Chapters 10-13

Question 1

British Columbia Association Of Non-Status Indians

Answer 1

Improve he opportunities for Non-Status Aboriginal and Métis people in BC by increasing access to education. Began through efforts of HA “Butch” Sitheram

Question 2

Union of B.C. Indian Chiefs

Answer 2

Along with BCANSI, became the dominant voices of Aboriginal politics in BC

Question 3

United Native Nations Society

Answer 3

Evolved from BCANSI. Sought to unite status and non status people. Locally managed. Provides housing through its BC Native Housing Corporation and the Family Reunification Program helps Aboriginal people regain contact with their families after adoption or foster care.

Question 4

Metis National Council

Answer 4

Represents Metis Nation in constitutional negotiations at the national level, and in important international Metis matters.

Question 5

Metis Provincial Council of BC

Answer 5

Elected governing organization for BC Metis. Political representative to governments and funding agencies

Question 6

Metis National Council Assembly in 2002

Answer 6

Delegates voted unanimously to link the definition of Metis to the Red River ancestry

Question 7

Metis seek rights in…

Answer 7

Land and resource rights and self governing rights.

Question 8

Concerns to building a healthy community

Answer 8

Isolation and remote communities.
Urbanism creating isolation from family culture (living off reserve).
Poor housing and sewage.
Substance abuse.

Question 9

Aboriginal Healing Foundation

Answer 9

Help Aboriginal communities heal themselves and to bridge the gap between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal people.

Question 10

Main concerns to economic development

Answer 10

Unemployment, limited economic base/low jobs, growing population

Question 11

6 major goals for establishing a good foundation of economic development

Answer 11

1. Have secure land and resource base.
2. Canadians must respect agreements ie. treaties.
3. Economies provide opportunity and choice ie. traditional occupations.
4. Self-reliant and sustaining for the community (ability to grow and prosper).
5. FN govs. allowed to carry out administration of their land and resources.
6. Incorporate FB customs and values.

Question 12

Indian Control of Indian Education

Answer 12

Policy paper produced by National Indian Brotherhood (now Assembly Of First Nations). Outlined philosophy, goals, principles, and directions to form the foundation of an educational program for First Nations.

Question 13

Sullivan Report Of 1987

Answer 13

Survey critical of the failure of the public school system to achieve its goal of parity for Aboriginal students. In response, prov. gov. initiated changes including LOCAL EDUCATION AGREEMENTS- special funding for Aboriginal language and culture programs. Created Aboriginal Education Branch. Developed BCFN Studies course.

Question 14

First Nations Education Steering Committee

Answer 14

Prov. FN organization for FN EDUCATORS. Conducts research, collects data, and offers provincial development. Communicates with fed. and prov. govs. to ensure that FN concerns are addressed.

Question 15

Master Tuition Agreements

Answer 15

DIA responsible for funding of FN education. Transfer of money from fed. gov. to prov. gov. FN had no say in distribution of money.

Question 16

Nation Government

Answer 16

Bands hold their own constitution. Land is basis of identity of the group.

Question 17

Public Government

Answer 17

Includes all people living in a region (incorporates FN practices and values to city planning).

Question 18

Community of Interest

Answer 18

Communal split of responsibilities. People from different FN sharing common needs and interests.

Question 19

First Nations Summit

Answer 19

Brings together all nations participating in treaty negotiation. Represents majority of FN in BC.

Question 20

FN governing bodies that participate in treaty process

Answer 20

Traditional government (hereditary), individual band (negotiates on its own), tribal council (brings together bands within traditional territories of one Fn)

Question 21

Steps in BC Treaty Process

Answer 21

1. Statement of Intent to Negotiate- governing body must describe its organizational structure and how it was established.
2. Preparing for negotiations and assessing readiness.
3. Negotiating a Framework Agreement- agenda setting out issues to be negotiated in next stage.
4. Substantive negotiation- issues discussed to produce AIP (contains features of settlement)
5. Finalization- all parties formalize the agreement needed in the AIP to produce a Final Agreement and the agreement is enacted by settlement legislation.
6. Implementation- terms of agreement carried out by all parties.

Question 22

Nisga’a Lisims Government

Answer 22

Frank Calder (first Aboriginal person elected to BC legislature) spearheaded the formation of this government. After BC agreed to negotiate treaties in 1986, Nisga’a set out to negotiate treaty. Nisga’a gained self Government, full control of a portion of their traditional territories, financial compensation for the rest of their lands and lost revenue from forest resources.

Question 23

Interior Nations Alliance

Answer 23

Composed of 6 different nations. Spokesperson is Chief Arthur Manuel. Developing alternate process to BC treaty process; one that wouldn’t involve the extinguishing of Aboriginal title in exchange for reduced treaty rights.

Question 24

2002 Provincial Referendum

Answer 24

Liberal government elected in 2001 promised to hold province-wide referendum on treaty process. While the referendum proceeded, the treaty process was put on hold. FN opposed the referendum and objected to the wording of the questions. Motion filed before Supreme Court Of BC to have language of the referendum declared unconstitutional. Less than 36% of voting population chose to respond to mail survey. UBCIC and other FN organizations encouraged voters to boycott referendum by mailing unsigned ballots to specific collection points where they were disposed of at a public ceremony. The referendum questions failed to make any reference to the Crown’s obligations to do justice after more than a century of denying Aboriginal rights and title.