First Nations Econmics.docx - Reis' Native Studies 30



First Nations Economic DevelopmentWhen looking at Economic Development we always need to look at both aboriginal rights and treaty rights. Aboriginal Rights are rights given to First Nations people because they were here firstTreaty Rights are given to First Nations people when they signed treaty Original peoples were autonomous at the time of contact, that social and cultural structures continue to exist to meet peoples' needs, and that Aboriginal people did not surrender their right to self-determinationSelf- determination - When nations have the right to freely choose their sovereignty and international political status with no external compulsion or interferenceThe implementation process for Aboriginal and Treaty rights affects Aboriginal economic development by limiting Aboriginal autonomy. When Aboriginal people are restricted by legislation, such as The Indian Act, their economic development growth is negatively affectedTask Using the Indian Act find 3 parts that influence First Nations Economy.Write down the Number and the Legislation and explain why, for example:93.?A person who, without the written permission of the Minister or his duly authorized representative,(a)?removes or permits anyone to remove from a reserve(i)?minerals, stone, sand, gravel, clay or soil, or(ii)?trees, saplings, shrubs, underbrush, timber, cordwood or hay, or(b)?has in his possession anything removed from a reserve contrary to this section,is guilty of an offence and liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding five hundred dollars or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding three months or to both.Why – If a company comes to a reserve and wants natural resources off that reserve then it is up to the minister, not the Band to make that decision.Factors that affect economic growth in Canada with regards to First NationsFirst Nations people are fastest growing populationPopulation projections estimate that Aboriginal people could account for 4.1% of Canada's population by 2017, but this proportion would be significantly larger in Saskatchewan (20.8%) and Manitoba (18.4%).Different viewpoints of development by First Nations peopleCommon elements of Aboriginal perspectives on economic development include concerns about relationships between people, living things and the environment.Many steps are taken to ensure that the land is used in a way that ensures that traditional aboriginal worldviews are followed.This slows down many projects and can deter other businesses from investingTo keep up with other “big” business First Nations people may need to change their traditional views of the use of the landShould they have to???Present day living conditions of many First Nations peopleAccess to health care Traditional First Nations people believed in a holistic approach to health careThis means that Spiritual and Emotional Wellness are just as important as Mental and Physical Wellness. Positive relationships with the environment, within families and in society are critical elements of health care for Aboriginal peoples. The impact of change upon the lives of Aboriginal peoples is profound. Limiting the Aboriginal approaches to health and well-being has resulted in a multitude of situations requiring immediate attention and action.Treaty #6, signed in 1867 refers to the provision of a medicine chest "...at the house of each Indian agent for the use and benefit of the Indians." However, since that time, Aboriginal peoples in Canada have experienced a lower standard of health and wellness in contrast to other Canadians. In a presentation to the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples (1995), it was stated that "...health issues must all be addressed as part of a systemic understanding of the links between oppression and self-destruction." Numerous statistics demonstrate alarming trends in Aboriginal health and wellness.For example, life expectancy is lower for Aboriginal peoples, infant mortality rates are double the national average and accidental and violent deaths, including suicide, are the number one killers of Aboriginal peoples. The causes for the dismaying statistics among Canadian Aboriginal people have been traced to socio-economic conditions and the lack of Aboriginal input into solutions. Many people believe that it is only through self-determination that the needs of Aboriginal peoples will be metControl over Social WelfareIn 1951, The Indian Act was amended to allow provincial agencies to extend child welfare policies to reserves.For a period of more than 20 years, from the 1960s to the 1980s, Aboriginal children were taken from their homes by government officials and social workers. In some communities, an entire generation was lost. Some parents who were separated as children from their own families and placed in residential schools lost opportunities to learn parenting roles.As a result, Aboriginal children were removed from their homes and placed in foster-care or were adopted by non-Native families.Like the generation before them, these children were not afforded the opportunity to nurture their Aboriginal identity, culture and traditions. Quite often the cycle was complicated by the effects of poverty. Statistically, Aboriginal children are disproportionately represented in the child welfare system across Canada: Province British Columbia Alberta Saskatchewan Manitoba Ontario % of Aboriginal children in Province 3.5% 2.9% 8.3% 7.7% 1.0% % of Aboriginal children in Care 36.7% 29.7% 63.8% 32.1% 8.0%By the mid-1990s, 40% of all Aboriginal children in care in Canada were under the watchful eye of Indian-controlled institutions. Numerous Aboriginal communities are now involved in repatriating thousands of Aboriginal children lost through the Canadian child welfare system.However, The rise of Aboriginally-controlled institutions is one of the most significant success stories in Canada.New Institutions that focus on early childhood to post-secondary education have been establishedMany First Nations groups bands are starting to develop business and are self-sufficient. Programs controlled by First Nations people are reclaiming traditional earth based spiritualityFirst Nations Economic DevelopmentWhen looking at Economic Development we always need to look at both ______________________and ____________________. Aboriginal Rights are rights given to First Nations people because ____________________________________________. Treaty Rights are given to First Nations people when ______________________________________________________. Original peoples were autonomous at the time of contact, that social and cultural structures continue to exist to meet peoples' needs, and that Aboriginal people did not surrender their right to _________________________.Self- determination - The implementation process for Aboriginal and Treaty rights affects Aboriginal economic development by limiting Aboriginal autonomy. When Aboriginal people are_______________________________________, such as The Indian Act, their economic development growth is negatively affectedTask Using the Indian Act find 3 parts that influence First Nations Economy.Write down the Number and the Legislation and explain why, for example:93.?A person who, without the written permission of the Minister or his duly authorized representative,(a)?removes or permits anyone to remove from a reserve(i)?minerals, stone, sand, gravel, clay or soil, or(ii)?trees, saplings, shrubs, underbrush, timber, cordwood or hay, or(b)?has in his possession anything removed from a reserve contrary to this section,is guilty of an offence and liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding five hundred dollars or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding three months or to both.Why – If a company comes to a reserve and wants natural resources off that reserve then it is up to the minister, not the Band to make that decision.Factors that affect economic growth in Canada with regards to First NationsFirst Nations people are ______________________growing population is CanadaPopulation projections estimate that Aboriginal people could account for 4.1% of Canada's population by 2017, but this proportion would be significantly larger in Saskatchewan (20.8%) and Manitoba (18.4%).Different viewpoints of development by First Nations peopleCommon elements of Aboriginal perspectives on economic development include concerns about relationships between _____________________________________________________________.Many steps are taken to ensure that the land is used in a way that ensures that traditional aboriginal worldviews are followed.This slows down many projects and can deter other businesses from investingTo keep up with other “big” business First Nations people may need to change their ________________________________of the use of the landShould they have to???Present day living conditions of many First Nations peopleAccess to health care Traditional First Nations people believed in a ___________________approach to health careThis means that __________________________________________Wellness are just as important as __________________________________Wellness. Positive relationships with the__________________________________, within families and in society are critical elements of health care for Aboriginal peoples. The impact of change upon the lives of Aboriginal peoples is profound. Limiting the Aboriginal approaches to health and well-being has resulted in a multitude of situations requiring immediate attention and action.Treaty #6, signed in 1867 refers to the provision of a medicine chest "...at the house of each Indian agent for the use and benefit of the Indians." However, since that time, Aboriginal peoples in Canada have experienced a lower standard of health and wellness in contrast to other Canadians. In a presentation to the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples (1995), it was stated that "...health issues must all be addressed as part of a systemic understanding of the links between oppression and self-destruction." Numerous statistics demonstrate alarming trends in Aboriginal health and wellness.For example, ________________________________is lower for Aboriginal peoples, infant mortality rates are double the national average and accidental and violent deaths, including suicide, are the number one killers of Aboriginal peoples. The causes for the dismaying statistics among Canadian Aboriginal people have been traced to _____________________________conditions and the lack of A______________________________ input into solutions. Many people believe that it is only through self-determination that the needs of Aboriginal peoples will be metControl over Social WelfareIn 1951, The Indian Act was amended to allow provincial agencies to extend child welfare policies to reserves.For a period of more than 20 years, from the 1960s to the 1980s, Aboriginal children were taken from their homes by government officials and social workers. In some communities, an entire _____________________________was lost. Some parents who were separated as children from their own families and placed in residential schools lost opportunities to learn parenting roles.As a result, Aboriginal children were removed from their homes and placed in ____________________or were adopted by _______________________families.Like the generation before them, these children were not afforded the opportunity to nurture their______________________________, culture and traditions. Quite often the cycle was complicated by the effects of poverty. Statistically, Aboriginal children are disproportionately represented in the child welfare system across Canada: Province British Columbia Alberta Saskatchewan Manitoba Ontario % of Aboriginal children in Province 3.5% 2.9% 8.3% 7.7% 1.0% % of Aboriginal children in Care 36.7% 29.7% 63.8% 32.1% 8.0%By the mid-1990s, _________________of all Aboriginal children in care in Canada were under the watchful eye of Indian-controlled institutions. Numerous Aboriginal communities are now involved in repatriating thousands of Aboriginal children lost through the Canadian child welfare system.However, The rise of Aboriginally-controlled institutions is one of the most significant success stories in Canada.New Institutions that focus on early childhood to post-secondary education have been establishedMany First Nations groups bands are starting to develop business and are self-sufficient. Programs controlled by First Nations people are reclaiming traditional earth based spirituality ................
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