Terminology
…and discussions that need to be had. By taking a moment to consider the history of certain terms, it is very possible to learn and be comfortable with which words…
Community & Politics
…these actions and initiatives in this section entitled Community and Politics. In order to aid your understanding of these topics, we also recommend visiting our sections on Aboriginal rights and…
The Residential School System (2009)
…child apprehensions from Aboriginal families continue to occur in disproportionate numbers. In part, this is the legacy of compromised families and communities left by the residential schools. The last residential…
Indian Status
…13. 4 Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples, The Report of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples, vol. 1, Looking Forward Looking Back. Ottawa: The Commission, 1996. 303. 5 Excerpt from…
Aboriginal Rights
…under Canadian common law. It is difficult to specifically list these rights, as Aboriginal peoples and the Canadian government may hold differing views. Some rights that Aboriginal peoples have practiced…
