Sixties Scoop
…by child welfare services and to the need to act.12 In 1983, the Canadian Council on Social Development commissioned Patrick Johnston to undertake what became the first comprehensive statistical overview…
Métis
…Métis Nation of Alberta: http://albertametis.com/ Métis Nation of Saskatchewan: https://metisnationsk.com Manitoba Métis Federation: http://www.mmf.mb.ca/ Métis Nation of Ontario: http://www.metisnation.org/ Endnotes 1 See Jesuit Relations and Allied Documents 1610—1791, Vol V,…
Powley Case
…and again, the court ruled unanimously that as Métis people and members of a Métis community, the Powleys’ right to hunt was protected by Section 35. The Métis right to…
Aboriginal Fisheries in British Columbia
…commercial fisheries, restrictions on gear types, fishing spots and openings, and legal precedents that define the Aboriginal right to fish for food. As part of our look at the rise…
Ipperwash Crisis
…Affairs was established. One of the key recommendations that resulted from the inquiry was for the Ontario provincial government to relinquish control of Ipperwash Provincial Park to the Kettle and…
UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
…here. In keeping with our strong commitment to human rights, and Indigenous rights in particular, New Zealand now adds its support to the Declaration both as an affirmation of fundamental…
Cedar
…cedar bark was typically performed by women. Harvesting cedar bark requires careful skill and knowledge, or otherwise, the tree could be killed from infestation or stunted growth. A harvester would…
Totem Poles
…part of cultural transformation and growth.9 Whatever their personal preference, artists use these tools to create the swirling, oval shapes common in coastal First Nations artwork, also known as “ovoid”…
Marginalization of Aboriginal women
…Accessed February 17, 2011. Available online at http://blackcoffeepoet.com/2011/02/16/breaking-the-silence-about-canadas-800-missing-and-murdered-aboriginal-women-interview-with-cree-academic-and-activist-robyn-bourgeois-a-photo-essay-of-the-no-more-silence-rally-feb-14th-201/ 15 Emberley, 61. 16 Emberley, 62. 17 McGrath & Stevenson, 41. 18 Emberley, 61. 19 Razack, 92. 20 Lowman, John. “Violence against…
Gustafsen Lake
…so as to complete the commitment period and Sundance cycle. Jones William Ignace, also known as Wolverine, and John Hill, also known as Splitting the Sky, became the spokespeople for…
