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Reservation Geography And The Restoration Of Native Self-Government, Robert White-Harvey
Reservation Geography And The Restoration Of Native Self-Government, Robert White-Harvey
Dalhousie Law Journal
Recognition of the spatial aspects of Indian settlement on reserves is vital to understanding the potential for Native self-government. In particular, the number and size of reserves, as well as the remoteness, accessibility and dispersal of Native land holdings must be considered. They can impact on the viability and cost of Native courts and institutions, the solidarity of bands, and the economic livelihood of reserve residents. As Native self-government is fleshed out in constitutional reform talks and experiments in limited self-government, it is not widely known that all of the reserves in every province of Canada combined would not cover …
A Note About In The Rapids, Wendy Whitecloud
A Note About In The Rapids, Wendy Whitecloud
Dalhousie Law Journal
In The Rapids presents the views of the authors regarding First Nations people in Canada and the issues confronting them as individuals, within their nations, and within their communities. Mary Ellen Turpel and Ovide Mercredi are both First Nations Individuals. They share their own points of view and provide information with respect to these issues in their book. Throughout the book the authors share information by canvassing issues like the significance of Treaties to First Nations people; the provisions of the Indian Act and its effects on First Nations people; disputes over lands and resources; the social consequences of the …
A Choice For K'Aila: Child Protection And First Nations Children, Jocelyn Downie
A Choice For K'Aila: Child Protection And First Nations Children, Jocelyn Downie
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K'aila's story raises serious questions about child protection and First Nations children. Was it appropriate that a non-First Nations social services agency made the initial assessment of whether K'aila was in need of protection, that a non-First Nations court had the power to decide whether K'aila was in need of protection, and that Francois and Leslie's decision was held to a non-First Nations standard of care? Was K'aila well-served by the child welfare system?