Protection of First Nations Cultural Heritage
Laws, Policy, and Reform
Description
Indigenous peoples around the world are seeking greater control over
tangible and intangible cultural heritage. In Canada, issues concerning
repatriation and trade of material culture, heritage site protection,
treatment of ancestral remains, and control over intangible heritage
are governed by a complex legal and policy environment. This volume
looks at the key features of Canadian, US, and international law
influencing indigenous cultural heritage in Canada. Legal and
extralegal avenues for reform are examined and opportunities and limits
of existing frameworks are discussed. Is a radical shift in legal and
political relations necessary for First Nations concerns to be
meaningfully addressed?