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Queen's Faculty of Law: QLaw PodQlaw Pod - Episode 55 -Constitutional Silence, Section 36 and Public Services on Indian ReservesTitle: Constitutional Silence, Section 36 and Public Services on Indian Reserves
Date: Tuesday, January 27, 2026
Description: Canada’s long-delayed legal reckoning with unequal public services on Indian reserves is only beginning. This article has two main parts. First, it examines why courts have largely avoided the constitutional questions raised by decades of inadequate services on reserves. That silence is striking, given the persistence and scale of the problem.
Second, it argues that Section 36 of the Constitution Act, 1982 should play a central role in that debate. Section 36 calls for “reasonably comparable services” and “essential public services of reasonable quality” for all Canadians. Yet Indian res...
2026-02-0446 min
History Matters by Canadian Institute for Historical EducationCharlotte Gray on Canada’s national archives and ‘popular’ history.In this episode of History Matters, Allan is joined by Charlotte Gray, one of Canada’s best known and most prolific popular historians, for a wide-ranging conversation about how Canadian history is preserved, told, and understood today. We begin with the urgent and pressing issue of the future of Library and Archives Canada, which has experienced deep funding cuts, and now labours under privacy and access to information legislation so much more restrictive than in almost all other countries, that it has led to “the most unbelievable bureaucracy” such that access to government records and other documents can take months...
2026-01-0838 min
All the Books!All the Backlist! October 4, 2024This week, Danika recommends a couple of great backlist books by Indigenous authors.Subscribe to All the Books! using RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify and never miss a book.Sign up for the weekly New Books! newsletter for even more new book news.This October, Tailored Book Recommendations is giving away a pair of Beats Fit Pro headphones! TBR is the perfect way to take the guesswork out of finding your next favorite read. To get started with TBR, just fill out a quick survey about your...
2024-10-0413 min
Getting Lit with Linda - The Canadian Literature Podcast"Learning Gently" about Reconciliation: Andrew Stobo Sniderman & Douglas Sanderson's Valley of the BirdtailIn this -- the second live episode of Getting Lit With Linda held at the Blue Metropolis Literary Festival and co-sponsored by the Quebec Writers' Federation -- Linda speaks with Andrew Stobo Sniderman and Douglas Sanderson (Amo Binashi, Beaver Clan, of the Opaskwayak Cree Nation) about their book, Valley of the Birdtail: An Indian Reserve, A White Town, and the Road to Reconciliation. The book has been receiving all manner of recognition. Here are some examples of the awards it has garnered:Winner – 2023 Stubbendieck Great Plains Distinguished Book Prize Winner – 2023 John W. Dafoe Book PrizeWinner – 2023 High P...
2024-05-021h 03
Insomnia ProjectMontreal Misadventures & Shakespearean DreamsMontreal Misadventures & Shakespearean DreamsHosts: Marco Timpano & Amanda BarkerThis episode covers:Montreal Adventures: Marco dives into his podcasting workshop with the Quebec Writers Federation (QWF) alongside Linda Morra from Getting Lit with Linda. Amanda shares her experience at The Montreal Museum of Fine Arts (Musée des beaux-arts de Montréal) and a relaxing bath-time read the one hundred years of lenni and margot By Marianne CroninBook Recommendations: Amanda spills the tea on a book recommendation from Linda, sure to spark your interest. Valley of the Birdtail by...
2024-04-1126 minInsomnia ProjectMontreal Misadventures & Shakespearean DreamsMontreal Misadventures & Shakespearean DreamsHosts: Marco Timpano & Amanda BarkerThis episode covers:Montreal Adventures: Marco dives into his podcasting workshop with the Quebec Writers Federation (QWF) alongside Linda Morra from Getting Lit with Linda. Amanda shares her experience at The Montreal Museum of Fine Arts (Musée des beaux-arts de Montréal) and a relaxing bath-time read the one hundred years of lenni and margot By Marianne CroninBook Recommendations: Amanda spills the tea on a book recommendation from Linda, sure to spark your interest. Valley of the Birdtail by...
2024-04-1126 min
Queen's Faculty of Law: QLaw PodEpisode 19: Douglas Sanderson (Amo Binashii) and Andrew Stobo Sniderman - Valley of the BirdtailValley of the Birdtail: An Indian Reserve, a White Town, and the Road to Reconciliation
Join authors/lawyers Douglas Sanderson (Amo Binashii) and Andrew Stobo Sniderman for a discussion about their book, Valley of the Birdtail: An Indian Reserve, a White Town, and the Road to Reconciliation, moderated by Prof. Lindsay Borrows. This book follows multiple generations of two families, one white and one Indigenous, and weaves their lives into the larger story of Canada. Valley of the Birdtail is about how two communities became separate and unequal—and what it means for the rest of us.
2024-01-231h 02
The R+ Podcast"Where Everybody Belongs": Pluralism in the Learning Commons with Ms. Shannon HarteOn this episode of the podcast, Dr. Jason Rogers interviews Ms. Shannon Harte, Head of Library and Information Services, on the topic of books to explore as we come up to the recognition of Orange Shirt Day on September 30th (note: Rundle will be recognizing this day on September 29th in our schools).
During this podcast, Ms. Harte highlights several books that our students, staff and parent communities can enjoy if they want to learn more about Truth and Reconciliation.
Here's the reading list Ms. Harte shared during our...
2023-09-0812 min
Witness to Yesterday (The Champlain Society Podcast on Canadian History)Unequal Communities: The Waywayseecappo Indian Reserve and the Town of RossburnIn this podcast episode, Nicole O’Byrne speaks with Andrew Stobo Sniderman and Douglas Sanderson about their book, Valley of the Birdtail: An Indian Reserve, a White Town, and the Road to Reconciliation published by HarperCollins Canada in 2022. Valley of the Birdtail was awarded the OLA Evergreen award in 2023.
The book weaves together the multi-generational stories of Indigenous and non-Indigenous families to depict a larger picture of Canada’s history. Looking to the town of Rossburn and the Waywayseecappo Indian reserve, the authors showcase the different realities of the people living in these communities, particularly the inequality of education and the...
2023-03-1639 min
APLC Change Maker Conversations in EducationReading Across the Curriculum Book Talk Series: Valley of the BirdtailIn this episode, Charlie Kraig and Rick Gilson of ARPDC visit with the authors Andrew Stobo Sniderman and Douglas Sanderson (Amo Binashii) of Valley of the Birdtail: An Indian Reserve, A White Town, and the Road to Reconciliation. Our conversation touches on stories from the book, how the authors came to work on this project and collaborated in the writing process, as well as how teachers might use the book in your classroom both for its content and as a mentor text. In addition to our recommendation that every teacher in Canada should read this book, we believe that...
2023-01-101h 06
Ahkameyimok Podcast with Perry BellegardeEpisode 60: The Valley of the Birdtail with Douglas Sanderson and Andrew Stobo SnidermanChief Perry is thrilled to be joined Douglas Sanderson and Andrew Stobo Sniderman for a fascinating and thoughtful conversation about their new book, "The Valley of the Birdtail."It is a heart-rending, true story about racism and reconciliation.Divided by a beautiful valley and 150 years of racism, the town of Rossburn and the Waywayseecappo Indian reserve have been neighbours nearly as long as Canada has been a country. Their story reflects much of what has gone wrong in relations between Indigenous Peoples and non-Indigenous Canadians. It also offers, in the end, an uncommon measure of...
2022-12-2338 min
Discover Top Full Trial Audiobooks in Biography & Memoir, History & CultureValley of the Birdtail: An Indian Reserve, a White Town, and the Road to Reconciliation by Douglas Sanderson, Andrew Stobo SnidermanPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/561313 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Valley of the Birdtail: An Indian Reserve, a White Town, and the Road to Reconciliation Author: Douglas Sanderson, Andrew Stobo Sniderman Narrator: Greg Rogers Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 0 minutes Release date: August 30, 2022 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 2 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: History & Culture Publisher's Summary: THE NATIONAL BESTSELLER Winner – 2023 Stubbendieck Great Plains Distinguished Book Prize Winner – 2023 John W. Dafoe Book Prize Winner – 2023 High Plains Book Award for Indigenous Writer Winner – 2022 Manitoba Historical Society Margaret McWilliams Book Award for Local History Finalist – 2023 Rakuten Kobo Emerging Writer Pri...
2022-08-3005 min
Top Free Audiobooks in Biography & Memoir, History & CultureValley of the Birdtail: An Indian Reserve, a White Town, and the Road to Reconciliation by Douglas Sanderson, Andrew Stobo SnidermanPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/561313 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Valley of the Birdtail: An Indian Reserve, a White Town, and the Road to Reconciliation Author: Douglas Sanderson, Andrew Stobo Sniderman Narrator: Greg Rogers Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 0 minutes Release date: August 30, 2022 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 2 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: History & Culture Publisher's Summary: THE NATIONAL BESTSELLER Winner – 2023 Stubbendieck Great Plains Distinguished Book Prize Winner – 2023 John W. Dafoe Book Prize Winner – 2023 High Plains Book Award for Indigenous Writer Winner – 2022 Manitoba Historical Society Margaret McWilliams Book Award for Local History Finalist – 2023 Rakuten Kobo Emerging Writer Pri...
2022-08-3005 min
Indulge In This High-Impact Full Audiobook And Feel The Difference.Valley of the Birdtail by Andrew Stobo Sniderman, Douglas SandersonPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/125463to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Valley of the Birdtail
Author: Andrew Stobo Sniderman, Douglas Sanderson
Narrator: Greg Rogers
Format: mp3
Length: 10 hrs
Release date: 08-30-22
Ratings: 5 out of 5 stars, 9 ratings
Genres: Canada
Publisher's Summary:
Divided by a beautiful valley and 150 years of racism, the town of Rossburn and the Waywayseecappo Indian reserve have been neighbours nearly as long as Canada has been a country. Their story reflects much of what has gone wrong in relations between Indigenous Peoples and non-Indigenous Canadians. It also offers, in the end, an uncommon measure of hope. Valley...
2022-08-3030 min
Public Eye RadioPublic Eye Radio - March 25, 2012Documentary filmmaker Damien Gillis discusses accompanying Independent MLAs Vicki Huntington and Bob Simpson on their trip to investigate natural gas development in the Peace River region. Freelance journalist Andrew Stobo Sniderman talks about his recent article in This Magazine on a scandal in the eco movement. Vancouver Magazine's Frances Bula gives us the rundown on her upcoming profile of Premier Christy Clark. And our rabble-rousing panel - Don Anderson, Eleanor Gregory, Bob Russell and Allan Warnke - share their thoughts on the week that was in provincial and federal politics.
2012-03-291h 26