Indigenous Peoples

Canadian Government Document information on Aboriginal People.

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Departmental Websites, Search Engines, Catalogues and Databases:

Department's Publications Database
Department of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada publication database.

General Information

Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada
Canada.Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples (1996)
Canadian Museum of History: Online Exhibitions
Includes a number of exhibits on Aboriginal peoples.
Reports to Parliament by Topic: Aboriginal Affairs
Office of the Auditor General of Canada. All reports published by department on the topic of aboriginal affairs.

Commissions

Topics

Royal Proclamation of 1763
From the 250th Anniversary webpage
Treaty Texts
Links to text of treaties from the mid 1700's to the early 1900's.

Aboriginal arts
Government webpage
First Nation and Métis Artists
List of First Nation and Metis Artists in Canada.
Inuit Artists
List of Inuit Artists in Canada.
Royal Proclamation of 1763
From the 259th Anniversary webpage

Abenaki basketry by Gaby Pelletier
Call Number: E 99 A13 P45
Publication Date: Ottawa : National Museums of Canada, 1982.
Splint basketry was an integral part of the economy and way of life of the St. Francis Abenaki at Odanak, but is now a pastime for the elderly. This report explores the reasons for its fading influence on Native culture.

Aboriginal Demographics from the 2011 National Household Survey
Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada
Monograph electronic 2013. 14 pgs.
Aboriginal Education and Employment: Trends in Selected Canadian Cities
Aboriginal Income Disparity in Canada
Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada
Monograph electronic 2013. 4 pgs.
Aboriginal Migration and Urbanization in Canada, 1961-2006
Aboriginal Populations in Canadian Cities: Why are they Growing So Fast?
Aboriginal Women in Canada: A Statistical Profile from the 2006 Census
Financial Overview
Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada
Series electronic 2012/2013-
Not Strangers in These Parts: Urban Aboriginal Peoples
Policy Research Initiative
Monograph electronic 2003. 281 pgs.
Synopsis of Research Conducted Under the ... Northern Contaminants Program
Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada
Series electronic 2012/2013

Aboriginal Education and Employment: Trends in Selected Canadian Cities

Aboriginal Education and Employment: Trends in Selected Canadian Cities
Aboriginal Women and Jobs: Challenges and Issues for Employability Programs in Quebec
Status of Women Canada
Monograph electronic 2001. 120 pgs.

Indian Oil and Gas Canada, 2010-2011 Annual Report
Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada
Series electronic 2010/2011
Northern Oil and Gas Annual Report
Indian and Northern Affairs
Series electronic 1992-

Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada (AANDC) and Canadian Polar Commission, Estimates, Report on Plans and Priorities
Indian and Northern Affairs
Series electronic 2000/2001-
Aboriginal Consultation and Accommodation: Updated Guidelines for Federal Officials to Fulfill the Duty to Consult
Indian and Northern Affairs
Monograph electronic 2012. 69 pgs
An Act to Enhance the Financial Accountability and Transparency of First Nations
Electronic monograph 2013. 10 pgs
Annual Report to Parliament - Access to Information Act, Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada
Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada
Series electronic 2010/2011-
Bill C-3: Gender Equity in Indian Registration Act
Library of Parliament
Series electronic 2010. 21 pgs.
Tsawwassen First Nation Final Agreement, Implementation Report
Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada
Series electronic 2009/2010-

Hospital Care For Heart Attacks Among First Nations, Inuit and Métis
Canadian Institute for Health Information
Monograph electronic 2013. 96 pgs.

Royal Proclamation of 1763
From the 259th Anniversary webpage
Treaty Texts
Links to text of treaties from the mid 1700's to the early 1900's.

Mi'Kmaq and Maliseet - Cultural and Ancestral Material by Stephen J. Augustine
Call Number: E99 .M6 C36 2005
ISBN: 0660191156
Publication Date: 2005-01-01
This book has been designed to provide images and basic information on Mi'kmaq and Maliseet artifacts held in the collections of the Canadian Museum of Civilization. Drawing on objects collected, sold or donated between 1841 and the present day, this publication provides a fascinating look at the richness of Mi'kmaq and Maliseet cultural practice, technological ingenuity and artistic expression. This book will undoubtedly prove to be a helpful tool for First Peoples, academic researchers, educators and the general public. Objects such as baskets, canoes, clothing, moccasins and tools are illustrated with a photograph and accompanied by a brief text describing the object and its provenance. The result is a comprehensive reference tool for researchers and educators alike.

Aboriginal Contributions to the War of 1812
webpage

A History of the Native People of Canada, 10,000-1,000 B. C. by J. V. Wright
Call Number: E78 .C2 W74 1995 vol. 1 & 2
ISBN: 0660159511
Publication Date: 1996-07-01
This is the first of three volumes on the history of the Native people of Canada as revealed by archaeological evidence. Over 12,000 years of Native history preceded the arrival of Europeans. This first volume begins with the spread of Ice Age hunters out of a land mass called Beringia that once joined Asia and North America. Most of the country was covered by glacial ice, and extinct animals such as mammoth and sabre toothed cats occupied the tundra and lichen woodlands. People of this first and subsequent migrations from Asia gradually adapted to the rapidly changing environment. Eventually, distinct cultures occupied all of Canadas major environmental zones. Volumes two and three span the periods from 1,000 B.C. to A.D. 500 and A.D. 500 to European contact, respectively. It is hoped that these volumes will make a contribution towards a greater appreciation of Native history prior to the devastating events initiated by the European occupation of Canada.

2006 Census Housing Series. Issue 13: On-Reserve Housing Conditions
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation. Part of Research Highlight. Socio-Economic Series
Series electronic 2011. 22 pgs.

Aboriginal Courtwork Program Evaluation
Justice Canada
Monograph electronic 2013. 185 pgs.
Spirit Matters - Aboriginal People and the Corrections and Conditional Release Act: Final Report
Correctional Investigator Canada
Monograph electronic 2012. 44 pgs.

Aboriginal Women and Jobs: Challenges and Issues for Employability Programs in Quebec
Status of Women Canada
Monograph electronic 2001. 120 pgs.
Aboriginal Women in Canada: A Statistical Profile from the 2006 Census
Bill C-3: Gender Equity in Indian Registration Act
Library of Parliament
Series electronic 2010. 21 pgs.
Discussion Paper on Needed Changes to the Indian Act Affecting Indian Registration and Band Membership McIvor v. Canada
Government of Canada webpage with link to PDF file.
Ending Violence Against Aboriginal Women And Girls: Empowerment, a New Beginning
House of Commons: Standing Committee on the Status of Women
Series electronic 2011. 78 pgs.
Estimates of Demographic Implications from Indian Registration Amendment
Monograph electronic 2010. 12 pgs.
Gender Equity in Indian Registration Act
Government of Canada webpage.

Primary Sources

Links to selected primary sources available from this department.

Royal Proclamation of 1763
From the 250th Anniversary webpage
Treaty Texts
Links to text of treaties from the mid 1700's to the early 1900's.

History of Canadian Department of Aboriginal and Northern Affairs

The Minister of Indian Affairs and Norther Development was established Oct. 1st, 1966. Effective June 13, 2011 the name was changed to Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada but this change has no impact of the mandate of the department. For Information on the department's responsibilities prior to 1966 search under the following departments:

Northern Affairs and National Resources (Dec. 16th, 1953 - Sept. 30th, 1966)
Resources and Development (Jan. 18th, 1950 - Dec. 15th, 1953)
Mines and Resources (Dec. 1st, 1936 - Jan. 17th, 1950)
Reconstruction and Supply (Jan. 1st, 1946 - Jan. 17th, 1950)
Indain Affairs (May 22nd, 1868 - Nov. 30th, 1936)
Interior (July 1st, 1873 - Nov. 30th, 1936)
Mines (April 27th, 1907 - Nov. 30th, 1936)
Immigration and Colonization (Oct. 12th, 1917 0 Nov. 30th, 1936)

Government Departments and their Representatives: A History
A useful source for finding out information on the history of departments and departmental responsibilities.

Canadian Government Libguide

Nova Scotia Government General Libguide
Nova Scotia Government Main Libguide
Nova Scotia Government Aboriginal Libguide