Housing

A picture of a group of people watching a log sawing demonstration at the Saskatoon exhibition in the late 1940s or early 1950s. There is a large semi-circle of teepees in the background.

Discusses the experiences surrounding the development in a Mohawk community of 7,000 people near Montreal, Quebec.

Outlines work of the Commission and provides synopsis of each of the documents produced for it.

Note: The title of this document uses wording that was common to mainstream society of that time period in history. As such, it contains language that is no longer in common use and may offend some readers. This wording should not be construed to represent the views of the Indigenous Studies Portal or the University of Saskatchewan Library. An image of an old Aboriginal (Metis?) man standing outside a teepee like structure. He wears a French beret style hat and has a long white beard. One hand holds a cane and the other is extended above his head.

A report on the hantavirus reveals Native Americans are more exposed and susceptible to the disease than other Americans, largely due to poverty.

Examined the lack of legislation protecting Aboriginal women on reserves, in terms of property, available judicial remedies and execution of court orders, found that the situation violated their rights in terms of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms and section 35(4) of the Constitution Act of 1982 and made recommendations for immediate actions.

Young boys hauling drinking water with a wheelbarrow. Île-à-la-Crosse, Saskatchewan.

Data from the 2006 Aboriginal Children's Survey. Study found that social determinants of health included parental education, household income, breastfeeding, perceived housing conditions, and community health care facilities.

Results found that some socio-economic factors negatively impacted overall outcomes.

Sociology Thesis (M.A.)--University of Saskatchewan, 1981.

Summary of results and findings. Sample consisted of 712 adults, 566 youth and 666 children.

A video of six gas-sniffing teens screaming they want to die. Includes synopsis. Duration: 2:14.

Looks at burn/fire deaths in people over the age of 50 with higher rates possibly due to living arrangements.

Study found rates twice as high as in the general population and attributed it to overcrowding and poor infrastructure in terms of water treatment and sewage disposal.

Chapter 6.3 from: Finding Home: Policy Options for Addressing Homelessness in Canada edited by J. David Hulchanski, Phillippa Campsie, Shirley B.Y. Chau, Stephen H. Hwang, Emily Paradis.

Cohort composed of 529 individuals residing in Vancouver, British Columbia. Found that Aboriginal participants were more than two times as likely to be infected with disease.

Introduction to some of the main themes and conclusions in the final report of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples.

Explores attitudes, lifestyles and histories of a sample of 22 women.

Examines the findings from a study on the homelessness of young Aboriginal women in the city of Edmonton.

Project undertaken to address knowledge gaps and define service priorities.

Research into the characteristics of homeless, factors which contribute to the situation and programs and services available to alleviate the problems.

Used data from the 2006 and 2011 Census to analyze patterns, determinants, and outcomes of change through time.

Efforts to reduce environment related diseases through promotion and installation of smoke and carbon monoxide detectors and other safety devices in homes lacking the equipment.

Study sample consisted of 16 men ranging from 26 to 55 years who used the services of the Na‐Me‐Res emergency hostel in downtown Toronto. Chapter 6.2 from: Finding Home: Policy Options for Addressing Homelessness in Canada edited by J. David Hulchanski, Phillippa Campsie, Shirley B.Y. Chau, Stephen H. Hwang, Emily Paradis

Sociology Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Alberta, 2014.

Geography Thesis (Ph.D.)--McGill University, 2011.

Search of five databases (CINAHL, Homeless Hub, PsycINFO, ScienceDirect, SCOPUS) and The Journal of Military, Veteran and Family Health yielded only 32 research articles on the topic. Authors conclude that further research is urgently needed.

Studies the homeless in Montreal, Quebec where according to recent figures, it is estimated that more than 90 of 800 Inuit that live there are homeless.

Community Psychology Thesis (MAppPsy)--University of Waikato, 2014

Claim submitted to the Federal Housing Advocate.

Uses data collected as part of the 2014 BC Homeless & Street-Involved Youth Survey. Three types of analysis were done: descriptive data, compared Indigenous LGBTQ2S to their heterosexual Indigenous peers, and to non-Indigenous LGBTQ2S youth.

Compares scope and depth of literature developed within the three geographic areas, identifies key themes from findings, highlight gaps, and suggests areas for further investigation.

Two chapters deal specifically with Aboriginals: Chapter 3: Helpers, Not Helpless: Honouring the Strength, Wisdom and Vision of Aboriginal Women Experiencing Homelessness or Marginal Housing by Billie Allan and Izumi Sakamoto, Chapter 4: Homelessness and Health in the Crowded Canadian Arctic: Inuit Arctic Experiences by Nathanael Lauster and Frank Tester.

Outlines five recommendations that would assist in the quest to alleviate urban Aboriginal homelessness.