The Speaking Truth to Power Series

The Speaking Truth to Power series began in March 2000 when the Treaty Commission and the Law Commission of Canada brought together aboriginal and non-aboriginal people, business people and government, academics and opinion leaders, to explore new paths towards the successful conclusion of treaties. Building upon the unique exchange of ideas that took place at Truth I, the Treaty Commission hosted two consecutive forums.

To share this knowledge, the Treaty Commission has developed a compilation of presentations and discussion from the Speaking Truth to Power Series.

*Speeches are in PDF format, which requires the Adobe Acrobat Reader. If you do not have this software, you can download it for free from the Adobe site.

Truth III: Self Government Options and Opportunities:

Truth III Book (pdf)
A compilation of various perspectives on self government. Published by the Treaty Commission July, 2002.
* Please not the Truth III book contains a 'clickable' table of contents allowing reader to select and print particular speeches.

SELECT SPEECHES

Jim Abram, Union of BC Municipalities
Building Relationships (pdf) between First Nations Goverments and Local Governments

Jim Aldridge, Rosenbloom & Aldridge
Self Government: The Nisga'a Experience (pdf)

Dr. Stephen Cornell, Harvard Project on American Indian Economic Development
The Harvard Project findings on Good Governance (pdf)
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Professor Hamar Foster, University of Victoria Faculty of Law
Li Some Recent Cases in a Historical Perspective Minister Robert Nault, Indian and Northern Affairs Canada
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Chief Sophie Pierre, St. Mary's Indian Band
Self Government—the Ktunaxa/Kinbasket experience (pdf)

Edmond Wright, Nisga'a Lisims Government
Self Government—the Nisga'a experience (pdf)

Truth II: What is the future for treaty making in British Columbia?

Truth II book (pdf)