Indigenous representation in politics

op[icsThis is a critical research paper in the form of a letter addressed to the Prime Minister of Canada or other political leader of relevance to the issue at hand.
Students will choose one area of Indigenous rights, history, relations, etc in Canada and construct a letter to the Prime Minister or other political leader in which you:
Provide a clear and detailed overview of the issue under discussion;
Contextualize the issue in the broader history of Indigenous-state relations in Canada;
Offer a recommendation for how the issue might be addressed – this can include a policy recommendation, a political decision, a legal decision, an educational initiative, etc – be creative and think of the best way forward to address the issue.

This assignment is worth 30% of your final mark.
Your completed Letter should be between 1200-1500 words.
The assignment is due before midnight on Brightspace on March 28th.
Late assignments will be penalized 3% a day (weekends included) for up to 7 days, at which point they will no longer be accepted. Please also consult the course outline for information on academic integrity.
Please submit your essays as Word documents (.doc or .docx) and NOT PDFs. This allows me to provide feedback on your assignments using track changes and comments.
The submitted assignment should be typed as a word document, with citations and formatting in APA style.

Topics:
Land rights/land claims
Indigenous languages
Education
Policing
Indigenous representation in politics
Hunting/fishing rights
Policing
Healthcare
Access to resources

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