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N - WATERILX) CHRONICLE - Wednesday. December zit, 2014 Staking a claim 0 O D O 0 Author fights to get book published before it goes on to wm prestigious award BYIAMIS [m Kaska Nations (with incomplete negotia- l fl Chmnwleswfl (ions) in Yukon Territory; and the Inuit. ; (completed treaty). and lnnu (incomplete) l professor from Wilfrid laurier Uni? in Newfoundland and Labrador. I Aversity has been awarded a prestiv The reason so many opposed his book ‘ gious prize for his book on modern was because it doesn‘t take a black or white aboriginal treaties in Canada â€" a book that look into why some groups have managed was originally denied a printing deal. to secure a deal and why some have failed. Christopher Alcantara, an associate pro- ”A lot of people write about what is just fessor of political science at WLU, has and what is right in the relationship received the Canadian Studies Network's between aboriginal and non-aboriginal Prin- for the Best Book in Canadian Studies people,” said Alcantara. for his book, Negotiating the Deal: Compre- “My book was about being more scientif- hensive [and Claims Agreements in Cana- ic and trying to explain why some things da. published in March 2013. were occurring, instead of passing judg» “it's a real surprise and a real honour," merit.” said Alcantara. who won the award in late Rather than assess whether or not the November. treaties are good or bad, he The award is especially a - investigates the factors that sweet since the book was I med“ muCh produced finished or unfin- difficult to have published. as pOSSIble to be ished treaties. ‘. . . . s . The University of British - - “Some eo le didn't like ‘ r (olumbia Press rejected it objective, and that. 80mg ofpthe findings _ ' ' . and the University of Town some people were interpreted. as being NEGOTIAT'NG THE DEAL to Press eventually pubA ‘anti~aboriginal‘ and my , llshed it following a complex “W159" me to take response was Tm m" taking Commutative and Claims We in Canada review process. more Of a non- a judgment. here are the fac- ‘This book was really ditâ€" - ~ n tors." saidAlcantara ‘ ‘ ficult to finish and publish. it ObjeClIl/e Stance “I tried as much as possi- . encountered a lot of resist- ,().m°p¢muanm ble to be objective. and some CH.‘ST°’H.. ALCAdTAlA ance at various stages and in AuthgyolNegon'aa‘ngtthafll P90!”e wanted me to take 1 . a ,' the end to have this award to more of a non»objective . . ~ "to mm validate this book was especially sweet.’ stance.‘ ‘ Alcantara said. He said much of the blowback he . The book provides the first comprehenr received was from the academic communi» slve analysis of the factors that explain why ty, not aboriginal groups themselves. certain treaty negotiations between aborigir Alcantara said many previous studies , m. { rial groups and the federal. provincial and blame the government for not reaching an . . " " ’ 5, . / J“ territorial governments were successful and agreement with aboriginal groups and that A ' ‘ j ' M k r _ l 5 e why others were not over the past 40 years. they make it too difficult. While that is part ' J ': - ' 7 ' L“ m 7&4 .3- x ' b . Since 1973, groups that had never signed ly true. Alcantara said he wanted to explain l‘ A K 1. r \ _ t v , "L treaties with the Crown have been invited to why some agreements are eventually ham- ‘ " h ' f». ‘ negotiate what the government calls "comv meted out. ' . g“! a l prehensive land claims agreements," also “You need to focus on the actions ofabo ... ,- . ’ ' x if 1 , . known as modem treaties. rtginal communities. In order to complete a A“ w :' . . , , {4 . _ l ' , There are about so aboriginal groups in treaty. aboriginal groups need to adopt " . . . -' w _: . 7- & ' ’ '-‘ British (Jolumbia. about five in the North goals that are compatible With the govern "' » ' ' f"~ : west Territories and about three in the merit. they have to make sure they don‘t 4 E . L y ,, ‘ Yukon without modern treaties. said Alr‘anâ€" engage in protests, they have to build sup â€" 2g , A .“‘ A ”' . ', tara. port within the community. and they have ' i " has. .\.:..‘s.‘-â€"-,. , ._ ‘ h J Using an interdisciplinary approach to demonstrate to the government compo work With aboriginal groups to reach com» level, and usually the picture is negative tomhining history. political science, envi tence that once they have a treaty they can mon goals pmtests and litigation â€"»â€" but the story at tho ronrnental sctence and law, Alcantara com- actually undertake their responsibilities " "A lot of the coverage about aboriginal municipal level is much more encourag pares the experiences of the Kwanlin Dun Alcantara is cunently working on a hook relationships with the government focuses ing,‘ said Alcantara. The new book should lust Nation la completed treaty) and the highlighting ways local municipalities (an on the federal or provincral and territorial bepublished in 2016 A Total Health m w.- a. “a... 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