Women's Organizations
Native Women's Association of Canada, Stacey-Moore & McIvor v The Queen (The Native Council of Canada, The Metis National Council & The Inuit Tapirisat of Canada Intervening)
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Larissa Behrendt
Aboriginal Law Bulletin, vol. 2, no. 58, October 1992, p. 46
Description
Describes how the Native Women's Association of Canada had to fight for their Charter Rights in the Federal Court of Canada. Also discusses the case of McIvor v. Canada that found that registration provisions in the Indian Act were unconstitutional as they violated the equality provision of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
Native Women's Association of Canada v. Canada
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Mary Eberts
Sharon McIvor
Teressa Nahanee
Canadian Journal of Women and the Law, vol. 18, no. 1, 2006, pp. 67-119
Description
Authors were recruited by the Women's Court of Canada to write the judgment reconsidering the decision of the Supreme Court of Canada in a 1994 case.
New NWAC President Brings Survival Experience to the Table
Articles » General
Author/Creator
David P. Ball
Windspeaker, vol. 30, no. 7, October 2012, p. 11
Description
Introduces the president of the Native Women's Association of Canada and her passion for Aboriginal women's issues.
Entire issue on one pdf. To access article scroll to p.11.
Notes on Becoming a Comrade: Indigenous Women, Leadership, and Movement(s) for Decolonization
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Jaskiran Dhillon
American Indian Culture and Research Journal, vol. 43, no. 3, Indigeneity, Feminism, Activism, 2019, pp. 41-54
Description
Author uses her own experiences as non-Indigenous woman of color to explore the challenges in becoming an ally with Indigenous communities fight in their fight for decolonization.
NWAC Honours Achievements
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Ann Harvey
Windspeaker, vol. 25, no. 9, December 2007, p. 11
Description
The Native Women's Association of Canada, at the 2007 Annual General Meeting, honoured four people whose efforts supported the rights of First Nations women.
Entire issue on one pdf. To access article scroll to p.11.
NWAC Position Paper: The Social Union Framework Agreement
Alternate Title
Native Women's Association of Canada Position Paper
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Native Women's Association of Canada
Description
Brief overview and recommendations for changes to the Social Union Framework Agreement (SUFA) in relation to Aboriginal women and children.
NWAC President Honoured
Alternate Title
Native Women's Association of Canada
Articles » General
Eagle Feather News, vol. 12, no. 10, October 2009, p. 11
Description
Looks at a winner of the Governor General's Award in Commeration of the Person Case, Jeannette Corbiere Lavell, the President of the Native Women's Association of Canada.
Article located by scrolling to page 11.
Ontario Native Women's Association: Environment Scan & Consultation Report
Alternate Title
Environment Scan & Consultation Report
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Estelle Simard
Tannis Smith
Description
Report includes the following: an environmental scan of existing literature, a literature review of child welfare and violence against women, a consultation report and recommendations of future directions.
Ontario Native Women's Association (ONWA)
Web Sites » Organizations
Author/Creator
Ontario Native Womens Association
Description
Website provides information about the organization. Includes links to programs, policies, resources, and publications to empower and support Aboriginal women and their families.
Our Last Frontier: Imperialism and Northern Canadian Rural Women's Organizations
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Linda M. Ambrose
Canadian Historical Review, vol. 86, no. 2, June 2005, pp. 257-284
Description
Reveals the very slow progress of the Federated Women's Institute of Canada (FWIC) in establishing itself in the Yukon and Northwest Territories.
Piecing Together a Picture of Asian Indigenous Women
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Jill K. Carino
Indigenous Affairs, no. 3, Indigenous Women, July/August/September 2000, pp. 12-17
Description
Article attempts to construct an overview of the plight of Asian Indigenous women as victims of oppression and disadvantage.
To access this article scroll down to page 12.
The Provision of Legal Services in Cases Involving Claims of Sexual Abuse: An Educational Guide for Lawyers and Paralegals
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Law Society of Upper Canada
Description
Guide should be read in conjunction with the Guidelines for Lawyers Acting in Cases Involving Claims of Aboriginal Residential School Abuse.
Reclaiming Our Way of Being: Matrimonial Real Property Solutions Position Paper
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Native Women's Association of Canada (NWAC)
Description
Describes how the Matrimonial Real Property (MRP) Solutions initiative created a safe environment where First Nations women could share their concerns, experiences, ideas, and possible solutions.
Report Card: A Strategic Framework to End Violence Against Aboriginal Women, 2007-2010
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Ontario Federation of Indian Friendship Centres
Ontario Women's Association
Description
Comments on the status of eight strategic directions.
Collaborative initiative of the Ontario Federation of Indian Friendship Centres (OFIFC), Ontario Native Women's Association (ONWA), The Independent First Nations (IFN) and the Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO)
Request for Thematic Hearing during the 144th Period of Sessions, March 19-30, 2012
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Jeannette Corbiere Lavell
Sharon McIvor
Caroline Bettinger-López
Description
Provides a copy of the request sent to Dr. Santiago Canton, January 17, 2012 regarding missing and murdered Aboriginal women and girls in British Columbia, Canada.
Response to Canada's Apology to Residential School Survivors
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Beverley Jacobs
Canadian Woman Studies, vol. 26, no. 3/4, Indigenous Women in Canada: The Voices of First Nations, Inuit and Metis Women, Winter/Spring, 2008, pp. 223-225
Description
President of the Native Women's Association of Canada's statement given before the House of Commons after government's apology was read.
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples 127: Discussion Paper F by Lillian Sanderson and Nina Saxena
Documents & Presentations
Description
File contains a discussion paper by Lillian Sanderson and Nina Saxena of the Aboriginal Women's Council of Saskatchewan. Sanderson and Saxena present an update on where they are at with their research project which deals with "what role, if any, should Aboriginal women and Elders play in the development of information of self-government for Aboriginal people...the Aboriginal Women's Council does not distinguish between Metis, non-Status, or Status women." The presenters discuss some of their methodology and makes some preliminary recommendations to the Commission.
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples 56: Anicinabe School Gymnasium, Fort Alexander, Manitoba
Alternate Title
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples - Transcriptions of Public Hearings and Round Table Discussions
Documents & Presentations
Description
RCAP 56 contains files from the sitting of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples at the Anicnabe School Gymnasium, Fort Alexander, Manitoba. This sitting of the Commission contains presentations relating to a variety of issues including self-governance, gaming, environment, and education. The sitting also contains numerous individual presentations on assorted matters, and two by Metis and Women's organizations. Each submission can be viewed individually on this site.
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Closing Remarks by Workshop Participants
Documents & Presentations
Description
This file contains closing remarks by the workshop participants of the previous day (7 June 1993). They include Bev Julian, Native Women's Association; Joey Hamelin, Metis National Council; Monica Ittusardjuat, Inuit Tapirisat of Canada and Nelson Mayer, Native Council of Canada. They offer general remarks about proposed suicide prevention conferences, and propose a future mini Round Table on suicide prevention with the Commissioners.
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Discussion by Florence Hackett
Documents & Presentations
Description
The file contains the presentation of a discussion paper by Florence Hackett. Hackett discusses her work with the Indian Homemakers' Association, developing job training for First Nations women, funding cutbacks to the organization, and some of the personal lessons she has learned through working with the organization over the years.
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Discussion Paper by Terry Netsena
Documents & Presentations
Description
The file contains the presentation of a discussion paper by Terry Netsena. Netsena, a member of the Aboriginal Women's Council, presents the historical background of that organization and discusses its' operations in areas such as justice. Netsena also makes some recommendations to the Commission regarding policing, police training, sexual assault laws, and women who are being stalked.
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Anna Samisack, Atiraq Women's Group
Alternate Title
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples - Transcriptions of Public Hearings and Round Table Discussions
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Anna Samisack
Description
File contains a presentation by Anna Samisack, Atiraq Women's Group. Samisack presents on women's issues in the community including daycare, funding for her group, and the loss of traditional culture. Following the presentation is a discussion between Samisack, Mayor Jobie Epoo, and Commissioner Dussault on daycare facilities in the community.
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Charlotte Ross, La Ronge Native Women's Council
Alternate Title
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples - Transcriptions of Public Hearings and Round Table Discussions
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Charlotte Ross
Description
File contains a presentation by Charlotte Ross, La Ronge Native Women's Council. Ross discusses her personal experience with family violence, and discusse the La Ronge Native Women's Council of which she is a part. Ross discusses her view that abusers as well as the abused need treatment for behaviour they have internalized.
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Dolores Andre, Debbie Dedam and Veronique Thusky, Les femmes autochtones en milieu urbain
Documents & Presentations
Description
This file contains a presentation by Dolores Andre, Debbie Dedam and Veronique Thusky focusing on the view that "urban Aboriginal women should have inherent rights like all of the First Nations." Their group offers the following recommendations for urban Aboriginal women: Access to social, health and child care services equal to those of the communities; construction of a network of housing co-operatives be developed in Montreal, Quebec City and Hull, which would be accessible to all Aboriginal people; and that greater financial resources be allocated to the Pathway to Success program to provi
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Greta Gunner
Alternate Title
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples - Transcriptions of Public Hearings and Round Table Discussions
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Greta Gunner
Description
File contains a presentation by Greta Gunner. Gunner discusses her concerns about the treatment of Aboriginal women and the prejudices they face. Although originally scheduled to discuss her concerns on education, she felt "moved to talk and to speak on behalf of Native women and that the views that I express today are my own views, that I do not speak on behalf of the Native Women's group." She states that "as native women we not only suffer oppression by the white society, but we also [suffer] oppression by our own men" then goes on to discuss the barriers Aboriginal women face.
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Hari Dimitrakopoulon, Northern Women's Development Network
Documents & Presentations
Description
The file contains a presentation by Hari Dimitrakopoulon, Northern Women's Development Network. Dimitrakopoulon discusses a report submitted to the Commission on women's economic development. Dimitrakopoulon highlights some of the content of the report which deals specifically with the socio-economic position of Aboriginal women in Northern Manitoba, and some of the reasons behind that position going back to pre-European contact days. Following the presentation Commissioners Chartrand and Wilson discuss some of the reports findings with Dimitrakopoulin.
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Harriet Arcand, Elder, Aboriginal Women's Council of Saskatchewan
Alternate Title
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples - Transcriptions of Public Hearings and Round Table Discussions
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Harriet Arcand
Description
File contains a presentation by Harriet Arcand, Elder, Aboriginal Women's Council of Saskatchewan. Arcand raises concerns about Aboriginal youth in correctional centres, the issues they face due to neglect, and the dysfunctionality of the system. Arcand also comments on funding for her women's organization. Following her statement she discusses some of these issues with Commissioner Georges Erasmus.
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Lillian Sanderson
Documents & Presentations
Description
File contains a presentation by Lillian Sanderson, La Ronge Native Women's Council. Sanderson discusses why she thinks the issue of family violence needs to be addressed for Aboriginal society to be healed. Erasmus discusses some of these issues with Sanderson following the presentation and notes that it is ironic these are labelled "women's issues" when "in reality it is the insecurity of men, it's the problem that men have that is creating the violence on women."
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Louise Bouvier, Yukon Indian Women's Association
Documents & Presentations
Description
File contains a presentation by Louise Bouvier, Yukon Indian Women's Association. Bouvier, the organization's President, discusses their program the Dene Nets'edet'an which is a community healing project intended to treat "family violence, alcohol and drug abuse, sexual abuse, mission school syndrome, et cetera." Dene Nes'edet'an differs from past approaches in emphasizing After-care: an emphasis on long term recovery treatment for dealing with traumas. Following Bouvier's presentation the assembled Commissioners discuss the program with her.
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Marge Friedel, Women of the Metis Nation
Documents & Presentations
Description
File contains a presentation by Marge Friedel. Friedel presents on behalf of the Women of the Metis Nation of Alberta. Friedel addresses the exclusion of women from the Canadian Constitutional process, and the struggle for inclusion within Metis political organizations. Friedel also discusses self-government and critiques the Metis National Council for not, in her view, representing the concerns of Metis women. Following the presentation is a discussion between Friedel and the Commissioners Chartrand and Blakeney on the issues contained therein.
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Rita Arey, President, Northwest Territories Status of Women, Closing Remarks, and Closing Prayer
Documents & Presentations
Description
The file contains a presentation on by President Rita Arey of the Northwest Territories Status of Women organization, closing remarks and a closing prayer. President Arey presents on her organization's work on behalf of women in the Northwest Territories, and specifically the challenges facing Aboriginal women in the Northwest Territories.
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Saami Qumaraq Inuit Women's Group
Alternate Title
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Sami Qumaraq Inuit Women's Group
Documents & Presentations
Description
File contains a presentation by Sami Qumaraq, Inuit Women's Group. Qumaraq discusses women's issues on Baffin Island, and especially the challenges faced by youth in their communities. Qumaraq highlights the need for more counsellors and support services for people, particularly in smaller communities than Iqualuit. Following the presentation Commissioner Dussault thanks her.
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Sandra Green, First Nations Women's Group, and Isabelle Hill, Daughters of Kitkatla
Documents & Presentations
Description
File contains a presentation by Sandra Green, First Nations Women's Group. Green, a member of the Haida Nation and Eagle Clan, discusses the mandate and issues of the First Nations Women's Group of Prince Rupert. Their mandate is to "preserve the First Nations family in a healthy and positive way" and their issues include "social issues of family violence, alcohol and drug abuse, sexual abuse" AIDS, and high youth mortality generally. Green goes on to highlight a number of root causes of these problems, and recommend solutions to the Commission.
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by the Association des Femmes autochtones du Quebec
Documents & Presentations
Description
This file contains a presentation by six members of Association des Femmes autochtones du Quebec, a group represents approximately 3000 women from Aboriginal nations residing in Quebec. It focuses on three issues: family violence, day care for pre-school children and Aboriginal women in the urban setting. The group deals with obstacles when attempting to help Aboriginal women, such as the lack of support for domestic violence victims and the lack of resources to assist persons who assault or abuse.
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by the Women's Resource Centre
Documents & Presentations
Description
The file contains a presentation by Sharon Caudron, Claire-Anne Bouchard, and Jacquie Soroff of the Women's Resource Centre in Hay River, Northwest Territories. The three women present on "condensed information and possible solutions to address generational violence" including family violence and abuse of multiple varieties. The presenters also suggest some possible solutions to the intergenerational cycle of violence, and its' relation to the criminal justice and education systems.
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation for the Indigenous Womens Collective by Mary Staniscia
Documents & Presentations
Description
This file contains a presentation made at a round table discussion for a sitting of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples at the Winnipeg Convention Centre, Winnipeg, Manitoba, on Wednesday, June 2, 1993. This presentation was made by Mary Staniscia, President of the Indigenous Womens Collective. Staniscia discusses briefly the reasons of the organization's existence and touches on the topic of self-government and issues concerning the women of Aboriginal, Metis and Inuit communities.
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Workshop Report for Metis National Council of Women by Joey Hamelin
Documents & Presentations
Description
The file contains a Workshop Report for the Metis Council of Women by Joey Hamelin. Hamelin discusses the need for empowerment, the need to educate "our communities, ourselves, towards the acceptance of lesbian and gay people," the need for increased female leadership in communities, the need for networking, sharing, and a national strategy to tackle the suicide issue. Chairperson Hodgson then makes some announcements and pronounces the day's session at a close.