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The future Nunavut Legislative Assembly may be the first in modern history to go beyond talking about gender equality in politics to delivering it through their elections.
The Nunavut Implementation Commission proposes a two-member constituency model for the new territory allowing larger representation in the assembly for the existing 10 electoral districts - with a…
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The future Nunavut Legislative Assembly may be the first in modern history to go beyond talking about gender equality in politics to delivering it through their elections.
The Nunavut Implementation Commission proposes a two-member constituency model for the new territory allowing larger representation in the assembly for the existing 10 electoral districts - with a…
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When the Elders of Arviat, an Inuit community on the west shore of Hudson Bay, were asked to contribute their ideas on housing project for seniors and people with disabilities, they drew deeply on their own traditions.
They wanted the building to be a familiar shape, like the igloo (snow house) and the quamaq (skin house), and the interior layout to resemble that of…
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When the Elders of Arviat, an Inuit community on the west shore of Hudson Bay, were asked to contribute their ideas on housing project for seniors and people with disabilities, they drew deeply on their own traditions.
They wanted the building to be a familiar shape, like the igloo (snow house) and the quamaq (skin house), and the interior layout to resemble that of…
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Homes aren't the only things to have been built under a housing program in Quebec. The Montagnais du Lac-Saint-Jean Band in Mashteuiatsh, Quebec, has also experienced a growth of qualified construction workers and the creation of spin-off businesses to support the building boom.
The band's housing program which encourages self-sufficiency, and fuels the drive to self-…
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Homes aren't the only things to have been built under a housing program in Quebec. The Montagnais du Lac-Saint-Jean Band in Mashteuiatsh, Quebec, has also experienced a growth of qualified construction workers and the creation of spin-off businesses to support the building boom.
The band's housing program which encourages self-sufficiency, and fuels the drive to self-…
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Aboriginal actors looking to hone their skills in an eclectic mix of traditional and contemporary art forms are invited to apply to a summer training course in Toronto.
The Centre for Indigenous Theatre is offering an eight week training program
from June to August which brings together instructors, core professionals and apprentice students from across North…
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Aboriginal actors looking to hone their skills in an eclectic mix of traditional and contemporary art forms are invited to apply to a summer training course in Toronto.
The Centre for Indigenous Theatre is offering an eight week training program
from June to August which brings together instructors, core professionals and apprentice students from across North…
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In Nunavik, the vast region of Quebec north of the 55th parallel, extreme weather conditions present designers and builders with some formidable challenges. Violent winds sweep snow into massive snow banks, and the slightest defect in a building's insulation can make it prey to the icy cold.
On average, the heating season in Nunavik is twice as long as in Montreal. The…
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In Nunavik, the vast region of Quebec north of the 55th parallel, extreme weather conditions present designers and builders with some formidable challenges. Violent winds sweep snow into massive snow banks, and the slightest defect in a building's insulation can make it prey to the icy cold.
On average, the heating season in Nunavik is twice as long as in Montreal. The…
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Across Canada, Elders, once the foundation from which First Nations garnered their strengths, are now frequently found living in conditions of isolation, poverty, and sub-standard housing.
Many bands are working diligently to alter this situation. In Saskatchewan, the Ahtahkakoop First Nation has been relentless in its efforts to secure a safe, feasible alternative in…
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Across Canada, Elders, once the foundation from which First Nations garnered their strengths, are now frequently found living in conditions of isolation, poverty, and sub-standard housing.
Many bands are working diligently to alter this situation. In Saskatchewan, the Ahtahkakoop First Nation has been relentless in its efforts to secure a safe, feasible alternative in…
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Good planning with an exacting eye for detail based on the unique needs of northern Aboriginal families has resulted in national recognition for a northern Quebec band.
With a very high birth rate and a population that has nearly doubled over the past 10 years the Cree Nation of Chisasibi on James Bay realized it needed houses that would accommodate ever larger and…
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Good planning with an exacting eye for detail based on the unique needs of northern Aboriginal families has resulted in national recognition for a northern Quebec band.
With a very high birth rate and a population that has nearly doubled over the past 10 years the Cree Nation of Chisasibi on James Bay realized it needed houses that would accommodate ever larger and…
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Ding dong, the department's dead. Which old department? The mean old department.
Well, maybe they're not dead yet, merely ill, on their last legs, about to kick the proverbial bureaucratic can, suffering from chronic archaisms and terminal outdatedness. I am, of course, referring to the soon-to-be late Department of Indian Affairs. I would say let us observe a minute of…