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From Where I Stand - Rebuilding Indigenous Nations for a Stronger Canada

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Jody Wilson-Raybould outlines in impassioned, inspiring prose the actions that must be taken by governments, Indigenous Nations, and all Canadians to achieve true reconciliation in this country.


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Foreword | Senator Murray Sinclair
Introduction
Moving through the Postcolonial Door
We Truly Have Come a Long Way ...
Idle No More and Recapturing the Spirit and Intent of the Two Row Wampum
On the Parallels, and Differences, between Canada and South Africa
Our Shared Histories and the Path of Reconciliation
Rights and Recognition
Friduciary Gridlock and the Inherent Right of Self-Government
Translating Hard-Fought-For Rights into Practical and Meaningful Benefits
UNDRIP Is the Start, Not the Finishing Line
Defining the Path of Reconciliation through Section 35
Indigenous Rights Are Human Rights
Implementing UNDRIP
Governance in the Post-Indian Act World
Toppling the Indian Act Tree
First Nations Jurisdiction over Citizenship
Holding and Managing Our Lands
On Accountability and Transparency
Developing a New Fiscal Relationship
The Governance Toolkit and Building on OUR Success
Building Business Relationships and the Duty to Consult
Economic Development Depends on Self-Government
First Nations Are Not a Box to Tick Off
Who Owns and Is Responsible for the Water?
On Certainty and Why It's Elusive
Restoring Balance, Correcting Injustices, and Remaining Vigilant
A Litmus Test for Reconciliation Is the Status of Women
Preventing First Contacts with the Criminal Justice System
On Sticking Our Necks Out
On Obstruction, Denial, and Canada's Failure to Uphold the Rule of Law
Each of Us, In Our Own Way, Is a Hiligax¿ste'
Acknowledgments
A Note on Terminology and the Speeches
Case Law and Legislation Cited
Index


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Jody Wilson-Raybould with foreword by The Honourable Murray Sinclair

Summary

Jody Wilson-Raybould outlines in impassioned, inspiring prose the actions that must be taken by governments, Indigenous Nations, and all Canadians to achieve true reconciliation in this country.

Product details

Authors Jody Wilson-Raybould, Jody/ Sinclair Wilson-raybould
Publisher University Of British Columbia
 
Languages English
Age Recommendation from age 22
Product format Paperback / Softback
Released 30.11.2019
 
EAN 9780774880534
ISBN 978-0-7748-8053-4
No. of pages 264
Subjects Humanities, art, music > History > Cultural history
Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous
Social sciences, law, business > Ethnology > Folklore

Kanada, Sozial- und Kulturgeschichte, Kolonialismus und Imperialismus, Menschenrechte, Bürgerrechte, Politische Bildung und Zivilgesellschaft

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