SOC 3750 Lecture Notes - Ontario Provincial Police, Indian Register, Government Issue
Document Summary
Most important issues for canadian policing in the 21st century will be aboriginal self determination in the delivery of police service. This is a multidimensional topic concerning the organization and delivery of police services by federal, provincial and municipal police agencies and incorporating issues relating to self government and self determination. According to 1986 census, 711,120 individuals reported some aboriginal ancestry representing 3. 6% of canadas total population which consists for 4 groups: status indians aboriginal ppl who are registered under the indian act of. Inuit (eskimo) represent a distinct cultural group residing in the northwest terriroties, labrador and northern quebec and comprise 5. 2% of the aboriginal population. Aboriginal communities demonstrate considerable diversity in culture, religion, customs and language as well as socio-economic and political development. While approximately two thirds of status indians reside in rural isolated areas on. 2,200 reserves organized into 604 bands, most metis and non status indians reside in semi urban and rural areas.