The Story We’ve Been Told About America’s National Parks Is Incomplete
This article in TIME discusses the history of colonial conservation practices in the United States.
Algonquins of Barriere Lake: Man-made Impacts on the Community and Fish & Wildlife, 1870-1979
The purpose of this draft report is to provide a historical overview of the experiences of the Algonquins of Barriere Lake and to develop possible approaches to reconciliation of resource and land use in their territories.
Land Back: A Yellowhead Institute Red Paper
This paper from the Yellowhead Institute provides an overview of the current status of land dispossession in Canada, focusing on alienation through resource extraction.
THE ORIGINAL STEWARDS
This news article discusses the history of conservation in Canada, impacts of climate change, as well as IPCAs and the crucial role that Indigenous Peoples play in conservation.
The shady past of Parks Canada: Forced out, Indigenous people are forging a comeback
This article discusses the dark history of national parks in Canada and the effects they had on Indigenous Peoples, and then shifts to Indigenous conservation efforts being taken today.
Ally Bill of Responsibilities
This brief document outlines the critical responsibilities that allies need to uphold.
Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada: Calls to Action
This document sets out the 94 Calls to Action of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission. [...]
Living Treaties: Narrating Mi’kmaw Treaty Relations
This book shares stories from people and communities who have lived under treaties in Canada from the perspectives of both Indigenous and non-Indigenous allies. It makes a strong case for the importance of understanding treaties in today's context.
The intemperate rainforest: nature, culture, and power on Canada’s west coast
This book explores how Canada's West Coast forests have been viewed and controlled by different groups such as foresters, environmentalists, and Indigenous Peoples. It analyzes the political and ideological struggles surrounding the landscapes and focuses on the Clayoquot Sound protests of 1993.
On Being Here to Stay: Treaties and Aboriginal Rights in Canada
This book discusses the complex history between Indigenous Peoples and settlers, and presents respecting the "spirit and intent" of treaties as a way to move forward.