Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Alex McKay

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Database ID29683
InstitutionUniversity of Saskatchewan Archives
Fonds/CollectionNative Law Centre fonds
File/Item ReferenceReference Library, RCAP vol. 46 (Box 7)
Date of creationJune 25, 1992
Physical description/extent32 pgs
Number of images13
Scope and contentFile contains a presentation by Alex McKay and George Fulford. McKay discusses Ojibwa spiritual beliefs and the importance of Aboriginal languages. Fulford expands on this by presenting on Aboriginal languages in a Canadian Constitutional and political policy context. Fulford reccomends that the Royal Commission "appoint a task force to look into the matter of aboriginal language and education in Canada." Following the presentations is a discussion between the presenters and the assembled Commissioners on language issues.
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.
TypePublished
Primary MediaTextual documents
Provenance Access PointUniversity of Saskatchewan. Native Law Centre
Other notesVolume 1, Native Canadian Centre, Toronto, Ontario. Thursday, June 25, 1992. Pgs 219-251.
PlaceToronto, Ontario, Canada
Treaty boundariesPeace & Alliance
Canada -- National
Cultural regionNortheast
Canada -- National
NamesBlakeney, Allan E., 1925- (Saskatchewan premier)
Chartrand, Paul, 1943-
Dussault, Rene, 1939-
Erasmus, Georges Henry, 1948- (Chief)
McKay, Alex
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples
Wilson, Bertha, 1923-2007 (Justice)
SubjectGovernment commissions -- Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples
Government policy
Languages and Linguistics
Culture -- Language
Culture -- Lifestyle
Cree
Ojibwa (Anishnabe)
Date Range(s)1990-1999
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