Canada's Plan to End the Indian Act, Indian Reserves & Indian Status

First Nations Strategic Bulletin

Since 2002, Russell Diabo has edited and published the First Nations Strategic Bulletin. The publication is a volunteer non-profit effort covering First Nations news and policy. Its archives are available via Library and Archives Canada.

A Truth Before Reconciliation Publication — Campaign 2020

CANDRIP

Bill C-15: Analysis of Canada's Bill C-15 version of UNDRIP to Replace the Indian Act and Pre-1975 Treaties through Self-Government Agreements, Modern Treaties and Opt-Out Legislation.

White Paper 2.0 — Termination by Municipalization

Since 2015, the Trudeau government has continued a longstanding Indigenous policy of assimilation, dispossession and termination of rights by municipalization of First Nations under its self-government policy and eliminating Indian Reserves into private property as fee simple parcels. These documents provide the analysis of the federal meaning of Indigenous Reconciliation.

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The Future of AFN

Trudeau's so-called "Recognition Framework"

Articles and Books

The Work of Art Manuel

Arthur Manuel was a colleague and brother who left us unexpectedly for the Spirit World in January 2017. Fortunately, he left behind his vision and work for us all to carry on in his writings and lectures. What is shared here is just a small part of his huge legacy! My platform and Vision are inspired by the knowledge and wisdom Art shared with me over the years we knew and worked with each other.

https://nowtoronto.com/news/in-canada-white-supremacy-is-the-law-of-the-land/

Unsettling Canada book cover The Reconciliation Manifesto book cover

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