Identifies themes which emerged from the evaluation of the short and long-term impacts of the reconciliation process aimed at improving child welfare outcomes.

Introduction to a play aimed at helping youth make wise decisions. Article found by scrolling to page 14.

Child and Youth Advocate for Alberta reports on seven suicides which took place in 2013-2014. Each individual was either involved with Child Intervention Services at the time of their death, or had been within the previous two years. Includes 12 recommendations for improvements to provincial services and programs.

Explores the conflicting desires of Canadians when it comes to reconciliation with Indigenous peoples.

Argues that to understand suicide in First Nations there must be more of a shift away from the current quantitative methods to that of qualitative, including listening to the voices of the people themselves.

Examines the practice of participatory research in primary care, public health and health promotion.

Looks at statistical trends in number of suicides, age, sex, region and community. Discusses past and current research, areas for future study, and seven working hypotheses. Excerpt from Northern Exposure: Peoples, Powers and Prospects in Canada's North edited by Frances Abele, Thomas J. Courchene, F. Leslie Seidle and Frances St-Hilaire.

Looks at existing research on rights, political mobilization, and ecosystems; and identifies alternatives to the existing rights discourse that can facilitate a meaningful and sustainable self-determination process for Indigenous peoples around the world.

Insights into how sustainable prosperity can be achieved in the North.

Study focused on: linkages between intergenerational trauma caused by residential schools and involvement in child protection systems and homelessness; the effect on sense of identity and connection to heritage; promising practices in providing supports and services; and life factors and experiences which mitigate effects of intergenerational trauma.

Objectives: encourage dialogue, raise awareness regarding history and future of First Nations peoples in Canada, promote recognition of impacts of colonization, work towards respectful and meaningful relationships between Indigenous and non-Indigenous people, and promote the Commission's recommendations to advocate for systemic change.

Analysis of calls from Kids Help Line (KHL) reveals different levels of issues compared with non-Indigenous Australians.

Looks at a community development model that focuses on traditional knowledge and cultural practice to assist Aboriginal communities to heal from historical and ongoing trauma, and for the restoration of health and well being.

Social Work Thesis (M.S.W.)--University of Manitoba, 2002.

Looks at report prepared for the Metro Vancouver Aboriginal Executive Council regarding affordable housing and cultural services for Aboriginal people in urban centres.

"The purpose of this article is to explore how Indigenous people and community stakeholders in Canada understand terms such as self-determination and health and draw conclusions about collaborative efforts between the government and Indigenous communities to support community-controlled health care".

Developed on the basis of review of Canadian and international reports and best practices. Summarizes major issues and questions likely to inform the Commission analysis.

Social Work Thesis (MSW)--Laurentian University, 2018.

Discusses the development of the Network which seeks to enhance child and family services with Indigenous knowledge and values.

Presents evidence gathered from focus groups involving youth, parents, service providers and community leaders, as well as statistical information, program inventory, and social network analysis. Focuses on indicators related to education, employment, health and mental health, and sense of belonging.

Produced as result of workshops held during the Front Line Voices: Manitobans Working Together to End Child Sexual Exploitation summit. Recommendations and plans of action grouped into four themes: legislation and law enforcement, continuum of services, breaking the silence, and child, youth, family and community empowerment.

Peace and Conflict Studies Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Manitoba, 2011.

Discusses project where the North End Community Renewal Corporation (NECRC) through the North End Food Security Network (NEFSN) and Indian and Metis Friendship Centre(IMFC) partnered to develop a series of traditional food preparation, cultivation and procurement workshops.

American Indian Studies Thesis (M.Sc.)--University of Arizona, 2014.

Explains how the James Bay Project has increased the traditional way of life in Quebec, how mercury poisoning has stopped fishing at site, and how the income security program helps people live in the bush. Duration: 3:13.

Discusses intersection of social issues, colonization, and trafficking paradigm in the context of Aboriginal women. Chapter ten from Exploring the Urban Landscape edited by edited by Jerry P. White and Jodi Bruhn. Originally presented at the third annual Aboriginal Policy Research Conference, 2009.

Discusses the exploitive circumstances of recruitment and how these methods fall within the definition of "trafficking in persons" under Canadian criminal law.

Discusses social issues specific to child welfare decisions regarding Aboriginal children & communities, and the need to strengthen Aboriginal cultural identity.

Book review of: Transatlantic Voices: Interpretations of Native North American Literatures edited by Elvira Pulitano.

Urban Studies Thesis (M.Urb)--Simon Fraser University, 2015.

Discussion of the Okanagan Nation Transition Emergency House (ONTEH) which provides women and children access to healing, counselling and employment programs.

Review of the film Neutral by Daybi.

Outlines three areas in which the interests and goals of government and Aboriginals may differ: scope of injustices, government's attempt to draw a line through the past and legitimate current policies, and government's use of the process as an attempt to assert authority.

Explains the experience of trauma and the vulnerability of youth because of lack of services, education, poverty, high death rates, victimization and chronic health problems.

Reports on student engagement sessions and the development of a trauma-informed school toolkit.

Explains suicide as the cause of death for one third of Aboriginal youth. Prime Minister Harper suggests that economic development could fix the problem, but the author contends that the issue is too deep rooted for such a quick fix.

Video of representative from the Office of the Treaty Commissioner speaking at the 2010 Growing Saskatchewan Conference. Five parts. Viewer is automatically sent to next part. Total duration: 59:10.

Discusses a conference which provides information for participants in improving health and behavioral health care.

Evaluation of assessment and treatment services in Manitoba which are administered by the Native Clan Organization’s Forensic Behavioral Management Clinic (FBMC).

Measures Saskatoon Grade 7 students' knowledge in six areas: treaties, treaty relationship, history, worldviews, symbolism and contemporary issues. Compares scores to earlier years. Survey results appear on p. 10.

Goal is to evaluate Saskatoon Grade 7 students' knowledge and understanding in six areas: treaties, treaty relationship, history, worldviews, symbolism, and contemporary issues. Compares scores to earlier years. Scroll to p. 5 to access results.

Uses the Community Well-Being Index, which combines measurements of income, education, housing and labour market participation, to evaluate whether participating First Nations have shown more rapid improvement than those who have not pursued the option.