Treaty Right to Education

Chief of the Federation of Saskatchewan Indians warned the delegates of the 17th General Assembly of the dangers of losing Treaty rights by incorporating or signing education agreements. He urged them to press for a single service federal agency.

Comments on the shared responsibility of the Aboriginal people and the federal and provincial governments to reconcile constitutional rights to education. Scroll to page 81 to read article.

Education Thesis (M.Ed.)--University of Saskatchewan, 1973.

Reviews policy papers, reports and self-governance agreements to show the present state of First-Nations rights to control education as well as forms of institutional arrangements and agreements for educational self-determination.

Argues that place-based education can promote greater cross-cultural understanding between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal Canadians, promote social and ecological justice, and act as a site for Indigenous resurgence.

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

Identifies four goals as the basis for building understanding and nurturing appreciation: treaty relationships, spirit and intent of treaties, historical contexts of treaties and treaty promises and provisions.

Comments on the educational attainment disparity between First Nations people and Canadians in general.

Looks at the federal government's responsibility for special education programs on reserves. Provides recommendations for strategies to develop a system to support students, teachers and communities.

Education Thesis (Ph.D.)--Virginia Commonwealth University, 2012.

"National publication for the Indians of Canada." Focus on Indigenous issues, events at residential schools and legal decisions. Previously published as Indian Missionary Record. Articles reflect the attitudes and policies of the time.

Chair of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission speaks about background, mandate and approach of Commission. Also explains the history of governments' attempts to eradicate Aboriginal culture by forced assimilation of children through the residential school system. Duration: 1:39:29.

Argues that First Nation leaders should be spending more time and effort on protecting treaty rights as some rights have already been lost or weakened. Article located by scrolling to page 5.

Summary of a Master's thesis that looks at stories of place, curriculum, teachers and administrators. Full thesis.

Looks at two important legal issues in the development of a model of First Nations education: recognition of the inherent jurisdiction and protection of that jurisdiction. Revised June 1998.

Court case involving the Minister of Indian and Northern Affairs refusing to grant financial assistance under the Elementary / Secondary Education Program to members of the Micmac Nation of Gespeg.

Argues that Aboriginals of the North-West Territories entered the treaty making process seeking to ensure cultural survival, while the government had the goal of assimilation.

Power point from presentation that discussed the issues pertaining to complete assessment of Aboriginal learning while acknowledging and integrating elements that are unique to the learning perspectives of Aboriginal people.

Talks about Treaty Rights to Education and what the state of Canada is doing. Duration: 54:51.

Canadian Studies and Indigenous Studies Thesis (M.A.)--Trent University, 2015.

Presents the grand opening of the First Nations University of Canada which was formerly the Saskatchewan Indian Federated College.

Advocates reinterpretation of treaties to reflect present day realities.

Book reviews of: The New Buffalo: The Struggle for Aboriginal Post-Secondary Education in Canada by Blair Stonechild and Healing Wounded Hearts by Fyre Jean Graveline. Entire issue on one pdf. To access reviews, scroll to page 176.

Political Studies Thesis (M.A.)--University of Saskatchewan, 2003.

Looks at the benefits of post secondary education. Article found by scrolling to page 9.

Argues that Treaty provisions include commitment to programming and finances in support of post secondary education.

Interviews of the contributing players in the education system serving members of the Treaty 8 region in northern Alberta. Duration: 6:57.

Interviews of the contributing players in the education system serving members of the Treaty 8 region in northern Alberta. Duration: 7:28.

Interviews of the contributing players in the education system serving members of the Treaty 8 region in northern Alberta. Durations: 7:21.

Independent joint report on priority actions for First Nations education regarding First Nations Rights.

Looks at community efforts to work within federal programmes and develop and deliver services to First Nations students with limited funding from Indian and Northern Affairs Canada.

RCAP 151 contains a transcript of a portion of a sitting of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples at Vancouver, British Columbia. This portion includes opening remarks from Elder Vincent Stogan and moderator Lou Desmarais. Also included in this portion are presentations of individuals and groups dealing with various topics concerning treaty rights; self-sufficiency and Aboriginal self-government; economic development and housing issues; Metis issues; education and employment; legal issues and the justice system; health systems and services and social issues confronting Aboriginal women.

The file contains a presentation by Chief Gerald Wesley of the Kitsumkalum Band. Chief Wesley welcomes the Commission, expresses his hopes for it, and gives some demographic, cultural, and territorial information on his people. Chief Wesley discusses the political structure of his people, their relationship to other Aboriginal groups, and the federal government.

Looks at legislation to encourage creation of First Nation equivalents of provincial school ministries.

Discusses the community 's ongoing fight to have Indian and Northern Affairs replace the elementary school which was shut down in May 2000 due to contamination.

Outlines the economic, social and cultural rights of First Nations peoples and the measures adopted by the government of Canada regarding the rights to self-determination, equal rights of men and women, right to work, right to social security, protection of the family, protection of mother and child, right to an adequate standard of living, right to physical and mental health,and the right to education.

Viewpoint of the author regarding Treaty Rights. Article located by scrolling to page 5.

Speaker discusses the treaty right to education and what it means for educators. Duration: 24:23.

Law Thesis (LL.M.)--University of Ottawa, 1997.

Argues that it is time for Canada to fulfil the Crown's educational obligation to First Nations in order for them to reach parity in academic achievement with other Canadians.

Introduces two new classroom resources for Kindergarten to Grade 6 students which will contribute to the understanding of Treaties for both students and teachers. Article located by scrolling to page 26.

Discusses historical and current understanding of education as a right negotiated between the Crown and First Nations in treaties 1 to 7.

Results from consultation talks by the Department of Education with Indian/Alaskan Natives in response to 2009 presidential memorandum. Concerns were expressed regarding funding shortages and fragmentation of the systems providing education.

Looks at different ways to understand Ontario First Nation, Métis, and Inuit Policy Framework (2007) using Foucauldian theoretical perspectives.

Discussion of the provision of services to Aboriginal women based on geographic location.

Position paper discusses past treaties and treaty obligations and argues that the Federal government should renegotiate to redress past violations of Aboriginal rights.