Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by John Shafer, Chairman, Citizens For Aboriginal Rights
Database ID | 29128 | |
Institution | University of Saskatchewan Archives | |
Fonds/Collection | Native Law Centre fonds | |
File/Item Reference | Reference Library, RCAP vol. 17 (Box 3) | |
Date of creation | May 22, 1992 | |
Physical description/extent | 19 pages of textual records | |
Number of images | 20 | |
Scope and content | File contains a presentation by John Shafer discussing the Canadian government's century-old intent to create policies for the purpose of "extinguishment and assimilation" of Aboriginals in Canada and believes that attitude continues today. He also discusses the harmful effects of water pollution of the watershed that drains into Lake Lil'Wat, British Columbia. | |
Other terms governing use and reproduction | Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples - Transcriptions of Public Hearings and Round Table Discussions, 1992-1993. Reproduced with the permission of the Minister of Public Works and Government Services, and Courtesy of the Privy Council Office, 2008. | |
Type | Published | |
Primary Media | Textual documents | |
Provenance Access Point | University of Saskatchewan. Native Law Centre | |
Other notes | Part of Volume 1, Victoria, British Columbia; pages 123-141. | |
Place | Victoria, British Columbia, Canada | |
Treaty boundaries | Vancouver Island Canada -- National | |
Cultural region | Northwest Coast Canada -- National | |
Names | Dufferin, Lord Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples Scott, Duncan Campbell Shafer, John Swain, Harry | |
Subject | Government commissions -- Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples Indigenous Peoples General Indigenous Peoples Organizations Indigenous Relations Crown Lands Government policy Land Claims Environment Lil'Wat Nation Pollution | |
Date Range(s) | 1990-1999 | |
Permanent Link | https://digital.scaa.sk.ca/ourlegacy/permalink/29128 |