Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Chief James Firth, Chief, Inuvik Gwich'in Council
Database ID | 31842 | |
Institution | University of Saskatchewan Archives | |
Fonds/Collection | Native Law Centre fonds | |
File/Item Reference | Reference Library, RCAP vol. 5 (Box 1) | |
Date of creation | May 5, 1992 | |
Physical description/extent | 6 pgs | |
Number of images | 6 | |
Scope and content | The file contains a presentation by Chief James Firth of the Inuvik Gwi'chin Council. Chief Firth delivers a presentation on the history of Inuvik including the relocation of people by the government from nearby Aklavik to Inuvik; alcoholism and related social and health problems; the need to prepare for future resource development; the need for cross-cultural co-operation and mutual respect; some of the goals of the Council; the relation of self-esteem to quality of life; and the need for a "renewed political arrangement with the Government of Canada." | |
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, Family Hall, Inuvik, Northwest Territories; May 5, 1992. Pages 38-43. | |
Place | Inuvik, Northwest Territories, Canada Aklavik, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
Treaty boundaries | Treaty 11 Canada -- National | |
Cultural region | Arctic Canada -- National | |
Names | Firth, James (Chief) Hill, Dick Inuvik Gwich'in Council Inuvik Native Band Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples | |
Subject | Government commissions -- Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples Government policy Relocation Community Histories Community Life Culture Self-government Land Claims Economic Development Indigenous Peoples General Gwich'in | |
Date Range(s) | 1990-1999 1970-1979 1950-1959 | |
Permanent Link | https://digital.scaa.sk.ca/ourlegacy/permalink/31842 |