Write an essay of 1500–2000 words (6–8 pages) that answers the question below. Please stay within that length. You may choose to refer to an actual self-government agreement (e.g. Nisga’a agreement or James Bay and Northern Quebec agreement) to illustrate your answer. Does Aboriginal self-government achieve the goals of Aboriginal peoples in Canada? Looking at one of the categories considered in Unit 3 (i.e., economic development) consider the challenges and problems most frequently encountered. Identify key strategies that are used by all levels of government, but by Aboriginal governments in particular, the people they serve, or both, to deal with these challenges and problems.
