The National Treaty 8 and Native Taxation
A Federal Court ruling on Treaty 8, which states that Natives are not required to pay taxes, is being appealed. This documentary explores the history of the Treaty and the implications for Natives and non-natives across the country. Today, in High Prairie, Alberta, many businesses are owned by Natives. If Treaty 8 is enforced, some people will pay taxes and ...
- 2002
- 00:18:42
- 13-14
- Added on: 06/14/2013
Doc Zone Canada, Above and Beyond: Lifelines (Part 3 of 4)
Learn how the airplane has become an indispensable tool — literally a lifeline — to those living in isolation or danger. Canadian pilots, and the experts and equipment they carry, are saving lives around the world. Meet a Montreal pediatrician whose passion for flying helps her reach her many young patients in remote Northern communities. Travel with both our Disaster ...
- 2009
- 00:42:36
- 9-12
- Added on: 06/14/2013
The National Reaching Out: Sandy Bay, SK
It’s been a difficult year for the community of Sandy Bay. Several young people in this northern aboriginal community have killed themselves or attempted suicide. These tragedies, however, are serving as a wake up call. The suicides have forced the entire community to search for solutions to the problems ripping apart Sandy Bay. The program explores how residents are facing ...
- 2007
- 00:15:39
- 15-17
- Added on: 06/14/2013
News in Review - March 2013 Idle No More: A Protest for Aboriginal Rights
What began as an online conversation about native rights quickly put Canada into the international spotlight as a movement called Idle No More popped up across the country. It was prompted by the federal government introducing Bill C‐45 which would have a significant impact on the lives of indigenous peoples.
- 2013
- 00:19:00
- 13-14
- Added on: 03/15/2013
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News in Review - March 2012 The Great Oil Pipeline Debate
In late January the U.S. government delayed approval of a pipeline that would transport oil from Alberta to refineries in Texas. The Canadian government responded by saying it would speed up approval of another pipeline that would carry the oil over the Rocky Mountains to British Columbia. In this News in Review story, we look at why the government wants ...
- 2012
- 00:16:30
- 13-14
- Added on: 03/15/2012
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News in Review - February 2012 The Emergency in Attawapiskat
In late October 2012, the First Nations community of Attawapiskat declared a state of emergency. Many residents of the isolated reserve in Northern Ontario were living in tents, trailers and temporary shelters, even as winter closed in on them. In this News in Review story we look at the desperate state of that community and why it needs help so ...
- 2012
- 00:14:39
- 13-14
- Added on: 02/15/2012
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News in Review - May 2011 Revising the History of the Americas
Scientists have long assumed that humans arrived in the Americas by crossing a land corridor in the north about 13,000 years ago. But now there is evidence they may have arrived long before that, and by an entirely different route. In this News in Review story we’ll look at that evidence and what it could mean for the prehistory of ...
- 2011
- 00:15:35
- 13-14
- Added on: 05/15/2011
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News in Review - November 2008 A Community Fights Gangs and Guns
Although crime rates in Canada have been going down, gang violence has been increasing. In many Canadian cities young gang members with guns have become a deadly problem. They are not only killing each other; sometimes innocent people are caught in the crossfire. In this News in Review story we’ll look at how gangs and guns turned an Alberta community ...
- 2008
- 00:17:35
- 13-14
- Added on: 11/15/2008
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News in Review - September 2008 Canada's Residential School Apology Must-See
In June 2008, the government of Canada apologized to Indigenous Canadians for the way they were treated in residential schools. Thousands of First Nations, Inuit and Métis children were forced into government-financed schools where many suffered physical and sexual abuse. In this News in Review story, we’ll look at that sad chapter in Canadian history and at the moving ceremony ...
- 2008
- 00:18:33
- 13-14
- Added on: 09/15/2008
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News in Review - February 2008 The Oil Sands and the Environment
Alberta’s oil sands have transformed Canada into a world energy superpower. The profits are staggering, but so are the costs to the environment. In this News in Review story we’ll look at the effects of this modern-day black gold rush. We’ll also examine how the rising demand for oil is forcing the Alberta government to make some very difficult choices.
- 2008
- 00:17:37
- 13-14
- Added on: 02/15/2008
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