Dec
16
Today is December 16, 2012 and Chief Theresa Spence has been on a hunger strike for six days. Contrary to what some media outlets are reporting, she is not doing this only to protest Bill C-45 or even the deplorable … Continue reading
Categories: 60s scoop, Alienation, Comprehensive Claims, Cultural appropriation, Decolonisation, First Nations, Idle No More, Injustice, Inuit, Métis, Representation of natives
Tags: allies, Bill C-45, Chief Theresa Spence, colonialism, First nations, hunger strike, Idle No More, injustice, inuit, metis
May
18
tânisi nitôtêmitik, welcome to Treaty Talk With âpihtawikosisân! In previous episodes, we’ve explored the way in which modern treaty making resembles the approach taken during the creation of the historical numbered Treaties. We’ve also looked at how ‘without prejudice’ agreements … Continue reading
Categories: Aboriginal law, Comprehensive Claims, Decolonisation, First Nations, INAC, Injustice, Inuit, Law, Métis, Settlement Agreements, Specific Claims
Tags: covenant chain, darren bonaparte, federal comprehensive land claim policy, gradual civilization act, indian act, numbered Treaties, pass system, RCAP, Robinson Treaties, the wampum chronicles, two row wampum
Jul
05
Aboriginal law is very frustrating to study and practice. As I’ve pointed out before, Aboriginal law is not the study or practice of indigenous legal traditions but rather is the way in which the Canadian state mediates its relationship with … Continue reading
Categories: Aboriginal law, Alienation, Comprehensive Claims, INAC, Injustice, Law, Settlement Agreements, Specific Claims
âpihtawikosisân is Métis from the Plains Cree speaking community of Lac Ste. Anne, Alberta. She currently lives in Montreal, Quebec. Her passions are: education, Aboriginal law, the Cree language, and roller derby. She holds a BEd, an LLB and teaches indigenous youth.
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