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Reflections on Federalism, Nationalism, and Distinctive
Envisaging Canada in a Disenchanted World: Refl ections on Federalism, Nationalism, and Distinctive Indigenous Identity Jean Leclair* Ah yes! his charm. Although it is capable of courage, Th e people, always ignorant and dazzled! generosity, resourcefulness, and benevolence, Th ey come to watch a scene for which they pay, the Trickster is also quite capable of blunders, To see a strange hand risk their destiny. indecision, frivolity, and trickery. Furthermore, it adores having fun at the expense of others, 1 Victor Hugo (1802-1885) meddling in situations where it is not supposed to be present, and bringing the unexpected to [Necker] was blamed by the philosophers of bear on the most carefully thought-out plans. the day for not applying, in all its extent, to In short, the Trickster is an imperfect being who commerce and fi nances the system which scoff s at system-makers (“faiseurs de système”) they wished to impose on the mind. Th e and other rigid thinkers who are indiff erent to philosophic fanaticism which proved one of the dense and fl uctuating nature of reality. the evils of the Revolution had already begun to show itself. Th ese men were desirous of I have taught law for more than twenty attributing to a few principles that absolute years. I have gradually become convinced that power which had hitherto been absorbed by jurists (like myself), political scientists, and phi- a few individuals; as if the domain of inquiry losophers who are interested in federalism and admitted of restriction or exclusion. Indigenous issues — whether they themselves 2 are of Indigenous origin or not — do not always Germaine de Staël (1766-1817) take suffi cient consideration of the Trickster in their understanding of these matters. -
Indigenous Legal Traditions and the Future Of..., 29 J
Indigenous Legal Traditions and the Future of..., 29 J. Env. L. & Prac. 227 29 J. Env. L. & Prac. 227 Journal of Environmental Law and Practice 2016 Article Indigenous Legal Traditions and the Future of Environmental Governance in Canada Jessica Clogg, Hannah Askew, Eugene Kung, Gavin Smith a1 Copyright © 2016 by Thomson Reuters Canada Limited.; Jessica Clogg, Hannah Askew, Eugene Kung, Gavin Smith This paper provides an introduction to sources of Indigenous law and the theoretical underpinnings of Indigenous law-based approaches to contemporary environmental management in Canada. It then explores three case studies of Indigenous peoples that have used approaches grounded in their ancestral legal traditions to confront contemporary threats to their lands and waters. These case studies highlight how the Gitanyow Hereditary Chiefs, the Tsleil-Waututh Nation and the Yinka Dene Alliance have effectively drawn on and enforced their own laws in order to address challenges to the integrity of their respective territories from resource development. Finally, the paper comments on the significance of this revitalization of Indigenous legal traditions and their application to contemporary environmental problems in light of federal environmental deregulation. It posits that the current revitalization of Indigenous legal traditions should be of interest to anyone concerned with the question of environmental governance in Canada today. Dans cet article, les auteurs retracent les sources du droit autochtone et les bases théoriques des approches fondées sur le droit autochtone de la gestion environnementale contemporaine au Canada. Ils explorent ensuite trois situations où des peuples autochtones ont eu recours à des approches reposant sur leurs traditions juridiques ancestrales pour confronter des menaces contemporaines à leurs terres et eaux. -
Idlenomore #Idlenomore and the Remaking of Canada
#IDLENOMORE #IDLENOMORE AND THE REMAKING OF CANADA KEN COATES Copyright © 2015 University of Regina Press All rights reserved. No part of this work covered by the copyrights hereon may be reproduced or used in any form or by any means— graphic, electronic, or mechanical—without the prior written per- mission of the publisher. Any request for photocopying, recording, taping or placement in information storage and retrieval systems of any sort shall be directed in writing to Access Copyright. Printed and bound in Canada at Marquis. Cover and text design: Duncan Campbell Cover image: Alan Clarke Library and Archives Canada Cataloguing in Publication Cataloguing in Publication (cip) data available at the Library and Archives Canada web site: www.collectionscanada.gc.ca and at www.uofrpress.ca/ publications/#idlenomore 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 University of Regina Press, University of Regina Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada, S4S 0A2 tel: (306) 585-4758 fax: (306) 585-4699 web: www.uofrpress.ca The University of Regina Press acknowledges the support of the Creative Industry Growth and Sustainability program, made possible through funding provided to the Saskatchewan Arts Board by the Government of Saskatchewan through the Ministry of Parks, Culture and Sport. We also acknowledge the financial support of the Government of Canada through the Canada Book Fund and the Canada Council for the Arts for our publishing program. This publication was made possible through Culture on the Go funding provided to Creative Saskatchewan by the Ministry of Parks, Culture and Sport. This book is dedicated to Aboriginal children across Canada. May they be inspired by Idle No More and understand the potential for a better future. -
Ideology No More: a Discourse of Othering in Canadian Mainstream
MEDIA@LSE MSc Dissertation Series Compiled by Dr. Bart Cammaerts, Dr. Nick Anstead and Ruth Garland Ideology No More: a discourse of othering in Canadian mainstream newspaper representations of the Idle No More movement Christian Ledwell, MSc in Media, Communication and Development Other dissertations of the series are available online here: http://www.lse.ac.uk/media@lse/research/mediaWorkingPapers /ElectronicMScDissertationSeries.aspx Dissertation submitted to the Department of Media and Communications, London School of Economics and Political Science, August 2013, in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the MSc in Media, Communication and Development. Supervised by Dr. Shakuntala Banaji. The Author can be contacted at: christianledwell [at] gmail [dot] com Published by Media@LSE, London School of Economics and Political Science ("LSE"), Houghton Street, London WC2A 2AE. The LSE is a School of the University of London. It is a Charity and is incorporated in England as a company limited by guarantee under the Companies Act (Reg number 70527). Copyright in editorial matter, LSE © 2014 Copyright, Christian Ledwell © 2014. The authors have asserted their moral rights. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means without the prior permission in writing of the publisher nor be issued to the public or circulated in any form of binding or cover other than that in which it is published. In the interests of providing a free flow of debate, views expressed in this dissertation are not necessarily those of the compilers or the LSE. MSc Dissertation of Christian Ledwell Ideology No More: A discourse of othering in Canadian mainstream newspaper representations of the Idle No More movement Christian Ledwell ABSTRACT In November 2012 a social movement in Canada called Idle No More emerged with non- violent protests across the country by Aboriginal activists seeking to engage the federal government on issues of treaty rights, sovereignty, land use, and the environment. -
87 Jennifer Tupper Social Media and the Idle No More Movement
Journal of Social Science Education Volume 13, Number 4, Winter 2014 DOI 10.2390/jsse-v13-i4-1354 Jennifer Tupper Social Media and the Idle No More Movement: Citizenship, Activism and Dissent in Canada This paper, informed by a critique of traditional understandings of citizenship and civic education, explores the use of social media as a means of fostering activism and dissent. Specifically, the paper explores the ways in which the Idle No More Movement, which began in Canada in 2012 marshalled social media to educate about and protest Bill C-45, an omnibus budget bill passed by the Federal Government. The paper argues that Idle No More is demonstrative of young people’s commitments to social change and willingness to participate in active forms of dissent. As such, it presents opportunities for fostering ethically engaged citizenship through greater knowledge and awareness of Indigenous issues in Canada, which necessarily requires an understanding of the historical and contemporary legacies of colonialism that continually position First Nations, Métis, and Inuit peoples as ‘lesser’ citizens. Finally, the paper suggests that the example of Idle No More stands in contrast to the notion of a “civic vacuum” that is often used to justify the re-entrenchment of traditional civic education programs in schools and as such, can be used as a pedagogic tool to teach for and about dissent. Keywords: of ethically engaged civic activism (Tupper, 2012) and citizenship, civic education, activism, dissent, colonialism, examine specific uses of social media to generate global momentum for the movement and greater awareness of Idle No More, social media Indigenous issues. -
Enbridge 2011 Corporate Social Responsibility Report 2 Enbridge 2011 Corporate Social Responsibility Report
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A Hunger Game Sarah Marie Wiebe University of Victoria Paper for The
A Hunger Game Sarah Marie Wiebe University of Victoria Paper for the Canadian Political Science Association Annual Conference Section N4: Women, Gender and Politics New Angles on Gender and Indigeneity: South Africa, Bio-politics, Intersectionality Calgary, AB May 31st 2016 “[On Treaty 9]…there was no basis for argument. The simple facts had to be stated…the King is the great father of the Indians, watchful over their interests, and ever compassionate” - Duncan Campbell Scott, Deputy Superintendant of Indian Affairs 1913-1921 “[The Queen’s Park mace]… shows the wealth of our resources, the strength of our manufacturers, the talent of our artisans and, above all, the spirit of our people: their commitment to democracy, the value they place in our shared heritage and their unrelenting drive for progress” - Former Premier of Ontario, Dalton McGuinty, 2009 © Aaron Harris / Toronto Star, 2009 2 Sparkling with ceremonial beauty, a stone-cold artifact convenes public deliberation in Queen’s Park, the Legislative Assembly of Ontario, Canada. On March 24th 2009, two years after De Beers Canada Inc. signed an Impact Benefit Agreement (IBA) with the Attawapiskat First Nation, the ‘mine to mace’ project brought the people of Ontario one rough and one polished diamond, set in platinum. Three diamonds were selected from the De Beers Victor diamond mine, Ontario’s first, which swung into operation in July 2008, 90km west of Attawapiskat, Treaty 9 territory. Each winter, an ice road splices through the community while transporting crucial and at times hazardous materials that are too heavy to fly in from the southern community of Moosonee, ON, across the northern edge of the Attawapiskat reserve and onwards to the mine. -