Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Jennifer Scott, Lac La Biche Community Living Association of Disabled People
Database ID | 29392 | |
Institution | University of Saskatchewan Archives | |
Fonds/Collection | Native Law Centre fonds | |
File/Item Reference | Reference Library, RCAP vol. 31 (Box 5) | |
Date of creation | June 9, 1992 | |
Physical description/extent | 13 pages of textual records | |
Number of images | 13 | |
Scope and content | File contains a presentation by Jennifer Scott relating to her organization, whose mandate is to provide services to adults with disabilities in order to assist them to become contributing and participating members of their communities. The association provides two non-facility based programs, the first being an outreach program designed to assist disabled persons acquire skills to live independently. The second program is an employment program that provides job skills and preparation, training for searching for and acquiring jobs, as well as providing on-the-job training and support to both employer and employee. Scott says that organizations such as hers "can provide employment opportunities, but acceptance must come from the community." Following the presentation is a discussion with the Commissioners. | |
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 1, Jubilee Hall, Lac La Biche, Alberta; pages 132-144. | |
Place | Lac la Biche, Alberta, Canada | |
Treaty boundaries | Treaty 6 | |
Cultural region | Plains Subarctic | |
Names | Assured Income for the Severely Handicapped Blakeney, Allan E., 1925- (Saskatchewan premier) Chartrand, Paul, 1943- Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples Scott, Jennifer | |
Subject | Government commissions -- Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples Indigenous Peoples General Indigenous Peoples Organizations Community Health -- Illness -- Disease Health -- Illness -- Mental Employment Metis | |
Date Range(s) | 1990-1999 | |
Permanent Link | https://digital.scaa.sk.ca/ourlegacy/permalink/29392 |