Political Process

Author highlights the ways that the United States’ Legal System has been used by the colonial state government to remove the land and rights of Indigenous peoples.

Discussion on federal accountability laws, related policies and procedures, and the Tsawwassen Final Agreement.

History Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Ottawa, 1994.

Suggests that Phil Fontaine's election as leader of the Assembly of First Nations signals a conciliatory approach to relations with the federal government.

Political Science Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Toronto, 2008.

History of the formation of Canada's first Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan Chiefs.

Human and Social Development Thesis (M.A.)--University of Victoria, 2010.

Humanities Thesis (M.A.)--California State University Dominguez Hills, 2000.

Analysis of the Indian Self-Determination Act (1975) concludes that achieving self-determination is seriously compromised by declining levels of funding in real terms.

Presents an Act that provides property taxation powers of First Nations, to create a First Nations Tax Commission, First Nations Finance Authority and First Nations Statistical Institute.

Education Administration Thesis (Ed.D.)--University of Alberta, 2000.

Discusses Aboriginal organizations and how they play an active role in supporting movements by Aboriginal peoples in regaining control and authority over their own economic, social and political affairs.

"Examines the state of First Nation government tax powers and their potential for generating increased revenues." Mainly discusses economic and political barriers to taxation by First Nations.

Geography Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of British Columbia, 2002.

Sociology and Anthropology Thesis (M.A.)--Carleton University, 1998.

Gives an example where the Ontario Provincial Police revealed that they had sent observers out to British Columbia to gain information on the crisis at Gustafsen Lake that they felt they could use for the occupation at the Ipperwash Provincial Park, under the assumption that these events, and people, were similar.

Discussion about Aboriginal political engagement at the provincial and federal levels in Canada.

Argues that equitable financial resources are required to support First Nations students in band-managed schools.

Argues that the key purpose of the First Nations Governance Act is to assist in building societies that work and are capable of of realizing their own goals.

Comments on treaties concerning resource rights, resource revenue and duty to consult.

Commentary on the 2006 Federal election and how the outcome could greatly affect the Kelowna Accord and the residential school compensation package.

Argues that on the 25th anniversary of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms it's a hard-won piece of legislation and what is missing is follow up by the government to act on the positive aspects of legal victories.

Looks at a case study of forestry participation in a community in Quebec, and discusses Aboriginal consultation and involvement with the process.

Communications Thesis (M.A.)--Simon Fraser University, 1997.

Chronicles the lack of progress on the 10th anniversary of the release of the final report from the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples (RCAP).

Reports on the history of Aboriginal involvement in the federal political process going back to the first federally obtained right to vote, granted in 1960.

Illustrates influences on the Saskatchewan political scene of First Nations support during the 2007 Saskatchewan provincial election.

Argues Elders in Saskatchewan have been arguing for sustainability ever since the time of the Treaties.

Viewpoints from a panel discussion on issues in American Indian Studies and the importance of decolonization of Native Americans.

Explains how the proposed First Nations Fiscal and Statistical Management Act could be an option for economic development.

Environmental Studies Thesis (M.S.)--Wilfred Laurier University, 1998.

Resource Management and Environmental Studies Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of British Columbia, 2003.

Political Science Thesis (M.A.)--Carleton University, 1997.

Overview of the comprehensive recommendations put forward by the Nunavik Commission Report in 2001. To access article scroll down to page 52.

History Thesis (Ph.D.)--York University, 2017.

Commentary on Aboriginal international news and developing Saskatchewan issues during a slow, summer.

Beginning with the Guna understanding of “Abiayala” and the politics implicit in using the word to describe what is currently called South America, the author argues for a global Indigenous movement based in common experiences, worldview, and political standing.

Renewable Resources Thesis (M.Sc.)--University of Alberta, 2000.

A Copy of the Canada-Métis Nation Accord, 2017, the signing of which makes official a Nation-to-Nation relationship between Canada and the Métis Nation.

Argues that the Auditor General was right in chastising the Federal government for the lack of action on the First Nations file and pointing out the legal basis for Ottawa's responsibility to fund First Nations.

Discusses the right of Indigenous peoples to approve or reject proposed actions or projects that may affect their lands, territories, or resources.

Historical background and submissions to Indian Claims Commission (ICC) whether descendents and former members of the Michel Band are entitled to be recognized as members under the Indian Act. ICC concluded Canada has no obligation to recognize or reconstitute the Band; ICC recommended the claim regarding invalid reserve surrenders be submitted to Specific Claims. [This file has been saved and made available online with permission from the Indian Claims Commission website before it closed down in March 2009.]

Looks at the Tlingit socio-political structure in southeast Alaska and it's complex transformation encompassing over two centuries of European contact.

Examines Tlingit politics in Alaska and the link between Indigenous political systems and ecological factors.

Political Science Thesis (M.A.)--University of Regina, 1991.

Describes the mechanisms employed by the United States Government to gradually subdue Native tribes and nations.

History Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Wisconsin-Madison, 2002.

Canadian Studies and Native Studies Thesis (M.A.)--Trent University, 2004.