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Enhancing integrity in Aboriginal government : ethics and accountability for good governance / Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond.: Z1-1991/1-41-172E-PDF

“The focus of this paper is specifically on ethics and accountability in the evolution of First Nations’ government. Because of the legacy of the Indian Act, elected council style governments in First Nations communities wield extensive authority delegated by the Minister of Indian and Northern Affairs. First Nations’ chiefs and councillors acting under the direction of the Minister of Indian Affairs, regulate such vital matters as housing, employment, membership and education. The structure of First Nations’ government established by the Indian Act entails a primary line of accountability and responsibility to the Minister of Indian Affairs, rather than to the people directly. With the significant fiscal responsibility which has come from new block funding arrangements with bands and tribal councils, the need to create and institute mechanisms which provide checks and balances upon the authority of government and foster accountability to First Nations’ citizens is crucial"--Intro., p. 4.

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Department/Agency
  • Canada. Privy Council Office.
  • Canada. Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples.
TitleEnhancing integrity in Aboriginal government : ethics and accountability for good governance / Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond.
Publication typeMonograph
Language[English]
FormatDigital text
Electronic document
Note(s)
  • Historical publication digitized by the Privy Council Office of Canada.
  • Imperfect: appendices are missing in this digitized edition.
  • Caption title.
  • Includes bibliographical references.
  • 1.0. Introduction -- 2.0. The Indian Act legacy for First Nations’ governments -- 3.0. Standards for ethics and conflicts of interest in federal, provincial and territorial governments: a survey -- 4.0. Tribal governments in the United States: a longer experience with sovereignty -- 5.0. Fiduciary and trust duties of all governments -- 6.0. Conclusions and recommendations.
Publishing information
  • [Ottawa] : Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples, [1996?]
Author / Contributor
  • Turpel, Mary Ellen,1963-
Description61 p.
Catalogue number
  • Z1-1991/1-41-172E-PDF
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