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Ernest L. Debassigae

Alternate Title
Indian History Film Project
Oral History » Oral Histories
Author/Creator
Ernest Debassigae
Tony Snowsill
Christine Welsh
Indian History Film Project
An interview with Ernest Debassigae who gives his opinion of the education of Indian people, the role of Indians in the Canadian military and in the Canadian constitution. Transcribed by Joanne Greenwood.
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Ernest L. Debassigae 3

Alternate Title
Indian History Film Project
Oral History » Oral Histories
Author/Creator
Ernest Debassigae
Tony Snowsill
Christine Welsh
Indian History Film Project
An interview with Ernest Debassigae who recounts the history of the Manitoulin Island Indians and problems with Indian agents. Transcribed by Joanne Greenwood.
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Eskasoni First Nation Governance 4 of 4

Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Eskasoni First Nation Governance
Looks at capable Governing Institutions, stable government and the legacy of Indian Affairs and the Indian Act. Duration: 8:00.
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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)
Looks at program delivery on-reserve and summarizes key findings. Concludes with recommendations.
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Evidence - Standing Committee on Public Accounts: Wednesday, October 19, 2011

Alternate Title
PACP no. 8, 1st Session, 41st Parliament
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
John Wiersema
Michael Wernick
Douglas Stewart
Shelagh Jane Woods
Andrew Saxton ... [et al.]
Representatives from Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development, Canada Mortgage and Housing, Dept. of Health, and Office of the Auditor General answer questions about the Office's 2011 status report, which contained the chapter "Programs for First Nations on Reserves".
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Experiences Conducting a Store in the '80's.

Articles » General
Author/Creator
James Clinkskill
This article describes James Clinkskill's arrival, with a business partner, in Battleford in the early 1880s . Also lists prices for furs of fox, lynx and other animals. Also contains mention of the Northwest Resistance, 'halfbreed freighters', trading with trappers and traders for furs and with Indians for seneca root, and providing flour for the Indian Department.
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F.S.I.'s Bellegarde and Sanderson Expose Fraud and Corruption in Turn of the Century Land Surrenders

Alternate Title
Federation of Saskatchewan Indian's Bellegarde and Sanderson Expose Fraud and Corruption in Turn of the Century Land Surrenders
Articles » General
Saskatchewan Indian, vol. 9, no. 1, January 1979, pp. 2-3
Describes results of research commissioned by the Federation of Saskatchewan Indians (FSI) on improper land surrenders taken by government officials.
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The Facts on Claims: What is the Indian Claims Commission?

E-Books
Author/Creator
Indian Claims Commission
Brief description of why the Indian Claims Commission was established and what it does. [This file has been saved and made available online with permission from the Indian Claims Commission website before it closed down in March 2009.]
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The Facts Respecting Indian Administration in the North-West

E-Books
Author/Creator
Department of Indian Affairs
Produced in reaction to Malcolm Colin Cameron's accusations of immorality and incompetency on the part of Indian Affairs officials. Large part of document is spent rebutting "misstatements" and "inaccuracies" about the quality and quantity of farm implements, clothing, and food. Also responds to allegations that Indian agents are purchasing or "living in adultery" with Indigenous women. Language and attitude indicative of Department's racism.
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Fairclough, Ellen

Documents & Presentations
File includes a letter from Ellen Fairclough to Prime Minister Diefenbaker mentioning that she would like to talk to him about Saskatchewan Indians.
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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]
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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Fanning the Flames: Racism in Government Recommendations for the Prevention of Deaths by Fire on First Nations Reserves

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Lori Chambers
Canadian Journal of Native Studies, vol. 38, no. 2, 2018, pp. 25-42
Author argues that the federal government of Canada perpetuates systemic racism through official publications responding to fire deaths on reserve; accuses the government of playing a “blame game” to detract from the reality that a lack of funding is primarily responsible for the fire deaths.
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Federal Budgets

Documents & Presentations
Folder containing government of Canada's Statement of Budgetary Expenditures, including expenditures of the Dept. of Indian Affairs for the first, quarter, the month of February '56 and '57, and the month of March '55-'56
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Federal Framework for Aboriginal Economic Development

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Indian Affairs and Northern Development and Federal Interlocutor for Métis and Non-Status Indians
Discussion on economic development for Aboriginal Canadians and approaches needed to improve their economic conditions.
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Federal Indian Affairs Policy

Alternate Title
Continuing Poundmaker & Riel's Quest: Presentations Made at a Conference on Aboriginal Peoples and Justice
E-Books » Chapters
Author/Creator
Gordon Shanks
pp. 102-106
Article from a 1993 Conference proceedings, discusses the federal position on self-government stating it recognizes the need for consultations with First Nations, and flexibility to accommodate diversity. Excerpt from Continuing Poundmaker & Riel's Quest: Presentations Made at a Conference on Aboriginal Peoples and Justice compiled by Richard Gosse, James Youngblood Henderson, Roger Carter.
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Federal-Provincial Welfare Services -- Indian and Eskimo Welfare -- Newfoundland

Archival » Archival Items
File containing correspondence related to the indigenous people of Labrador. The correspondence between various government officials surrounds the current and past level of assistance given the Inuit and Indigenous people in the area. In particular, the amount of funding to be given for housing. Also included is an article entitled "The Bitter Plight of Labrador's Indians", sent to the PM's office in the hope that it might initiate action.
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Federal-Provincial Welfare Services - Indian and Eskimo Welfare - Poundmaker

Documents & Presentations
Correspondence between the Poundmaker Reserve and the federal cabinet. Includes acknowledgment of receipt of a list of problems on the Poundmaker Reserve from 1963, the acknowledgment of receipt of a complaint against an Indian Agent in the area from 1962, and a request from John Tootoosis for copies of Hansard "dealing with questions on Indian Affairs and information on government plans that may affect Indians, particularly those in Saskatchewan."
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Federal -- Provincial Welfare Services -- Indian Eskimo Welfare

Archival » Archival Items
Containing correspondence pertaining to various indigenous issues including: education and educational facilities in the north; the sale of liquor to indigenous people; the right to vote (Blackfoot); the health and welfare of indigenous and Inuit communities; honorary chieftainship; request for enfranchisement; related to an Eskimo Affairs Committee meeting. Handwritten letters from young students at the Spanish River Reserve, Massey Ontario. Discussion of the Catholic church and its operations/influence, especially with regards to residential schools.
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Feds to Abandon 30 Negotiation Tables: Minister Robert Nault Encourages Lively Debate on Proposed Legislation

Alternate Title
Feds to Abandon Thirty Negotiation Tables: Minister Robert Nault Encourages Lively Debate on Proposed Legislation
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Paul Barnsley
Windspeaker, vol. 20, no. 6, October 2002, p. 3

Focuses on Minister of Indian Affairs’ decision to end ongoing negotiations with First Nations leaders largely due to time already spent and the inability to reach an agreement.

Entire issue on one pdf. To access article scroll to p.2.

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Fighting the King's War: Harris Smallfence, Verbal Treaty Promises and the Conscription of Indian Men, 1944

Articles » General
Author/Creator
R. Scott Sheffield
Hamar Foster
University of British Columbia Law Review, vol. 33, no. 1, 1999, pp. 53-74
Discusses Indian Affairs Branch decision to advocate for limited exemption from overseas combat service in cases where verbal agreements had been reached concerning military participation during the course of negotiations for Treaties 3,6,8, and 11.
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File Classification System: Administrative (Housekeeping) and Operational Records Indian and Inuit Affairs Program [1872-c1980)]

Alternate Title
A Guide to the Indian and Northern Affairs Canada "File History Cards", 1872-c1980
Guide pour les Fiches sur l'historique de dossiers des Affaires Indiennes et du Nord Canada, 1872-c1980
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Indian and Northern Affairs Canada (INAC)
Lists subject file blocks and subsections, and contains guide to various fiches used by Indian Affairs and its predecessors to track files created in headquarters central registry. English guide follows French version.
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Final Report: Summative Evaluation of INAC's Food Mail Program

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
[Lorraine Gabor
Jason Pelletier
Martine Vadnais
Natalia Chenier
Janine Hunt ... et al.]]
Evaluation looked at rationale and relevance; design and delivery; accountability; effectiveness; cost effectiveness; and alternatives.
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Finding Heart

Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation
Tells the story of Peter Bryce, Chief Medical Office for the Department of Indian Affairs who reported health abuses and high death rates in Residential Schools as early as 1907, drawing attending to the overcrowding, poor sanitation and ventilation. Concludes with middle school children speaking about their feelings. Duration 14:12.
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Findings Shaky, Says Witness

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Paul Barnsley
Windspeaker, vol. 19, no. 1, May 2001, p. 7

Examines John Siebert's conclusions minimizing residential school claims of loss of culture, society and how this has increased the animosity.

Entire issue on one pdf. To access article scroll to p.7.

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Fine Day Interview #26

Alternate Title
Indian History Film Project
Oral History » Oral Histories
Author/Creator
D.G. (Dr.) Mandelbaum
Fine Day
Indian History Film Project
Consists of an interview with Fine Day where he gives a brief description of the duties of a chief, a description of treatment for successful warriors and a description of the ceremonialism involved in the Sundance.
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First Nations Child and Family Caring Society Appeal

Alternate Title
Between: First Nations Child and Family Caring Society (Applicant) and Attorney General of Canada, Assembly of First Nation, Canadian Human Rights Commission, Chiefs of Ontario and Amnesty International (Respondents) Notice of Application
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
First Nations Child and Family Caring Society
Court document outlines reasons for an appeal launched in the wake of the ruling by the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal regarding the level of services provided to First Nations children in foster care.
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First Nations Child and Family Caring Society of Canada and Assembly of First Nations and Canadian Human Rights Commission and Attorney General of Canada (Representing the Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development Canada) and Chiefs of Ontario and Amnesty International Decision

Alternate Title
Canadian Human Rights Tribunal ; 2016 CHRT2
First Nations Child and Family Caring Society of Canada et al. v. Attorney General of Canada (for the Minister of Indian and Northern Affairs Canada)
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Sophie Marchildon
Edward Lustig
Proceedings look into governmental discrimination against First Nations children living on reserves for providing less support for child welfare than for those living off reserve. File No: T1340/7008.
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First Nations Commercial and Industrial Development Act

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Indian and Northern Affairs Canada
States that First Nations are increasingly developing plans for commercial and industrial development projects, and that the FNCIDA will fill the regulatory gap and provide benefits.
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