Child welfare in Gitanmaax : a case study of the practice of self-government ...
The 'inherent right to self-government' of First Nations is a topic of discourse at both political and legal levels in Canada. Self-government and the related issues of land claims and associated First Nations protests are subjects currently debated in Canadian society and are frequently f...
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University of British Columbia
2009
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| Online Access: | https://dx.doi.org/10.14288/1.0087146 https://doi.library.ubc.ca/10.14288/1.0087146 |
| Summary: | The 'inherent right to self-government' of First Nations is a topic of discourse at both political and legal levels in Canada. Self-government and the related issues of land claims and associated First Nations protests are subjects currently debated in Canadian society and are frequently found on the front pages of Canadian newspapers. That First Nations are significant in Canadian social policy is becoming increasingly clear. From the Royal Proclamation to the current Treaty Negotiations in British Columbia, First Nations have insisted that they be recognized as having unique cultures and unique cultural strengths within Canada. Their insistence has been manifested in a variety of ways, including the protests of symbolic politics, of high politics at national and provincial levels, and the simple assertion of jurisdiction in their communities - 'practicing' self-government. The thesis examines the implications and potential consequences for aboriginal peoples, and for the federal and provincial States, of ... |
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