Regulations Under the Act The Indian Act was designed to address the Indian problem by singling out a segment of society, largely on the basis of race, removing much of their land and property from the commercial mainstream, and giving the Minister of Indigenous Services Canada and other government officials a degree of discretion that […]
Treaties and Why They are Important The Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties, 1969, defines a treaty as “an international agreement concluded between States in written form and governed by international law, whether embodied in a single instrument or in two or more related instruments and whatever its particular designation.” The Supreme Court of […]
Treaties and Why They are Important The Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties, 1969, defines a treaty as “an international agreement concluded between States in written form and governed by international law, whether embodied in a single instrument or in two or more related instruments and whatever its particular designation.” The Supreme Court of […]
An Overview The Assembly of First Nations National Chief Perry Bellegarde Perry Bellegarde was named AFN National Chief on December 10, 2014. He has spent his entire adult life putting into practice his strong beliefs in the laws and traditions instilled in him by the many Chiefs and Elders he has known over the years. […]
Practical Guidelines for Writing Proposals Let’s face it. There is never enough money to do what you want to do—to provide for your students the way you’d like, to provide training for staff, to engage the community, to implement new programs, or to acquire equipment. Of course your resources will only stretch so far. But […]
First Nations Accountability First Nations governments across Canada are making progress in improving the quality of life for all our citizens by rebuilding our nations, assuming responsibility and advancing recognition of our inherent Aboriginal and Treaty rights. An important step forward requires confirming a genuine accountability relationship between the Government of Canada, First Nation governments […]
