Sixties Scoop
…but the complexities of Aboriginal child welfare are not to be underestimated. By Erin Hanson Recommended resources: Canada. Report on the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples, Volume 3, Gathering Strength….
Aboriginal Title
…Aboriginal title. By Erin Hanson. Recommended Resources: Foster, Hamar, Heather Raven and Jeremy Webber, eds. Let Right Be Done: Aboriginal Title, the Calder Case, and the Future of Indigenous Rights….
ILO Convention 107
…in 18 countries.3 By Erin Hanson. Links & Recommended Resources International Labour Organization website: www.ilo.org Convention 107: https://www.ilo.org/dyn/normlex/en/fp=NORMLEXPUB:12100:0::NO::P12100_ILO_CODE:C107 “Indigenous and Tribal Peoples” https://www.ilo.org/global/topics/indigenous-tribal/lang–en/index.htm Nations that ratified Convention 107: https://www.ilo.org/dyn/normlex/en/f?p=1000:11300:0::NO:11300:P11300_INSTRUMENT_ID:312252 Endnotes…
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…
Ipperwash Crisis
…longstanding historical grievances which form the root of the problem. By Tanisha Salomons Recommended Resources Websites & online resources Government of Ontario, the Ipperwash Inquiry. http://www.attorneygeneral.jus.gov.on.ca/inquiries/ipperwash/index.html This website includes the…
Totem Poles
…succeeded in their quest to repatriate the G’psgolox Pole. By Alice Huang. Recommended resources Online resources Totem Pole Raising Ceremony – University of Alaska Southeast http://vimeo.com/11303883 Totem Poles –…
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,…
Union of British Columbia Indian Chiefs
…advise the provincial government policies regarding Aboriginal relations, title, and rights. By Erin Hanson. Recommended resources UBCIC Official website: http://www.ubcic.bc.ca The UBCIC’s website is a valuable resource for information pertaining…
Cedar
…strength and revitalization. The deep respect for cedar is a rich tradition that spans thousands of years and continues to be culturally, spiritually, and economically important. By Alice Huang Recommended…
Global Actions
…groups worldwide. Recommended resources Anaya, S. James. International Human Rights and Indigenous Peoples. Austin: Wolters Kluwer Law & Business, 2009. This recent volume presents Indigenous rights in an international legal…
