Aboriginal Peoples and Politics

Aboriginal Peoples and Politics
Author: Paul Tennant
Publisher: UBC Press
Total Pages: 323
Release: 2011-11-01
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 0774843039

Aboriginal claims remain a controversial but little understood issue in contemporary Canada. British Columbia has been, and remains, the setting for the most intense and persistent demands by Native people, and also for the strongest and most consistent opposition to Native claims by governments and the non-aboriginal public. Land has been the essential question; the Indians have claimed continuing ownership while the province has steadfastly denied the possibility.

Researching the History of Aboriginal Peoples in British Columbia

Researching the History of Aboriginal Peoples in British Columbia
Author: Terry Ann Young
Publisher:
Total Pages: 124
Release: 1992
Genre: Indians of North America
ISBN:

The history of Aboriginal Peoples has long been a subject of interest and study, but that interest has increased due in part to current litigation and the accompanying pressure on government to deal with comprehensive and specific Aboriginal claims. This guide is designed to simplify the search by sharing research tips gleaned from experts in the field. The guide covers the time span from 1849 to 1938.

The British Columbia Indian Land Question from a Canadian Point of View

The British Columbia Indian Land Question from a Canadian Point of View
Author: Friends of Indians of British Columbia
Publisher: Forgotten Books
Total Pages: 20
Release: 2017-11-09
Genre:
ISBN: 9780260677181

Excerpt from The British Columbia Indian Land Question From a Canadian Point of View: An Appeal to the People of Canada, Recommended by the Indian Affairs Committee of the Social Service Council of Canada Dr. Tucker, representing the Moral and Social Reform Coun cil (now the Social Service Council) of Canada, Stated the situation to be dealt with as follows. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.