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Book SynopsisBuilding on the success of the first two editions, this volume briefly recaps the historical development and public acceptance of the concept of Aboriginal self-government, and then proceeds to examine its theoretical underpinnings, the state of Aboriginal self-government in Canada today, and the many practical issues surrounding implementation. Various self-government arrangements already in existence are examined including the establishment of Nunavut, the James Bay Agreement, and the Treaty Land Entitlement settlements. The 31 comprehensive essays address many interdisciplinary topics such as justice innovations, initiatives in health and education to grant greater Aboriginal control, Aboriginal-municipal government relations, Métis rights, and the intersection of women’s rights and self-government.
Table of ContentsForeword / John H. Hylton
Introduction / Yale D. Belanger
Part I: An Introduction to Aboriginal Self-Government
1 Reconciling Solitudes: A Critical Analysis of the Self-Government Ideal / Yale D. Belanger & David R. Newhouse
2 Treaty Governance / James (Sa’ke’j) Youngblood Henderson
3 Regaining Recognition of the Inherent Right of Aboriginal Governance / Bradford W. Morse
4 Contesting Indigenous Peoples Governance: The Politics of State-Determination vs. Self-Determining Autonomy / Roger Maaka & Augie Fleras
Part II: Understanding Aboriginal Self-Government
5 From Panacea to Reality: The Practicalities of Canadian Aboriginal Self-Governance Agreements / Ken S. Coates & W.R. Morrison
6 A Critical Analysis of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples Self-Government Model / James Frideres
7 “We Rise Again:” Métis Traditional Governance and the Claim to Métis Self-Government / Larry Chartrand
8 The Future of Fiscal Federalism: Funding Regimes for Aboriginal Self-Government / Frances Abele & Michael J. Prince
Part III: Trends in the Implementation of Self-Government
9 Community Healing and Aboriginal Self-Government / Josee Lavoie, John O’Neil, Jeff Reading, & Yvon Allard
10 Unfinished Business: Self-government and the James Bay Northern Quebec Agreement Thirty Years Later / Gabrielle Slowey
11 Self-Government in Nunavut / Ailsa Henderson
12 Cowessess First Nation: Self-Government, Nation Building, and Treaty Land Entitlement / Robert Alexander Innes & Terrence Ross Pelletier
13 Government on the Métis Settlements: Foundations and Future Directions / Catherine Bell & Harold Robinson
14 First Nations Satellite Reserves: Capacity-Building and Self-Government in Saskatchewan / Joseph Garcea
Part IV: Issues and Debates
15 Constitutionalizing the Space to be Aboriginal Women: The Indian Act and the Struggle for First Nations Citizenship / Jo-Anne Fiske
16 The Significance of Building Leadership and Community Capacity / Brian Calliou
17 Where is the Law in Restorative Justice / Val Napoleon, Angela Cameron, Colette Arcand, & Dahti Scott
18 Aboriginal Education and Self-Government: Assessing Success and Identifying the Challenges to Restoring Aboriginal Jurisdiction for Education / Jean Paul Restoule
Part V: Future Prospects
19 Future Prospects for Aboriginal Self-Government in Canada / Yale D. Belanger
Contributors
Index
