Essays Tagged: "Aboriginal peoples in Canada"
Native people in jail in Canada
The Aboriginal peoples of Canada were the first ones to occupy the land and establish lives for themselv ... sh lives for themselves and they were the sole inhabitants for many years before European contact. Aboriginal people are distinguished from others by their culture, language and legal status and ther ... as signed a treaty or other federal government document. Non-Status Indians identify themselves as Aboriginal but are not classified as so under the Indian Act. The Metis are a mixed group of both E ...
Subjects: Law & Government Essays > Law
Native people in jail in Canada
The Aboriginal peoples of Canada were the first ones to occupy the land and establish lives for themselv ... sh lives for themselves and they were the sole inhabitants for many years before European contact. Aboriginal people are distinguished from others by their culture, language and legal status and ther ... as signed a treaty or other federal government document. Non-Status Indians identify themselves as Aboriginal but are not classified as so under the Indian Act. The Metis are a mixed group of both E ...
Subjects: Law & Government Essays > Law
Canadian Public Policy and Administration - Employment Equity Act, a short paper evaluating the success of the Act.
resented there.' Today those designated groups, underrepresented in the labour force include women, Aboriginal peoples, disabled people, and persons who are, because of their race or colour, is a visi ... enefit from Employment Equity. The Employment Equity Act describes the designated groups as 'women, aboriginal peoples; Indians, Inuit or Metis, who so identify themselves to their employer, or agree ...
Subjects: Law & Government Essays > Government
The over representation of aboriginal people within the Canadian Criminal
The over representation of aboriginal people within the Canadian Criminal Justice system is a clear indication of how the justi ... clear indication of how the justice system has failed aboriginal people in Canada. The plethora of aboriginal individuals who populate the penitentiaries and jails in Canada shows that there must be ... Canada shows that there must be changes made within the Canadian justice system. By bringing in the aboriginal peoples traditional ways of life and incorporate it within the Canadian justice systems i ...
Subjects: Law & Government Essays > Law
Aboriginal Women and the Canadian Justice Sysem
?It?s one thing to be an Indian, but it?s another to be an Indian woman? (Brunen 2000) INTRODUCTION Aboriginal women in Canada are considered to be the most victimized group within the nation?s societ ... s society. The effects of this marginalization and victimization can be seen through low numbers of Aboriginal women attending post-secondary institutions, through the high unemployment rate of Aborig ...
Subjects: Social Science Essays > Society and community
Alienation of aboriginal people, James Bay project
times, most recently in 1985, Section 35 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms stated that aboriginal rights and treaty rights are recognized and makes it clear that treaty rights include rig ... ljan 2003). However, even though there are laws that clearly set boundaries for both government and aboriginals, the battle continues. It is a battle over the land and its resources. The fight has tak ...
Subjects: Social Science Essays
Aboriginal Human Rights
Aboriginal Human RightsAboriginal people are very passionate about their culture and traditions and ... ury there have been several brutal protests that promote a negative, violent appearance towards all Aboriginals. In order to advance within society and claim land that is rightfully theirs, Natives ha ... nd writing threatening letters to the government. The Canadian government found ways to deceive the Aboriginals and get through loopholes to avoid granting reasonable wishes and staying true to their ...
Subjects: History Term Papers > North American History > Canadian History
Aboriginal Disputes with the Government in Canada
Ramneek Padda History Essay CHC2D1-01 Homeroom: 10D Lau, S.Aboriginal Disputes with the GovernmentNo matter how much one contributes to society, sometimes thei ... mes their actions remain unappreciated. An example of an extreme case is regarding this is with the Aboriginals of Canada. Ever since the Europeans arrived in the 1500's, Aboriginals did not receive t ... ot receive the opportunity to live peacefully. In fact, before the Europeans settled in Canada, the Aboriginals were a self-sufficient society with close to no conflicts arising (Reed, 27).The arrival ...
Subjects: History Term Papers > North American History > Canadian History