scholarly journals Aboriginal population of Canada: growth dynamics under conditions of encounter of civilisations

2003 ◽  
Vol 30 (1) ◽  
pp. 75 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anatole Romaniuc
Keyword(s):  
First Nations ◽  
Growth Dynamics ◽  
Historical Background ◽  
Aboriginal Peoples ◽  
Policy Issues ◽  
Aboriginal Population ◽  
The Past ◽  
The Future ◽  
Demographic Evolution

This paper endeavours to capture the broad configuration of demographic evolution of the Aboriginal peoples of Canada from the early contacts with Europeans to the present. The main stages thereof are identified and the underlying factors explored, against the historical background of Aboriginal and European civilisations' encounter. While taking stock of the past, the paper takes a glimpse into the future. It concludes with a review of demographically-driven policy issues that the First Nations are likely to confront as they step into the 21s Century.

Les peuples américains et le système judiciaire canadien: Spéléologie d'un trou de mémoire

2002 ◽  
Vol 17 (2) ◽  
pp. 123-148 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rémi Savard
Keyword(s):  
Nineteenth Century ◽  
Social Control ◽  
First Nations ◽  
Political Institutions ◽  
Justice System ◽  
Aboriginal Peoples ◽  
Constant Increase ◽  
The Past ◽  
The Future

AbstractWhy are First Nations overrepresented in Canadian prisons? The habitual answer is that the Canadian justice system is not adapted to Aboriginal cultures. This has given rise to various measures of adjustment, which have not, however, contributed significantly to halt the constant increase of overrepresentation. The author argues that this predicament is rather due to the lack of credibility that the Canadian justice system has in the eyes of Aboriginal peoples, given its involvement in the dismantling of Aboriginal institutions of social control since the middle of the nineteenth century. For this reason, first of all, one must dissociate oneself from certain founding myths of present-day Canada. Moreover, all must be set in motion to allow Aboriginal peoples to reappropriate their political institutions, including their own ways of administering justice. Make no mistake: it is not a question of returning to the past, but rather of moving ahead towards the future.

scholarly journals Presidential Address: The Invisible Historian

2006 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 3-18 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. R. Miller
Keyword(s):  
Public Policy ◽  
Interest Groups ◽  
Public Discourse ◽  
Presidential Address ◽  
Public Debate ◽  
Aboriginal Peoples ◽  
Royal Commission ◽  
Final Report ◽  
Policy Issues ◽  
The Future

Abstract Although contemporary events have made it appear that there is widespread support in Canada for history as a discipline, the reality is otherwise. Many individuals, interest groups, and even institutions make considerable use of historical arguments in public debate to advance their causes, it is true. However, it is almost invariably the case that these advocates making historical arguments are not historians. This painful reality was brought home to the historical profession in 1996-97 by such events as the release of the Final Report of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples and the debates over public policy issues such as copyright reform and a protocol for research involving humans. It is essential to the future of the discipline and of organisations such as CHAJSHC that historians reassert their role in the processes of researching, interpeting, and utilizing history in public discourse and academic arenas.

Indigenous Fathering and Wellbeing: Kinship and Decolonial Approaches to Health Research

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 ◽  
pp. 97-112
Author(s):  
Laura Hall ◽  
Tanya Shute ◽  
Parveen Nangia ◽  
Mikaela Parr ◽  
Phyllis Montgomery ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
First Nations ◽  
Settler Colonialism ◽  
Aboriginal Peoples ◽  
Social Characteristics ◽  
Adoptive Parent ◽  
Adult Men ◽  
The Past ◽  
Head Of Household ◽  
Survey Results ◽  
Community Growth

In the past decade, Canadian statistics indicate that fathering nurtures family wellbeing which ultimately fosters community growth. The wellbeing of Indigenous men, shaped by determinants of health and culture-based perspectives, is challenged by ongoing settler colonialism. In particular to Indigenous men living with children in their homes, less is known about their strengths as nurturers. For the purpose of this study, based on Indigenist, decolonizing theories, 'father' is not conceived as the head of household. An alternative to the heteropatriarchal model is the kinship orientation of Indigenous fathering and as such, father refers to uncle, grandfather, traditional Clan leader, adoptive parent, and so on. This study's secondary quantitative analysis  compared health and social characteristics of three cohorts of Indigenous adult men who identify as residing with children. Based on an extracted subset of variables from the 2012 Aboriginal Peoples Survey, results showed many significance comparisons among First Nations, Metis and Inuit men. Across health and social domains, multiple and decolonial supports are needed for Indigenous fathering to flourish.

scholarly journals Do Tripartite Approaches to Reform of Services for First Nations Make a Difference? A Study of Three Sectors.

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jodi Bruhn
Keyword(s):  
Secondary Education ◽  
Child Welfare ◽  
First Nations ◽  
Grey Literature ◽  
The Past ◽  
The Future ◽  
Service Areas

First Nations in Canada have developed tripartite arrangements with federal and provincial governments in a range of service areas. Some scholars classify the arrangements as “mere” devolution; others debate whether they mark an emerging, more collaborative Crown/Indigenous relationship. There is also the pressing question of impact. Do tripartite service arrangements promote positive changes for affected First Nations and their members? This paper examines the character of these arrangements, as well as their impact on both services and relationships among the signatories. Analysing regional tripartite arrangements concluded over the past decade in First Nations policing, child welfare, and primary/secondary education, it then draws on evaluations, and scholarly and other “grey” literature to identify common challenges and successes. Throughout, the paper seeks to discern potential lessons from the past decade for negotiating and implementing tripartite service arrangements in the future.   

scholarly journals The Future of Commodity Programs: Some Comments

1980 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 1-4
Author(s):  
G. Edward Schuh
Keyword(s):  
Annual Meeting ◽  
Federal Programs ◽  
Policy Issues ◽  
The Past ◽  
Pertinent Data ◽  
The Future ◽  
Agricultural Programs ◽  
Commodity Programs ◽  
Effective Assessment

Three excellent papers addressing the future of commodity programs were presented at the SAEA Annual Meeting in February 1980. Each has some very important strengths. “Commodity Policy Issues for the 1980s” by Erickson and Johnson is almost encyclopedic in its coverage, while at the same time being issue-oriented and presenting some very pertinent data. Pasour's “A Critique of Federal Agricultural Programs” is an effective assessment of commodity programs as they existed in the past. Goodwin and his colleagues do yeoman's work in attempting to defend current programs in “The Future of Federal Programs for Southern Commodities.” I assume the contrast between that paper and Pasour's was intentional. Certainly the two of them together help to focus the issues.

scholarly journals KETENTUAN BATAS MINIMAL USIA KAWIN: SEJARAH, IMPLIKASI PENETAPAN UNDANG-UNDANG PERKAWINAN

2016 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ahmad
Keyword(s):  
Historical Background ◽  
The Past ◽  
Analysis Tools ◽  
The Future ◽  
National Spirit ◽  
Theory State ◽  
Age Limit ◽  
Historical Theory

Minimum conditions of age limit stated in Article 7 of the Marriage Act is closely related to history and chronology of the birth of the Act. A study on the historical background of the Act can disclose age limit established in past and present that limited in nineteen for men and sixteen for women. This article will use historical theory introduced by Donald V Gawronski as analysis tools. Gawronski theory state that history is not only about something happened in the past, but also something may occur now and in the future. Age limit in the Marriage Act has not happened suddenly, but has had historical background and previous chronology. It has also been influenced religion background, races, puberty level, and national spirit of a state. For instance puberty level between one decade and other decades change gradually. Abstrak. Ketentuan batas minimal usia kawin yang tercantum dalam Pasal 7 ayat (1) Undang-Undang Nomor 1 Tahun 1974 tentang Perkawinan tidak bisa lepas dari keseluruhan sejarah dan kronologi lahirnya undang-undang tersebut. Penelaahan atas sejarah penetapan undang-undang ini tentu dapat menguak tabir ketentuan batas minimal usia kawin yang berlaku dari dulu hingga saat sekarang ini dibatasi pada usia 19 tahun bagi laki-laki dan 16 tahun bagi perempuan. Artikel ini menggunakan teori sejarah Donald V. Gawronski sebagai alat analisis. Teori Gawronski menyatakan bahwa sejarah tidak hanya tentang apa yang terjadi di masa lalu, melainkan juga apa yang terjadi di masa sekarang dan yang akan datang. Ketentuan batas minimal usia menikah tidak lahir secara tiba-tiba, melainkan merupakan implikasi dari sejarah dan kronologi yang terjadi sebelumnya. Kata kunci: sejarah, undang-undang, usia, perkawinan

scholarly journals Seeking “Mamatowisowin” to Create an Engaging Social Policy Class for Aboriginal Students

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (4) ◽  
pp. 22-29
Author(s):  
Erika Faith
Keyword(s):  
Social Policy ◽  
First Nations ◽  
Knowledge Systems ◽  
Aboriginal Peoples ◽  
Aboriginal Communities ◽  
Policy Issues ◽  
Aboriginal Students ◽  
Divine Inspiration ◽  
Indigenous Knowledge Systems ◽  
Internal Sense

This article recounts the author’s personal and professional journey of developing a social policy social work course at the First Nations University of Canada. With no social policy text designed for and about Aboriginal peoples, and very few articles written on social policy issues in Aboriginal communities, the author was challenged to create content, pedagogy, and assignment structures that reflected the cultures of her students who come primarily from the plains and woodlands reserve communities of Saskatchewan. By consulting with Elders, colleagues, and students, as well as by paying attention to her own internal sense of stress or delight, she progressively modified the class over three years, releasing all that was‘dry and detached’ while building on all that was fun, relevant and exciting. Along the way, the author was introduced to the néhiyawéwin (Cree) word mamatowisowin, which refers to a state of spiritual attunement and divine inspiration. I realized that, perhaps more than head knowledge, it was mamatowisowin that she most needed in order to create a class that optimally served her students and the university’s vision of a ‘bicultural education’ that is equally grounded in both European and Indigenous knowledge systems.

The Contribution of Weed Science to Food Production in Great Britain

Weed Science ◽  
1970 ◽  
Vol 18 (6) ◽  
pp. 681-686 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. G. Elliott
Keyword(s):  
Land Use ◽  
Great Britain ◽  
Weed Control ◽  
Food Production ◽  
Crop Production ◽  
Historical Background ◽  
Weed Science ◽  
The Past ◽  
The Future ◽  
The Impact

British Agriculture has existed for at least a thousand years, and it would require a book to record the major developments in weed control. My concern today is with the events of the past 25 years during which weed control has become established as a science, and herbicides have been given a widespread introduction. I hope to set these events against a historical background as they relate to Great Britain, and thereafter, to draw out some thoughts on the impact that modern weed science is making and will make in the future on crop production and land use.

scholarly journals The Future of Health Equity in America: Addressing the Multiple, Intersecting Determinants of Health

2019 ◽  
Vol 29 (Supp2) ◽  
pp. 343-344 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniel E. Dawes
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Health Policy ◽  
Health Equity ◽  
Policy Research ◽  
Health Inequities ◽  
The United States ◽  
Determinants Of Health ◽  
Policy Issues ◽  
The Past ◽  
The Future

 Even though health equity is a key compo­nent of the transforming journey of health that our nation is embarking on, little has been done to trans-disciplinarily coordinate health policy research and collaboratively address issues driving health inequities. This article examines the past and present health policy issues affecting health equity in the United States and discusses the need to ad­dress the multiple, intersecting determinants of health in order to fully realize health equity and eliminate health disparities in the future. Ethn Dis. 2019;29(Suppl 2): 343- 344; doi:10.18865/ed.29.S2.343.

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