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Critical Indigenous Policy Perspectives. Based at the Faculty of Arts, Toronto Met. University | linktr.ee/yellowheadinstitute
Last week the Carney Government tabled their first budget. In this Brief, Riley Yesno reviews the commitments to Indigenous communities and highlights the gaps, limitations and general disappointment.

Full Brief linked in bio.
November 11, 2025 at 6:43 PM
B.C.’s LNG boom is called progress—but for Indigenous women, it signals danger. Linked to man camps and state neglect, Michaela M. McGuire asks: what’s being done to protect women?

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October 23, 2025 at 4:14 PM
In this Brief, Dakota Erutse traces the arc of these narratives and reflects on what Mark Carney's new unifying legislation obscures about Canada's relationship with the North.

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October 16, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Canada frames “Cows and Plows” as one-time settlements meant to close the books on agricultural treaty promises. In this Brief, Gina Starblanket & Courtney Vance explore what happens when restitution is narrowed to cash and closure. Is this truly honoring treaty promises?

Full Brief linked in bio.
October 7, 2025 at 4:09 PM
In the latest Special Report, JoLee Sasakamoose & Miranda Field find little progress in Canada's healthcare systems on restoring Indigenous wellness systems, creating ethical spaces, or transforming service delivery – showing how institutions remain performative.

Full Report linked in bio.
October 1, 2025 at 12:35 PM
On the surface, Ontario's "Safer Municipalities Act" seeks to address public drug use. In this brief, Brianna Olson-Pitawanakwat Mskwaasin Agnew, and Kelsi Balaban argue it maintains too-familiar traditions of Indigenous displacement and colonial harm: yellowheadinstitute.org/2025/ontario...
September 25, 2025 at 5:28 PM
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September 30th is National Day for Truth & Reconciliation. As we approach this day, how can we avoid symbolic performances of reconciliation and equip ourselves to work toward transformative change? Check out these resources and more on our website: yellowheadinstitute.org. Linked in bio.
September 17, 2025 at 5:54 PM
In this Brief, Veronica Fuentes explores the question, how can harm reduction reflect our traditions of care, mitigate harms, and sustain the life of people we love who use drugs? Read here: yellowheadinstitute.org/2025/a-love-...
September 11, 2025 at 6:18 PM
We're recruiting instructors for our Public Administration and Indigenous Governance Program! For application information, please write to us at: info@yellowheadinstitute.org.
September 8, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Canada has renewed its focus on Arctic sovereignty. Jessica Penney argues that Arctic security cannot exist while Inuit communities face unmet basic needs. With food insecurity still alarmingly high, Arctic sovereignty must centre Inuit self-determination.

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September 2, 2025 at 3:50 PM
We’re thrilled to announce the renewed Public Administration and Indigenous Governance (PAIG) Program, run in partnership with FNTI based at Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory and the Dept. of Politics at TMU. Visit yellowheadinstitute.org/paig-program for more details and how to apply 📚
August 20, 2025 at 2:27 PM
As governments pass legislation to fast track resource development, a long-delayed LNG pipeline in B.C. has been approved. Buried Burdens considers PRGT's history, identifying a number of issues.

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July 22, 2025 at 4:44 PM
In this Brief, Michaela McGuire and Rosanna Carver discuss the impacts of resource development infrastructure in the ocean and the Crown's limited interpretation of Indigenous oceanic rights and title.

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July 15, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Janna Wale and Michaela McGuire review BC's Bill 14 and 15, finding much to be concerned about related to Indigenous rights and the health of the environment – both sacrificed for "fast-tracked" industrial development in the province.

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June 24, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Indonesian governments have neglected the protection of Indigenous rights, resulting in the theft and destruction of Indigenous lands and food. Nikodemus Niko describes "hidden hunger" and calls the Indonesian government to implement reforms to protect Indigenous rights.

Full Brief on our website
June 18, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Despite First Nations protests, Ontario passed omnibus legislation creating "Special Economic Zones," gutting key environmental and consultation laws. Hayden King warns this trend sidelines Indigenous rights and may spark renewed land and legal conflict.

Full Brief on our website, linked in bio.
June 5, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Canada and Indigenous communities collaborated on a new Indigenous Justice Strategy framework to reduce Indigenous over-representation in the criminal justice system. As mass criminalization of Indigenous people is widely recognized as a national crisis, can the IJS offer change?

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May 21, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Land Back Online is a free online course based on the Yellowhead Red Paper, Land Back. Through narrated slides, video explainers, and recommended resources, Module 4, Recognition, examines the limited land rights offered by the Crown and industry. Access today at: learnonline.yellowheadinstitute.org
May 8, 2025 at 6:33 PM
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May 1, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Economic development strategies in Inuit Nunangat typically borrow philosophies used in Southern Canada – this has never worked in the North. Patricia Johnson-Castle considers the contradictions of capitalist development, proposing Inuit values as an alternative.

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April 16, 2025 at 2:59 PM
What are the four failures of Indigenous identity verification? Amy Shawanda and Gabriel Maracle explore how academia enables ‘Red Face Research’ - from university hiring to granting agencies, publishers, and the Indigenous and academic community.

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April 8, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Join us on April 15th for a Yellowhead fire the upcoming federal election. As we approach a new federal leadership, what could the future look like for Indigenous-Canada? Register: yellowheadfire.eventbrite.ca
April 8, 2025 at 7:14 PM
We’re searching for an Indigenous artist to design and execute the installation of a mural at our first space! More details at yellowheadinstitute.org/work-with-us
April 2, 2025 at 8:42 PM
Who belongs in Indigenous academia? Amy Shawanda and Gabriel Maracle explore this question in the newest Yellowhead Institute Special Report, Pretendians and Publications: The Problem and Solutions to Redface Research.

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April 1, 2025 at 4:12 PM