Canada, the state of the federation.

"Traditionally associated with the federal government, Aboriginal policy has arguably become a far more complex reality. With or without formal self-government, Aboriginal communities and nations are increasingly assertive in establishing their own authority in areas as diverse as education, land management, the administration of justice, family and social services, and housing. The 2013 State of the Federation volume gathers experts and practitioners to discuss the contemporary dynamics, patterns, and challenges of Aboriginal multilevel governance in a wide range of policy areas.

Recent court decisions on Aboriginal rights, notably on the duty to consult, have forced provincial and territorial governments to develop more sustained relationships with Aboriginal organizations and governments, especially in the management of lands and resources. Showing that Aboriginal governance is, more than ever, a multilevel reality, contributors address questions such as: What are the challenges in negotiating and implementing these bilateral and trilateral governance agreements? Are these governance arrangements conducive to real and sustained Aboriginal participation in the policy process? Finally, what are the implications of these various developments for Canadian federalism and for the rights and status of Aboriginal peoples in relation to the Canadian federation?" - Provided by publisher

Call Number: 
JL27 .C34 2013
Title Responsibility: 
edited by Martin Papillon and Andre Juneau
Author Information: 
Martin Papillon is Director of the Centre de recherche sur les politiques et le développement social (CPDS). His areas of expertise are federalism, multilevel citizenship and the rights of Indigenous peoples. His most recent research projects focus on modern treaties and self-government agreements in Canada, the politics of Indigenous participation in natural resource extraction, and the implementation of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. André Juneau was the director of The Institute of Intergovernmental Relations at Queen's University from March 2010 to December 2013. Prior to that, he had a thirty-five year career in the Canadian public service during which he held several senior policy positions related to intergovernmental relations, social policy (labour market, immigration, health) and government decision-making. Since then he has lectured in Canada and abroad on federalism and on infrastructure. He was president of the national board of the Institute of Public Administration of Canada in 2014-2015. He now sits on the board of directors of the Windsor Detroit Bridge Authority.
Production Place: 
Kingston, Ont. :
Producer: 
Institute of Intergovernmental Relations, Queen's University,
Production Date: 
1985-
Recommended For: 
Research
Catalogue Key: 
548592
Law Subject(s): 
Public Policy
Self-governance