Indigenous Affairs

Canadian Policy Institutes on Indigenous Affairs

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Canadian Policy Institutes on Indigenous Affairs

C.D. Howe Institute

Research publications and opinion pieces on Indigenous affairs: https://www.cdhowe.org/research-sub-categories/first-nations

The Fraser Institute

Aboriginal Policy Research Archive: https://www.fraserinstitute.org/studies/aboriginal-policy/archive
Aboriginal Funding: https://www.fraserinstitute.org/tags/aboriginal-funding
Aboriginal Research Publications: https://www.fraserinstitute.org/tags/indigenous

The Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives

Indigenous Issues: https://www.policyalternatives.ca/issues/indigenous-issues
Indigenous Issues Reports & Studies: https://www.policyalternatives.ca/publications/reports/aboriginal-issues

Public Policy Forum

Database on Indigenous Projects & Publications: https://ppforum.ca/?s=Indigenous

Broadbent Institute

Publications Related to First Nations in Canada: https://www.broadbentinstitute.ca/tags/first_nations
Indigenous Representation in Politics: https://www.broadbentinstitute.ca/access_to_power_indigenous_representation_in_politics

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Databases and Resource Collections on Indigenous Affairs

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Databases and Resource Collections on Indigenous Affairs

Aboriginal Affairs

This is the Library of Parliament's resource page on Aboriginal Affairs
https://hillnotes.ca/category/aboriginal-affairs/

Indigenous Health

This is the National Collaborating Centre for Indigenous Health (NCCIH), which was established in 2005 by the Canadian government and funded through the Public Health Agency of Canada to support the health of Indigenous people in Canada.
https://www.nccih.ca/en/

Indigenous & Northern Communities

This is the Conference Board of Canada's page on Indigenous & Northern Communities, which is a leader in research and stakeholder engagement to enform decision- and policy-making.
https://www.conferenceboard.ca/focus-areas/indigenous-northern-communities

Crown-Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada

This is the Government of Canada's main page to access all the information from Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada and Indigenous Services Canada.
https://www.canada.ca/en/indigenous-northern-affairs.html

Indigenous Affairs

This is Policy Options Canada's page on articles related to Indigenous affairs in policy and in the news.
https://policyoptions.irpp.org/category/indigenous/

Indigenous Research Publications

This is the Parliament of Canada's database for research publications on Indigenous affairs.
https://lop.parl.ca/sites/PublicWebsite/default/en_CA/ResearchPublications#gsc.tab=0

Indigenous Emergency Management

These are three Canadian Government resources on Emergency Management for indigenous communities/peoples.
https://www.sac-isc.gc.ca/eng/1534954090122/1535120506707
https://www.sac-isc.gc.ca/eng/1309369889599/1535119888656
https://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/cnt/mrgnc-mngmnt/ndgns-cmmnts-en.aspx

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Background Information on Major Events Involving Indigenous Affairs

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Background Information on Major Events Involving Indigenous Affairs

The Robinson Treaties 1850

This is the University of Saskatchewan's Library on the Robinson Treaties of 1850, which includes copies of the treaties, case studies, and research reports on the subject
http://iportal.usask.ca/index.php?sid=132866204&t=sub_pages&cat=834&rtype_limit=30

UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples

This is the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous peoples in Canada.
https://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/declaration/index.html https://www.un.org/development/desa/indigenouspeoples/declaration-on-the-rights-of-indigenous-peoples.html

Métis People

This is an informational page on the Métis people, their history, and further resources.
https://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/discover/aboriginal-heritage/metis/Pages/introduction.aspx

Indigenous People as First Peoples

This campaign that was started by Larry Phillip (Phil) Fontaine, the leader of the Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs to legally recognize Indigenous peoples as Founding Nations of Canada
https://www.recognition2action.ca/

National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation

This is the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation from the University of Manitoba, which includes access to several historical and modern reports, truth and reconciliation reports and more.
https://nctr.ca/

Indigenous Foundation University of British Columbia

This is the University of British Columbia's page on Indigenous History, which includes information regarding Indigenous identity, land & rights, Government policy, Community & Politics, Culture, and Global Indigenous Issues.
It includes background and history on events in Canada, and around the world, involving Indigenous peoples.
https://indigenousfoundations.arts.ubc.ca/home/

Indigenous Peoples Atlas of Canada

This resource by Canadian Geographic contains several free digital books other topical issues and articles regarding Indigenous Peoples in Canada.
https://indigenouspeoplesatlasofcanada.ca/

Indigenous History Prior to the Passage of Bill C-30: The Specific Claims Tribunal Act

This is the Specific Claims Tribunal of Canada website, which contains lots of information including the history of Specific Claims and details on how to file them.
https://www.sct-trp.ca/hist/hist_e.htm

Indigenous Learning: Education/Residential Schools

This is Lakehead University's Index on educational resources regarding Indigenous peoples and Canada and Residential Schools.
https://libguides.lakeheadu.ca/c.php?g=705780&p=5021419

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Indigenous Organizations Recognized by the Canadian Government

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Indigenous Organizations Recognized by the Canadian Government

The Congress of Aboriginal Peoples is one of 5 National Indigenous Organizations recognized by the Government of Canada and works to represent the interests of Métis, non-status Indians, off-reserve status, Southern Inuit Aboriginal Peoples, and other provincial and territorial organizations.

http://www.abo-peoples.org/en/

The Assembly of First Nations (AFN) is an organization, led by First Nation Chiefs and other key First Nation stakeholders, that represents over 900,000 First Nations who live in 634 communities across Canada. This organization acts as an advocate for Indigenous rights and issues of concern, while also building a relationship with the Crown, private/public sectors and the general public.

https://www.afn.ca/

The Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami, is an organization intended to be a national voice that represents over 65,000 Inuit in Canada with the goal of improving the lives of Inuit peoples through advocacy, public engagement, and education.

https://www.itk.ca/

The Métis National Council, is an organization that represents the Métis people residing in northwestern Canada, nationally and internationally.

https://www2.metisnation.ca/

The Native Women's Association of Canada is the political voice for Indigenous women, girls, and non gender-diverse people in Canada with a common goal to enhance the lives of Indigenous women in Canada through social, economic, cultural and political ideals in mind.

https://www.nwac.ca/

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