ISBN

9780774814614 ; 0774814616

Statement of Responsibility

edited by Catherine Bell and Val Napoleon.

Publication Information

Vancouver, BC : UBC Press

Physical Description

xv, 521 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

Notes

Law and society series, 1496-4953. 
Law and society series (Vancouver, B.C.). 
Includes bibliographical references and index.
 

Contents

Preface: Respect for Elder Knowledge / Eric McLay, Lea Joe, Luschiim, Arvid Charlie, Dorothy First Rider and Frank Weasel Head 
Introduction, Methodology, and Thematic Overview / Catherine Bell and Val Napoleon 
Pt. 1. Our Voices, Our Culture 
1. Recovering from Colonization: Perspectives of Community Members on Protection and Repatriation of Kwakwaka'wakw Cultural Heritage / Catherine Bell, Heather Raven, Heather McCuaig and Andrea Sanborn / The U'mista Cultural Society and The 'Namgis Nation 
2. Law Is Opened: The Constitutional Role of Tangible and Intangible Property in Gitanyow / Richard Ovetstall, Val Napoleon and Katie Ludwig 
3. Northwest Coast Adawx Study / Susan Marsden 
4. 'A'lhut tu tet Sul'hweentst [Respecting the Ancestors]: Understanding Hul'qumi'num Heritage Laws and Concerns for the Protection of Archaeological Heritage / Eric McLay, Kelly Bannister, Lea Joe, Brian Thorn and George Nicholas 
5. Repatriation and Heritage Protection: Reflections on the Kalnai Experience / Catherine Bell and Graham Statt / The Mookakin Cultural Society 
6. Poomakstn: Skinnipiikani-Nitsiitapil Law, Transfers, and Making Relatives: Practices and Principles for Cultural Protection, Repatriation, Redress, and Heritage Law Making with Canada / Brian Noble and Reg Crowshoe / The Knut-sum-atak Society 
7. Protection and Repatriation of Ktunaxa/Kinbasket Cultural Resources: Perspectives of Community Members / Catherine Bell and Heather McCuaig / The Ktunaxa/Kinbasket Tribal Council and The Ktunaxa/Kinbasket Traditional Elders Working Group 
Pt. 2. Experiences across the Nation 
8. First Nations Cultural Heritage: A Selected Survey of Issues and Initiatives / Catherine Bell, Graham Statt, Michael Solowan, Allyson Jeffs and Emily Snyder 
Pt. 3. Reflections on Selected Themes 
9. Canadian Aboriginal Languages and the Protection of Cultural Heritage / Marianne Ignace and Ron Ignace 
10. Canada's Policy of Cultural Colonization: Indian Residential Schools and the Indian Act / Dale Cunningham, Allyson Jeffs and Michael Solowan 
11. Owning as Belonging/Owning as Property: The Crisis of Power and Respect in First Nations Heritage Transactions with Canada / Brian Noble 
Concluding Thoughts and Unanswered Questions / Val Napoleon 
Appendix. Standard Question Set.