Chief Dr. Robert Joseph - Q&A on Reconciliation and Forgiveness
In this segment from his presentation at the Expanding Our Knowledge Conference, Chief Dr. Joseph took questions from the audience on reconciliation and forgiveness.
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A Report on Métis Identity by Senate Aboriginal Peoples Committee
Ottawa (June 6, 2013) – A report on Métis identity released today by the Senate Aboriginal Peoples Committee calls on the federal government to...
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Blockade by Individuals Amounted to ‘Abuse of Process’ Behn V Moulton
The Supreme Court of Canada has ruled that individual members of an Aboriginal group can’t use blockades or other “self-help” remedies when claiming...
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Self-Government Arrangements - 4 Examples
When we take a look at the day-to-day operations of a band we see that all the actions of the band are directed in accordance with the Indian Act....
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Myth #1: Status Indians Exempt From Federal or Provincial Taxes
In my workshops, I frequently hear statements about unfair advantages and benefits that are available to Aboriginal People in Canada but not to...
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Open Letter to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission
To the TRC: When I was a little boy, I faked being sick lots so I wouldn't have to go to school, so I missed a lot of school. I did it because I...
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Chief Robert Joseph Sr.
Chief Dr. Robert Joseph, O.B.C., is a hereditary chief of the Gwawaenuk First Nation who upholds a life dedicated to bridging the differences brought...
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Indigenous People: Pro-development or Pro-conservation?
I’m often asked this question in my workshops. My answer is, “It depends.” There are two considerations that come into play in evaluating a...
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9 Tips for a Culturally Competent Environment for Indigenous Patients
Fixing the way in which healthcare is delivered to Indigenous people is a massive, complex undertaking on the national scale. However, on a smaller...
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Louis Riel - Métis Visionary? Father of Manitoba? Rebel? Martyr?
In Manitoba, Louis Riel Day is the third Monday in February and is a provincial holiday (first celebrated in 2008) - this date does not coincide with...