Justice for Canada’s Aboriginal Peoples

Canada is often held up as being the best country in the world in which to live. As a result, the public is frequently surprised to learn that Aboriginal people have a very different view of things. For native people, Canada is not a land of plenty or a place of almost-unlimited opportunities, but a country where they have been left with second-class status.

In this award-winning book, human rights specialist Renée Dupuis takes a fresh look at the issues and proposes some new solutions. Among her recommendations:

existing legislation, including the Indian Act, needs to be overhauled
a political forum needs to be implemented to create discussion of objectives on a national level
educational institutions need to develop partnerships with Aboriginal leaders in order to serve their communities better
and real Aboriginal governments with legal foundations need to be established.

Governments have preferred to deal with Aboriginal issues by enshrining rights in the Charter and by striking Royal Commissions. Renée Dupuis insists that the time for inaction is over and that urgent measures are now needed to bridge the profound chasm that has grown between Aboriginal people and the rest of the country. This book offers fresh ideas and approaches for dealing with one of the country’s most serious problems.

Written by Renée Dupuis. Translated by Robert Chodos and Susan Joanis. Published by James Lorimer and Company Ltd, 2002.


Catalogue No.	1-55028-775-3
Price	$19.95
Format	Softcover
Pages	158
Language	English only

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