The Importance of Self-Government for Indigenous Peoples in Canada
Self-government for indigenous peoples in Canada is the placement of power in the hands of indigenous leadership to, according to a government of Canada website, “deliver programs and services to […]
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Truth and Reconciliation – Moving Forward
The Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) was created in 2008 to investigate the history and impacts of the Indian Residential Schools system. It provided 94 recommendations to address the legacy […]
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What Happened at Residential Schools
The residential school system can be described as a combination of cultural genocide, psychological, physical and sexual abuse, a place with rampant disease and inadequate healthcare, and overall harsh living […]
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The Indian Act – A High-Level Picture
The Indian Act (which received royal assent in April of 1876) was intended to manage and control different aspects of the lives of indigenous peoples of Canada. The act was […]
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The Lead-Up to Residential Schools
The lead-up to residential schools was contributed to by both international and local factors. Both are covered below. International Factors Contributing to Residential Schools The British crown had the view […]
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Before and During First Contact – The Early Years – From the Years 1500s Onwards
Note: For the purposes of this series of articles, first contact between indigenous peoples and European colonizers in what is now known as Canada is considered to have occurred starting […]
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Food Waste Diversion – Lets Share Food
Food Loss and Waste (FLW) is a major problem in Canada. Second Harvest – Canada’s largest food rescue charitable organization – recently released a report entitled “The Avoidable Crisis of […]
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Nutrition and Biodiversity
Unhealthy diets contribute to 11 million deaths worldwide and about 47,000 deaths in Canada each year. Diet related deaths are the most important cause of mortality globally. In addition, the […]
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Nudging Towards Environmentally Friendly Options
Consider driving to work yourself every working day without ever fully investigating or coming to know of other easier options. Less stressful, environmentally friendly and health friendly options such as […]
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GDP Versus GPI
Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is a metric used around the world to measure a country’s well-being but it misses its mark substantially. GDP is a measure of market throughput and […]
