Documents & Presentations
Description
File contains opening remarks by Vital Morin of Ile A La Crosse, Saskatchewan. Morin discusses his own life including a stint in World War 2, and his actions in helping to organize the Metis Society of Saskatchewan, how the Metis were overlooked by government, hunting rights, and his hope that the Commission will lead to concrete action on behalf of Metis people.
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Round Table Discussion on Aboriginal Justice Issues and Closing Prayer
Documents & Presentations
Description
File contains an open round table discussion on Aboriginal justice issues in Canada with 34 participants. The theme of the discussion is whether the existing justice system can be remodelled to fit the needs of Aboriginal peoples, and examining the development of culturally appropriate dispute resolution mechanisms. Following the discussion is a closing prayer (pg. 548).
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Round Table discussion on Justice Issues
Documents & Presentations
Description
File contains an open round table discussion on Aboriginal justice issues in Canada with 24 participants. The theme of the discussion is the creation of a separate Aboriginal justice system(s), what such a system(s) would deal with, and whether it would be possible to establish such a system(s) under the current Constitutional framework.
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Round Table on Addictions - Presentation by Doug Vivier, Calgary Aboriginal Urban Affairs Committe
Documents & Presentations
Description
This file contains a part of a transcript of a portion of a sitting of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples at the Hunters Room, Skyline Plaza Hotel, Calgary, Alberta. This part includes a presentation by Doug Vivier at the Round Table discussion on Addictions.
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Round table on Healing - Presentation by Chief Norman Stinson
Documents & Presentations
Description
This file contains a part of a transcript of a portion of a sitting of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples at The Fern Resort, Orillia, Ontario. This part includes a presentation given by Chief Norman Stinson at the Round Table discussion on Healing issues(Body, Mind and Soul) in the Aboriginal Community. This presentation is followed by the two Commissioners present, Mary Sillett and Bertha Wilson.
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Round table on Healing - Presentation by Cynthia Wesley-Esquamaux
Documents & Presentations
Description
This file contains a part of a transcript of a portion of a sitting of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples at The Fern Resort, Orillia, Ontario. This part includes a presentation given by Cynthia Wesley-Esquamaux at the Round Table discussion on Healing issues(Body, Mind and Soul) in the Aboriginal Community.
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Round table on Healing - Presentation by Martha Francis
Documents & Presentations
Description
This file contains a part of a transcript of a portion of a sitting of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples at The Fern Resort, Orillia, Ontario. This part includes a presentation given by Martha Francis at the Round Table discussion on Healing issues(Body, Mind and Soul) in the Aboriginal Community.
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Round Table Panel Discussion
Alternate Title
National Round Table on Aboriginal Health and Social Issues
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples - Transcriptions of Public Hearings and Round Table Discussions
Documents & Presentations
Description
File contains a portion of the transcript of the National Round Table on Aboriginal Health and Social Issues of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples at Vancouver, British Columbia.
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Second Presentation by Chief James Ross
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
James Ross
Description
Second presentation discusses the Gwich'in people's land claim in the Northwest and Yukon Territories, their history, Treaty No. 11 and general economic and political issues facing the Gwich'in people.
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Second Presentation by Dave White
Documents & Presentations
Description
The file contains a second presentation by Dave White (for the first see "presentation by Dave White in Volume 1 of this sitting of the Commission, on this site). White, speaking as an individual addresses topics of concern to urban Aboriginal people. Included in his discussion are issues such as demographics in Sudbury, rights issues in the urban context, employment and government programs, co-operative and affordable housing programs, student issues, and justice issues in the urban and off-reserve settings.
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Second Presentation by Mayor Bruce Unfried, The Town of the Pas
Documents & Presentations
Description
File contains a presentation by Mayor Bruce Unfried in which he discusses his views on the Commission and how he sees it as an opportunity for education and reconciliation between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal Canadians. Following the presentation is a discussion between Unfried and Commissioners Blakeney and Chartrand regarding Unfried's views.
The Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: The Route to Self-Government?
Alternate Title
RCAP: The Route to Self-Government?
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
James S. Frideres
Canadian Journal of Native Studies, vol. 16, no. 2, 1996, pp. 247-266
Description
Analyzes how the issue of self-government has been presented and how RCAP has been portrayed by the print media.
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Welcoming Remarks by Darrell Paul, Moderator and Stan McGrath, Deputy Mayor, Moncton, New Brunswick
Documents & Presentations
Description
this file contains brief welcoming remarks by Darrell Paul, Moderator and Stan McGrath, Deputy Mayor, Moncton, New Brunswick.
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Workshop Report for the Native Women's Association of Canada by Ruth Norton
Documents & Presentations
Description
The file contains a Workshop Report for the Native Women's Association of Canada by Ruth Norton. Norton gives a short summary of the results of her discussion group dealing with suicide and suicide related issues. Norton discusses how her group discusses colonialism, anger amongst youth, and the need for healing to come from within the community.
Royal Representation, Ceremony, and Cultural Identity in the Building of the Canadian Nation, 1860--1911
Theses
Author/Creator
Wade Andrew Henry
Description
History Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of British Columbia, 2001.
Running the "Medicine Line": Images of the Border in Contemporary Native American Art
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Kate Morris
American Indian Quarterly, vol. 35, no. 4, Fall, 2011, pp. 549-578
Description
Discusses the issues of transnationalism and its role in contemporary Native American art.
Russia's Small Peoples: The Policies and Attitudes Towards the Native Northerners, 17th Century - 1938
Theses
Author/Creator
Yuri Slezkine
Description
Thesis (Ph.D.)--The University of Texas at Austin, 1989.
SA Drug Summit 2002
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Scott Wilson
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 26, no. 6, November-December 2002, pp. 27-28
Description
Article contains a speech delivered at the SA (South Australia) Drug Summit discussing the social policies of the various political parties.
Sacred Balance: Conserving the Ancestral Lands of Cambodia's Indigenous Communities
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Sara Colm
Indigenous Affairs, no. 4, Indochina, October/November/December 2000, pp. 30-39
Description
Chronicles the history and government policies towards the people in the northeastern corner of Cambodia.
To access this article scroll down to page 30.
Safe Drinking Water Standards for First Nations Communities
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Laura Eggertson
CMAJ: Canadian Medical Association Journal, vol. 174, no. 9, April 25, 2006, p. 1248
Description
Presents news about drinking water standards and the Federal government.
Sami Speakers Are Less Satisfied With General Practitioners' Services
Alternate Title
Patient Satisfaction with GP Service
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Tove Nystad
Marita Melhus
Eiliv Lund
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 67, no. 1, 2008, pp. 116-123
Description
Findings indicate that greater language proficiency by physicians can improve Sami-speaking patient satisfaction.
Sandy Bay Ojibway First Nation Treaty Land Entitlement Inquiry
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Indian Claims Commission
Description
Focuses on the outstanding treaty land entitlement claim and examines the history including the 1913 and 1930 Order in Councils and problems regarding historical population counts. Commissioners include: Renée Dupuis, Daniel J. Bellegarde, and Alan C. Holman. [This file has been saved and made available online with permission from the Indian Claims Commission website before it closed down in March 2009.]
Sandy Bay Ojibway First Nation, Treaty Land Entitlement Inquiry, Public Edition - October 2007
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Indian Claims Commission
Description
FILES CAN ONLY BE ACCESSED USING FIREFOX BROWSER. Consists of historical documents, maps, legal documents, correspondence/letters, Field notes, excerpts, submissions, transcrips and the Inquiry Report in French and English. [These files were created and compiled by the ICC and provided to the Indigenous Studies Portal in 2009 to make widely available in online format.]
The Saskatchewan CCF Government and Treaty Indians, 1944-64
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
James M. Pitsula
Canadian Historical Review, vol. 75, no. 1, March 1994, pp. 21-53
Description
Discusses Saskatchewan Treaty relations in the context of Prime Minister Trudeau's White Paper also known as Statement of the Government of Canada on Indian Policy, 1969.
[Saskatchewan First Nations Family and Community Institute Presentation to The House of Commons Standing Committee on Indigenous and Northern Affairs]
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Saskatchewan First Nations Family and Community Institute (SFNFCI)
Description
Delivered in support of Bill-C92, An Act Respecting First Nations, Inuit and Métis Children, and Families which dealt with the right of Indigenous governments and organizations to exercise jurisdiction over child and family services.
The Saskatchewan First Nations Veterans’ Association: Issues Paper
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
RAG-Top Consulting
Description
Summarizes issues and compiles information, from various sources, in order to determine the best course of action to address the benefit grievances of Aboriginal Veterans.
Saskatchewan Métis Concerned About Duty to Consult
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Robert Lafontaine
Eagle Feather News, vol. 12, no. 4, April 2009, p. 11
Description
Discusses Métis citizens feelings of being rushed to implement Draft Duty to Consult and Accomodate policies without time to respond to the draft in a meaningful way.
Article located by scrolling to page 11.
Saskatchewan Region List of Bands and Reserves - [1960s?].
Documents & Presentations
Description
List of Aboriginal bands, reserves and band code numbers for Saskatchewan by unknown author.
Saskatchewan Region Suffers as Diand Slashes and Chops Budget
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Keith Howell
Saskatchewan Indian, vol. 8, no. 4, April 1978, pp. 3-5
Description
Cutbacks at the Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development (DIAND).
Saulteau First Nation Treaty Land Entitlement and Lands in Severalty Inquiry
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Indian Claims Commission
Description
Final report examines an alleged shortfall of land and a claim for land under the provisions of Treaty 8. Commissioners include: Renée Dupuis, Daniel J. Bellegarde, and Jane Dickson-Gilmore. [This file has been saved and made available online with permission from the Indian Claims Commission website before it closed down in March 2009.]
The 'Savage Indian' and the 'Foreign Plague': Mapping Racial Categories and Legal Geographies of Race in British Columbia, 1871-1925
Theses
Author/Creator
Renisa Mawani
Description
Criminology Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Toronto, 2001.
[Savages]
Book Reviews
Author/Creator
Travey Lindberg
Native Studies Review, vol. 13, no. 1, 2000, pp. 115-117
Description
Book review of: Savages by Joe Kane
Sayisi-Dene First Nation: Nu Ho Ni Yeh (Our Story)
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Michelle Samagalski
The Canadian Journal of Native Studies, vol. 14, no. 2, 1994, pp. 391-393
Description
Review of the video: Sayisi-Dene First Nation: Nu Ho Ni Yeh (Our Story) produced by Alan and Mary Code. This video is about the relocation of the Duck Lake, or Churchill, Band of Caribou-eater Chipewyan (the Sayisi-Dene) from the bush to the port town of Churchill, Manitoba in 1958.
Scars of Empire: A Juxtaposition of Duncan Campbell Scott and Jacques Soustelle
Theses
Author/Creator
James Cullingham
Description
History Thesis (Ph.D.)--York University, 2014.
School Abuse Victims Settling Out of Court
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Paul Barnsley
Windspeaker, vol. 20, no. 3, July 2002, p. 2
Description
Discusses the formation of the Indian Residential Schools Resolution Canada (IRSR), and it's role surrounding church, government, and budget in settling claims out of court.
Entire issue on one pdf. To access article scroll to p.2.
Schools Agreement Signed
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Solange De Santis
Anglican Journal, vol. 129, no. 4, March 2003, p. 1,3
Description
Anglican primate signs agreement with federal government limiting church's liability to $25 million despite objections of the Anglican Council of Indigenous Peoples.
Schools Deal Goes Under Scrutiny
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Solange De Santis
Marites N. Sison
Anglican Journal, vol. 132, no. 2, February 2006, p. 1
Description
Revised agreement between Church and federal government significantly reduces liability in residential schools settlement.
Schools Settlement Contributions on Track
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Vivian Snead
Anglican Journal, vol. 129, no. 7, September 2003, p. 14
Description
Fund for payment of residential schools liability reaches 5.5 million.
Schools Talks Inching Forward
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Solange De Santis
Anglican Journal, vol. 127, no. 8, October 2001, p. 7
Description
Little movement but talks continuing between churches and federal government concerning residential schools settlement responsibility.
Scoping Potential For Developing Northern Institutional Policy Capacity: The 2009 Northern Governance Policy Research Conference
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Stephanie Irlbacher-Fox
Ginger Gibson
Pimatisiwin, vol. 8, no. 1, Summer, 2010, pp. 151-170
Description
Outlines the main topics covered at the conference, including the need for effective Northern governance, and concludes with ten recommendations to meet this and other needs.
Scrip and the History of the Métis Nation of Alberta
Alternate Title
Métis Land: Rights and Scrip Conference
Métis Scrip and Alberta Métis
Understanding the Legacy of Métis Scrip: The Alberta Métis Perspective
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Jason Madden
Audrey Poitras
Description
Two presentations: "Métis Scrip and Alberta Métis" and "Understanding the Legacy of Métis Scrip: The Alberta Métis Perspective" followed by question and answer period.
Duration: 1:27:15.
The Scrip Solution: The North West Métis Scrip Policy, 1885--1887
Theses
Author/Creator
Camilla Augustus
Description
History Thesis (M.A.)--University of Calgary, 2005.
The Search for Appropriate Dispute Resolution Mechanisms to Resolve Aboriginal Land Claims: Empowerment and Recognition
Theses
Author/Creator
Joëlle Montminy
Description
Law Thesis (M.L.)--The University of British Columbia, 1996.
A Search for Equity: A Study of the Treatment Accorded to First Nations Veterans and Dependents of the Second World War and the Korean Conflict
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
R. Scott Sheffield
Description
Produced to facilitate round table discussions aimed at reaching consensus on the issues. Topics included benefits, lack of information, dependents' allowance, and inequities in access.
A Search for Justice in First Nations Communities: The Role of the RCMP and Community Policing
Theses
Author/Creator
Dean Edward Campbell
Description
[Legal Studies] Thesis (M.A.)--Carleton University, 2000.
Searching for Aboriginal/Indigenous Self-Determination: Urban Citizenship in the Winnipeg Low-Cost-Housing Sector, Canada
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Ryan C. Walker
Environment and Planning A, vol. 38, no. 12, 2006, pp. 2345-2364
Description
Explores urban citizenship and the pursuit of self-determination. Provides recommendations for improvement.
Sechelt Indian Band Self-Government Act
Alternate Title
An Act relating to self-government for the Sechelt Indian Band
Sechelt Indian Band Self-Government Act, 1986, c. 27, S-6.6
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Government of Canada
Description
Federal statute providing the Sechelt First Nation with management and administrative controls concerning specific land.
Second-rate Victims: The Forced Sterilization of Indigenous Peoples in the USA and Canada
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Leonardo Pegoraro
Settler Colonial Studies, vol. 5, no. 2, 2015, pp. 161-173
Description
Discuss campaigns and eugenics programs in Canada and the United States forcing thousands of Indigenous women to receive compulsory sterilization.
The Secret Path
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Gord Downie
Jeff Lemire
Mike Downie
Description
Animated film about Chanie Wenjack who died in 1966 trying to get back to Ogoki Post from Cecilia Jeffrey residential school in Kenora, Ontario. Includes post-show live panel on the road to reconciliation. Melanie Nepinak Hadley introduces panel that speaks to the video and reconciliation at large.
Video duration:46:15.
Panel discussion starts at 59:45.
See[k]ing Aboriginal Mothers: Repairing Colonial Disruptions Through Marie Clements' The Unnatural and Accidential Women
Theses
Author/Creator
Laura Lynne Johnston
Description
English Thesis (M.A.)--The University of British Columbia, 2010.