Research

Claims and Treaties

Aboriginal Rights and Title in Canada After Delgamuukw: Anthropological Perspectives

Early draft of two articles later published in the Native Studies Review. Reviews the literature around Aboriginal rights and title in Canada, looking at the interface of the social sciences and law.

Source: Brian Thom, Ph.D.

First Nations Land Claims and Treaties in British Columbia

The Vancouver Public Library has extensive resources on First Nations Land Claims, Treaties and related topics; this guide is designed to help with research and the effective use of Library resources.

Source: Vancouver Public Library

Nisga'a Final Agreement and Background Information

Provides links to various bakgrounders and other documents pertaining to Nisga'a Final Agreement.

Source: Government of Canada; Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada (AANDC)

Why Treaties? – A legal perspective (PDF)

This document examines the history of Aboriginal land rights in British Columbia and Canada and explains the current need for treaties to settle land issues.

Source: British Columbia Treaty Commission

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Education

BCTF Policy Related to First Nations/Aboriginal Education

The following articles were originally published in Horizon, Volume 35, Winter 1998, and presents information on various Aboriginal issues.

Source: British Columbia Teachers' Federation

Distance Education in Remote Aboriginal Communities (PDF)

This document aims to provide information, ideas, strategies and contacts for those wanting to establish new distance education programs or improve existing courses in remote Aboriginal communities.

Source: College of New Caledonia

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Environment and Natural Resources

First Nation and Forest Industry Relationships: Some Perspectives from British Columbia (PDF)

Considering the potential for increased Aboriginal participation in the forestry sector, this report examines the current state of relationships between First Nations and the forestry industry in British Columbia.

Source: Institute on Governance

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Governance

Aboriginal Relations and Reconciliation

Negotiates treaties and other agreements with First Nations to create economic certainty over Crown land and resources, and to materially improve the lives of Aboriginal people.

Source: Government of British Columbia; Aboriginal Relations and Reconciliation

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Health and Social Services

Mental Health Profiles for a Sample of British Columbia's Aboriginal Survivors of the Canadian Residential School System (PDF)

The purpose of this research is to examine the abuse, mental health and health profiles in a sample of 127 Aboriginal survivors of the residential school system.

Source: Aboriginal Healing Foundation

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Language, Heritage and Culture

First Nations History in British Columbia

This page from the Special Collections Department offers many resources for researching First Nations history in British Columbia.

Source: Vancouver Public Library

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Research Tips and Tools

Aboriginal Health Resource Site

NEARBC supports the development of Aboriginal health research by building linkages that will cultivate province-wide communication and collaboration.

Source: Network Environments for Aboriginal Research BC

Aboriginal Law – LSS Publications by Subject

This page will link you to public legal information materials produced by the Legal Services Society on the subject of Aboriginal Law.

Source: Legal Services Society

First Nations Relations

This site provides links to different documents created by the First Nations Relations Office.

Source: Union of British Columbia Municipalities

First Nations Research – Women's Studies

This guide lists a few selected print and electronic information sources available to Simon Fraser University faculty, students, and staff who are conducting research on First Nations-related issues.

Source: Simon Fraser University

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