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1. No evidence that billions in payments improve First Nations communities

   Appeared in the Globe and Mail, June 22, 2018 In the jargon of Indigenous affairs, “specific claims” made by First Nations allege that the federal government has violated a treaty or the Indian Act, most often in the allocation or management of reserve ...

2. Stop the specific claims perpetual motion machine

   “Specific claims” by First Nations allege that Canada has violated treaties or the Indian Act. Most such claims relate to the administration of reserve lands. Following the earlier example of the United States, Canada started accepting ...

3. Specific Claims and the Well-Being of First Nations

   In the vocabulary of Canadian Indigenous issues, “specific claims” are made by First Nations who have already adhered to treaties but believe that the Canadian government has not properly implemented their treaty or, even if they have not signed a treaty, ...