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Specific Claims Research, Development and Submission Program: Guidelines

Effective as of December 1, 2021

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1. introduction, 2. objective, 3. who can apply, 4. application deadline, 5. eligible activities and expenditures, 6. ineligible activities and expenditures, 7. maximum amount of research funding, 8. determination of the amount of funding and stacking, 9. application process.

• 10. Reporting requirements
• 11. Claim research units
• Appendix 1: Stages of specific claims research for measurable progress

Specific claims deal with past wrongs committed by the Crown against First Nations. The Government of Canada works with First Nations under the Specific Claims Policy to resolve specific claims through negotiated settlements.

First Nations are responsible for researching their own claims and submitting those claims to Canada. The objective of this contribution funding program is to provide First Nations with financial assistance to support them in researching, developing and submitting their claims to be considered under the Specific Claims Policy and Process Guide .

Under the section Advancing reconciliation with Indigenous peoples , Budget 2019 committed $8 million of additional funding per year over 5 years to help First Nations research and develop their specific claims, on top of the $4 million per year of ongoing funding. The Government of Canada has recently announced a two-year extension of the additional funding, bringing the total budget envelope to $12 million in fiscal years 2024 to 2025 and 2025 to 2026.

Recipients eligible to receive funding under this program are the following:

• First Nations entities mandated by bands and First Nations to conduct specific claims research on their behalf, known as a claims research units
• bands and First Nations
• Indigenous representative organizations

Bands and First Nations who have provided a mandate to a claims research unit to conduct a claim research and development on their behalf cannot receive funding separately from the Government of Canada for the same claim.

First Nations who are considering a change of mandate must work in collaboration with the claims research units to determine the best approach in order to avoid duplication of work and funding. Continued discussions on potential approaches to better respond to these requests in the future are underway with the claims research units and Negotiation Support Directorate working group.

The deadline to submit a proposal for research funding is January 31 of each fiscal year or the next business day where January 31 falls on a weekend or statutory holiday (for example, for fiscal year 2022 to 2023, funding proposals are to be submitted by January 31, 2022 ).

Should funding remain unallocated after the consideration of the submissions received by January 31, Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada could offer a second opportunity to submit new or revised funding proposals in September or October.

Eligible activities are those supporting the fully documented specific claims submissions ( Appendix 1: Stages of specific claims research for measurable progress ), including, but not limited to:

• community engagement and consultation in the identification and assessment of potential claims
• preliminary research
• research and information gathering (for example, Elder interviews and archival research)
• in-depth document research
• write-up of claims research reports
• legal analysis of claims and incorporation of legal arguments
• meetings with First Nations
• submission of claims to First Nation and to Canada
• meetings with Canada in the development of claims
• other activities related to the development of claims submissions

Eligible expenditures are those supporting the eligible activities which may include, but is not limited to:

• salaries and wages
• accommodations
• administrative and reporting costs
• information retrieval and storage
• travel costs within the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat's guidelines as specified in the Travel Directive in effect at the time of travel
• professional services (for example, legal advice and research consultants)
• community meetings and workshop costs (for example, room and equipment rentals)
• communication products

Other eligible expenditures are those associated with the planning and delivery of the National Claims Research Workshop, as well as those supporting the participation of claims research units and First Nations in the annual research directors meeting. These events provide opportunity to support the capacity, connectedness and effectiveness of the claims research community.

Eligible expenditures may include, but is not limited to:

• room and equipment rentals
• salaries and wages, honoraria
• professional services
• travel costs within the Treasury Board Secretariat's guidelines as specified in the Travel Directive in effect at the time of travel

Consistent with the department's collaborative approach to specific claims resolution, an eligible recipient may also seek research funding after a claim is submitted when the eligible recipient determines through engagement with the Specific Claims Branch that additional research activities could assist in the assessment of the claim by addressing evidentiary gaps or clarifying matters under consideration.

The stages of specific claims research for measurable progress includes activities undertaken after a First Nation receives a letter indicating whether the Government of Canada is in a position to negotiate the claim or not. These activities could include historical, anthropological, ethnographic, oral history research and corresponding legal work.

Consistent with the department's collaborative approach to specific claims resolution, these activities would be intended to build a common understanding of the claim, expand the scope of the claim or resolve an issue that is rooted in the history which could affect the settlement. Examples of claims where this could apply are:

• claims partially accepted
• claims where the strength of claim and a lack of evidence will affect compensation
• claims where there is a beneficiary issue which complicates settlement

Specific Claims Branch is not involved in the administration of funding proposals. However, for collaborative approaches to specific claims resolution, the Negotiation Support Directorate will ask the Specific Claims Branch to confirm that the work plan received supports additional research that the eligible recipient and the Specific Claims Branch have identified as useful in supporting further development of the claim. These discussions will help inform the scope of the project and how best to support it.

Ineligible activities and expenditures are those that are not related to the research and development of specific claims and activities that are already funded through loan funding in support of negotiations. Claims which the Government of Canada has accepted for negotiation in the specific claims process are eligible for negotiation support funding.

To find out more on funding eligibility and the application process, visit:

• Specific claim negotiation costs funding guidelines

Activities associated with the costs of litigation and the Specific Claims Tribunal are also not eligible. Funding can be provided to support First Nations who choose to file a specific claim with the Specific Claims Tribunal of Canada.

To find out more on the eligibility and application process, visit:

• Funding for First Nations with claims at the Specific Claims Tribunal of Canada .

Travel costs which exceed the rates set for in the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat's Travel Directive are not eligible for funding.

Honorariums cannot be provided for First Nations representatives who receive a salary through band administered funding.

Research funding for the development and submission of a specific claim

The maximum amount of research funding per fiscal year for an active claim is determined based on the number of requests received, the annual budget available, the application of benchmark and rates, as well as complexities (up to $40,000 per active claim).

Funding is provided for claims that are actively being researched and progress reported as per the stages of specific claims research for measurable of progress .

Funding will be awarded to each eligible recipient based on:

• annual research funding available
• a work plan provided describing the mandate, claim, stages, activities supporting the research, development and submission of a specific claim for the fiscal year and for the subsequent fiscal year for multi-year research plan ( Appendix 1: Stages of specific claims research for measurable progress )
• a budget provided describing the eligible specific costs to complete the work plan activities for the fiscal year and for the subsequent fiscal year for multi-year research plan
• the review of the previous years' expenditures and identification of unexpended funding
• a measurable progress report provided describing work completed and status of the research, development and submission of a claim, where applicable
• an application of a maximum amount per active claim and benchmark and rates
• other funding assistance from the Crown or from any provincial, territorial or municipal government that may be used for any of the eligible activities.

First Nations are required to declare any and all sources of funding to support the research, development and submission of claims that are expected to be received or are received, including all funding from the Government of Canada and from provincial, territorial and municipal governments. Annual financial reporting must show all sources of funding received.

Applications for the research, development and submission of specific claims must be submitted to the Negotiation Support Directorate by the claims research unit or band or First Nation in accordance with the application deadline and must include the following:

• for claims research units, a band council resolution or other means of mandate given, for any First Nation that has requested an organization to conduct research for a new specific claim on its behalf
• for bands and First Nations who have given a mandate to a third party to submit an application for research funding on their behalf, a band council resolution or other means of mandate given
• details on salaried positions and names, if applicable
• annual or multi-year work plan describing for each fiscal year the mandate, the claim, the stages and activities supporting the research, development and submission of a specific claim
• annual or multi-year budget describing for each fiscal year the eligible specific costs to complete the work plan activities
• for each subsequent fiscal year of a multi-year agreement, a revised or updated work plan and budget for the fiscal year
• a measurable progress report describing work completed and status of the research, development and submission of a claim, where applicable
• details on professional services required for the fiscal year which includes a list of activities, timelines, estimated level of effort (such as, number of hours of work, travel and other type of resources needed) and name of the firm, if applicable.

Application for funding to support the planning and hosting costs of the National Claims Research Workshop, travel costs for delegates to attend and annual research directors meeting must be submitted to the Negotiation Support Directorate by the hosting community or hosting claims research unit, along with a proposed date and location, estimated number of participants and budget by January 31 of each fiscal year.

Application for funding to support the costs of the claims research units and First Nations involved in the claims process to participate in the annual research directors meeting should be included in their annual proposals along with an estimated budget.

Applications are to be submitted via email to  [email protected] and include in the subject line of the email, the following information: Name of the applicant – Year of proposal for the specific claims research funding submission.

To the attention of: Director, Negotiation Support Directorate Fiscal Branch Treaties and Aboriginal Government Sector

To access annual or multi-year work plan and budget templates to assist with the application process, please contact Negotiation Support Directorate using the following generic e-mail address: [email protected] .

Continued discussions on potential approaches to improve the funding application process for the research, development and submission of specific claims in the future are underway with the claims research units and Negotiation Support Directorate working group.

10. Reporting Requirements

The reporting requirements (program and financial reports) are listed in the recipient's contribution agreement, and details on these requirements are available in the Reporting Guide .

Specific claims contribution research and development funding must be reported separately from any other funding received by the First Nation.

11. Claims research units

Claims research units in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec and Atlantic offer services and expertise to bands and First Nations to support research, development and submission of claims. Services are to be delivered by the claims research unit as per the mandate given by the member bands and First Nations.

The claims research unit shall establish ongoing communications with First Nations to ensure needs and accountabilities are met in accordance with the mandate given.

Specific claims contribution research and development funding must be reported by the claims research unit separately from any other funding received by the First Nation.

Appendix 1: Stages of specific claims research for measurement of progress

It is understood by all parties that researching claims is not necessarily a linear process and that events and research may dictate moving back and forth to different stages within this basic framework. It should also be noted that this list of stages is not necessarily all inclusive, nor will all research projects follow these stages which means that stages are not limited to the ones listed. However, these stages will likely apply to the processes and stages for most research for the vast majority of claims.

These stages were developed in consultation with claims research units as a general reference about the potential stages that research might go through as a claim proceeds from identification through to acceptance for negotiation.

In addition, new stages may be identified as the research and development of specific claims evolves under future reforms to the Specific Claims Policy and new research requirements are identified that cannot be anticipated at this time. There is a possibility that this stage of the process may need to be re-assessed after a number of claims have proceeded to and past this point of the process.

These stages have been adopted as a tool for understanding and reporting on the progress in specific claims research. Only the stages identified in Roman numerals would be required. The lettered bullets under each 'stage' are merely to provide information in this document to funding officers as to the kinds of activities that the researchers generally undertake during that particular stage. If the funding officer requires more information or clarification about the work being undertaken in the stage, they will contact the research funding recipients.

An annual review of the "stages" document should occur periodically at the National Research Directors' meeting to ensure the document accurately accounts for work being done. These reviews will be undertaken jointly.

Research stages

I . identification and assessment of claim.

• This usually involves meetings with chief and council at the community
• This could include informal or formal discussions with Elders or other members with some knowledge of the issue
• Potential claim could also be identified during research on another issue
• At this stage there is already a requirement for funding to support the preliminary identification and assessment of a claim
• Does potential claim might meet criteria for a specific claim or might it be better resolved through some other process?
• Should more preliminary research be carried out prior to placing on the research work plan?
• In some cases, beneficiary issues (for example, in the case of splits, amalgamations and transfers, which current First Nations might be involved, need to be addressed. If this is the case, then discussions are required with the affected First Nations to advise them of the issue, explain the potential claim and its possible implications and allow the First Nations to decide what action should be taken
• Assessing the claim's potential routes is important and requires funding to do this. Some claims may be submitted to specific claims, but part of the claim may be dealt with in another process (for example, administrative resolution)
• Discuss potential claim with funding officer and get a number assigned
• May involve liaison with legal counsel for purposes of determining the potential for disclosure of an outstanding obligation of the federal Crown
• May indicate that there is a basis for a claim: what basis will be
• May indicate there is no basis for a claim and give reasons for finding
• It should be noted that, in either case, some level of detailed research is required to provide First Nations with comprehensive answer on issue
• Present claim feasibility report to First Nations.

II . Preliminary research

• Preliminary analysis to define research objectives, including review of relevant case law
• Determine whether additional funding is required in order to initiate the project. Consult with funding officer on this
• Develop specific research plan based on material reviewed
• Identify potential sources of information such as archival holdings, provincial and federal government ministries, who should be interviewed, whether relevant land use or status information is available, etc.
• If a new or unique issue is uncovered, canvassing other claims research units to determine whether any background research developed may be available for review
• Begin accessing files, collecting information
• Revisions to research plan
• Create database for documents used in claim
• Scan documents or prepare for scanning

III . In-depth research

• Continue collecting files and relevant information
• Conduct interviews, if applicable. This could include interviewing community members (for example, Elders) to gather evidence. Also liaison, preparation of draft questions, community visits, transcribing, translation if necessary, checking and reviewing, etc.
• Other field work
• Begin processing documents by collating, annotating, entry into database, creating indices, scanning all documents and filing all documents. This activity continues throughout the claim research and writing process as the researcher builds the claim
• Being processed by Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada, Indigenous Services Canada, Library and Archives Canada, provincial and federal ministry, etc. This can create lengthy delays, as much as 6 to 12 months
• Conduct additional research, if necessary
• This involves assessing the information and determining the best approach for arguing the claim before writing begins. If this is a new class of claim that no one else has looked at, it may involve researching and resolving some of the legal issues at this stage
• This may involve extensive genealogical analysis, for example, a treaty land entitlement claim
• This may also involve reviewing the general history of the surrounding area, including the historical foundation of the claim in relation to neighboring First Nations
• This may involve conducting research as requested by legal counsel as per discussion and review

IV . Write-up

• May identify additional gaps in research as writing proceeds
• Address gaps by doing additional research into specific subjects in gaps
• Finalize background, history and detail specific issues
• Editing, fact checking and quote checking, etc.
• In cases where the claim is developed by a claims research unit, the finished report can go through a review process in which the other researchers will be consulted and will offer suggestions for revisions, additions, deletions, etc.
• Finalize document production, including digitization, creation, finalizing database, scanning and linking documents
• Presentation research report or follow up report to First Nations
• Determination of whether the claim value might exceed $150 Million.

V . Legal analysis

Consultation with legal counsel may be required at any point in the research and development of a potential specific claim.

• Identification of legal issues and arguments
• Identification of applicable case law precedent
• Identifying any necessary supplementary research based on legal review. Research may be required to return to Stage III .
• Present legal analysis to First Nation
• Adjustment or reorganization of claim to highlight points emphasized by legal arguments; restructuring could include deletion or addition of sections
• Final review of claim by the researcher after incorporation of legal documents and arguments
• Ensure it meets the minimum standard for filing a specific claim submission

VI . Submission to First Nation

• May involve preparation of a user friendly version of the claim, including an executive summary
• Present draft claim to First Nations
• Could include further research, analysis and write-up
• Could include further legal analysis
• Present revised draft claim to First Nations
• Could include community general meeting to answer questions about the claim or provide community with historical information
• Additional revisions
• Present final claim to First Nation

It is important to note that at any time during the research and development of a claim, including the legal analysis of the issue, consultation with the First Nation may be required. This stage will be categorized as "Consultation with First Nation" and could occur at any time between Stage  I and Stage  VI .

VII . Submission to Specific Claims Branch

• May include preparation of draft band council resolution for council consideration to include the mandatory acknowledgments in the submission of specific claims
• May include several meetings over a period of time with council
• Make additional copies of claim and submit to Specific Claims Branch on behalf of the First Nation
• Present claim to minister.
• Liaison between First Nation and Specific Claims Branch

VIII . Respond to Specific Claims Branch

• Specific Claims Branch letter of acknowledgment of receipt of First Nation submission
• May involve additional research by a claims research unit if Specific Claims Branch review identifies possible requirement
• May involve additional legal analysis by a claims research unit if Specific Claims Branch review identifies possible requirement
• If Specific Claims Branch advises that submission meets minimum standards, date of this acknowledgment signifies start of 3 year period for Specific Claims Branch review and response on claim regarding acceptance for negotiations
• If additional documentary evidence uncovered in Specific Claims Branch review of claim, this material is provided to the First Nation (and affected claims research unit, if involved.) This could lead to the claim being withdrawn and redrafted for submission to Specific Claims Branch
• May be interaction between Specific Claims Branch and the claims research unit between date of formal acceptance of claim and response to the claim submission
• Present updated claim (minimum standard) to minister

IX . Following minister's decision letter

• Receipt of minister's letter to explain the Government of Canada's decision to accept or reject the claim
• May involve meetings with Specific Claims Branch or Justice Canada to clarify legal considerations
• Prior to a First Nation accepting the Government of Canada's offer to negotiate, a First Nation may require assistance or information from the claims research unit or legal counsel
• Could involve additional copying of documents for legal counsel, negotiations or possibly for the Specific Claim Tribunal process.
• Possible additional work required to both the historical and legal submissions

In some cases, stage IX of the process may include the option of mediation. Activities associated with the costs of litigation and Specific Claims Tribunal are not eligible under the Specific Claims Research, Development and Submission Program.

X . Inactive

Inactive for various reasons, this may occur at any of the above stages.

• Inactive: work on claim has not commenced
• Inactive: work suspended (for example, priorities changed for specific reasons, such as another response came back from Specific Claims Branch unexpectedly and had to address or research issues, questions, First Nation requests suspension of research for various reasons or assigns higher priority to another claim due to current situation on the ground, etc.) or because the band does not provide direction to the claims research unit (in this case, the claim could be reactivated)
• Inactive: waiting for Specific Claims Branch response
• Inactive: waiting for Department of Justice Canada response
• Inactive: waiting for provincial response
• Inactive: waiting for Specific Claims Tribunal report
• Inactive: no direction from First Nation
• Inactive: other reason, please explain

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First Nations raise concerns about new policy on addressing historical grievances

National claims research directors issue open letter to crown-indigenous relations minister marc miller.

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A group of technicians working with First Nations on correcting longstanding grievances with Canada are calling for the federal process to be more flexible.

The National Claims Research Directors (NCRD) penned an open lette r to new Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Marc Miller over concerns about Canada's new policy guidelines related to the administration of specific claims research and development funding. 

Specific claims deal with past wrongs against First Nations, often regarding the administration of land. Currently, there are 378 specific claims in negotiation and 172 under assessment. 

Canada provides funding to support First Nations' participation in the process, including for the research and development of specific claims. It's the first step before a claim can be submitted.

The NCRD, which consists of specialized technicians who manage over 30 units mandated to research and develop specific claims against the federal government, said the new guidelines are problematic and were developed without consultation from First Nations.

Miller, who was previously Indigenous Services minister, was moved to Crown-Indigenous Relations following the federal election. Hours after being sworn into his new role, he told reporters, "It's time to give land back."

"This rings hollow when his department keeps trying to starve and impoverish the processes like specific claims or funding guidelines that could facilitate land return," said Kukpi7 (Chief) Judy Wilson, secretary treasurer of the Union of B.C. Indian Chiefs and the chair of the B.C. Specific Claims Working Group.

" When we stand up for our land, we're criminalized and yet the bureaucratic processes that Canada has laid out, they're failing us."

The NCRD said it reviewed the latest draft of the guidelines in July, and expressed a number of concerns over allocated funding, transparency, and the role of the Specific Claims Branch of Crown-Indigenous Relations in evaluating or approving proposals for research funding.

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" They're erroneous, paternalistic and they're inflexible and often unworkable … they make it very difficult for the nations working on these files," said Wilson.

The open letter calls for the new   guidelines and templates to be postponed, for discussions with specific claims research directors to ensure the needs of First Nations are met, and for new policies to be developed with free, prior, and informed consent of First Nations.

"Going forward, it needs to be developed with us," said Wilson.

Neither Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada nor Miller's office provided comment before time of publishing.

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The Claims and Historical Research Centre is located in Room 1319, North Tower, Les Terrasses de la Chaudière, Hull (Québec). The Centre's hours are from 08:30 to 12:00 and 12:45 to 16:30, Monday through Friday with the exception of statutory holidays. The Centre provides a wide variety of research services to native researchers. Services include accommodation for the quiet examination of historical research material; counsel on likely research sources and archival finding aids; retrieval of departmental files where access has been granted; and advice on specific historical and claims situations. A photocopier for Centre material is provided, free of charge to all researchers.

The ideal situation for a researcher is to conduct his/her research in person using the facilities offered. However, in order to assist those researchers unable to visit, the Centre will provide limited copies of some documents through the mail, upon receipt of a written request. Researchers corresponding with the Centre are asked to follow the guidelines noted below to ensure easy and quick retrieval of documents.

1. REQUESTS SHOULD BE SPECIFIC AND FOCUS ON ESSENTIAL DOCUMENTS. THE RESEARCHER SHOULD ALWAYS QUOTE THE CALL NUMBER (e.g. C-34), AS WELL AS THE TITLE AND AUTHOR WHERE POSSIBLE.

2. PHOTOCOPYING REQUESTS ARE LIMITED TO 50 PAGES IN TOTAL.

3. IF COPIES OF RELEVANT DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO RESEARCHERS ELSEWHERE, THE CENTRE WILL REFER THE RESEARCHER TO THAT SOURCE.

4. REQUESTS WILL BE PROCESSED AS TIME AND VOLUME PERMITS.

5. ALL REQUESTS SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO:

Carla Frankow

Research Clerk

10 Wellington Street, 13th floor

Fax: (819) 997-9873

Telephone: (819) 994-1183

The Centre will periodically update the Survey of Documents with new acquisitions. Also, in addition to this listing, the Centre houses a number of theme publications, files of Band histories, a series of Treaty Research Reports, as well as three new collections: a James Bay bibliography and historical documents collection, a collection of historical documentation on the land dispute at Kanesatake (Oka), and documentation from the Delgamuukw court case.

I M P O R T A N T - P R I È R E D E N O T E R

CENTRE DE LA RECHERCHE HISTORIQUE ET DES REVENDICATIONS

Le Centre de la recherches historiques et des revendications est situé à la pièce 1319, Les Terrasses de la Chaudière, Hull (Québec). Les heures d'ouverture du Centre sont ouverte de 08h30 à 12h00, et de 12h45 à 16h30, du lundi au vendredi, à l'exception des congés statutaires. Le Centre met à la disposition des recherchistes autochtones plusieurs services, y compris des facilités permettant de consulter dans le calme les fiches et les documents historiques. Il fournit des conseils sur les sources probables et les outils de recherche des archives. Il voit au rassemblement et à l'accessibilité des dossiers d'intérêt, et offre des conseils concernant des situations ou des revendications historiques. Un photocopieur est disponsible sans frais pour les recherchistes.

La démarche idéale pour un/une chercheur(e) est d'effectuer sa recherche au Centre même utilisant les installations offertes. Cependant, afin d'aider ceux qui ne peuvent pas s'y rendre, le Centre leur fera parvenir par la poste un nombre limité de copies sur réception d'une demande écrite en ce sens. Les recherchistes qui écrivent au Centre sont priés de suivre la procédure décrite ci-dessous afin d'accélérer et de faciliter le repérage des documents.

1. LES DEMANDES DOIVENT ÊTRE EXPLICITE ET DOIVENT SE CONCENTRER SUR LES DOCUMENTS ESSENTIELS. LE RECHERCHISTE PRÉCISERA TOUJOURS LE CODE D'ACCÈS (e.g. C-34) EN PLUS DU TITRE ET DE L'AUTEUR SI POSSIBLE.

2. CHAQUE DEMANDE EST LIMITÉS À UN MAXIMUM DE 50 PAGES PHOTOCOPIÉS.

3. SI LES DOCUMENTS PERTINENTS EXISTENT AILLEURS, LE CENTRE AVISERA LE RECHERCHISTE DE LA SOURCE ALTERNATIVE.

4. CHAQUE DEMANDE SERA TRAITÉE LE PLUS RAPIDEMENT POSSIBLE.

5. VEUILLEZ ACHEMINER VOS DEMANDES À:

Carla Frankow :

Commis à la recherche

Centre de la recherche

et des revendications

10, rue Wellington, 13ième étage

Ottawa (Ontario)

Courrier électronique :

Télécopieur: (819) 997-9873

Téléphone: (819) 994-1183

Le Centre mettra sa liste à jour périodiquement. On retrouve également au Centre un certain nombre de publications thématiques, de dossiers historiques sur les bandes, de rapports de recherches sur les traités, en plus de trois sources nouvelles: une bibliographie et collection de documents historiques sur le Baie James, un ensemble de documents historiques sur les terres à Kanesatake (Oka), et un ensemble de documents concernant le cas judiciare "Delgamuukw".

TABLE OF CONTENTS / TABLE DES MATIÈRES

SECTION SUBJECT / SUJETS PAGES

REVENDICATIONS 1

COMPARATIVE NATIVE STUDIES

ÉTUDES AUTOCHTONES COMPARATIVES 64

EDUCATION 86

LOIS CONCERNANT LA FAUNE 92

HISTOIRE 105

LOI SUR LES INDIENS 177

NDIAN BANDS AND RESERVES

BANDES ET RÉSERVES INDIENNES 183

INDIAN CONDITIONS / HEALTH

SITUATION DES INDIENS / SANTÉ 208

INDIAN POLICY

POLITIQUE CONCERNANT LES INDIENS 213

INDIAN SELF GOVERNMENT

L'AUTONOMIE GOUVERNEMENTALE DES INDIENS 234

Judicial Cases - Legal Articles

Décisions Judiciaires - Articles 262

LEGISLATION

Imperial - Federal - Provincial - International

LÉGISLATION

Impériale- Fédérale - Provinciale - Internationale 316

NATIVE ASSOCIATIONS

ASSOCIATIONS AUTOCHTONES 360

NATIVE RIGHTS

DROITS DES AUTOCHTONES 365

LE NORD 376

DISCOURS 380

TRAITÉS 383

INTERNATIONAL TREATIES

TRAITÉS INTERNATIONAUX 414

INTERNATIONAL NATIVE STUDIES

ÉTUDES AUTOCHTONES INTERNATIONALES 418

AUTHORS INDEX

INDEX DES AUTEURS 427

TITLES INDEX

INDEX DES TITRES 560

REVENDICATIONS

CALL NUMBER: A.1

AUTHOR: Pollock, Linda.

TITLE: Accountability and Indian band government.

PUBLICATION: 1982

MATERIAL: 29 p.

SUMMARY: This paper examines the proposed Band Government legislation in terms of how a system could be reconciled with demands for increased accountability for the spending of public funds.

CALL NUMBER: A.3

AUTHOR: Nadeau, Ron

TITLE: L'administration locale des Indiens

PUBLICATION: 1979

MATERIAL: 21 p.

SUMMARY: This document helps us to understand the actual ideas of Native people towards regional local administration. Two main areas are examined; i) the definition and the political structure; and ii) the historical evolution of the local administration (French document).

CALL NUMBER: A.4

AUTHOR: Firth, Edith G.

TITLE: The administration of Peter Russell, 1796-1799.

PUBLICATION: 1956

MATERIAL: 18 p.

SUMMARY: The policies and regime of the Administrator of Upper Canada are analyzed. Russell's role in the negotiation with Joseph Brant over land deeds along the Grand River is also discussed.

CALL NUMBER: A.6

AUTHOR: Indian Department

TITLE: Alterations in organization of Indian department.

PUBLICATION: 1856

MATERIAL: 40 p.

SUMMARY: Collection contains reports and correspondence relating to the administration of Indian Affairs (1854-56),

CALL NUMBER: A.9

AUTHOR: Leslie, John.

TITLE: The Bagot Commission : developing a corporate memory for the Indian Department.

MATERIAL: 74 p.

SUMMARY: This paper provides an analysis of the role of the Bagot Commission in effecting change within the Indian Department (1842-50). A summary of the Bagot Committee's findings is presented as well as a chart of the Indian Department 's hierarchical structure.

CALL NUMBER: A.10

AUTHOR: Colvin, S.

TITLE: Band fund administration.

PUBLICATION: 1971

MATERIAL: 92 p.

SUMMARY: This article discusses a method of pursuing specific claims relating to Indian Trust Fund. A brief look at the history of the Indian Affairs Department and a discussion of what the Indian Trust Fund consists of is also provided.

CALL NUMBER: A.11

TITLE: British Columbia lists of records from various agencies : 1872-1920.

PUBLICATION: 1961

MATERIAL: 31 p.

SUMMARY: This is a list of records kept by the B.C. government of it's contacts with various Indian agencies in B.C. between 1872-1920.

ADDED ENTRY: Canada. Indian Affairs Branch.

CALL NUMBER: A.13

AUTHOR: Mortimer, G.E.

TITLE: The bureaucratic put down : how and why organizations control their clients.

PUBLICATION: 1978

MATERIAL: 47 p.

SUMMARY: The author outlines three ways to analyze organizations: i) as a bureaucratic system; ii) as a dynamic system; iii) as a system of interchanges. The author looks at the range of tactics used by organizations to control the people they serve. A case study of Indian Affairs is provided.

CALL NUMBER: A.14

AUTHOR: Ware, Reuben

TITLE: Chief Benedict of Boothroyd and the Department of Indian Affairs.

SUMMARY: This essay focuses on the relationship between Chief, Indian Agent and the Department's role as a maker of Chiefs and a moulder of community leadership.

CALL NUMBER: A.15

AUTHOR: Podlog, Meish M.

TITLE: The Claus family : colonial politics and early management of Indian Affairs in Upper Canada.

MATERIAL: 72 p.

SUMMARY: A description of the Claus family and its role in Native/settler relations in the administration/management of Indian Affairs in early Upper Canada (1755 to 1830). A critical analysis of the attitudes and policies towards Native peoples is provided.

CALL NUMBER: A.16

AUTHOR: Hall, D. J. (David John), 1943-

TITLE: Clifford Sifton and Canadian Indian administration, 1896-1905.

PUBLICATION: 1977

SUMMARY: This paper analyzes Canadian Indian policy and administration during a transitional phase. The author suggests that Siftons regime was characterized by an economy of operation, and hence, the promotion of the self-sufficiency of Indians.

CALL NUMBER: A.17

TITLE: Commissioners of Indian Affairs (letters).

PUBLICATION: 1872-80

MATERIAL: 33 p.

SUMMARY: Correspondence refers to the appointment and responsibilities of the Commissioner of Indian Affairs and to treaties 4, 6 and 7.

ADDED ENTRY: Treaties and Historical Research Centre (Canada)

CALL NUMBER: A.18

AUTHOR: Hodgetts, J. E.

TITLE: Crown Lands Department : "a fair subject of discussion".

PUBLICATION: 1955

SUMMARY: The diverse administrative responsibilities and activities of this department during the latter part of the 19th century are discussed.

CALL NUMBER: A.19

TITLE: Departments containing Indian Affairs since confederation.

PUBLICATION: 1972

MATERIAL: 8 p.

SUMMARY: This article contains a list of Ministers of Indian Affairs after 1950 a list of Directors and ADM's of Indian Affairs after 1948; a list of Departments containing Indian Affairs after 1867; and a list of Superintendents General and Deputy Superintendents General of Indian Affairs since 1867.

ADDED ENTRY: Archival & Genealogical Research Unit.

CALL NUMBER: A.20

TITLE: Dominion provincial relations : attempts to arrive at a mutually acceptable division of responsibility with the provinces in respect of Status Indians.

PUBLICATION: 1976.

MATERIAL: 25 p.

SUMMARY: This paper outlines the attempts made between 1960-1975 to arrive at a mutually acceptable division of responsibility with provinces with respect to status Indians. A chronology of events is provided in summary format.

CALL NUMBER: A.21

AUTHOR: Pacey, Christopher L.

TITLE: The management and supervision of the Indian Land and Indian Annuity and Land Funds : an historical study Upper Canada 1827-1862.

MATERIAL: 76 p.

SUMMARY: This paper is a study of government management and supervision of Indian property in pre-Confederation Upper Canada. The paper focuses on the management and use of land receipts of the Indian Affairs Branch. Includes executive summary.

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