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2006 November Report of the Auditor General of Canada to the House of Commons: Chapter 7: Federal Participation in the British Columbia Treaty Process--Indian and Northern Affairs

E-Books » Chapters

Author/Creator

[Sheila Fraser]

Follow-up of recommendations made in the December 2001 and September 1998 Reports. Audit work completed on June 9, 2006.

Aboriginal and Treaty Rights in Canada: Essays on Law, Equality, and Respect for Difference; Treaty Talks in British Columbia: Negotiating a Mutually Beneficial Future

Book Reviews

Author/Creator

Marlene R. Atleo

BC Studies, no. 114, Summer, 1997, pp. 102-105

Book reviews of two books: Aboriginal and Treaty Rights in Canada edited by Michael Asch. Treaty Talks in British Columbia by Christopher McKee. Scroll down to page 102 to read review.

Aboriginal Canada Revisited

Book Reviews

Author/Creator

Roy Todd

British Journal of Canadian Studies, vol. 22, no. 2, 2009, pp. 270-271

Book review: Aboriginal Canada Revisited edited by Kerstin Knopf.

Aboriginal Canada Revisited

E-Books

Author/Creator

Marlene R. Atleo

Falko Brede

Mansell Griffin

Antino Spanjer

Tricia Logan ... [et al.]

Aboriginal Communities: The Sechelt Self-Government Agreement, The State, and Interest Intermediation in British Columbia

Theses

Author/Creator

Paul Rose

Political Science Thesis (M.A.)--Simon Fraser University, 1993.

Aboriginal Forestry: Community Management as Opportunity and Imperative

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed

Author/Creator

Deborah Curran

Michael M'Gonigle

Osgoode Hall Law Journal, vol. 37, no. 4, 1999, pp. 712-774

Looks at the legal and regulatory basis of forest management, and assess how new tenure systems might be developed that would uphold traditional values while providing economic and employment opportunities.

Aboriginal Peoples and Forest Lands in Canada

E-Books

Author/Creator

D. B. Tindal

Ronald L. Trosper

Ken Coates

Keith Thor Carlson

James S. Frideres ... [et al.]

Aboriginal Self-Government, Extra-Territorial Powers, and the BC Treaty Process

Theses

Author/Creator

James Cousins

Public Policy Thesis (M.P.P.)--Simon Fraser University, 2013.

[Aboriginal Title and Provincial Regulation: The Impact of Tsilhqot'in Nation v BC]

Media » Film and Video

Author/Creator

Jay Nelson

Krista Robertson

John Borrows

Panel discussion with Jay Nelson, Krista Robertson and John Burrows on the Tsilhqot'in Nation v BC Supreme Court decision. Duration: 1:59:07.

Aboriginal Treaties

Documents & Presentations

Author/Creator

Jim R. Miller

Outlines the history of treaty making in Canada between Aboriginal peoples and the Crown.

Addressing the Gap Between the Court's Framework, the Nature of Rights and the Relationship Between Indigenous People and the Crown

Alternate Title

Between Keewatin and Tsilhqot'in: Reflections From the Centre of Turtle Island

Media » Film and Video

Author/Creator

Doug White

Presenter speaks about the dignity and right for Indigenous people to be part of an indigenous family, community and nation. Duration: 35:18.

After Delgamuukw: The Legal and Political Landscape

Web Sites » Governmental

Author/Creator

BC [British Columbia] Treaty Commission

Examines the potential impact of the landmark decision by the Supreme Court confirming Aboriginal title in British Columbia.

After Treaty Governance for the Hul'qumi'num First Nation

Theses

Author/Creator

David Bernard Pope

Conflict and Analysis and Management Thesis (M.A.)--Royal Roads University, 2006.

Alternatives to the British Columbia Treaty Process: Community Perspectives on Aboriginal Title and Rights: Community Governance Project

Theses

Author/Creator

Jennie L. Blankinship ( Nahumpchin)

Indigenous Governance Project (M.A.) -- University of Victoria, 2006.

Appendix One: Questions and Discussions

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed

Author/Creator

Sharon H. Venne

Patricia Seed

Harold Cardinal

Frank Tough

Canadian Review of Comparative Literature, vol. 34, no. 1, 2007, pp. 79-97

Panel discussion between Sharon Venne, Patricia Seed, Harold Cardinal and Frank Tough.

B.C. Referendum Bodes Ill for Native Rights

Articles » General

Author/Creator

Doug Cuthand

StarPhoenix, April 26, 2002, p. A15

Contends that Premier Campbell's referendum attempts to address treaty negotiations in a biased manner.

BC First Nations Fisheries Action Plan: Preparing for Transformative Change in the BC Fisheries

Documents & Presentations

Author/Creator

First Nations Leadership Council

Discusses action plan resulting from hearings in First Nations communities regarding management and allocation in BC fisheries.

BC Treaty Commission

Web Sites » Organizations

Website includes resources, information, publications and reports on issues that are integral to modern treaty making in British Columbia. Includes Aboriginal rights, self government, land and resources, fishing, forestry and financial.

Between Justice and Certainty: The British Columbia Treaty Process

Alternate Title

Law and Society Series

E-Books

Author/Creator

Andrew Woolford

Law and Society Series

Between Justice and Certainty: Treaty Making in British Columbia

Book Reviews

Author/Creator

Paulette Regan

BC Studies, no. 149, Spring, 2006, pp. 89-91

Book review of: Between Justice and Certainty by Andrew Woolford. To access this review, scroll to page 89.

Between Justice and Certainty: Treaty Making in Modern-day British Columbia

Theses

Author/Creator

Andrew Woolford

Anthropology and Sociology Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of British Columbia, 2002.

Beyond the Nass Valley: National Implications of the Supreme Court's Delgamuukw Decision

E-Books

Author/Creator

Brian Slattery

John L. Howard

Kent McNeil

Geoff Plant

Jack Woodward ... [et al.]

Bridging the Divide between Aboriginal Peoples and the Canadian State

Alternate Title

CRIC Papers ; 2

Documents & Presentations

Author/Creator

Andrew Parkin

Bob Rae

Patricia Monture-Angus

Kathy Brock

Alan Cairns ... [et al.]

Authors critique the arguments put forward in Alan Cairns' Citizens Plus: Aboriginal Peoples and the Canadian State.

British Columbia Treaty Commission Act

Web Sites » Governmental

Author/Creator

Canada

Commission is designed to facilitate the current Treaty process in British Columbia.

The British Columbia Treaty Making Process: Strategic Perspectives

Documents & Presentations

Author/Creator

Allan Donovan

Karim Ramji

Jennifer Griffith

Niki Sharma

Merrill W. Shepard

Chris Roine ... [et al.]

"This paper will provide some thoughts on the relative merits of the present British Columbia Treaty Process and the alternatives."

The British Columbia Treaty Process: An Evolving Institution

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed

Author/Creator

Richard T. Price

Native Studies Review, vol. 18, no. 1, 2009, pp. 139-167

Discusses how the treaty process has successfully evolved through a series of institutional changes which include the development of effective working relationships between Canada, British Columbia and the First Nations Summit.

Building New Relationships Through Consultation for Treaty Making in British Columbia

Theses

Author/Creator

Sandra Joan Kilmartin

Conflict Analysis and Management Thesis (M.A.)--Royal Roads University, 2000.

Building Relationships with First Nations: Respecting Rights and Doing Good Business

Documents & Presentations

Author/Creator

Ministry of Aboriginal Relations and Reconciliation

Provides an overview of the circumstances in the province and describes how some companies are building effective relationships with First Nations.

Canada - The Nisga'a Final Agreement in Brief

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed

Australian Indigenous Law Reporter, vol. 3, no. 4, December 1998, p. 37

Agreement that transfers ownership of traditional lands to the Nisga'a and affirms their right to self-government.

Change Mandates and Give Negotiators Authority to Deal

Articles » General

Author/Creator

Shauna Lewis

Windspeaker , vol. 30, no. 5, August 2012

Looks at a report issued to mark the 20th anniversary of the British Columbia Treaty Commission, requesting the federal government address certain procedural barriers and renew their commitment to the treaty process.

Page 8 of insert entitled Raven's Eye: Special Section Providing Aboriginal News from BC & Yukon.

Entire issue on one pdf. Scroll down to access article.

The Changing Legal Landscape for Aboriginal Land Use Planning in Canada

Articles » General

Author/Creator

Richard Krehbiel

Plan Canada, Summer, 2008, pp. 1-4

Brief article examines the evolving statutory and common law basis for Aboriginal conduct of, and participation in, land use planning on First Nations reserves, treaty settlement lands and crown lands.

The Citizen Engagement Round Table: The Social Security Review and the Aboriginal Claims Process in B.C.

Documents & Presentations

Author/Creator

[Kathy O'Hara

John Watson]

Watson provides overview of claims process and the role of the Federal treaty office in B.C.

Comments on the Draft Nisga'a Treaty

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed

Author/Creator

Gordon Gibson

BC Studies, no. 120, The Nisgaa Treaty, Winter, 1998/1999, pp. 55-72

Explains how the Nisga'a Treaty has laid the foundation for all other treaties under negotiation.

Common Table Report: Based upon Discussions among Canada, British Columbia and the First Nations Participating at the Common Table

Documents & Presentations

Author/Creator

British Columbia (BC) Treaty Commission

Discusses the following identified topics: recognition/certainty, constitutional status of lands, governance, co-management throughout traditional territories, fiscal relations, and fisheries.

Common Visions: Influences of the Nisga’a Final Agreement on Lheidli T’enneh Negotiations in the BC Treaty Process

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed

Author/Creator

Richard B. Krehbiel

International Journal on Minority and Group Rights, vol. 11, no. 3, August 2004, pp. 279-288

Examines the effects of the agreement on subsequent treaty negotiations.

[Compact, Contract, Covenant: Aboriginal Treaty Making in Canada]

Book Reviews

Author/Creator

Roy Todd

British Journal of Canadian Studies, vol. 24, no. 1, Spring, 2011, pp. 89-90

Book review of: Compact, Contract, Covenant by J. R. Miller.

Compact, Contract, Covenant: Aboriginal Treaty-Making in Canada

E-Books

Author/Creator

J. R. Miller

"Comprehensive Land Claims In British Columbia: A Worthwhile Pursuit?"

Articles » General

Author/Creator

Jacqueline Lemieux

Queen's Policy Review, vol. 3, no. 3, Fall, 2013, pp. 1-16

Looks at what has been achieved in the four decades since the beginning of the Comprehensive Land Claims process.

Controlling Land: Historical Representations of News Discourse in British Columbia

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed

Author/Creator

Robert Harding

American Indian Culture and Research Journal, vol. 41, no. 2, 2017, pp. 65-92

Analysis of rhetoric used in news coverage of 1998 referendum on the Nisga'a Treaty and 2002 BC Treaty Referendum in the National Post, Globe and Mail, Vancouver Sun, The Province, Abbotsford Times, Chilliwack Times, and Kamloops Daily News.

Cook v. British Columbia (Minister of Aboriginal Relations and Reconciliation) 2007 BCSC 1722

Alternate Title

Semiahmoo First Nation v. Minister of Aboriginal Relations and Reconciliation

Documents & Presentations

Author/Creator

Supreme Court of British Columbia

Argues that other First Nations have overlapping claims to Aboriginal title within the Tsawwassen First Nation Agreement and consultation with them should take prior to signing the final agreement.

A Critical Engagement With Nancy Fraser's Theory of Bivalent Justice: Implications for the BC Treaty Commission Process

Theses

Author/Creator

Helena Kajlich

Political Science Thesis (M.A.)--The University of British Columbia, 2003.

Cross Cultural Neighbours: Exploring Settler Responses to the Tsawwassen Urban Treaty

Theses

Author/Creator

Catherine Deborah Rhodes

Dispute Resolution Thesis (M.D.R.)--University of Victoria, 2009.

Crown and Aboriginal Occupations of Land: A History & Comparison

Documents & Presentations

Author/Creator

John Borrows

Examines the use of physical occupation and civil disobedience by Aboriginal peoples to accomplish their objectives relating to land, treaty, and other rights; and examines the impact of the Nu-Chah-Nulth First Nations’ blockade on forest practices in Clayoquot Sound, Vancouver Island, British Columbia.

Crown-First Nations Relationships: A Comparative Analysis of the Tsawwassen Final Agreement and Tsilhqot'in v. British Columbia

Theses

Author/Creator

Alan Hanna

Anthropology Thesis (M.A.)--University of Victoria, 2011.

A Decade of Nisga'a Self-Government: A Positive Impact, But No Silver Bullet

Articles » General

Author/Creator

Joseph Quesnel

Inroads, no. 31, First Nation Governance, Summer, 2012, pp. 47-56

Researches the effect self-government might have on the well-being of Nisga'a people.

Deconstructing the British Columbia Treaty Process

Alternate Title

Indigenous Peoples in the International Sphere

[Balayi Culture, Law and Colonialism ; vol. 3]

Documents & Presentations

Author/Creator

Taiaiake Alfred

Looks at the intellectual, structural and political attributes of the British Columbia Treaty Commission (BCTC) process in order to see why it failed. Provides recommendations for future collaboration between governments and Indigenous Nations. Paper from Indigenous Peoples in the International Sphere.