UBC Dialogue: Nov 1, 2011
…September 18, 2013, the University of British Columbia suspended classes for the first day of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada’s National Event in Vancouver. A considerable amount of…
Calder Case
…the Supreme Court of Canada for recognition of their Aboriginal title to their traditional, ancestral and unceded lands. Their appeal was a landmark move that posed considerable risk not only…
Van der Peet case
…Erin Hanson & Tanisha Salomons Recommended resources Supreme Court of Canada, R. v. Van der Peet, [1996] 2 S.C.R. 507. Available online: https://scc-csc.lexum.com/scc-csc/scc-csc/en/item/1407/index.do Asch, Michael. “From Calder to Van der…
Land & Rights
…although the court was evenly split on whether or not title continued to exist. This significant case would pave hte way for addressing Aboriginal title in Canada. R v Guerin…
Gustafsen Lake
…officer. Those arrested attempted to appeal their charges to the Supreme Court of Canada to no avail. Splitting the Sky was not among those charged. A few hunting rifles had…
Culture
… First Nations of British Columbia. Click to enlarge. Reproduced courtesy of the Museum of Anthropology, University of B.C., Vancouver. Aboriginal groups across what is now Canada each have…
Identity
…explores who determines identity, and how the government has managed to regulate Aboriginal identity in Canada, and focuses in particular on questions of authenticity: as identity is regulated and negotiated,…
Union of British Columbia Indian Chiefs
…The UBCIC was founded in November 1969 when a number of chiefs across British Columbia united in response to the federal government’s proposed “White Paper,” a policy paper in which…
Welcome to Indigenous Foundations
…Welcome to Indigenous Foundations, an information resource on key topics relating to the histories, politics, and cultures of the Aboriginal peoples of Canada. This website was developed to support…
About Nikamowin (Song)
…personal exploration, thus creating a dynamic future for ourselves. Awards for Nikamowin (Song) Canada’s Top 10 Short Films of 2008 – Toronto International Film Group (Toronto, ON) Best Experimental –…