"Aboriginal peoples in Canada, includes Indian,
Inuit and Metis peoples" (Opekokew, 1987).
"The benefits of research for aboriginal criminal
justice in Canada have scarcely been tapped. There
have been some issues specific activities (often result-oriented)
over the past 25 years but research has not systematically
been designed and integrated into policy, practice,
and project development. Because research is often
negatively perceived by aboriginal people and is of
sporadic interest to government, its history of shaping
justice projects and influencing policy decision-making
has been marginal at best" (La Prairie, 1999,
p. 249).
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