Aboriginal Fisheries in British Columbia
…individual could own it. But based on his knowledge of the extended family, his knowledge of the various fishing methods, his knowledge of the capacity of the dry rack, his…
Reserves
…must approve any certificates of possession or similar forms of property ownership for on-reserve band members. The Indian Act further states that “the Minister may, in his discretion, withhold his…
Marginalization of Aboriginal women
…status and his wife and his children would gain his status. Beverley Jacobs “International Law/The Great Law of Peace,” 108 Geographical impacts of the Indian Act for women The colonial…
Van der Peet case
…der Peet, a member of the Stó:lō First Nation in British Columbia, was charged with selling salmon that had been caught under a food-fishing license. Such a license permitted Aboriginal…
Gustafsen Lake
…The Canadian government sought his extradition for violating his parole. American Justice Janice Stewart, however, refused the extradition, claiming that his charges were “of a political character,” given that Pitawanakwa…
UBC Dialogue: Nov 1, 2011
…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) through…
UBC Dialogue: Full Video Record
…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)…
UBC Dialogue: Full Record
…counselling services (face-to-face, telephone, and e-counselling) through the Employee and Family Assistance Program. Contact Homewood Human Solutions at 1.800.663.1142 for 24 hour-a-day access to counselling. 24 Hour-A-Day Crisis Counseling Call…
Constitution Express
…Canadian history, as it ultimately changed the Constitution.1 What was the patriation, and why were First Nations opposed to it? Before 1982, Canada was a dominion of Britain. At that…
Sixties Scoop
…to have Aboriginal children from Canada adopted out to American families, calling it a policy of “wholesale exportation.” Kimelman finished his report by expressing his thoughts on his findings: An…