Indigenous Politics

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Neocolonialism, or Selling Our Birthright

From: The Reconciliation Manifesto

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Indigenous activist Arthur Manuel explains how the neocolonial structure of government funding from the Department of Indian Affairs takes hold of Indigenous leaders and why leadership for … 6 $0.60 Add
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Strategic and Regional Environmental Assessments

From: The Next Generation of Impact Assessment

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This chapter introduces the Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA)provisions of the Act, including an examination of the strengths and weaknesses of each provision. Their assessment is informed … ; 16 $1.60 Add
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Impact Assessment for Projects on Federal Lands and Outside Canada

The “Federal Projects” Process

From: The Next Generation of Impact Assessment

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This chapter explores the process set out in the Assessment Act (IAA) for the assessment of projects on federal lands and projects outside Canada; how this process differs from the rest of the … 24 $2.40 Add
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Where Have the Leaders Gone?

From: The Reconciliation Manifesto

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Indigenous activist Arthur Manuel examines Section 35 of the constitution of Canada and leadership in Indigenous communities with specific examples from British Columbia. 4 $0.40 Add
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Around the Mulberry Bush

From: The Reconciliation Manifesto

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Indigenous activist Arthur Manuel analyzes the Assembly of First Nations and the compromised position of the organization leading to it consistently put aside demands for self-determination … 8 $0.80 Add
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Transparency and Accountability in Decision Making

Does the Impact Assessment Act Support Credible Decision Making?

From: The Next Generation of Impact Assessment

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This chapter considers the central decision points the Assessment Act (IAA) determines the extent to which the Act codifies mechanisms to provide for transparency and accountability in decisions. … 31 $3.10 Add
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Human Rights and the Impact Assessment Act

Proponents and Consultants as Duty Bearers

From: The Next Generation of Impact Assessment

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This chapter argues for a human rights centred approach to the interpretation and operationalization of the provisions of the Impact Assessment Act (IAA), emphasizing the role of IA proponents … ; 23 $2.30 Add
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Calder et al. v. Attorney-General of British Columbia, 1973

From: The Court and the Constitution

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The Supreme Court of Canada was equally divided on an appeal by representatives of the Nishga Indian Tribe dismissing their action for a declaration that the aboriginal title to their territory … ; ; ; 9 $0.90 Add
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Science and Indigenous Knowledge as the Evidentiary Basis for Impact Assessment

From: The Next Generation of Impact Assessment

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This chapter considers the Impact Assessment Act’s (IAA) approach to science and Indigenous knowledge by setting out the roles that science and Indigenous knowledge play in establishing the … 25 $2.50 Add
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A Learning-Focused Analysis of Canada’s Impact Assessment Act

From: The Next Generation of Impact Assessment

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This chapter analyzes the learning potential presented by the Impact Assessment Act (IAA) by examining opportunities for learning at multiple levels of social organization; that is, by employ … 20 $2.00 Add
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R. v. Sparrow, 1990

From: The Court and the Constitution

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The Supreme Court of Canada unanimously upheld the setting aside of a conviction for fishing contrary to terms of an Indian band’s food fishing licence, and the order for a new trial on the … ; ; ; 10 $1.00 Add
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Entering the Next Generation of Impact Assessment in Canada

From: The Next Generation of Impact Assessment

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This chapter considers each component in relation to the Impact Assessment Act (IAA) evaluations and developed an assessment of what the IAA achieves and where further reform is needed. 14 $1.40 Add
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R. v. Marshall, 1999

From: The Court and the Constitution

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A majority of the Supreme Court of Canada ruled that certain prohibitions on fishing in two federal regulations were invalid as being inconsistent with treaty rights under the Mi’kmaq … ; ; ; 15 $1.50 Add
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The Path Forward

From: The Next Generation of Impact Assessment

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The final chapter focuses on law reform and key changes in the implementation of the Impact Assessment Act (IAA) that are needed to complete the transition of the federal assessment process to an … 21 $2.10 Add
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Haida Nation v. British Columbia (Minister of Forests), 2004

From: The Court and the Constitution

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The Supreme Court of Canada set out a general framework for the duty on the Crown to consult with Aboriginal peoples and accommodate their interests, and held that such duty does not extend to … ; ; ; 10 $1.00 Add
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Manitoba Metis Federation v. Canada, 2013

From: The Court and the Constitution

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A majority of the Supreme Court of Canada declared that the federal Crown failed to implement the land grant provision in section 31 of the Manitoba Act, 1870 in accordance with the honour of the … ; ; ; 8 $0.80 Add