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Differentiation: Indigenous Peoples and Non-Indigenous Peoples

Many non-Indigenous people believe that Indigenous Peoples, under the Indian Act receive “special treatment” and unfair advantages. More...

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Indian Act and Women's Status Discrimination via Bill C31 and Bill C3

Indian Act policies subjected generations of Aboriginal women and their children to a legacy of discrimination when it was first enacted in 1876 and...

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First Nation Chiefs' Traditional or Elected Roles and Responsibilities

The role and responsibilities of First Nation Chiefs, traditional or elected, are not easily defined and are not synonymous across Canada due to the...

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Indigenous Sacred Plants: Red Cedar

Sacred Red Cedar, along with sweetgrass, sage and tobacco, is one of the Indigenous sacred plants used by Indigenous and Métis Peoples (cedar does...

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Engaging First Nation Students Through Compassion and Innovation

Michelle Shepherd-Wotton: Engaging First Nation Students through Compassion and Innovation On the Sandy Lake First Nation reserve, in northwestern...

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Self-Identification - Why ask? Why Answer?

What does self-identification mean? Self-identification refers to the voluntary, confidential, self-described declaration of Indigenous identity.

Debunking Myths Surrounding Canada's Aboriginal Population

Debunking Myths Surrounding Canada's Aboriginal Population was released by TD Economics on June 18, 2012. In the Special Report by TD Economics, the...

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Bands Call for Return of Agency #1 Lands

Rainy Lake has always been important to the Anishinaabe of this region,” says Chief Janice Henderson of Mitaanjigamiing First Nation. “The district...

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Louis Riel Jr and the Northwest Rebellion of 1885

The Northwest Rebellion of 1885 began with Louis Riel, Jr. returning with his wife, two small children and a few supporters to seize the church at...