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Indigenous or Aboriginal self-government refers to proposals to give governments representing the Indigenous peoples in Canada greater powers of government. [1] These proposals range from giving Aboriginal governments powers similar to that of local governments in Canada to demands that Indigenous governments be recognized as sovereign, and capable of "nation-to-nation" negotiations as legal ...
Canadian aboriginal law is the area of law related to the Canadian Government's relationship with its Indigenous peoples (First Nations, Métis and Inuit). Section 91(24) of the Constitution Act, 1867 gives the federal parliament exclusive power to legislate in matters related to Aboriginals, which includes groups governed by the Indian Act ...
The Kelowna Accord is a series of agreements between the Government of Canada, First Ministers of the Provinces, Territorial Leaders, and the leaders of five national Aboriginal organizations in Canada. The accord sought to improve the education, employment, and living conditions for Aboriginal peoples through governmental funding and other ...
Canadian Aboriginal Law is different from Canadian Indigenous law: In Canada, Indigenous Law refers to the legal traditions, customs, and practices of Indigenous peoples and groups. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] Aboriginal peoples as a collective noun [ 4 ] is a specific term of art used in legal documents, including the Constitution Act, 1982 , and includes ...
Political office-holders of Indigenous governments in Canada (15 P) Pages in category "Indigenous self-government in Canada" The following 8 pages are in this category, out of 8 total.
UNDRIP was passed by the UN General Assembly in 2007, with Canada voting against it under a Conservative government. [9] In November 2010, the Conservative government publicly reversed its position, asserting its support for the declaration as an "aspirational document" [10] In May 2016, Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Carolyn Bennett officially removed Canada's objector status to UNDRIP ...
A tribal council is an association of First Nations bands in Canada, generally along regional, ethnic or linguistic lines. [1] An Indian band, usually consisting of one main community, is the fundamental unit of government for First Nations in Canada. Bands may unite to form a tribal council, but they need not do so.
Claims and Treaties: Aboriginal Canada Portal - The Government of Canada; Recognition of inherent rights through legislative initiatives - The Indigenous Bar Association in Canada; Below a two-part documentary about the Conferences on the Constitutional Rights of the Aboriginal Peoples of Canada, focusing on the concept of self-government.