First Nations in Canada Flashcards
1
Q
How many governments are represented at the Assembly of First Nations?
A
634
2
Q
What are the main negative effects of globalisation on First Nations children?
A
Cultural dilution (e.g. wearing Western Clothes);
Eating western Foods;
Environmental damage via logging by companies.
3
Q
What happened in the Poplar River First Nation?
A
Their land covers 2 million acres of lowland forest and bog;
They wanted this to be left undisturbed, in order to prevent carbon release;
They wanted to be official guardians of this territory, so they established a land management and conservation plan;
They want it to be a world heritage site;
They also got a ban on all forms of development e.g. mining, dams, power lines and logging
