Beyond the Indian Act: Restoring Aboriginal Property Rights
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| Rating | : | 4.26 (956 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0773539212 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 248 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-07-24 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
An excellent book A fascinating book, even if a bit scholarly, but very readable.I was interested in why the First Nations had such a bad reputation (poor, not wanting to work etc) but this book sheds a lot of light as to what our legal structure had enabled and hampered society in general.While the First Nation Act had the intention to protect the First Nations against unscrupulo
They're frozen into an Indian Act of the 1870s so they can't easily trade their valuable resources. First Nation people own assets, but not with the same instruments as other Canadians. All you need to do is visit a reserve in Canada. Beyond the Indian Act provides strategies to correct this so First Nation people can generate wealth in a manner that other Canadians take for granted." Hernando de Soto, President, Institute for Liberty and Democracy. "You don't have to travel to Zambia or Peru to see dead capital
The authors propose creation of a First Nations Property Ownership Act that would make it possible for First Nations to take over full ownership of reserve lands from the Crown, arguing that permitting private property on reserves would provide increased economic advantages. The authors not only investigate the current forms of property rights on reservations but also expose the limitations of each system, showing that customary rights are insecure, certificates of possession cannot be sold outside the First Nation, and leases are temporary. As well, analysis of legislation, court decisions, and economic reports reveals that current land management has led to unnecessary economic losses. An engaging and well-reasoned book, Beyond the Indian Act is a bold argument for a new system that could improve the quality of life for First Nations people in communities across the country.