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How can a country that prides itself on reconciliation still reproduce colonial inequalities? In this powerful and accessible book, political scientist Thierry Rodon and Innu researcher Hélène Boivin trace more than five centuries of Indigenous-state relations to reveal how Canada's policies toward First Nations, Inuit, and Métis have evolved—and where they continue to fail.
From the first alliances of New France to today's struggles over land, self-government, and resource development, the authors uncover the contradictions at the heart of Canadian policy: recognition without true equality, consultation without consent, progress shadowed by persistent injustice. Yet this is also a story of resilience. Across every chapter, Indigenous Peoples emerge not as victims of history, but as political actors who have shaped—and continue to reshape—the country. With clear analysis, supported by data, and comparative perspectives from Australia, New Zealand, and the United States, Indigenous Policies in Canada offers an indispensable guide to understanding how colonialism endures—and how it can be dismantled. Featuring a moving foreword by Senator Michèle Audette, this book invites readers to look beyond reconciliation as rhetoric and imagine a future grounded in respect, recognition, and shared responsibility.
This text is a vital read for students, policymakers, and anyone seeking to understand the real foundations—and the unfinished work—of reconciliation in Canada.
Contents
List of Sidebars, Figures, Tables, and Abbreviations
Foreword
Acknowledgement
Introduction
Chapter 1: Indigenous Peoples in Canada
Part I: A long and complex relationship
Chapter 2: The Evolution of Indigenous Policies: From Alliances to Colonization
Chapter 3: The Quest for a New Relationship: Impasses and Failures
Chapter 4: Aboriginal Law: Recognizing the Rights of Indigenous Peoples while Upholding Canada's Sovereignty
Chapter 5: Indigenous Peoples, the Federal Government, and the Provinces
Part II: Challenging the colonial order
Chapter 6: Indigenous Resistance and Power
Chapter 7: Indigenous Women and Canada's Indigenous Policies
Part III: Canada's indigenous policies
Chapter 8: Canadian Land Claims Policies
Chapter 9: Many Paths, One Objective: Indigenous Self-Government in Canada
Chapter 10: The Long and Winding Road Towards Inuit Self-Government
Chapter 11: Tradition and Transformation in Indigenous Economies
Part IV: Other indigenous policies
Chapter 12: Quebec and the Indigenous Peoples: A Clash of Nationalism
Chapter 13: Indigenous Policies in Other Anglo-Saxon Settler States: United States, Australia, and New Zealand
Conclusion
Glossary
References
Rulings Cited
