111. Aboriginal Self-Determination: A Comparative Study of New Zealand, Australia, and the United States of America
- Author:
- Katie Saulnier
- Publication Date:
- 01-2014
- Content Type:
- Policy Brief
- Institution:
- Institute for the Study of International Development, McGill University (ISID)
- Abstract:
- Aboriginal groups present with sub-par outcomes in key indicators of well-being across the board. Increased capacity for self-governance presents one possibility for improving these outcomes, but its implementation is complicated by historically acrimonious relationships with federal governments and the larger context of attempting to rectify the complex harms done by colonialism. The solution involves finding the right balance between creating spaces for self-governance and providing the necessary federal assistance where appropriate. This paper discusses the structure of and approaches to Aboriginal self-determination and selfgovernance in New Zealand, Australia, and the United States, with a view toward assessing which approaches could prove effective in Canada. It does so through a variety of lens and by examining impact assessments in a number of key areas.
- Topic:
- Development, Education, Health, Infrastructure, Self Determination, Economy, History, Colonialism, and Indigenous
- Political Geography:
- Australia, New Zealand, and United States of America