A series of papers presented at a workshop held in Kingston, Ontario, Feb. 16-18, 1987 to examine concerns of federal, provincial and territorial governments regarding the entrenchment of the right to self-government for aboriginal peoples in the constitution.

A series of papers presented at a workshop held in Kingston, Ontario, Feb. 16-18, 1987 to examine concerns of federal, provincial and territorial governments regarding the entrenchment of the right to self-government for aboriginal peoples in the constitution.

"Building on the success of the first two editions, this volume briefly recaps the historical development and public acceptance of the concept of Aboriginal self-government, then proceeds to examine its theoretical underpinnings, the state of Aboriginal self-government in Canada today, and the many practical issues surrounding implementation. Topics addressed include: justice innovations, initiatives in health and education to grant greater Aboriginal control, financing and intergovernmental relations, Aboriginal-municipal government relations, developing effective Aboriginal leadership, Métis self government aspirations, the intersection of women's rights and self-government, and international perspectives. Various self-government arrangements already in existence are examined including the establishment of Nunavut, the James Bay Agreement, Treaty Land Entitlement settlements, the Alberta Métis settlements, and many other land claims settlements that have granted Aboriginal communities greater control over their affairs."--Pub. website.

This collection of papers on self-government and self-determination for native groups (First Nations) in Canada, presents a variety of views on an acceptable definition, the implications of the ideas and theory, and means of implementation.

Progress of self-government negotiations.