Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Maxwell Yalden, Commissioner, Canadian Human Rights Commission
Database ID | 28723 | |
Institution | University of Saskatchewan Archives | |
Fonds/Collection | Native Law Centre fonds | |
File/Item Reference | Reference Library, RCAP vol. 2 (Box 1) | |
Date of creation | April 22, 1992 | |
Physical description/extent | 31 pgs | |
Number of images | 31 | |
Scope and content | File contains a presentation by Maxwell Yalden, Commissioner of the Canadian Human Rights Commission, regarding his organizations past advocacy on behalf of Aboriginal peoples (including its support for the creation of the Commission), a universalist approach to Charter of Rights and Freedoms rights, his view that the Charter is complimentary to collective Aboriginal rights, the need to redress and relieve discrimination and abuses against Aboriginal Canadians, the importance of acting now with regards to Aboriginal issues rather than later. Following the presentation (which was meant to accompany a written submission given to the attendees) is a discussion between Mr. Yalden and the Commissioners on the topics covered. Parts of the discussion are in French. | |
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 | Part of Volume 2, Fort Garry Place, Winnipeg, Manitoba. pgs 199-229. | |
Place | Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada | |
Treaty boundaries | Treaty 1 Canada -- National | |
Cultural region | Plains Canada -- National | |
Names | Blakeney, Allan E., 1925- (Saskatchewan premier) Canadian Human Rights Commission Chartrand, Paul, 1943- Dussault, Rene, 1939- Erasmus, Georges Henry, 1948- (Chief) Fontaine, Phil, 1944- (National Chief) Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples Skead, Alex Wilson, Bertha, 1923-2007 (Justice) | |
Subject | Government commissions -- Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples Law and Legislation -- Acts -- Charter of Rights Legal Issues -- Supreme Court Legal Issues Rights -- Human Rights Rights -- Women Indigenous Peoples General Culture -- Spirituality International relations Treaty Law and Legislation - Acts - Constitution Act (1982) | |
Date Range(s) | 1990-1999 1980-1989 | |
Permanent Link | https://digital.scaa.sk.ca/ourlegacy/permalink/28723 |