First Nations governance: a case study of the Tl'etinqox-t'in
This project examines best practices in First Nations governance structures and compares these to present day structures in the Tl'etinqox-t'in in government using a case study methodology. The following question is explored: What are the barriers to developing a more effective governance...
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ftarcabc:oai:arcabc.ca:unbc_16523 2024-06-02T08:06:38+00:00 First Nations governance: a case study of the Tl'etinqox-t'in Elliot, Richard James (Author) Donker, Han (Thesis advisor) University of Northern British Columbia (Degree granting institution) 2009 electronic Number of pages in document: 46 https://arcabc.ca/islandora/object/unbc%3A16523 https://doi.org/10.24124/2009/bpgub1428 English eng University of Northern British Columbia https://arcabc.ca/islandora/object/unbc%3A16523 uuid: a554b145-edcb-43b5-a7c9-a240d0ca919d bib-number: b1659519 https://doi.org/10.24124/2009/bpgub1428 lac: TC-BPGUB-1428 Copyright retained by the author. http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/ Chilcotin Indians -- British Columbia -- Chilcotin Plateau Indians of North America -- British Columbia -- Chilcotin Plateau -- Politics and government Indians of North America -- Legal status laws etc. -- British Columbia -- Chilcotin Plateau Native peoples -- British Columbia -- Chilcotin Plateau -- Politics and government Native peoples -- Legal status E99.T78 E45 2009 Text research (documents) 2009 ftarcabc https://doi.org/10.24124/2009/bpgub1428 2024-05-06T00:30:44Z This project examines best practices in First Nations governance structures and compares these to present day structures in the Tl'etinqox-t'in in government using a case study methodology. The following question is explored: What are the barriers to developing a more effective governance structure in the Tl'etinqox-t'in community? To answer this research question a review of current literature and a case study format will be used. The paper outlines the history and development of First Nations governance as defined by the Indian Act (1876), and how Indian and Northern Affairs Canada (INAC) policies have imposed challenges for development of effective First Nations governance structures. A comparison is offered between researched best practice in governance structures and current First Nations governance structures. Four key elements of effective governance are identified in the research: constitutions, localized governance structures, accountability and transparency, and revenue creation. These elements are compared to the current practices of the Tl'etinqox-t'in government. Recommendations, based on the research findings, are then presented to assist the Tl'etinqox-t'in government structures to become more closely aligned with effective practice. The original print copy of this thesis may be available here: http://wizard.unbc.ca/record=b1659519 Text First Nations Arca (BC's Digital Treasures) Canada Indian British Columbia ENVELOPE(-125.003,-125.003,54.000,54.000) |
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This project examines best practices in First Nations governance structures and compares these to present day structures in the Tl'etinqox-t'in in government using a case study methodology. The following question is explored: What are the barriers to developing a more effective governance structure in the Tl'etinqox-t'in community? To answer this research question a review of current literature and a case study format will be used. The paper outlines the history and development of First Nations governance as defined by the Indian Act (1876), and how Indian and Northern Affairs Canada (INAC) policies have imposed challenges for development of effective First Nations governance structures. A comparison is offered between researched best practice in governance structures and current First Nations governance structures. Four key elements of effective governance are identified in the research: constitutions, localized governance structures, accountability and transparency, and revenue creation. These elements are compared to the current practices of the Tl'etinqox-t'in government. Recommendations, based on the research findings, are then presented to assist the Tl'etinqox-t'in government structures to become more closely aligned with effective practice. The original print copy of this thesis may be available here: http://wizard.unbc.ca/record=b1659519 |
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First Nations governance: a case study of the Tl'etinqox-t'in |
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First Nations governance: a case study of the Tl'etinqox-t'in |
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First Nations governance: a case study of the Tl'etinqox-t'in |
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First Nations governance: a case study of the Tl'etinqox-t'in |
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First Nations governance: a case study of the Tl'etinqox-t'in |
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University of Northern British Columbia |
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