In 1875, Icelandic immigrants established a colony on the southwest shore of Lake Winnipeg. The timing and location of New Iceland was not accidental. Across the Prairies, the Canadian government was creating land reserves for Europeans...
Indigenous peoples--Land tenure
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Author:Eyford, RyanSummary: -
Author:Keeptwo, SuzanneSummary:Land Acknowledgements often begin academic conferences, cultural events, government press conferences, and even hockey games. They are supposed to be an act of Reconciliation between Indigenous people in Canada and non-Indigenous...
- Author:McKee, ChristopherSummary:
In this book, Christopher McKee traces the origins and development of treaty negotiations in British Columbia. Through examination of Native peoples'concerns, such as their role in natural resource development and the issue of...
- Author:Gough, BarrySummary:
A fascinating account that links early maritime history, Indigenous land rights, and modern environmental advocacy in the Clayoquot Sound region by award-winning author and historian Barry Gough. Centred on Meares Island, located near...
- Author:Bell, Catherine, Napoleon, ValSummary:
First Nations Cultural Heritage and Law explores First Nations perspectives on cultural heritage and issues of reform within and beyond Western law. Written in collaboration with First Nation partners, it contains seven case studies...
- Author:Robidoux, Michael A., Mason, Courtney W.Summary:
Food insecurity takes a disproportionate toll on the health of Canada’s Indigenous people. "A Land Not Forgotten" examines the disruptions in local food practices as a result of colonization and the cultural, educational, and health...
