Chapters in this book

1. Front Matter i
2. Contents vii
3. Foreword ix
4. Introduction 3
5. Moving through the Postcolonial Door
6. We Truly Have Come a Long Way… 17
7. Idle No More and Recapturing the Spirit and Intent of the Two Row Wampum 29
8. On the Parallels, and Differences, between Canada and South Africa 39
9. Our Shared Histories and the Path of Reconciliation 44
10. Rights and Recognition
11. Fiduciary Gridlock and the Inherent Right of Self-Government 57
12. Translating Hard-Fought-For Rights into Practical and Meaningful Benefits 65
13. UNDRIP Is the Start, Not the Finishing Line 69
14. Defining the Path of Reconciliation through Section 35 76
15. Indigenous Rights Are Human Rights 87
16. Implementing UNDRIP 98
17. Governance in the Post-Indian Act World
18. Toppling the Indian Act Tree 107
19. First Nations Jurisdiction over Citizenship 113
20. Holding and Managing Our Lands 118
21. On Accountability and Transparency 129
22. Developing a New Fiscal Relationship 134
23. The Governance Toolkit and Building on OUR Success 140
24. Building Business Relationships and the Duty to Consult
25. Economic Development Depends on Self-Government 149
26. First Nations Are Not a Box to Tick Off 154
27. Who Owns and Is Responsible for the Water? 162
28. On Certainty and Why It’s Elusive 167
29. Restoring Balance, Correcting Injustices, and Keeping Vigilant
30. A Litmus Test for Reconciliation Is the Status of Women 181
31. Preventing First Contacts with the Criminal Justice System 185
32. On Sticking Our Necks Out 194
33. On Obstruction, Denial, and Canada’s Failure to Uphold the Rule of Law 203
34. Each of Us, in Our Own Way, Is a Hiligaxte’ 213
35. Acknowledgments 222
36. A Note on Terminology and the Speeches 225
37. Case Law and Legislation Cited 227
38. Index 229