RCAP Flashcards
1
Q
what is RCAP
A
- report - product of extensive research & community consultation
- survey of relations between indigenous & non-indigenous
- several recommendations - majority not implemented
- studied evolution of relationship between indigenous people, gov. & society as a whole
2
Q
4 theme areas of research plan
A
- governance
- land and economy
- social and cultural issues
- the north
3
Q
addressed 4 perspectives
A
- historical
- women
- youth
- urban
4
Q
current situation found
A
- lower life expectancy
- illness more common
- violence and alcohol abuse more common
- fewer children graduate/attend college
- poor home quality & overcrowded
- inadequate water & sanitation
- fewer have jobs
- more spend time in jail & prison
5
Q
what aboriginal people need:
A
- control over lives in place of paternalism of Canadian governments
- lands, resources, and self-chosen governments to reconstruct social, economic, and political order
- time, space, and respect from Canada to heal spirits and revitalize cultures
6
Q
initiatives
A
- social programs
- child welfare
- health - housing
- education - establishment of aboriginal universities
