Measuring What Counts to Advance Indigenous Self-Determination: A Case Study of the Nisg̱a’a Lisims Government’s Quality of Life Framework and Survey

• Published in: International Journal of Community Well-Being
• Main Authors: Bouchard, Karen, Perry, Adam, West-Johnson, Shannon, Rodon, Thierry, Vanchu-Orosco, Michelle
• Other Authors: Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Springer Science and Business Media LLC 2020
• Subjects: Canada; Coates; First Nations; inuit; Nisg̱a’a
• Online Access: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s42413-020-00088-1; https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s42413-020-00088-1.pdf; https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s42413-020-00088-1/fulltext.html

Abstract Modern Treaties are presented as a means for improving the lives of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples in Canada by providing specific rights, and negotiated benefits. However, the positive impacts of Modern Treaties on Indigenous well-being are contested (Borrows and Coyle 2017; Coult...