Reconciliation
Reconciliation

Author: Tony Penikett

Publisher: D & M Publishers

Published: 2009-12-01

Total Pages: 313

ISBN-13: 1926706293

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In the hundred years since British Columbia joined Confederation, Canada has negotiated only one treaty in the province. A decade after signing the Nisga'a treaty, and despite spending hundreds of millions of dollars, the BC Treaty Commission process had not finalized a single treaty. This impassioned book explains why. The long answer to the question, says author Tony Penikett, is rooted in colonial history: provincial resistance, federal indifference and judicial equivocation. The short answer is that Canadian governments have wanted treaties solely on their own terms. Drawing on three decades of experience as a negotiator and a politician, Penikett argues persuasively that successful treaty making requires not only principled mandates, imaginative negotiators and skilled mediators, but also the political will to redress First Nation grievances. The treaty process in BC is ailing, this book shows clearly, and Penikett has many practical remedies to offer.

Speaking Truth to Power
Speaking Truth to Power

Author: British Columbia Treaty Commission (Canada)

Publisher:

Published: 2001

Total Pages: 200

ISBN-13:

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Collection of speeches exchanging ideas and information about treaty making between First Nations and other levels of governement, given at a forum in Vancouver, on March 2-3, 2000; co-hosted by Law Commission of Canada and the B.C. Treaty Commission.

Realizing the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
Realizing the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples

Author: Jackie Hartley

Publisher: UBC Press

Published: 2010-05-01

Total Pages: 290

ISBN-13: 1895830567

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Adopted by the UN General Assembly on 13 September 2007, the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples affirms the “minimum standards for the survival, dignity and well-being of the indigenous peoples of the world.” The Declaration responds to past and ongoing injustices suffered by Indigenous peoples worldwide, and provides a strong foundation for the full recognition of the inherent rights of Indigenous peoples. Despite this, Canada was one of the few countries to oppose the Declaration. With essays from Indigenous leaders, legal scholars and practitioners, state representatives, and representatives from NGOs, contributors discuss the creation of the Declaration and how it can be used to advance human rights internationally.

Treaty Talks in British Columbia
Treaty Talks in British Columbia

Author: Christopher McKee

Publisher: UBC Press

Published: 2000

Total Pages: 176

ISBN-13: 0774808241

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Updating to include events since 1995, McKee traces the origins and developments of treaty negotiations between the provincial government and native peoples, taking up such concerns as the role of natives in natural resource development, compensation for lands and resources lost to industry, and urban development. The British Columbia Treaty Commission funded both editions. Canadian card order number: C00- 910947-1. Distributed in the US by Raincoast Books. c. Book News Inc.

Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada
Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada

Author: Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada

Publisher:

Published: 2012

Total Pages: 30

ISBN-13: 9781100199948

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This interim report covers the activities of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada since the appointment of the current three Commissioners on July 1, 2009. The report summarizes: the activities of the Commissioners, the messages presented to the Commission at hearings and National Events, the activities of the Commission with relation to its mandate, the Commission's interim findings, the Commission's recommendations.

Indigenous Legal Traditions
Indigenous Legal Traditions

Author: Law Commission of Canada

Publisher: UBC Press

Published: 2008

Total Pages: 189

ISBN-13: 0774855770

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The essays in this book present important perspectives on the role of Indigenous legal traditions in reclaiming and preserving the autonomy of Aboriginal communities and in reconciling the relationship between these communities and Canadian governments. Although Indigenous peoples had their own systems of law based on their social, political, and spiritual traditions, under colonialism their legal systems have often been ignored or overruled by non-Indigenous laws. Today, however, these legal traditions are being reinvigorated and recognized as vital for the preservation of the political autonomy of Aboriginal nations and the development of healthy communities.

Wasáse
Wasáse

Author: Taiaiake Alfred

Publisher: University of Toronto Press

Published: 2005-08-01

Total Pages: 467

ISBN-13: 1442606703

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The word Wasáse is the Kanienkeha (Mohawk) word for the ancient war dance ceremony of unity, strength, and commitment to action. The author notes, "This book traces the journey of those Indigenous people who have found a way to transcend the colonial identities which are the legacy of our history and live as Onkwehonwe, original people. It is dialogue and reflection on the process of transcending colonialism in a personal and collective sense: making meaningful change in our lives and transforming society by recreating our personalities, regenerating our cultures, and surging against forces that keep us bound to our colonial past."

Aboriginal and Treaty Rights in Canada
Aboriginal and Treaty Rights in Canada

Author: Michael Asch

Publisher: UBC Press

Published: 2011-11-01

Total Pages: 303

ISBN-13: 0774842334

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In the last two decades there has been positive change in how the Canadian legal system defines Aboriginal and treaty rights. Yet even after the recognition of those rights in the Constitution Act of 1982, the legacy of British values and institutions as well as colonial doctrine still shape how the legal system identifies and interprets Aboriginal and treaty rights. The eight essays in Aboriginal and Treaty Rights in Canada focus on redressing this bias. All of them apply contemporary knowledge of historical events as well as current legal and cultural theory in an attempt to level the playing field. The book highlights rich historical information that previous scholars may have overlooked. Of particular note are data relevant to better understanding the political and legal relations established by treaty and the Royal Proclamation of 1763. Other essays include discussion of such legal matters as the definition of Aboriginal rights and the privileging of written over oral testimony in litigation.