Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Chief Jerry Fontaine
Database ID | 29853 | |
Institution | University of Saskatchewan Archives | |
Fonds/Collection | Native Law Centre fonds | |
File/Item Reference | Reference Library, RCAP vol. 56 (Box 8) | |
Date of creation | October 30, 1992 | |
Physical description/extent | 17 pgs | |
Number of images | 18 | |
Scope and content | File contains a presentation by Chief Jerry Fontaine, Sagkeeng First Nation. Fontaine delivers a critique of the record of Brian Mulroney's Progressive Conservative government arguing that "the track record of this government on listening to its citizens is one that leaves much to be desired. I think this is what troubles me most about this excercise [the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples]." Fontaine presents a variety of Canadian Constitutional, Treaty relationship, and Department of Indian and Northern Affairs concerns. He goes on to give some brief history of the Anicinabe people, discusses the growing problem of Aboriginal poverty, and states that self-governance is a desirable goal which must be pursued. | |
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 | Volume 1, Anicinabe School Gymnasium, Fort Alexander, Manitoba; Friday, October 30, 1992. Pages 9-26. | |
Treaty boundaries | Treaty 1 Treaty 3 Canada -- National | |
Cultural region | Plains Subarctic Canada -- National | |
Names | Fontaine, Jerry (Chief) Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples | |
Subject | Government commissions -- Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples Indigenous Relations Community Development Government policy Government -- federal Government departments -- Indian and Northern Affairs Treaty Treaty -- Treaty 1 Standard of Living -- Living Conditions Chiefs Ojibwa (Anishnabe) | |
Date Range(s) | 1990-1999 | |
Permanent Link | https://digital.scaa.sk.ca/ourlegacy/permalink/29853 |