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This is the second installment in our series on First Nations and voting. Why don’t First Nations people exercise their right to vote on par with non-First Nations people? We are going to take a look at some of the barriers to First Nation voting,...
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When launching a First Nation recruitment strategy, it’s important to approach the interview process with empathy and cultural awareness. Structured...
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The right to vote is widely recognized as a fundamental human right in a democratic society and in Canada, every Canadian citizen has that right as...
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Consultation with First Nations is a necessary part of doing business on First Nation treaty or traditional land. Most levels of government and...
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Indigenous Peoples want the ability to participate in the political, and more importantly, the economic mainstream without having to rely on federal...
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The first thing to know about the Indian Act electoral process is that if you are chief or council, you are elected by your people, but you are...
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The pedagogical challenge of Canadian education is not just reducing the distance between Eurocentric thinking and Aboriginal ways of knowing, but...
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No rebel Indians should be allowed off the Reserves without a pass signed by an I.D. official. The dangers of complications with white men will thus...
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On June 15, 2015, I, along with my sisters, had the great honour of witnessing our father, Chief Dr. Robert Joseph, be appointed to the Order of...
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This article is part of our series on the Indian Act and the many restrictions historically imposed on First Nations as a means of controlling them...