Reading Time: < 1 minute Disponible en français. Under section 91(24) of the Constitution Act, 1867, the federal government has exclusive legislative authority for “Indians, and Lands reserved for the Indians.” This responsibility, however, often overlaps with that of the provinces, whose authority extends to areas such as child welfare, education and policing. While “Indians” means all Indigenous peoples for the purpose of section 91(24),… Read More ›
Inuit
Resilience on Screen – Contributions of First Nations, Inuit and Métis filmmakers
Reading Time: 6 minutes (Disponible en français : Résilience à l’écran – L’apport des cinéastes inuits, métis et des Premières Nations) In Canada, June 21 is National Indigenous Peoples Day. Across the country, communities hold events to celebrate Indigenous cultures and contributions. This HillNote… Read More ›
Inuit Nunangat and COVID-19
Reading Time: 5 minutes 26 May 2020, 11 a.m. (Disponible en français : L’Inuit Nunangat et la COVID-19) Key factors that influence health and wellbeing may make Inuit more susceptible to COVID-19 and more likely to experience severe forms of the illness. This HillNote… Read More ›
Indigenous Peoples: Terminology Guide
Reading Time: 5 minutes (Disponible en français : Peuples autochtones : guide terminologique) For centuries, the original inhabitants of the Americas have been largely defined by others, beginning with the misapplication of the term “Indian” by Christopher Columbus to describe the various peoples of… Read More ›
Update — National Aboriginal Day: Celebrating Indigenous Cultures, Heritage and Achievements
Reading Time: 4 minutes You may also wish to consult other HillNotes in honour of National Aboriginal Day (Disponible en français : Mise à jour — Journée nationale des Autochtones : Célébrer la culture, le patrimoine et les réalisations autochtones) On June 21, hundreds… Read More ›
Update – National Aboriginal Day: Celebrating the Cultures, Heritage and Achievements of Indigenous Peoples
Reading Time: 6 minutes You may also wish to consult other HillNotes in honour of National Aboriginal Day (Disponible en français : Mise à jour – Journée nationale des Autochtones : Célébrer la culture, le patrimoine et les réalisations des peuples autochtones) June 21,… Read More ›
Spending and Jurisdiction for First Nations, Métis and Inuit Peoples
Reading Time: 5 minutes (Disponible en français : Dépenses et compétence à l’égard des Premières Nations, des Métis et des Inuits) Section 35 (2) of the Constitution Act, 1982 defines the Aboriginal peoples of Canada as including Indian (also referred to as First Nations),… Read More ›
National Aboriginal Day: Celebrating Aboriginal Cultures, Heritage and Achievements
Reading Time: 3 minutes (Disponible en français : Journée nationale des Autochtones : Célébrer la culture, le patrimoine et les réalisations autochtones) You may also wish to consult other HillNotes in honour of National Aboriginal Day On June 21, hundreds of communities across Canada… Read More ›