Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Second Presentation by Chief James Ross

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Database ID31863
InstitutionUniversity of Saskatchewan Archives
Fonds/CollectionNative Law Centre fonds
File/Item ReferenceReference Library, RCAP vol. 9 (Box 2)
Date of creationMay 7, 1992
Physical description/extent56 pgs
Number of images56
Scope and contentFile contains a second presentation by Chief James Ross. Chief Ross discusses the Gwich'in people's land claim in the Northwest and Yukon Territories; their history; Treaty No. 11; and general economic and political issues facing the Gwich'in people. Following the presentation Chief Ross discusses some of the issues raised with the assembled Commissioners.
Other terms governing use and reproductionRoyal 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.
TypeArchival
Primary MediaTextual documents
Provenance Access PointUniversity of Saskatchewan. Native Law Centre
Other notesRoyal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples, Fort McPherson, N.W.T. Thursday, May 7, 1992. Volume 1. pgs 17-72.
PlaceFort McPherson, Northwest Territories, Canada
Treaty boundariesTreaty 11
Canada -- National
Cultural regionSubarctic
Canada -- National
NamesBlakeney, Allan E., 1925- (Saskatchewan premier)
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC)
Dussault, Rene, 1939-
Koe, Jim
Ross, James (Chief)
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples
Sillett, Mary
Snowshoe, Charlie
SubjectGovernment commissions -- Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples
Government policy
Treaty -- Treaty 11
Law and Legislation -- Acts -- Indian Act
Land Claims
Self-government
Employment
Community Histories
Indigenous Relations
Chiefs
Gwich'in
Date Range(s)1990-1999
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