1. According to the Royal Commission on Aboriginal People, how many jobs must be created for Aboriginal people between 1991 and 2016 to bring Aboriginal employment levels up to the Canadian standard?
a. $300,000 b. $100,000 c. $200,000 d. $400,000
2. Which of the following is not among the guiding principles for economic development developed by the people of the Meadow Lake Tribal Council?
a. Self-reliance as communities, families and individuals. b. Employment maximization as opposed to profit maximization. c. Community decision-making. d. Respect for the environment.
3. Which of the following statements is true about the relationship between economic development, self-government, control over traditional lands, and traditional values and practices?
a. Control over tradition land enables Aboriginal economic development. b. Economic development and economic self-sufficiency is essential to true self-government. c. Traditional culture and values can be respected and used in the practise of economic development. d. All are true.
4. According to J. Rick Ponting (1986, 194), which of the following is not a purpose for comprehensive land claims and modern treaties?
a. Carry Indians forward with a viable traditional sector for those who chose that way of life. b. Provide an adequate share of political-economic power or local influence to be used to protect Indian interests. c. Create enduring economic opportunity of the non-traditional type. d. Provide individual Aboriginal people with a cash settlement in return for their Aboriginal rights to land and resources. e. All are among the purposes of land claims and modern treaties.
5. Which of the following is one of the purposes of the Aboriginal approach to economic development?
a. The attainment of economic self-sufficiency as individuals and communities. b. The improvement of socioeconomic circumstances of individuals and communities. c. The preservation and strengthening of traditional culture, values and languages. d. All are purposes.
6. Which of the following is not a reason why the appointment of Justice Berger to head the MacKenzie Valley Pipeline Inquiry had such a great impact on comprehensive land claims and modern treaties?
a. The power and influence of Justice Berger within the Liberal Party of Canada (which formed the national government at the time of the inquiry). b. The respect Aboriginal people had for Justice Berger’s honesty and fairness. c. Justice Berger’s experience with and understanding of Aboriginal rights. d. Justice Berger’s interpretation of the mandate of his inquiry.
7. Which of the following is not amongst the views expressed by the proponents of the MacKenzie Valley Pipeline?
a. Industrialization is inevitable, desirable, and beneficial – the more the better. b. When all the riches have been taken out from under them by foreign companies, Native land and culture will have been destroyed and people left with nothing. c. All Canadians have an equal interest in the North and its resources. d. A higher standard of living, a better quality of life, and greater personal choice will emerge from industrialization.
8. In 1997, how many people were employed by the Cree Regional Economic Enterprises Company (CREECO)?
a. 400 b. 600 c. 525 d. 390
9. How much money did the Inuvialuit receive under the terms of the Inuvialuit Final Agreement?
a. $62,500,000 b. $90,000,000 c. $45,000,000 d. $10,000,000
