Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Ojibwe Peacekeepers Society
Database ID | 29510 | |
Institution | University of Saskatchewan Archives | |
Fonds/Collection | Native Law Centre fonds | |
File/Item Reference | Reference Library, RCAP vol. 37 (Box 5) | |
Date of creation | June 11, 1992 | |
Physical description/extent | 26 pages of textual records | |
Number of images | 26 | |
Scope and content | File contains a presentation by Paul Stevens, Wallace Belleau and Bob Pelletier of the Ojibwe Peacekeepers Society. Stevens briefly explains the history of the Society as an organization of concerned Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal persons who are dedicated to the pursuit and the advancement of Aboriginal issues. The society acts as an advocacy group to ensure that treaties are adhered to. The Peacekeepers also peacefully protects citizens in their own land from outside forces if so requested by that tribal government or that particular First Nation. Belleau speaks about the 1990 Oka Crisis and Pelletier speaks briefly about his role in the organization as elder. Following the presentation is a lengthy question-and-answer session with the Commissioners. | |
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, Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario. Thursday, June 11, 1992. Pages 20-45. | |
Treaty boundaries | Robinson-Huron International | |
Cultural region | Northeast International | |
Names | Belleau, Wallace Erasmus, Georges Henry, 1948- (Chief) Jackson, Andrew Objibwe Peacekeepers Society Pelletier, Bob Robinson, Viola Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples Stevens, Paul | |
Subject | Government commissions -- Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples Indigenous Peoples General Indigenous Peoples Organizations Indigenous Relations International relations Elders Royal Proclamation of 1763 Trail of Tears | |
Date Range(s) | 1990-1999 | |
Permanent Link | https://digital.scaa.sk.ca/ourlegacy/permalink/29510 |