Revision and expansion of thesis (J.S.D. degree)--Yale Law School.

Includes somes text in French.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 413-430).

Individuals, groups and Canadian Statecraft -- The Preparatory stage -- The March '83 Conference -- Statements of principles -- The Constitutional Amendment with Respect to Ongoing process -- Consent to Constitutional Amendments -- Consultation on Constitutional Amendments with Respect to Aboriginal Rights matters -- Modern land claim agreements -- The creation of New Provinces -- The 1983-84 process and conference -- Federal-Provincal problems and Aboriginal Peoples -- Federal Responsibilty for Indians -- Provincial responsiblity for Indians -- Funding of First Nations Governments -- Fiscal responsibilty and the s.37 process -- The Metis and section 91(24): Policy aspects -- The Metis and section 91(24): Legal aspects -- Entrenchment of Jurisdiction of Aboriginal Governments in the Constitution of Canada: the 1984 Federal Proposal -- Unilaternal Federal Action to Amend the Constitution of Canada -- Ordinary Legislation -- The Treaty making process -- The April '85 process and conference -- The Amendments on Sexual Equality -- Unstarted Business: Two approaches to defining s.35-"What's in the box?" and "what kind of box?" -- The application of the Canadian Charter of Rights adn Freedoms to Aboriginal Governments -- Regerences -- Bibliography -- Synopsis -- Documents -- Members of the Institute -- Institute Management -- Publications available