Federal Systems and Accommodation of Distinct Groups: A Comparative Survey of Institutional Arrangements for Aboriginal Peoples
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Authors
Watts, Ronald L.
Date
1998
Type
working paper
Language
en
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Watts Collection
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Abstract
The objective of this study is to survey the applicability of federal theory and practice for accommodating the interests and concerns of distinct groups within a political system, and from that analysis to identify the range of possible ways in which federal arrangements might provide Aboriginal peoples self-government within the larger Canadian political framework.
The study will examine the implications both of the federal concept and of comparative experience of federal political systems outside Canada in order to survey the variety of possible federal arrangements that might be employed within Canada in any effort to redefine the relations between the Aboriginal peoples and the Canadian federation. In addition to examining the potential ways in which a federal system can accommodate distinct groups and hence Aboriginal peoples with their special interests, the study will also survey arrangements that have been employed within other federations containing Aboriginal peoples. The review of arrangements within other federations will focus on provisions for constitutional recognition of Aboriginal Peoples, arrangements for Aboriginal self-government (including whether these take the form of a constitutional order of government or embody other institutionalized arrangements), the responsibilities assigned to federal and state or provincial governments for Aboriginal peoples, and special arrangements for representation of Aboriginal peoples in federal and state or provincial institutions if any.
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© 1998 IIGR, Queen=s University
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Queen's University Institute of Intergovernmental Relations