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First Nations women, governance and the Indian Act : a collection of policy research reports
Xwi7xwa Library, University of British Columbia

Contributors
Sayers, Judith F.; Fiske, Jo-Anne; MacDonald, Kelly A.; George, Evelyn; Newell, Melonie; Cornet, Wendy; Canada. Status of Women Canada.; Policy Research.
Description
"Good public policy depends on good policy research. In recognition of this, Status of
Women Canada instituted the Policy Research Fund in 1996. It supports independent policy
research on issues linked to the public policy agenda and in need of gender-based analysis.
Our objective is to enhance the public debate on gender equality issues and to enable
individuals, organizations, policy makers and policy analysts to participate more effectively
in the development of policy."

Subjects

Canada. Indian Act.

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Holding Library
Xwi7xwa Library, University of British Columbia
ISBN
066231140X
Statement of Responsibility
by Judith F. Sayers ... [et al.].
Publication Information
[Ottawa] : Status of Women Canada
Physical Description
166 p. 28 cm.
Notes
Distributed by the Government of Canada Depository Services Program.;Issued also in French under title: Les femmes des Premiè€res nations, la gouvernance et la Loi sur les Indiens : recueil de rapports de recherche en matiere de politiques.;"November 2001".
Contents
Contents :00$aContents :$tA strong and meaningful role for First Nations women in governance /$rJudith F. Sayers and Kelly A. MacDonald --$tFirst Nations women and governance : a study of custom and innovation among Lake Babine Nation Women /$rJo-Anne Fiske, Melonie Newell and Evelyn George --$tFirst Nations governance, the Indian Act and women's equality rights /$rWendy Cornet.
Electronic Location and Access
Also available online (authentication may be required)
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