The historical roots of social assistance: An inadequate response to the colonial destruction of Mi’kmaw livelihood in Nova Scotia

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dc.contributor.authorCullen, Declan
dc.contributor.authorCastleden, Heather
dc.contributor.authorWien, Fred
dc.date.accessioned2025-02-20T19:40:14Z
dc.date.available2025-02-20T19:40:14Z
dc.date.issued2021
dc.description.abstractSocial assistance and related programs are an important part of life in the 13 Mi’kmaq communities of Nova Scotia. Given the substantive importance of social assistance and related programs in Mi’kmaq communities, it is surprising how little research has been conducted on the subject. This research aims to understand the origins of economic dependence and the related emergence of social assistance among the Mi’kmaq in Nova Scotia. We identify key historical periods and processes that have shaped the current policy landscape. A defining characteristic of social policy on reserve has been the fact that First Nations themselves have had very little say in how programs such as social assistance are designed and delivered. There is hope that a more self-determined and holistic approach may emerge.
dc.description.reviewstatusReviewed
dc.description.scholarlevelFaculty
dc.description.sponsorshipThe historical research reported here draws from a larger research project funded by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research and carried out with the cooperation of the Mi’kmaq Rights Initiative (Kwilmu’kw Maw-klusuaqn).
dc.identifier.citationCullen, D., Castleden, H., & Wien, F. (2021). Historical roots of social Assistance: An inadequate response to the colonial destruction of Mi’kmaw livelihood in Nova Scotia. International Indigenous Policy Journal, 12(3), 1–22. 10.18584/iipj.2021.12.3.10202
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.18584/iipj.2021.12.3.10202
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/1828/21231
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherThe International Indigenous Policy Journal
dc.rightsCC BY-NC-ND 4.0
dc.rights.urihttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/
dc.subject.departmentSchool of Public Administration
dc.titleThe historical roots of social assistance: An inadequate response to the colonial destruction of Mi’kmaw livelihood in Nova Scotia
dc.typeArticle

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