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Delgamuukw and Gisday’way - Who Are They?
We thought it might be of interest to our readers to learn a little about both of the men - Delgamuukw and Gisday'way - behind this famous court case.
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Delgamuukw and Gisday'way: The Reason We All Consult
The three commonly called Delgamuuk cases are a critical part of the constitutional puzzle of Aboriginal rights and title for British Columbia and...
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Six “Must Don'ts” for an Effective Indigenous Engagement Strategy - #2 in Series
In this second installment in our series of "Must-dos and Don’ts” for an effective Indigenous engagement strategy, we are providing six “don’ts” that...
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The Sparrow Case Affirms Constitutionally Protected Aboriginal Rights
The 1990 Supreme Court Decision in R. v. Sparrow was the first Supreme Court of Canada decision which applied s. 35 of the Constitution Act, 1982...
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Two “Must-Dos” for an Effective Indigenous Engagement Strategy - #1 in Series
When building an effective Indigenous engagement strategy or program, there are many simple things you can do which will go a long way to getting...
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The Indian Act Naming Policies
The federal government’s Indian Act policies for Indians or First Nation(s) people during the nineteenth century were primarily concerned with...
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First Nations and Salmon Fisheries
Salmon have been a vital food source to many First Nations in BC since time immemorial but to many cultures, the salmon is much, much more than a...
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Sixties Scoop Apprehension of Indigenous Children without Consent
The term “Sixties Scoop” refers to the period from 1961 through to the 1980s that saw an astounding number of Indigenous babies and children...
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First Nations Protocol: Questions From a Reader
We recently received the following questions from a reader: Question: A few years ago I attended your workshop in Ottawa and bought your [Working...
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Chinook Jargon - The First Language of Trade
tyee; skookum; tillicum; muckamuck It’s quite likely that at least one of the above words is familiar, especially to those who live in the Pacific...