Leading Treaty Implementation: A Gendered Analysis of Progress and Challenges in Promoting Treaties

This research project will examine the challenges that prevent the proper implementation and awareness of treaties, made between the Canadian government and First Nations in Saskatchewan. We will analyze these barriers from different angles, including the role of organizational and social frameworks, and women’s leadership in Indigenous community organizations. Using feminist and decolonial perspectives, we will identify strategies being used to overcome barriers and recommend priorities for continuing success in the area. The intern will have the opportunity to work with a diverse team of professionals, taking on a leadership role in developing a report on treaty implementation to enhance the work of the Saskatchewan Indigenous Cultural Centre (SICC). The SICC will benefit from the intern’s work as it will inform their efforts to work with their partners in the facilitation of treaty implementation in the province. This research aims to contribute to improving relationships between Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples by enhancing understanding of contemporary issues surrounding treaties in Saskatchewan.

Faculty Supervisor:

Rachel Loewen Walker

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Partner:

Saskatchewan Indigenous Cultural Centre

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Information and cultural industries

University:

University of Saskatchewan

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