Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Miawpukuk Band, Conne River
Database ID | 30296 | |
Institution | University of Saskatchewan Archives | |
Fonds/Collection | Native Law Centre fonds | |
File/Item Reference | Reference Library, RCAP vol. 64 (Box 9) | |
Date of creation | November 5, 1992 | |
Physical description/extent | 67 pgs | |
Number of images | 67 | |
Scope and content | File contains a presentation by Chief Geraldine Kelly, Archaeologist Jerry Penny, Director of Education Edwina Wetzel, and Michael Joe, all of the Miawpukek Band, Conne River, Newfoundland. The presenters discuss the history of the Micmac people in Newfoundland, and claim that they have Aboriginal rights on the island. They discuss some of the archaeological and historical evidence for this, and the court case that the band is involved in with the federal government to have these claims recognized. The assembled Commissioners engage the presenters in discussion on some of the historical and cultural issues raised. | |
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, Gander Hotel, Gander, Newfoundland; Thursday, November 5, 1992. Pages 138-204. | |
Treaty boundaries | Peace & Friendship No treaty | |
Cultural region | Northeast Subarctic Canada -- National | |
Names | Erasmus, Georges Henry, 1948- (Chief) Joe, Michael John, Tony Kelly, Geraldine (Chief) Penny, Jerry Robinson, Viola Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples Wetzel, Edwina | |
Subject | Community Histories Indigenous Peoples General Indigenous Relations Government policy Legal Issues Land Claims Archaeology Transportation -- Ships and Boats Band Government Government commissions -- Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples Micmac [Mi'kmaq] Beothuk Basques | |
Date Range(s) | 1990-1999 1492-1649 | |
Permanent Link | https://digital.scaa.sk.ca/ourlegacy/permalink/30296 |