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Aboriginal Justice Inquiry - Child Welfare Initiative (AJI-CWI)

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Author/Creator
Aboriginal Justice Inquiry
Description
Joint initiative of Province, Manitoba Metis Federation, Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs and Manitoba Keewatinook Ininew Okimowin about development and implementation of an improved child welfare system in Manitoba.
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The Champagne and Aishihik First Nations Self-Government Agreement

Web Sites » Governmental
Author/Creator
Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada

Description
Agreement between the First Nations, the Government of Canada, and the Government of the Yukon signed in 1993; includes self-government, remedies, application of law, legal status of First Nation, transition provisions, legislative powers, services etc.
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A City's Experience With Urban Aboriginal Issues

Alternate Title
Continuing Poundmaker & Riel's Quest: Presentations Made at a Conference on Aboriginal Peoples and Justice
E-Books » Chapters
Author/Creator
Martin [Marty] D. Irwin
Description
Article from 1993 Conference proceedings, discusses challenges facing municipalities and First Nations in the formation of urban Reserves. Excerpt from Continuing Poundmaker & Riel's Quest: Presentations Made at a Conference on Aboriginal Peoples and Justice compiled by Richard Gosse, James Youngblood Henderson, Roger Carter.
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Good Law Threatened by Sovereignty Spat

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Doug Cuthand
StarPhoenix, January 14, 2005, p. A9
Description
Discusses conflict of law arising from application of provincial law on-reserve to matters in First Nation jurisdiction, examples cited include: gambling, smoking, adoption, health, welfare regulation and education.
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Sask. Cannot Enforce Wildlife Act on Certain Reserves, Judge Orders

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Barb Pacholik
StarPhoenix, December 21, 1999, p. A1
Description
Dismissed charges against Donald Keepness, and the judge denounced the actions of the Saskatchewan conservation officers in an area of Treaty 4 that is the Muscowpetung First Nation in the Fort Qu'Appelle area.
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Section 4 Review: In Regard to the Death of Gage Guimond

Alternate Title
The CFSA Section 4 Report into the Death of Gage Guimond, July 21, 2005-July 22, 2007.
Warrior For Change ... Gage Guimond
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
[Andrew Koster
Alice McEwen Morris
Tara Petti
Robert Allec
Sylvia McKay ... et al.]
Description
Outlines the legislative framework for provision of First Nations child and family services in Manitoba, assesses the actions and procedures of Sagkeeng Child and Family Services, and examines the circumstances surrounding toddler's death, which took place while in the care of his great aunt. Public release version.
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Submission to the Legislative Assembly of Ontario Standing Committee on Social Policy Regarding Bill 210: An Act to Amend the Child and Family Services Act and Make Complementary Amendments to Other Acts

Alternate Title
Bill 210: Amendments to the Child and Family Services Act (CFSA)
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Chiefs of Ontario
Description
Ontario Regional Chief voices concerns about areas such as lack of consultation, customary care, access to crown wards, prevention and protection, and welfare agencies.
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When Talk Trumped Service: A Decade of Lost Opportunity for Aboriginal Children and Youth in B.C.

Alternate Title
Special Report (Representative for Children and Youth)
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond
Description
Critiques government spending, mainly channelled through the Ministry of Children and Family Development, on initiatives that have not produced concrete, successful outcomes through delivery of front-line services.
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