power removes abilities of Indigenous communities to self finance forms of development like water treatment infrastructure. The IA not granting band councils full municipality status limits their ability to self develop because they cannot fund water infrastructure through methods like levying a municipal tax for loans. Furthermore, the inability to levy a municipal tax also reduces their access to loans for infrastructure because they can not make repayment guarantees.
The second dependency structure the IA creates is the lack of land title. The IA outlines that reserves are plots of land “held by Her Majesty for the use and benefit of the respective bands for which they were set apart” and that “the Governor in Council may determine whether …show more content…
An Indigenous self government solves the dependency structure because Indigenous bands are granted full municipal power, such as the ability to tax and set property rights. as well, bands are given fee simple title to the land enabling the use of land for developing industry or as collateral for a loan. A variety of mechanisms can be utilized to form an Indigenous self government such as modern treaties, traditional treaties, land claim agreements, legislation, and contracts. However, in exchange for self governance, a band is typically required to surrender all Indigenous and treaty rights. An example of this is the Sechelt Indian Band Self-Government Act, which serves to “enable the Sechelt Indian Band to exercise and maintain self-government on Sechelt lands and to obtain control over and the administration of the resources and services available to its members” at the cost of the “Indian Act Sechelt band ceases to exist, and all its rights, titles, interests, assets, obligations and liabilities, including those of its band council” (Government of Canada, 1986). Thus, another approach Trudeau could undertake to more efficiently improve access to water is to try to resolve the dependency structure created by the IA. The dependency structure could be resolved by granting more power to Indigenous communities, or reducing …show more content…
Physical consequences have been illustrated by the Kashechewan crisis and intangible significances have been exemplified by the breaking of Aboriginal rights. The historical context of this issue has been touched upon including how reserves may be intentionally disadvantaged, as well as, how current efforts are hindered by correcting past infrastructure. Using results from the first of five years reported by Health Canada, Trudeau’s current plan was predicted to fall short of his vow. Next, how this shortcoming may be due to three major challenges was examined. First was the inadequate budget which may lead to cost-cutting and the reduced return to investment. Second was the inefficiency of INAC which ineffectively uses funds and perpetuates the problem of wasted resources. Third was the dependency structure created by the Indian Act where Indigenous communities are incapacitated to develop water infrastructure and are forced to rely on INAC. Improvements to Trudeau’s plan have been suggested in a variety of ways that ultimately alter any three of these possible hindrances. One of the darkest points within Canadian history is the mistreatment of Indigenous peoples. Hopefully, reform to Trudeau’s plan could usher in the resolution to the limited access to water issue, and end this continuation of Canada’s dark past. However, providing universal access to potable
The second dependency structure the IA creates is the lack of land title. The IA outlines that reserves are plots of land “held by Her Majesty for the use and benefit of the respective bands for which they were set apart” and that “the Governor in Council may determine whether …show more content…
An Indigenous self government solves the dependency structure because Indigenous bands are granted full municipal power, such as the ability to tax and set property rights. as well, bands are given fee simple title to the land enabling the use of land for developing industry or as collateral for a loan. A variety of mechanisms can be utilized to form an Indigenous self government such as modern treaties, traditional treaties, land claim agreements, legislation, and contracts. However, in exchange for self governance, a band is typically required to surrender all Indigenous and treaty rights. An example of this is the Sechelt Indian Band Self-Government Act, which serves to “enable the Sechelt Indian Band to exercise and maintain self-government on Sechelt lands and to obtain control over and the administration of the resources and services available to its members” at the cost of the “Indian Act Sechelt band ceases to exist, and all its rights, titles, interests, assets, obligations and liabilities, including those of its band council” (Government of Canada, 1986). Thus, another approach Trudeau could undertake to more efficiently improve access to water is to try to resolve the dependency structure created by the IA. The dependency structure could be resolved by granting more power to Indigenous communities, or reducing …show more content…
Physical consequences have been illustrated by the Kashechewan crisis and intangible significances have been exemplified by the breaking of Aboriginal rights. The historical context of this issue has been touched upon including how reserves may be intentionally disadvantaged, as well as, how current efforts are hindered by correcting past infrastructure. Using results from the first of five years reported by Health Canada, Trudeau’s current plan was predicted to fall short of his vow. Next, how this shortcoming may be due to three major challenges was examined. First was the inadequate budget which may lead to cost-cutting and the reduced return to investment. Second was the inefficiency of INAC which ineffectively uses funds and perpetuates the problem of wasted resources. Third was the dependency structure created by the Indian Act where Indigenous communities are incapacitated to develop water infrastructure and are forced to rely on INAC. Improvements to Trudeau’s plan have been suggested in a variety of ways that ultimately alter any three of these possible hindrances. One of the darkest points within Canadian history is the mistreatment of Indigenous peoples. Hopefully, reform to Trudeau’s plan could usher in the resolution to the limited access to water issue, and end this continuation of Canada’s dark past. However, providing universal access to potable