Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Colleen Wassegijig and Simon Paul
Database ID | 30011 | |
Institution | University of Saskatchewan Archives | |
Fonds/Collection | Native Law Centre fonds | |
File/Item Reference | Reference Library, RCAP vol. 59 (Box 9) | |
Date of creation | November 3, 1992 | |
Physical description/extent | 44 pgs | |
Number of images | 45 | |
Scope and content | File contains a presentation by Colleen Wassegijig and Simon Paul. Wassegijig discusses the history of Aboriginal peoples in Canada with respect to formal education systems, and some of the problems that has created which now must be overcome. Simon Paul, a Dene man originally from Northern Saskatchewan, discusses Aboriginal education programs in Scarborough, Ontario for First Nations and Metis residents. Following the presentations Commissioners Sillet, Wilson, and Blakeney discuss some of the issues raised with them and then close the Commission's sitting for the day with the Eagle Heart Singers and Drummers. | |
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 2, Park Plaza Hotel, Toronto, Ontario; Monday, November 3, 1992. Pages 325-369. | |
Place | Toronto, Ontario, Canada | |
Treaty boundaries | Upper Canada Treaty 10 Canada -- National | |
Cultural region | Northeast Subarctic Canada -- National | |
Names | Blakeney, Allan E., 1925- (Saskatchewan premier) Paul, Simon Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples Sillett, Mary Wassegijig, Colleen Wilson, Bertha, 1923-2007 (Justice) | |
Subject | Government commissions -- Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples Indigenous Peoples Organizations Community Development Community Life Urban Life Education Economic Development Indigenous Peoples General Indigenous Relations Racism and stereotypes Dene Ojibwa (Anishnabe) | |
Date Range(s) | 1990-1999 | |
Permanent Link | https://digital.scaa.sk.ca/ourlegacy/permalink/30011 |