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Postcolonial Sovereignty?

The Nisga’a Final Agreement

In 1999 the Nisga’a First Nation in northwestern British Columbia signed a landmark agreement which not only settled their land claim but outlined significant powers that could be exercised by its government. The Nisga’a Final Agreement granted powers over land, resources, education, and cultural policy to the Nisga’a government, a major departure from previous land claims agreements. However, it was not without opposition and Scott also outlines the opposition, including two court challenges, mounted against the agreement. This book concisely examines the major terms of the agreement then deeply analyzes the impact the agreement has on federal/provincial/First Nations relations.

184 pages | © 2012

Law and Legal Studies: General Legal Studies

Sociology: Race, Ethnic, and Minority Relations


Table of Contents

Introduction

How far have we come?

How far we have to go

1: Postcolonial Sovereignty?

A Very Canadian Liberalism

Postcolonial sovereignty?

2: Land

Land and Sovereignty in the Nass: the Historical Context

Land Provisions in the NFA

3: Rights

Forest Resources

Fisheries

Wildlife and Migratory Birds

Mines and Minerals

4: Power

The Nisga’a Nation, Sovereignty, Self-Determination, and Self-Government

Nisga’a Lisims Government: Structure and Constitution

Social Jurisdiction of the NLG

5: The Courts

The Campbell Case

The Chief Mountain Case

6: Conclusion: Postcolonial Sovereignty?

The Limits of Liberalism?

Postcolonial Sovereignty?

Notes; Glossary; Bibliography

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