Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Recommendations by Ruth Norton, Native Women's Association of Canada
Database ID | 31577 | |
Institution | University of Saskatchewan Archives | |
Fonds/Collection | Native Law Centre fonds | |
File/Item Reference | Reference Library, RCAP vol. 156 (Box 25) | |
Date of creation | June 8, 1993 | |
Physical description/extent | 7 pages of textual records | |
Number of images | 7 | |
Scope and content | This file contains recommendations by Ruth Norton that offers 33 recommendations of primary elements of suicide prevention for Aboriginal youth and adults. These include learning about Aboriginal culture, traditions, languages and spirituality; acknowledging the role of women as bearers of language and culture; encouraging youth to have a prominent role in their communities; and having the ability to trust someone, as caring and encouragement are primary ways of preventing suicide. | |
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 2, Citadel Inn, Ottawa, Ontario; Tuesday, June 8, 1993. Pages 142-148. | |
Place | Ottawa, Ontario, Canada | |
Treaty boundaries | Upper Canada Canada -- National | |
Cultural region | Northeast Canada -- National | |
Names | Hodgson, Maggie Native Women's Association of Canada Norton, Ruth Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples | |
Subject | Government commissions -- Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples Indigenous Peoples General Indigenous Peoples Organizations Indigenous Relations Children Culture Education Employment Health Rights Elders Healing Lodges Youth Suicide | |
Date Range(s) | 1990-1999 | |
Permanent Link | https://digital.scaa.sk.ca/ourlegacy/permalink/31577 |