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Lack of Money Impedes First Nations' Progress

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Doug Cuthand
StarPhoenix, March 9, 2007, p. A11
Description
Reports that the Department of Indian Affairs capped First Nation funding for core services at two percent a year and its impact.
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Land Claims in Ontario

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Kathleen Lickers
Description
Brief overview of presentation to the Ontario Justice Education Network.
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Land Claims [Part One]

Alternate Title
Métis Land: Rights and Scrip Conference
Métis Scrip: A Claim Against the Crown
The Need for a Unique Métis Claims Process - Minister's Special Representative Report (2016) on Métis Section 35 Rights
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Thomas Isaac
Zachary Davis
Description
Two presentations: "The Need for a Unique Métis Claims Process - Minister's Special Representative Report (2016) on Métis Section 35 Rights" and "Métis Scrip: A Claim Against the Crown". Followed by question and answer period. Duration: 1:54:44.
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Land Entitlement Under Treaty 8

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Robert Metcs and Christopher G. Devlin
Alberta Law Review, vol. 41, no. 4, April 2004, pp. 951-997
Description
Analysis of land entitlement provisions and the federal treaty land entitlement policy in the Lac La Ronge judgment. Concludes there's been a shift away from the historical intentions of the original parties to Treaty 8.
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Land Rights in Historical and Contemporary Context

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Eric Pawson
Garth Cant
Applied Geography, vol. 12, no. 2, April 1992, pp. 95-108
Description
Explores the cross-links between cultural resurgence, land claims and steps to exercising self-determination.
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Land Spirit Power: First Nations cultural Production and Canadian Nationhood

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Anne Whitelaw
International Journal of Canadian Studies, no. 12, Aboriginal Peoples and Canada, Fall, 1995, pp. [30]-49
Description
Discusses the National Galley of Canada's first exhibit of contemporary First Nations art in the context of nationhood and identity. Scroll down to page 30 to read article.
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Language Attitudes, Perceptions and Identity: Some Haida and Cree Data

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Itesh Sachdev
David Hanlon
London Journal of Canadian Studies, vol. 16, Continuities and Changing Realities: Meanings and Identities Among Canadas Aboriginal Peoples, 2000/2001, pp. 69-87
Description
Surveys adults and teenagers in Haida Gwaii, British Columbia and Cree from Fish River, Manitoba.
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Language , Distance, Democracy: Development Decision Making and Northern Communications

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Sheena Kennedy Dalseg
Frances Abele
The Northern Review, no. 41, Resources and Sustainable Development in the Arctic, 2015, pp. 207-240
Description
Looks at the role new communication technology played in two scenarios: the inquiry into the construction of a pipeline in the Mackenzie Valley and the Nunavut Impact Review Board hearings into the Mary River ore project.
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Last of the Indian Treaties

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Duncan Campbell Scott
Scribner's Magazine, vol. 40, no. [62?], [November] 1906, pp. 573-582
Description
One of the Commissioners of Treaty No. 9 (James Bay Treaty) gives brief history of treaties and a description of expedition undertaken to acquire signatures of Aboriginal leaders. Language and attitudes in article are highly racist.
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[Last Stand of the Lubicon Cree]

Book Reviews
Author/Creator
Peggy Brizinski
Native Studies Review, vol. 8, no. 1, 1992, pp. 105-107
Description
Book review of:Last Stand of the Lubicon Cree by John Goddard.
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The Leadership of Allan Houser

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Camilla Shelton
Undergraduate Leadership Review, vol. 1, no. 1, Spring, 2008, pp. 25-35
Description
Discusses how artist's work helped Native American artists restore their identity and culture.
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A Legal-Historical Consideration of Links Between Canadian and South African Racial Policies

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Simonne Horwitz
Dwight Newman
Commonwealth Law Bulletin, vol. 36, no. 4, 2010, pp. 691-706
Description
Contends that links between Canadian policies and African apartheid are doubtful and claims that specific Canadian legal approaches have been adopted by South Africa's system, are absent from South African historical accounts.
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Legislative Summary of Bill C-3, Gender Equality in Indian Registration Act

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Mary C. Hurley
Tonina Simeone
Aboriginal Policy Studies, vol. 3, no. 3, Special Issue on Non-Status Indians, 2014, pp. 153-172
Description
Bill modifies the Indian Act to comply with the British Columbia Court of Appeal's 2009 McIvor decision. Originally published Nov. 15, 2010.
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Letter from the Methodist Missionary Society to the Superintendent-General of Indian Affairs Respecting British Columbia Troubles: With Affidavits, Declarations, etc.

E-Books
Author/Creator
A. Carman
J.A. Williams
A. Sutherland
Description
Includes extensive appendices of statements from chiefs and religious representatives attached to the letter expressing expressing concerns about a wide range of issues including government policy application, conduct and breach of promises by Indian Agents, relationship between missionaries, government and Indian Agents, potlatch law, survey of First Nations lands, Commission and other matters.
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Lifetime Devoted to Women's Work

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Cheryl Petten
Windspeaker, vol. 21, no. 12, March 2004, p. 38
Description

Recounts the life and works of Monik Sioui, founder of the Quebec Native Women's Association and advocate for rights of Aboriginal people.

Entire issue on one pdf. To access article scroll to p.38.

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Like an Ill-Fitting Boot: Government, Governance and Management Systems in the Contemporary Indian Act

Alternate Title
Research Paper (National Centre for First Nations Governance)
Research Paper for the National Centre for First Nations Governance
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Frances Abele
Description
Analysis of the written Act from public administration and political science perspective, without the context of application or important court decisions.
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Limited Roll Out of New ID Begins

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Shari Narine
Windspeaker, vol. 27, no. 10, January 2010, p. 10
Description

Discusses distribution and delays of the new Secure Status Indian Cards to Buffalo Point First Nation.

Entire issue on one pdf. To access article scroll to p.10.

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A Link in the Chain

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Alison Turner
Aboriginal & Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 30, no. 3, May/June 2006, pp. 20-21
Description
Reports on Link Up, a program established by the Australian government and others to help members of the Stolen Generation trace their families.
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Link-Up: 25 Years On

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Paul Lynch
Aboriginal & Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 31, no. 4, July/August 2007, pp. 18-19
Description
Speech by Minister of the New South Wales (Australia) on how Link-up program has worked to undo the damage from the previous, 'integration' policy.
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Linking Arms Together 2013: AM Session Residential School Survivor Panel [Part 4]

Alternate Title
Linking Arms Together (Part 4): Residential School Survivor Panel
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Margaret Tourville
Michael Cheena
Murray Crow
Description
Three survivors of residential schools, Margaret Tourville, Michael Cheena, and Murray Crow speak about their experiences at panel session from Linking Arms Together Symposium held York University June 28, 2013. Duration: 1:12:53.
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Linking Arms Together 2013: PM Session Un Declaration Panel [Part 7]

Alternate Title
Linking Arms Together (Part 7): UN Declaration Panel
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Craig Benjamin
Ellen Gabriel
Jennifer Preston
Romeo Saganash
Paul Joffe
Description
Panel speaks about the UN Declaration of Human Rights at the Linking Arms Together symposium held at York University June 28, 2013. Duration: 1:56:55
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