Archives: Uncategorized

Thursday, September 12, 2024

IRYI Kicks Off 2024-2025 ‘Inherent Rights In Practice’ Program!

We are happy to announce that we are kicking off our 2024-2025 Inherent Rights Youth Initiative! We have a lot of great sessions planned and hope it will be another great year full of learning and laughter. We are happy to offer this year’s program “Inherent Rights in Practice”. This year, we will bring... More

Thursday, September 12, 2024

New Publication! Bill C92 Briefing Note

An Act Respecting First Nations, Inuit, and Metis children, youth and families What legal authority and governing structures are First Nation’s communities in Canada using to enact their Children and Family laws in relation to An Act Respecting First Nations, Inuit, and Metis children, youth and families (commonly referred to as Bill C-92)?... More

Thursday, September 12, 2024

Check Out Our Latest Shortcuts on Roles & Responsibilities of Chief & Council and Devolution and Opt-In Legislation!

Our Latest Shortcuts Produced by Julie Williams Have you ever wondered why Chief and Council do or don’t do certain things or don’t always seem to be very effective? Have a read through the Indian Act Roles and Responsibilities of Chiefs and Councils Shortcut to learn more about the strict legal and financial control... More

Friday, July 12, 2024

Announcement: Mason Ducharme as the New National Community Research Director

Announcement: Mason Ducharme as the New National Community Research Director On behalf of the Project Management team, I’m delighted to announce that Mason Ducharme was recently promoted to the position of National Community Research Director for RFNG, from his role as an Inherent Rights Fellow. In this leadership position, Mason ensures that... More

Wednesday, July 10, 2024

We’re hiring Inherent Rights Fellows!

The Inherent Rights Fellow (IRF) will play a critical role in the Centre for First Nations Governance by working closely with First Nations communities and the Rebuilding First Nations Governance (RFNG) project. The IRF will conduct research, advise and participate in developing, implementing, and monitoring operational business plans and... More

Wednesday, March 13, 2024

Rekindling the Fire Highlights Video

Check out our new video highlighting our time together at the Rekindling the Fire Gathering in June 2023!... More

Friday, January 19, 2024

Rekindling the Fire Report

People, Land, Language Foundations for Inherent Rights Governance June 2023, Algonquin Territory Giuseppe Amatulli, post-doctoral fellow, Carleton University   First Nations Elders, leaders, and administrators gathered with practitioners, academics, and other experienced individuals for Rekindling the Fire at Carleton University in Algonquin... More

Tuesday, November 28, 2023

Shortcuts

On the journey to self-government, “Shortcuts” can be useful.  Welcome to our new series of high-level briefings on key governance issues, designed for First Nations councils and administrators or anyone who needs a quick introduction to topics like consultation and accommodation, or “FPIC”.  The briefings are short, easy to read, and... More

Tuesday, October 3, 2023

Indigenous Culture in Contemporary Indigenous Government: Some Examples from Native Nations in the United States

Indigenous Culture in Contemporary Indigenous Government: Some Examples from Native Nations in the United States Stephen Cornell and Miriam Jorgensen This paper is less concerned with the right to govern than with the how of governing. Its focus is on the Indigenous experience in the United States: How are Native nations in the U.S.... More

Tuesday, July 18, 2023

Rekindling the Fire: Carleton Research Project hosts gathering for First Nations pursuing self-government

Check out the article from our Rekindling the Fire Gathering... More

Thursday, May 11, 2023

Welcome Darcy Gray!

May 10, 2023:  The Rebuilding First Nations Governance (RFNG) research project is very pleased to announce that Darcy Gray has joined the team as National Community Research Director. Darcy will play a leadership role to help ensure our partner community research requirements are matched with expertise and resources and help regional researchers... More

Friday, May 5, 2023

The Pathfinders Series: Carol McCauley & Cindy Tom

THE PATHFINDERS: Upper Nicola Band’s Elder Carol McCauley and Cindy Tom-Lindley on getting involved as citizens The Rebuilding First Nations Governance Project is chatting with movers and shakers advancing First Nations’ inherent right to self-government in Canada. Part Q&A and part F.A.Q., The Pathfinders features members of our project... More

Load More →