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Papers by Frances Abele

McGill-Queen's University Press eBooks, Aug 20, 2007

McGill-Queen's University Press eBooks, Aug 30, 2011

McGill-Queen's University Press eBooks, Jan 10, 2012

The northern review, Nov 23, 2015

The northern review, Oct 8, 2013

[Full text of the Introduction follows. Link to PDF below] In 2014 Canada is still awkwardly boun... more [Full text of the Introduction follows. Link to PDF below] In 2014 Canada is still awkwardly bound by its nineteenth century origins. The geographic and demographic character of the provinces—and the constitutional division of powers—were established before motorized ground travel was common, before mass air travel was dreamt of, and long before the Internet lifted some of the psychological constraints of distance and locality. Transportation infrastructure channels our travels east and west. When Canadian history is diachronically taught it is very frequently recounted as the story of European exploration and sett lement from east to west. There are many consequences of this “latitudinal” perspective, the most serious of which is that it distorts understanding by ignoring the many histories of the civilizations that were here before Europeans arrived— including those to whom the circumpolar Arctic is home. A second distorting eﬀ ect of the nineteenth century origin is the extent to which Canada’s current situation as an important power in the circumpolar basin is invisible to Canadian citizens. Our long Arctic coastline, second in size only to that of Russia, and our strategic position for Atlantic-Paciﬁ c and North America-Russia shipping—not to mention our world-changing innovations in democratic governance in the northern territories—are rarely integrated in public discussions about fundamental political and economic decisions. Within the country, Canadians look east and west, not north. Beyond our borders, they look south (though litt le neck-stretching is required to see the constantly communicating colossus on our southern perimeter), east to Europe, or west to the trading partners of Asia. It is tempting to consider that these psychological dispositions account for the extent to which the northern dimension of Canadian foreign policy remains an appendix to the country’s main business abroad. With this special issue of the Northern Review, we oﬀ er some countervailing perspectives. Authors from a variety of disciplines and several countries consider one important aspect of circumpolar politics—relations among Canada, the European Union (EU), some of the EU countries, and some neighbouring states such as Russia. Two contributors, Terry Fenge and Jennifer Spence, focus on the Arctic Council. Fenge provides a close analysis of the recent history of the Arctic Council, with an eye to how Canada, occupying the Council’s chair until 2015, will respond to key challenges. Spence lifts the lid on an often-ignored feature of circumpolar aﬀ airs: how the internal organization of a participating state (in this case, Canada) aﬀ ects its foreign policy and approach to a particular international organization. Cecile Pelaudeix and Thierry Rodon take up similar themes in their comparison of eﬀ orts by the European Union, Germany, and France to develop coherent Arctic policies in the context of growing regional complexity and other national priorities. Richard Powell explores the complex interplay of United Kingdom and Scotland political goals with respect to EU membership and Scott ish independence, as these are refracted in discussions of Arctic policy and approaches to Arctic environmental and other challenges. Russian goals in the Arctic and the charged relations between Russia and the EU are the focus of Pami Aalto’s analysis, which concludes that sovereignty and great power management issues constrain opportunities for co-operation on trade and environmental stewardship. Heather Nicol draws att ention to the original sovereign peoples of the circumpolar region, considering how evolving contemporary understandings of Arctic sovereignty may aﬀ ect the non-state actors—Indigenous governments and organizations—in the region. This special issue of the Northern Review also includes a review by Victor Sauntry of Whitney Lackenbauer’s long awaited history of the Canadian Rangers, a study that ﬁlls in an important ”northern dimension” to Canadian defence policy. Three other important books relevant to our theme have been published recently: Ken S. Coates, P. Whitney Lackenbauer, William Morrison, and Greg Poelzer, Arctic Front: Defending Canada in the Far North (Thomas Allen, 2010); Franklyn Griﬃ ths, Rob Huebert, and P. Whitney Lackenbauer, Canada and the Changing Arctic: Sovereignty, Security, and Stewardship (Wilfred Laurier University Press, 2011); and Richard Powell and Klaus Dodds, Polar Geopolitcs? Knowledges, Resources and Legal Regimes (Edward Elgar, 2014). Many of the articles in this collection had their origin in a September 2011 conference organized by the Centre for European Studies (EU Centre of Excellence) at Carleton University, on “The European Union, Canada, and the Arctic: International Policy on the Arctic.” While that conference was funded with the assistance of the European Union, the contents of this publication are the sole responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily reﬂ ect the views…

McGill-Queen's University Press eBooks, May 1, 2010

McGill-Queen's University Press eBooks, Jun 15, 1988

McGill-Queen's University Press eBooks, Jun 14, 1995

McGill-Queen's University Press eBooks, Jul 5, 2008

Journal of Canadian Studies, May 1, 1981

Canadian Public Administration-administration Publique Du Canada, Sep 1, 1981

This paper examines the relationship of past and current federal structures for northern policy d... more This paper examines the relationship of past and current federal structures for northern policy development to existing federal northern policy requirements, Current policy-making machinery, arguably appropriate to an earlier era of northern development, now serves neither the interests of any constituency native or non-native northerners or the northern resource development industrynor the national interest. On the basis of a critical analysis of present arrangements, available institutional options for reform are identified and assessed. Far-reaching structural reforms are recommended including the abolition of the Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development (DIAND). Somniaire. Les auteurs de cet expos6 exaininent le rapport entre les structures fBdkrales, anciennes et prBsentes, et les exigences actuelles de la politique fBd6rale dam le Nord. Le mecanisme actuel de la determination des politiques, qu'on pouvait justifier A une Bpoque plus ancienne du dBveloppement du Nord, ne sert plus maintenant ni les inter& de groupes particuliershabitants du Nord, autochtones ou non, industries dtveloppant ses ressourcesni l'int&r&t national. A partir d'une analyse critique des dispositions actuelles, les auteurs identifient et Bvaluent les options institutionnelles existantes. 11s recommandent des rBformes de grande envergure, dont I'abolition du niinisthre des Affaires indiennes et du Nord. Two diverging trends provide a convenient framework for evaluating northern policy alternatives in the 1980s. The first trend is toward the devolution of province-like political control to the Northwest Territories; the second, contrary trend is toward increased policy involvement from Ottawa, marked by growing federal attention to and activity in the region. The major impetus for the trend to devolution has been the development in the last decade of the northern native majority's reaction to the Appreciation for comments is extended to G.

University of Toronto Press eBooks, Dec 31, 2014

McGill-Queen's University Press eBooks, Nov 26, 1996

... Several years ago, Daiva Stasiulis and I argued that, with some signif-icant exceptions, the ... more ... Several years ago, Daiva Stasiulis and I argued that, with some signif-icant exceptions, the Canadian political economy tradition ignored the ... found in recorded testimony to various public inquiries, such as the (Berger) Inquiry into the Construction of a Mackenzie Valley Pipeline ...

Studies in Political Economy, Sep 1, 2020

Abstract In the mid-1970s, Mel Watkins was recruited by the Dene of the Northwest Territories in ... more Abstract In the mid-1970s, Mel Watkins was recruited by the Dene of the Northwest Territories in their opposition to the construction of a natural gas pipeline system in their homeland. The experience led him to a major breakthrough in the staple analysis as applied to Canada as he revised the analysis to take Indigenous land rights into account. Watkins’ time in Yellowknife was also the beginning of his lifelong commitment to redress injustices experienced by Indigenous people.

Canadian Journal of Political Science, Jun 1, 1993

To a large extent, the settlements have moved significantly towards that objective since 1985. Bu... more To a large extent, the settlements have moved significantly towards that objective since 1985. But Pocklington's complete silence on the question of practical gains or losses in the present context is disappointing. Readers looking for functioning models of aboriginal self-government, after all, are as interested in matters of practice as negotiation for principle. A sequel analyzing developments from Pocklington's terminal date is clearly needed.

Aboriginal policy studies, Apr 5, 2011

McGill-Queen's University Press eBooks, May 15, 1991