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Published on Nov 19, 2015

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1.

aboriginal citizens

mr. melkonian
Photo by Ole Reidar Johansen
2.

aboriginals are diverse

3.

status indian

  • Registered under Indian Act
  • Have the right to live on specific reserves
  • Can choose to live off reserve and retain status
4.

reserves kind of suck...

isolated, far from jobs
5.

inuit

northern canada-majority in nunavut
Photo by Ritmó
6.

metis

mixed europeans and aboriginals
Photo by émiliep
7.

aboriginal terms

i'd know the difference... pg 112
Photo by wstera2
8.

rights

how are they determined?
Photo by StephenMcleod - International Man of Mystery
9.

status indians can live on specific reserves

inuit and metis cant, but they all get some special rights
Photo by Nikopol_TO
10.

Rights

  • Less restrictions on (fishing, hunting, traping
  • Broadcasts in Inuktitut (language of inuit)
  • Educational support for Aboriginals
11.

elected band councils

make decisions for community - how to manage money/resources
Photo by ell brown
12.

isolated community issues

  • Accessibility (road, air, water?)
  • Hospital distance
  • Schooling
  • Jobs
  • Training is lacking
13.

trudeau (1968) thought aboriginals were having a tough time

let's get rid of the registered status!
14.

white paper

government to repeal the indian act
15.

aboriginals didn't like this...

they didn't want to be assimilated
16.

imposition of 'improvement'

aboriginals not a fan
Photo by Thomas Hawk
17.

Aboriginal community concerns

  • Environment
  • Culutre
  • Land claims
  • Health issues
  • Education
18.

Continued

  • Hunting/fishing rights
  • Child care
  • Support for families and individuals
  • Employment opportunities 
19.

citizenship

aboriginals want INDEPENDENCE - they say who is a citizen.... fair? 
Photo by Robert Bejil Productions
20.

lol quebec

cree wanted nothing to do with them if they separated
Photo by Jim Nix / Nomadic Pursuits
21.

they want to govern themselves

but not necessarily to separate from canada
Photo by US Department of Education
22.

formal apology from the government 1996

sorry for trying to assimilate you... among other things
Photo by Kalexanderson

Peter Melkonian