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Cultural Competency - Working With Aboriginal Peoples: A Non-Native Perspective

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Erin Vinkle
Native Social Work Journal, vol. 8, Indigenous Social Work Practices and Theories, August 2012, pp. 129-142
Comments on the need for all social workers to be knowledgeable about the oppressive issues facing Aboriginal peoples and to understand cultural differences between Western and Indigenous societies.
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The Cultural Erosion of Indigenous People in Health Care

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Richard Matthews
CMAJ: Canadian Medical Association Journal, vol. 189, no. 2, January 16, 2017, pp. E78-E79
States that at present, Canadian health care for Indigenous people is not culturally safe due to attacks on Indigenous cultural identities.
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Cultural Genocide in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and the United States

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Jon Reyhner
Navin Kumar Singh
Indigenous Policy Journal , vol. 21, no. 4, Winter, 2010
Comments on the importance of maintaining traditional values, cultures and languages in the effort to close the academic achievement gap that can be found between Indigenous and non-Indigenous students.
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Cultural Genocide in Canada? It Did Happen Here

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Ruth Amir
Aboriginal Policy Studies, vol. 7, no. 1, 2018, pp. 103-126
Discusses the Truth and Reconciliation Commission's position on residential schools, UN Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of Genocide and the Canadian government's position.
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Cultural Safety: Exploring the Applicability of the Concept of Cultural Safety to Aboriginal Health and Community Wellness

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Simon Brascoupé
Catherine Waters
Journal of Aboriginal Health, vol. 5, no. 2, First Nations Communities in Crisis, November 2009, pp. 6-41
Looks at research conducted to better understand at risk First Nations communities and to study the effectiveness of programs designed to address the issues.
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A Culturally Responsive Practice Model for Urban Indian Child Welfare Services

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Robert Mindell
Maria Vidal de Haymes
Dale Francisco
Child Welfare, vol. 82, no. 2, March/April 2003, pp. 201-207
Describes collaboration among a university, a state child welfare agency, and a Native American community organization to develop a culturally driven practice model for urban, Native American child welfare.
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Cumberland House Cree Nation, Cumberland Reserve 100A Claim, Public Edition, July 2008

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Indian Claims Commission

USE FIREFOX FOR BEST VIEWING AND FUNCTIONALITY OF THIS RECORD. Consists of historical documents, submissions, correspondence/letters, transcripts, treaties, legal documents and the Final Report in English and French. [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.]

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Cumberland House Cree Nation: IR 100A Inquiry

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Indian Claims Commission
Historical background and submissions to Indian Claims Commission (ICC) regarding the unlawful surrender of 22,080 acres of reserve land. ICC concluded that Canada is responsible for the loss of use of the land since 1891, breach of Treaty and fiduciary duty, and recommends negotiation of settlement under Canada's Specific Claims Policy. Commissioners include: Renée Dupuis 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.]
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Cumulative Impacts to FMFN#468 Traditional Lands & Lifeways: Shell Jackpine Mine Expansion and Pierre River Mine Report for Regulatory Hearings

Alternate Title
Cumulative Impacts to Fort McMurray First Nation #468 Traditional Lands & Lifeways: Shell Jackpine Mine Expansion and Pierre River Mine Report for Regulatory Hearings
FMFN #468 - Shell Hearing
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Sherri Labour
Beth Dickson
Existing effects and disturbances analysis prepared for a regulatory hearing for Shell Canada's Jackpine Mine Expansion and Pierre River Mine proposals on Fort McMurray First Nation traditional lands.
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Current Directions in Aboriginal Law / Justice in Canada

Alternate Title
Current Directions in Aboriginal Law/Justice in Canada
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Craig Proulx
Canadian Journal of Native Studies, vol. 20, no. 2, 2000, pp. 371-409
Discusses some of the challenges faced when attempting to establish self-determination and jurisdiction over law and justice.
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D.C. Scott's View of History & the Indians

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
L. P. Weis
Canadian Literature, no. 111, Nature, Natural, Naturalists, Winter, Winter 1986, pp. 27-40

Discusses the seeming inconsistencies between Scott's actions as a bureaucrat for the Dept. of Indian Affairs, and the attitudes expressed in his poetry. 

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Daring to Speak the Truth: De-constructing and Re-constructing Reconciliation

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Gabrielle Russell-Mundine
Graeme Mundine
Journal of Indigenous Wellbeing - Te Mauri: Pimatisiwin, vol. 1, no. 1, Healing Our Spirit Worldwide, The Seventh Gathering, August 2016, pp. 83-96
Argues that despite government rhetoric, Australia has failed to confront the racism shown in its past and current treatment of Aboriginals, and little progress has been made toward creating a new relationship.
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[Davis Inlet: 'A Well-Intentioned Bumbling']

Alternate Title
As It Happens ; February 1, 1993
Media » Sound Recordings
Author/Creator
Georg Henriksen
Michael Enright
Alan Maitland
Describes how the Innu gave up the remnants of their nomadic culture to settle in half-built houses on the northeast coast of Labrador. Duration: 8:11.
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Davis Inlet in Crisis: Will the Lessons Ever Be Learned?

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Harold Press
The Canadian Journal of Native Studies, vol. 15, no. 2, 1995, pp. 187-209
History of the Mushuau Innu including issues of poverty, social disintegration, abuse and federal policy.
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Deal is 'Good for All'

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Jim Boyles
Anglican Journal, vol. 129, no. 1, January 2003, p. 1, 3
Commentary on the residential schools compensation agreement between the federal government and Anglican Church by the church's chief negotiator.
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Deal of the Century?

Articles » General
Canadian Geographic, vol. 119, no. 7, November 1999, p. 22
Treaty No. 8 in the Athabasca District, now known as northern Alberta, negotiated with the Crown and concluded on June 21, 1899.
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Dealing with Residential School Survivors: Reconciliation in International Perspective

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
J.R. Miller
Australasian Canadian Studies, vol. 26, no. 1, Conference Issue, 2008, pp. 59-90
Focuses on the history of the State/Church relationship in terms of the administration of Canadian schools and the reparations for survivors. Compares the Australian experience. Entire issue on one pdf. To access article scroll to p. 59. Paper presented at "ACSANZ (Association for Canadian Studies in Australia and New Zealand) 08".
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Debates About Aboriginal Sovereignty, Nationalism and Self-Government: (Post-Colonial Insight For Success in Self-Government): Achievement through Empowerment by Increased Critical Awareness and Meaningful Participation of Canada's Native People at the Local Community Level

Alternate Title
[First Nations, First Thoughts Conference]
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Christy R. Bressette
Discusses issues surrounding the establishment of sovereignty beginning at First Nation community level.
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A Declaration of Indian Rights: The BC Indian Position Paper (excerpt)

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Union of BC Indian Chiefs
BC Studies , no. 200, 50th Anniversary, Winter, 2019, pp. 13-18
Originally released November 17, 1970, this paper responds to the federal government’s White Paper, released in June of 1969. The Union of BC Indian Chiefs rejects the policies in the White Paper, reminding the government that changing or abridging the historic relationship between First Nations and the Federal Government requires consent from the First Nations.
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Decolonizing Co-Management in Northern Canada

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Marc G. Stevenson
Cultural Survival Quarterly, vol. 28, no. 1, Indigenous Lands or National Park?, Spring, 2004
Discussion on cooperative environmental resource management agreements Aboriginal peoples have entered into and the three categories these agreements can be divided into, namely land claims-based agreements, conflict- or crises-based co-management agreements, and multi-stakeholder environmental management agreements.
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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.
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Defined by 0.11%: Policies Delimiting Access to Prescription Drugs For First Nations People in British Columbia

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Emily Wale
Josée G. Lavoie
International Journal of Indigenous Health, vol. 10, no. 2, Valuing Indigenous Peoples in Health Research, 2015, pp. 150-164
Compares Fair PharmaCare and PharmaCare Plan C, the provincial prescription drug program, to the non-insured Health Benefits federal program.
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Delegate Wants Sell-out Chiefs Stamped Out [Bill C-19]

Alternate Title
Delegate Wants Sell-out Chiefs 'Stamped Out' [Bill C-19]
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Paul Barnsley
Windspeaker, vol. 20, no. 11, March 2003, p. 3

Highlights the dialogue between disgruntled members of the Assembly of First Nations organization against their fellow chiefs who are in favor of Bill C-19.

Entire issue on one pdf. To access article scroll to p.3.

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Demonstrating Success: The File Hills Farm Colony

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Sarah Carter
Prairie Forum, vol. 16, no. 2, Fall, 1991, pp. 157-183
History of the "model" colony which was used to demonstrate the success of government policies aimed at assimilating Aboriginals into mainstream Canadian society. Entire issue on one pdf. To access article, scroll down to appropriate page.
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