Bands
…of Indian and Northern Affairs maintained a register of all people with Indian status registered under the Indian Act. Generally, those who were registered were also band members. However, the…
Gustafsen Lake
…Stand-off. (Peachland, B.C.: TIAC Communications Ltd.) 1997. Websites Settlers in Support of Indigenous Sovereignty – “The Ts’peten (Gustafsen Lake) Stand-off.” http://sisis.nativeweb.org/gustmain.html This website contains a collection of materials relating to…
Aboriginal Identity & Terminology
…“Aboriginal” became the mutually accepted term. In the Constitution, “Aboriginal” is used to include three groups previously defined by earlier categories: “Indian,” “Inuit,” and “Métis.” Each of these three predecessor…
Constitution Express
…of Lords (now known as the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom) to support Indigenous rights.16 Subsequently, after months of international attention and pressure from Aboriginal groups across Canada, the…
UBC Dialogue: Full Record
…available 24 hours a day for anyone experiencing pain or distress as a result of his or her residential school experience. UBC Faculty and Staff Faculty and staff have access…
UBC Dialogue: Nov 1, 2011
…experiencing pain or distress as a result of his or her residential school experience. UBC Faculty and Staff Faculty and staff have access to counselling services (face-to-face, telephone, and e-counselling)…
Ipperwash Crisis
…Report of the Ipperwash Inquiry, here: http://www.attorneygeneral.jus.gov.on.ca/inquiries/ipperwash/report/index.html Amnesty International, The Ipperwash Crisis. https://www.amnesty.ca/legal-brief/ipperwash-inquiry CBC News, The Ipperwash Inquiry. https://www.cbc.ca/news2/background/ipperwash/ Ontario Ministry of Aboriginal Affairs, “The Report of the Ipperwash Inquiry:…
Union of British Columbia Indian Chiefs
…144 Bands across BC sent representatives to the conference, making it the most “broadly representative” meeting of First Nations in BC.4 After several days of discussions, the UBCIC was formed…
Indian Homemakers’ Association of British Columbia
…Voice, their monthly newsletter which quickly became a major media source for Aboriginal peoples across BC. The Indian Voice was a significant force in communicating between First Nations across BC…
ILO Convention 169
…processes that affect their lives, it limits Indigenous participation in political, social and economic matters to a system controlled by state governments and corporations. For example, under Convention 169, governments…
