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- A Role for Tribal Organization
- A short essay, written by Walter Rudnicki in 1988, recommending roles that aboriginal tribal organisations could play within the Canadian politicial system. Rudnicki asserts that a strong tribal identity would strengthen the position of Canadian aboriginal peoples in the international arena.
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- A Socio-Economic Development Proposal for the Cold Lake Region of Alberta
- A first draft of a proposal for a Economic development study, proposed by the Tribal Chiefs Association of North Eastern Alberta, to identify and assess the important factors which are relevant to the development needs and future economic well-being of the Indian Bands represented by the Tribal Chiefs Association of North Eastern Alberta. The study deals primarily with the issue of more immediate funding requirements to upgrade the communities represented by the Association and to equip their people for full involvement in the region's development.
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- Arctic Speech
- A speech, delivered by Walter Rudnicki early in his career to students interested in northern social work. In this speech Rudnicki cautions students to leave behind colonial attitudes and work with Inuit communities in meaningful ways by providing economic, health and welfare supports.
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- Blacklist Genesis
- A timeline developed by Walter Rudnicki documenting events surrounding the 1971 “Blacklist”.
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- Chiefs' Commitee on Enforcement: Draft Strategy Document
- A document detailing objectives and strategies of the chiefs' committee on enforcement, as compiled at Regina, Saskatchewan, on 17 and 18 October 1996. Objectives listed include "Stop INAC amendment process", "Propose opt-out or community-specific amendments", and "Establish First Nations alternative process--negotiate and implement".
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- Collage: Paul Martin sweeping under the rug
- A cartoon depicting Finance Minister Paul Martin sweeping indigenous peoples under a rug labelled "Provinces".
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- Diary Entry December 27, 1976
- A diary entry written by Walter Rudnicki on December 27 1976. Rudnicki maintained a diary in the years following his dismissal from Central Mortgage & Housing Corporation.
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- Draft: AFN and Federal Policy
- A partial draft of a paper on the Assembly of First Nations and its relationship with the Canadian government. Rudnicki writes of the history of the government's attitude toward indigenous peoples and the AFN, as well as its historical policies regarding indigenous peoples.
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- Draft: C-52 Discussion Paper
- A draft of a discussion paper, written by Walter Rudnicki to address Bill C-52, "An Act Relating to Self-Government For Indian Nations", in 1982. This paper "will outline proposals for legislation to enable local Indian governments at the Band level to become responsible for the social, economic, political, and cultural development of their own Indian communities. The legislation would not be mandatory for all Indian bands; rather, each Band would have the option of deciding if and when it would choose to come under the provisions of this legislation in preference to continuing to be governed by the provisions of the present Indian Act." Rudnicki provides background for his arguments, discussing the history of the relationship between Canadian indigenous peoples and the Canadian government; he also provides a extensive list of the details for his proposed local indigenous govenment legislation.
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- Draft: Indian Statehood: The Protection and Advancement of Indian Rights by Indians--for Indians
- A handwritten draft of an essay written by Walter Rudnicki on behalf of a Joint Council on 22 August 1981. This paper outlines the strategy and position being developed by indigenous organizations, and discusses the need for negotiating and implementing change with the Canadian government. The Joint Council's preferred option is indigenous statehood, and this paper outlines their plans for that eventuality. The typed version of the essay may be found at http://syn.lib.umanitoba.ca/fedora/repository/uofm:5542.
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- Draft: Legislating a First Nation Vanishing Act
- A near-final draft of Walter Rudnicki's paper "Legislating a First Nation Vanishing Act: Parallels with a Failed U.S. Termination Policy". This draft, dated June 2003, discusses the actions and motivations of the Canadian government regarding the indigenous peoples of Canada. Rudnicki asserts that "the dispersal, absorption, and assimilation of First Nations has always been the federal goal". Rudnicki looks at the history of indigenous-government relations from the 1870s to the 21st century, and compares them to similar relations between the indigenous peoples of the United States of America and the American government; the American government explicitly endorsed the termination and assimilation of indigenous peoples.
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- Draft: White Paper
- An unfinished draft of an essay written by Walter Rudnicki on Jean Chrétien's 1969 White Paper. Chrétien was then Minister of Indian Affairs and his paper recommended the rejection of indigenous land claims and the assimilation of indigenous peoples into the Canadian population. Rudnicki's draft discusses the history and background of the White Paper.
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- Drawing: Men shaking hands
- A line drawing depicting two men -- possibly a European and a First Nations person -- shaking hands.
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- Drawing: Roundtable Rounddance
- A drawing, made by Walter Rudnicki, depicting bureaucrats dancing around an indigenous person tied to a stake.
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- Drawing: Two Exits -- One Open
- A drawing, made by Walter Rudnicki, representing the dismantling of Canada's Indian Act.
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- Federal Rules of Engagement, Part 2
- A draft copy of “Federal Rules of Engagement: the Government’s war against survivors and churches”, written by Walter Rudnicki and Garnier Residential School survivor Alvin Tolley in June 2000.
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- First Canadians
- A carbon copy of a report, written by Walter Rudnicki, pitching Policy Development Group and its native information services to businesspeople. The five-page report lists the services Policy Development Group can provide to executives.
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- Government Assistance to Business: When, Why, and How to Seek Government Funding
- A report written by Walter Rudnicki for Policy Development Group Limited on 18 April 1979. This report is an introduction to the process of seeking government funding and assistance for businesspeople, and includes tips for securing assistance.
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- Human Rights Activities in Schools: Summary
- A four-page typed summary, written by Walter Rudnicki in August 1976, of human rights activities in Canadian schools. The paper lists the range and types of activities which have been reported, including the organisation and delivery of such activities, the activities' target groups, their geographic scope, and the types of projects themselves.
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- Indian Capital and Equity: Basis for Economic Development
- A report, written by Walter Rudnicki and the Indian Association of Alberta, on 26 April 1980. The paper addresses the issue of indigenous equity in Canada's economic surplus and in Canada's natural resources.
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- Indian Development Issues Post-Patriation
- Typed notes for a speech given by Walter Rudnicki at McMaster University on 2 June 1982. The speech deals with the place of indigenous peoples within the government of Canada, as well as with the struggle for indigenous rights. Rudnicki discusses three options for the political fate of indigenous peoples; this speech is related to his paper "The Third Option: A Native Role in Confederation".
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- Indian Statehood: The Protection and Advancement of Indian Rights by Indians--for Indians
- An essay written by Walter Rudnicki on behalf of a Joint Council on 22 August 1981. This paper outlines the strategy and position being developed by indigenous organizations, and discusses the need for negotiating and implementing change with the Canadian government. The Joint Council's preferred option is indigenous statehood, and this paper outlines their plans for that eventuality.
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- Inplications of Ongoing Federal Actions
- A handwritten fax sent to Fred Sasakamoose, regarding the implications of actions of the Government of Canada towards indigenous peoples' rights. On the cover sheet Rudnicki states that he is also enclosing an article; that article appears to have been lost.
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- Inuit, Indian, and Métis Community Relocations: Policies, Practices and Impacts
- A proposal, written by Walter Rudnicki to John Crump on June 1, 1993.This project outline is the successful bid written by Rudnicki to research the relocation history of Indigenous populations across Canada for the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples. This Policy Development Group-RCAP contract did not continue past the research stage.
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- Kelowna draft #1
- A handwritten draft of a speech Walter Rudnicki was preparing to give at Kelowna, British Columbia. The speech deals with Rudnicki's experiences during the Second World War and begins to link them to his experiences working for the rights of Canada's indigenous peoples.
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- Letter from A.E. Belcourt
- A letter, written by Native Council of Canada President Tony Belcourt to The Editor of The Citizen on January 21 1974. In this letter Belcourt critiques the way The Citizen portrayed events surrounding Walter Rudnicki’s dismissal from Central Mortgage & Housing Corporation.
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- Letter from B.G. Sivertz to C.J. Harrington
- A letter, dated February 16 1962 discussing Walter Rudnicki’s candidacy for employment with the United Nations Technical Assistance Program. During the “Blacklist” scandal, Rudnicki used legislation provided under the Human Rights Act to obtain this letter from his personal file held by the Privy Council Office.
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- Letter from Sally Weaver to Walter Rudnicki
- A letter, written by University of Waterloo anthropologist Sally Weaver to Walter Rudnicki on June 5 1978.
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- Letter from Walter Rudnicki to Bruce Cottingham
- A carbon copy of a letter sent from Walter Rudnicki to Bruce Cottingham of the Nishga Tribal Council in Aiyansh, BC. This letter, dated 30 April 1980, states that Rudnicki has enclosed a summary of the remarks he made at George River, as well as a copy of a paper entitled "The Third Option: A Native Role in Confederation".
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- Letter from Walter Rudnicki to Bruce Rawson
- A letter, written by Walter Rudnicki to Deputy Minister of Indian and Northern Affairs Canada Bruce Rawson on May 31 1986. This resignation letter marks the end of Rudnicki’s career in government as he refuses to support INAC-designed Aboriginal policy.
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- Letter from Walter Rudnicki to Ingmar Hansen
- A letter, written by Walter Rudnicki to Privacy Commissioner Ingmar Hansen on June 23 1978.
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- Letter from Walter Rudnicki to Noel Starblanket
- A carbon copy of a letter sent from Walter Rudnicki to Harry Daniels, president of the Native Council of Canada. This letter, dated 15 April 1980, states that Rudnicki is enclosing a copy of his paper "The Third Option: A Native Role in Confederation". Rudnicki states that he doesn't have the time or resources to develop the paper more fully, and seeks Daniels's reaction to the paper and his views on whether the approach is worth pursuing.
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- Letter from Walter Rudnicki to Noel Starblanket
- A carbon copy of a letter sent from Walter Rudnicki to Noel Starblanket, president of the National Indian Brotherhood. This letter, dated 15 April 1980, states that Rudnicki has enclosed a copy of his paper "The Third Option: A Native Role in Confederation". Rudnicki asks for Starblanket's reaction to the paper, and adds that he has also sent a copy of the paper to George Manuel, Starblanket's predecessor at the NIB.