pp. 131-162
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.
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Update From Cultural Survival (Canada) - 14.4

Alternate Title
Indigenous Issues Dominate Canadian Political Scene
Update From CS Canada
Articles » General
Cultural Survival Quarterly, vol. 14, no. 4, Land and Resources, Winter, 1990
Discussion of indigenous political issues in Canada including Meech Lake Accord and the Oka standoff.
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Urban Aboriginal Women in British Columbia and the Impacts of Matrimonial Real Property Regime

Alternate Title
Setting the Agenda for Change ; vol. 2
Aboriginal Policy Research ; vol. 2
Aboriginal Policy Research Conference ; 1st, 2002
E-Books » Chapters
Author/Creator
Karen L. Abbott
vol. 2

Study based on positive and negative experiences of women during marital breakdown.

Chapter eight from Setting the Agenda for Change, vol. 2, which is also vol. 2 in the Aboriginal Policy Research series.

Originally presented at the Aboriginal Policy Research Conference, 2002.

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Urban First Nations Health Research Discussion Paper

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Annette J. Browne
Heather McDonald
Denielle Elliott
Topics examined in report are: demographics, data sources, health status, determinants of health, jurisdictional issues, trends in research, and suggested topics for future research.
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Urban Reserves

Alternate Title
Research Paper (National Centre for First Nations Governance)
Research Paper for the National Centre for First Nations Governance
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Evelyn Peters
Covers topics relating to urban reserves as vehicles for economic development. The paper also explores routes available to establish urban reserves and existing works which discuss negotiating with municipalities.
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Urban Rez

Media » Film and Video
Interviews survivors of the 1952 relocation program whereby American Indians were encouraged to leave their home and move to urban centers across the United States. Duration: 56:46.
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