About Sovereignty Performance
…Nations Band”. I wanted to make a point to the people of the area by writing out the rights and rules involved with becoming part of the “Status Indian” agreement…
The Residential School System
…primarily on practical skills. Girls were primed for domestic service and taught to do laundry, sew, cook, and clean. Boys were taught carpentry, tinsmithing, and farming. Many students attended class…
The Residential School System
…primarily on practical skills. Girls were primed for domestic service and taught to do laundry, sew, cook, and clean. Boys were taught carpentry, tinsmithing, and farming. Many students attended class…
Guerin Case
…trust-like relationship, or “fiduciary duty” towards First Nations, specifically in regards to reserve lands. In other words, the federal government has the obligation to act in their best interest. Chief…
UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
…be read online. The UN Economic and Social Council (UNECOSOC) responded to these findings by creating the Working Group on Indigenous Populations (WGIP), comprised of five independent experts as well…
Bands
…the Indian Act and policies and programs relating to bands, including disbursement of administrative monies, social service programs, and educational programs; band administration is responsible for the day-to-day functioning of…
Van der Peet case
…& 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 Peet: Aboriginal…
Mapping Tool: Kitsilano Reserve
…Salish village to an industrial and urban space. For a more detailed timeline, see UBCIC, Chapter 1 “Dispossession and Resistance in British Columbia.” Map, chronology and writing by Susan Roy….
ILO Convention 107
…Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), the ILO began the process of writing a convention outlining government obligations to the Indigenous peoples under their jurisdictions. Discussions lasted 11 years, culminating in…
The White Paper 1969
…sold by the band or its members Transfer responsibility for Indian affairs from the federal government to the province and integrate these services into those provided to other Canadian citizens…
