Land & Resources

An account of the experience of traveling to Canada from the United States in 1901, of staking a homesteading claim, and of settling on the prairies; documents the settler practice of purchasing Métis land scrip and then filing it for the purpose of European settlement. Includes some discussion of Jock Henderson, the executioner of Louis Riel. Entire Issue on one pdf file, scroll to page 23.

Argues that there is a fundamental relationship between the geophysical environment and Métis well-being, which is being threatened by government regulations and industrial development.

Overview and summary of presentations at the 3rd Inter-Jurisdiction Conference on Aboriginal Involvement in Natural Resource Management held June 21-24, 2005.

John Breretton describes what he knows of the history of some Alberta reserves including Saddle Lake, Washatanow, and Blue Quills. He talks about conflicts resulting from amalgamation.

Three presenters discuss the Daniels decision: First looks at the decision in terms of history, jurisdiction, and identity and citizenship; second analyzes the reasons given by the court for denying two declarations that were sought in the case; and third discusses problem of who can legitimately decide if someone is part of the Métis collective. Duration: 1:08:05. Presentations are part of the conference "Daniels: In and Beyond the Law" held at University of Alberta, Jan. 26-27, 2017.

Natural Resources Management (M.N.R.M)--University of Manitoba, 2013.

Comments on opportunities and barriers for participation in the mining industry.

Describes the process surrounding land title transfers from the Hudson’s Bay Company (HBC) to the Canadian government in 1870, and the subsequent settlement of that land. Notes conflict between the River Lot system and government surveyor systems of land division. Entire issue on one pdf file, scroll to page 1.

Chronology of the government's attempts to discharge their obligations to the Métis under the terms of the surrender of Rupert's land, specifically Section 31 of the Manitoba Act.

Interview is a general account of his life.

Provides a first hand account of one family's forced relocation from a small Métis community in southwestern Manitoba. Text in both Michif and English.

Book review of: Children of the Fur Trade: Forgotten Métis of the Pacific Northwest by John C. Jackson.

Examines land transactions conducted between 1869 and 1885 for income and speculates about underlying motivations.

A draft of a letter (and additional editorial notes) written by Riel to President Ulysses S. Grant of the United Stated seeking his support in the pursuit of Métis rights and sovereignty in Canada. Entire issue on one pdf file, scroll to page 67.

Author draws on Schmidt’s diary to create a biographical sketch of his life. Includes some details on Lois Riel, the Red River and North-West Resistances, St. Boniface, the Métis freighters, and other historical events and figures. Entire issue on one .pdf, scroll to page 1.

Land entitlement court case in which Canada agreed to grant 1.4 million acres of land to Métis children as set out in the Manitoba Act, 1870.

Case involved lands promised in the Manitoba Act, 1870 and the contention that legislation enacted by Manitoba government, which affected implementation of the Act, was not within the province's jurisdiction. Court issued this declaration: "“[t]hat the federal Crown failed to implement the land grant provision set out in s. 31 of the Manitoba Act, 1870 in accordance with the honour of the Crown.”

An assemblage of images and historical vignettes from the Qu’Appelle Valley; includes pieces on the Métis, First Nations, land surveyors, Settlers, reserve lands and residential schools. Entire Issue on one .pdf, scroll to page 42.

Memorandum to implement the Process clause of The Métis Act.

Concerns the survey and distribution of land to "half-breed" residents, and the rules governing the receipt and ownership of them. Published in the Native Studies Review, vol.1, no.1, 1984.

Law Thesis (M.L.)--The University of British Columbia, 1989.

Anthropology Thesis (M.A.)--University of Manitoba, 1983. History of a community in the district of Assiniboia during the late 19th century and dispersal of Metis from their river Lots.

Briefly discusses the Manitoba Métis Federations' loss in the Manitoba Métis Lands Case. Article located by scrolling to page 7.

Examines the history and validity of claims made based on derivative title.

Environmental Studies Thesis (Ph.D.)--York University, 2003.

Discussion of the role Métis have played in agricultural production.

Looks at the Sahtu Dene and Métis Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement, and Métis participation in Gwitch'in and Tlicho land claims in the Northwest Territories.

Discusses the reasons for outward migration from the Red River settlement, why certain areas were chosen when relocating, and patterns of land choice and use at Willow Bunch.

Describes archaeological finds, in the Lauder Sandhills of Southwestern Manitoba, that appear to be rudimentary farmsteads of Métis peoples from the mid to 19th century.

Rural Sociology Thesis (M.Sc.)--University of Alberta, 2008.

Book review of: Métis Lands in Manitoba by Thomas Flanagan.

Book review of: Métis Lands in Manitoba by Thomas Flanagan.

Examines the province's failure to protect the Métis' entitlement once it had been received.

Provides overview of Métis history, reviews significant agreements and legislation, indexes case law summaries and discusses new developments.

Provides overview of Métis history, reviews significant agreements and legislation, indexes case law summaries and discusses new developments.

Provides overview of Métis history, reviews significant agreements and legislation, indexes case law summaries and discusses new developments.

Discusses example of how Mennonites have played a role in oppressing Manitoba's Native people even though they may be perceived as the spokespeople for the oppressed.

Includes resources covering governance, hunting and harvesting, registry, programs, services, language, genealogy and an interactive cultural map.

Website includes links to Métis governments, rights, women, youth and veterans.

Provides brief history of "Half-breed Scrip", its meaning and origins. Focuses on the community of Lac La Biche as an example of the process.

National Library and Archives Canada database of digitized Métis scrip applications and certificates.