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Effort Falls Flat

Articles » General

Windspeaker, vol. 26, no. 8, November 2008, p. 5

Claims that the Assembly of First Nations National Chief Phil Fontaine's 'Change Can't Wait' campaign failed to capture the attention of political players during the 2008 federal elections.

Entire issue on one pdf. To access article scroll to p.5.

Election Different, But Critical in Indian Country

Articles » General

Author/Creator

Doug Cuthand

StarPhoenix, January 6, 2006, p. A9

Commentary on the 2006 Federal election and how it's outcome could impact various Aboriginal rights and issues.

Federal Court Tactics Abused the Abused

Articles » General

Windspeaker, vol. 22, no. 9, December 2004, p. 8

Contends that the federal government's residential school Alternative Dispute Resolution process is inadequate and problematic to First Nations survivors.

Entire issue on one pdf. To access article scroll to p.8.

Federal Relations Must Change

Articles » General

Author/Creator

Doug Cuthand

Leader Post, July 21, 2003, p. B1

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

The First Nations Assembly

Articles » General

Saskatchewan Indian, vol. 12, no. 4, May 1982, pp. 26-29

Highlights of the April 1982 conference.

First Nations Special Education Procedure Handbook for Resource Teachers

Documents & Presentations

Support document aims to build on the recommendations from the Assembly of First Nations (AFN) Special Education Policy document in order to guarantee, protect and enhance the rights of all children.

First Nations Vote Will Have Impact on Election

Articles » General

Author/Creator

Doug Cuthand

StarPhoenix, December 16, 2005, p. A17

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.

First Nations' Wholistic Approach to Indicators

Documents & Presentations

Author/Creator

Assembly of First Nations

"Meeting on Indigenous Peoples and Indicators of Well-Being, 22-23 March 2006, Aboriginal Policy Research Conference, Ottawa".

Fontaine Leaves AFN With Strong Foundation

Alternate Title

Fontaine Leaves Assembly of First Nations With Strong Foundation

Articles » General

Author/Creator

Doug Cuthand

Star-Phoenix, July 10, 2009, p. A7

Discusses the task of electing a new national chief for the Assembly of First Nations formerly filled by Phil Fontaine. Fontaine was the first high-profile First Nations leader to reveal the abuse he suffered in a residential school which eventually led to compensation payments and an official apology from the Prime Minister.

Fontaine Looking for Delicate Balance

Articles » General

Author/Creator

Paul Barnsley

Windspeaker, vol. 25, no. 3, June 2007, p. 8

Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Phil Fontaine referees dispute between railroad, government and First Nations demonstrators in order to bring about some form of justice.

Entire issue on one pdf. To access article scroll to p.8.

For the Next Seven Generations: Early Learning and Child Care Programs for Children in First Nations and Inuit Communities

Documents & Presentations

Author/Creator

Aboriginal Child Care Society

Assembly of First Nations (AFN) consultation with British Columbia First Nations community representatives.

FSI Executive - Reps Meet With Govt. and Opposition

Articles » General

Saskatchewan Indian, vol. 6, no. 3, March 1976, p. 6

Federation of Saskatchewan Indians meet in Ottawa with many political groups.

FSIN & The AFN Reject The Proposed Federal Government Policy on The Health Consent Form

Alternate Title

Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations and The Assembly of First Nations Reject The Proposed Federal Government Policy on the Health Consent Form

Articles » General

Author/Creator

Eldon Henderson

Saskatchewan Indian, vol. 34, no. 1, Summer, 2003, p. 24

Describes a few concerns the Federation of Saskatchewan Indians and the Assembly of First Nations have regarding Health Canada's request for a Health Consent form.

Gathering Examines Schools Legacy

Articles » General

Author/Creator

Tim Christison

Anglican Journal, vol. 130, no. 5, May 2004, p. 9

Conference sponsored by Assembly of First Nations and the law faculty of the University of Calgary explores the aftereffects of residential schools.

Gendered Violence and Politics in Indigenous Communities: The Cases of Aboriginal People in Canada and the Sámi in Scandinavia

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed

Author/Creator

Rauna Kuokkanen

International Feminist Journal of Politics, vol. 17, no. 2, 2015, pp. [271]-288

Examines the depoliticization of violence against women in indigenous communities in Canada and in Scandinavia.

Gov't Manipulating James Bay Issue

Alternate Title

Government Manipulating James Bay Issue

Articles » General

Saskatchewan Indian, vol. 4, no. 2, February 1974, p. 21

President of the National Indian Brotherhood (NIB), George Manuel, reviews the James Bay Hydroelectric Project.

Grassroots Candidate Wants to Unseat Fontaine

Articles » General

Author/Creator

Paul Barnsley

Windspeaker, vol. 24, no. 2, May 2006, p. 12

Report on AFN national chief hopeful, Joe Nolan, whose campaign focuses on revamping First Nation political systems, such as universal voting practices for AFN elections, First Nation leadership accountability policy, and replacing Indian Affairs with sovereign governing structures.

Entire issue on one pdf. To access article scroll to p.12.

Greyeyes Determined to Stick to her Principles

Articles » General

Author/Creator

Andréa Ledding

Eagle Feather News, vol. 14, no. 3, March 2011, p. 13

Discusses Jarita Greyeyes short lived position on the Assembly of First Nations Youth Council. Article found by scrolling to page 13.

Idle No More: Indigenous Resurgence as Revitalization

Theses

Author/Creator

Tamie Coleman

Sociology Thesis (M.A.)--University of Waterloo, 2016.

Idle No More Movement Seeks to Educate Canadians With Teach-ins and Panel Discussions

Articles » General

Author/Creator

Shari Narine

Windspeaker, vol. 30, no. 12, March 2013, p. 15

Comments on the protest rallies against omnibus Bills C-38 and C-45.

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Improving Water Quality Remains a Struggle

Articles » General

Author/Creator

Cheryl Petten

Windspeaker, vol. 20, no. 3, July 2002, p. 21

Advocates having provinces provide First Nations reserves with technical assistance, the testing of drinking water, inspections and water quality enforcement on a cost recovery basis as one option to addressing safe drinking water issues.

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Independent Commission Can't Be a Cat's-paw

Articles » General

Author/Creator

Doug Cuthand

Star-Phoenix, October 24, 2008, p. A11

Examines the resignation of the chairperson on the Indian Residential Schools Truth and Reconciliation Commission.

Indian Act Revision Hindered by Complicated Consultations

Articles » General

Author/Creator

Michael Krauss

Saskatchewan Indian, vol. 7, no. 9, September 1977, p. 8

Examines new mandate given to Bob DeBassige, coordinator for the Indian Act revision at the National Indian Brotherhood.

Indian Affair's Secrets Anger Chiefs

Articles » General

Saskatchewan Indian, May 1988, pp. 4-6

Angry reaction from the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations when secret meeting minutes were leaked to the press.

Indian Government Major Concern of Nations Chiefs

Articles » General

Saskatchewan Indian, vol. 10, no. 5, May 1980, pp. 4-8

First Nations Constitutional Conference forms the Assembly of First Nations and phases out the National Indian Brotherhood.

Indian Record (Vol. 33, No. 1-2, Jan.-Feb., 1970)

Documents & Presentations

"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.

Indian Record (Vol. 35, #5-6, [#7-8], July-August, 1972)

Documents & Presentations

Indian Record (Vol. XXXII, Nos. 2 and 3, February - March, 1969)

Documents & Presentations

"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.

Indian Record (Vol. XXXII, Nos. 8-9, August-September, 1969)

Documents & Presentations

Indian Record (XXXII, Nos. 6 and 7, June-July, 1969)

Documents & Presentations

Indian Self Government is Coming to Canada - Says Beaver

Articles » General

Author/Creator

Louise Cuthand

Saskatchewan Indian, vol. 7, no. 10, October 1977, pp. 9-10

Jack Beaver, president and chief executive officer of Churchill Falls Labrador Ltd., gives speech to the annual assembly of the National Indian Brotherhood citing the Federation of Saskatchewan Indians as a leader in the area.

Indians Told Fight for Their Rights

Articles » General

Saskatchewan Indian, vol. 2, no. 1, January 1971, p. 4

Reviews George Manuel's speech at Federation of Saskatchewan Indians 1971 conference.

IndigenACTION: Phase One: Roundtable Report

Documents & Presentations

Author/Creator

Indigenous Wellness Group

Reviews current developments in sport in Canada and themes and best practices that require changes. Includes future plans for Phase two.

Indigenous Educational Attainment in Canada

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed

Author/Creator

Catherine E. Gordon

Jerry P. White

International Indigenous Policy Journal, vol. 5, no. 3, June 2014, pp. 1-26

Comments on a 2014 reform proposed by government and proposes several policy recommendations to move educational attainment forward.

Indigenous Peoples, Canada and the Possibility of Reconciliation

Articles » General

Author/Creator

David Newhouse

IRPP Insight, no. 11, November 2016, pp. 1-18

Comments on the five priorities laid out by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on December 8, 2015.

Inquiry's Failure Succeeds in Pulling Together Groups

Articles » General

Author/Creator

David P. Ball

Windspeaker, vol. 30, no. 2, May 2012, p. 13

Looks at groups that work with and support the United Nations Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women.

Entire issue on one pdf. To access article scroll to p.13.

An Interview with George Manuel, President of the National Indian Brotherhood

Articles » General

Saskatchewan Indian, vol. 2, no. 9, November 1971, pp. 6-7

Comments by Indigenous leader, George Manuel about the National Indian Brotherhood (NIB).

Introduction: The Marriage of History and Law in R. v. Sioui

Alternate Title

[Document One]: The Murray-Huron Treaty of 1760

[Document Three]: Supreme Court of Canada, Reasons For Judgement, R v. Sioui

[Document Two]: Factum of the Intervenor: National Indian Brotherhood (Assembly of First Nations)

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed

Author/Creator

Franklin S. Gertler

Peter W. Hutchins

J. A. Murray

Native Studies Review, vol. 6, no. 2, p. 132–150

Introduction and three archival items dealing with case of four brothers charged with offences under the Quebec Parks Act after a spiritual excursion into the forest. Documents highlight historical guarantees, a treaty of peace and friendship, and land use rights.

Is B.C. Getting it Right?: Moving Toward Aboriginal Education Success in British Columbia

Articles » General

Author/Creator

Jo-ann Archibald

DeDe DeRose

Education Canada, vol. 54, no. 3, [Aboriginal Student Success], Summer, 2014, p. [?]

Highlights approaches that have contributed to the increased graduation rate of 3 percent per year for the past 3 years.

Job One is to Protect our Treaty Rights

Alternate Title

Introspection

Articles » General

Author/Creator

Winona Wheeler

Eagle Feather News, vol. 12, no. 2, February 2009, p. 5

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.

Jules Sioui and Indian Political Radicalism in Canada, 1943-1944

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed

Author/Creator

Hugh Shewell

Journal of Canadian Studies, vol. 34, no. 3, Fall, 1999, pp. 211-242

Discusses the context of two Conventions which were pivotal in terms of political activism.

Justice Delayed - Assembly of First Nations Submission to Canada for the Five Year Review of the Specific Action Plan: "Justice at Last"

Documents & Presentations

Author/Creator

Assembly of First Nations

Results from feedback given at a two day "think tank" hosted by AFN February 24 and March 15, 2012. Provides recommendations for processing specific claims.

Land Rights NOT Mining Rights: Free Bob Lovelace and the KI 6

Media » Film and Video

Author/Creator

[Social Justice and Democracy

Ryerson University]

Ryerson University Rally supporting Robert Lovelace, KI Chief Donny Morris of the Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug (KI) community, (Ontario) and councillors who were jailed for protesting mining development on traditional land. Duration: 10:00.

Land Security, Sovereignty Head Erasmus' Priorities

Articles » General

Author/Creator

Shauna Lewis

Windspeaker, vol. 30, no. 4, July 2012, p. 14

Profiles Dene Chief, Bill Erasmus, who is running for National Chief for the Assembly of First Nations.

Entire issue on one pdf. To access article scroll to p.14.

Landscapes of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Health: An Environmental Scan of Organizations, Literature and Research, 3rd Edition

Alternate Title

Setting the Context

Documents & Presentations

Author/Creator

National Collaborating Centre for Aboriginal Health

Provides overview of the current state of public health evidence and identifies information on national organizations working in public health to the end of 2012.