The Historical Roots of Social Assistance: An Inadequate Response to the Colonial Destruction of Mi’kmaw Livelihood in Nova Scotia
Social assistance and related programs are an important part of life in the 13 Mi’kmaq communities of Nova Scotia. Given the substantive importance of social assistance and related programs in Mi’kmaq communities, it is surprising how little research has been conducted on the subject. This research...
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fterudit:oai:erudit.org:1081491ar 2023-05-15T16:16:14+02:00 The Historical Roots of Social Assistance: An Inadequate Response to the Colonial Destruction of Mi’kmaw Livelihood in Nova Scotia Cullen, Declan Castleden, Heather Wien, Fred 2021 http://id.erudit.org/iderudit/1081491ar https://doi.org/10.18584/iipj.2021.12.3.10202 en eng Scholarship@Western (Western University) Érudit The International Indigenous Policy Journal vol. 12 no. 3 (2021) http://id.erudit.org/iderudit/1081491ar doi:10.18584/iipj.2021.12.3.10202 Copyright ©, 2021DeclanCullen, HeatherCastleden, FredWien Mi'kmaq social assistance economic dependence colonialism self-determination text 2021 fterudit https://doi.org/10.18584/iipj.2021.12.3.10202 2021-11-21T00:12:56Z Social assistance and related programs are an important part of life in the 13 Mi’kmaq communities of Nova Scotia. Given the substantive importance of social assistance and related programs in Mi’kmaq communities, it is surprising how little research has been conducted on the subject. This research aims to understand the origins of economic dependence and the related emergence of social assistance among the Mi’kmaq in Nova Scotia. We identify key historical periods and processes that have shaped the current policy landscape. A defining characteristic of social policy on reserve has been the fact that First Nations themselves have had very little say in how programs such as social assistance are designed and delivered. There is hope that a more self-determined and holistic approach may emerge. Text First Nations Mi’kmaq Mi’kmaw Érudit.org (Université Montréal) The International Indigenous Policy Journal 12 3 1 22 |
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Social assistance and related programs are an important part of life in the 13 Mi’kmaq communities of Nova Scotia. Given the substantive importance of social assistance and related programs in Mi’kmaq communities, it is surprising how little research has been conducted on the subject. This research aims to understand the origins of economic dependence and the related emergence of social assistance among the Mi’kmaq in Nova Scotia. We identify key historical periods and processes that have shaped the current policy landscape. A defining characteristic of social policy on reserve has been the fact that First Nations themselves have had very little say in how programs such as social assistance are designed and delivered. There is hope that a more self-determined and holistic approach may emerge. |
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The Historical Roots of Social Assistance: An Inadequate Response to the Colonial Destruction of Mi’kmaw Livelihood in Nova Scotia |
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The Historical Roots of Social Assistance: An Inadequate Response to the Colonial Destruction of Mi’kmaw Livelihood in Nova Scotia |
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The Historical Roots of Social Assistance: An Inadequate Response to the Colonial Destruction of Mi’kmaw Livelihood in Nova Scotia |
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historical roots of social assistance: an inadequate response to the colonial destruction of mi’kmaw livelihood in nova scotia |
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