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The inequity in accessing health services for indigenous people Accessing health care services means that individuals or groups have the ability to obtain services they seek, and it is known to be an important determinant of health. The access to health care in Canada is universal to all citizens under the Health Care Act and it is known to be one of the best health care systems in the world. The access is theorized on “the strong social value of equality, defined as the distribution of…

It is on the local news or found in the newspaper. It is in the air that people breathe every single day. However, many humans are still not aware of the harmful effects of global warming. Carbon is emitted into the air daily because of the burning of fossil fuels. Eventually, we will run out of fossil fuels. Then what happens? There are plenty of clean alternatives that put little to no greenhouse gas into the atmosphere. One small switch at a time could save a population of polar bears or even…

China Overview Currently, 45% of world 's undernourished reside in India and China (Munesue 12). At present China’s population is 1 billion 300 million and of this 163 million people are classified as undernourished (Munesue 11 & China Population (live) 2016). It’s population makes up almost 20% of the world population (China Population (live) 2016). Although the country has a high rate of food security presently, it has been higher in the past. China used to be a fully communist country…

In Luc Jacquet's March of the Penguins we get to follow emperor penguins as they make their annual march to their breeding grounds in Antarctica. We get to see how penguins court each other and how penguin chicks are dependent upon the participation of both parents in order to survive it's first few months. While the movie shares some compelling facts about the penguins it also distorts the viewers in the way that it's narrated. Does the documentary shares similarities to Flaherty's Nanook of…

treat every student differently and have differentiated learning goals and plans. The techniques I just listed for teaching different learners could be applied to First Nations, Inuit and Métis students. Jonah and First Nations, Inuit and Métis students may go through similar journeys. For example, if a First Nations, Inuit and Métis student’s family doesn’t have enough funding to have the student diagnosed or medicated for exceptionality then that student might have the same behaviour as Jonah.…

There are certain aspects every creation myth has in common with some other creation myth though in most cases several other creation myths. These similarities are called motifs, which are distinctive features or dominant ideas in literature and culture in general. In some cases the motifs said creation myths have in common with other creation myths are the exact same. In other cases, the motifs are slightly different rather than exactly the same. Motifs in creation myths range from many things…

three groups of Aboriginal peoples: Indians (more commonly referred to as First Nations), Inuit and Métis. These are three distinct peoples with unique histories, languages, cultural practices and spiritual beliefs.” (Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada). Aboriginal people are comprised of about 4.3% of the total Canadian population and are made of three main groups: First Nations 65%, Metis 30%, and Inuit 4%. Due to the diversity found in Aboriginal cultures, 60 languages found to have…

Department of Indian and Northern Affairs recognize. This means that Métis, Inuit and non-Status First Nations are not “Indians” and as such, cannot take part in rights established by treaties, like living on reserves, receiving healthcare and education, which federal government provides. Every Aboriginal has right to be part of recognized Indigenous groups. Therefore, the Indian register system should be reformed to recognize Inuit and Metis along First…

The rates of addictive behaviour and substance related problems are a growing problem within the Aboriginal communities. Represented dramatically through statistics gathered from surveys, approximately 75% residents of the First Nation and Inuit communities feel as though alcohol is a predominant problem within their community (Khan 2008). From Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) to domestic violence, suicide, and social dislocation, Aboriginal communities continue to be ravaged by problems…

authority of the Government of Canada. The purpose of these residentials schools was to remove and isolate children from their homes, families, traditions and cultures, and to assimilate them into the dominant culture. At least 150,000 First Nations, Inuit and Métis children were separated from their families to attend residential schools. Although the last residential school closed in the late 1990s the loss had affected many deeply. Intro #2: Quotations "Reconciliation is about forging and…