Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Merilda St-Onge, representative of the Montagnais Nation
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| Database ID | 30402 | |
| Institution | University of Saskatchewan Archives | |
| Fonds/Collection | Native Law Centre fonds | |
| File/Item Reference | Reference Library, RCAP vol. 75 (Box 10) | |
| Date of creation | November 19, 1992 | |
| Physical description/extent | 62 pgs | |
| Number of images | 65 | |
| Scope and content | File contains a presentation by Merilda St-Onge, representative of the women of the Montagnais Nation. St-Onge discusses the legal issues pertaining to women's status in the Indian Act, and Bill C-31, as well as the issues she has personally faced as a reinstated individual under that legislation. St-Onge also discusses Montagnais women's economic and political issues in a more general sense, paternity issues, and other related matters. Following the presentation St-Onge discusses these issues with Commissioners Dussault, Wilson, and Chartrand. | |
| 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, Thursday, November 19, 1992, Uashat, Sept-Iles, Quebec. pgs 63-125. | |
| Treaty boundaries | No treaty Canada -- National | |
| Cultural region | Subarctic Canada -- National | |
| Names | Chartrand, Paul, 1943- Dussault, Rene, 1939- Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples St-Onge, Merilda Wilson, Bertha, 1923-2007 (Justice) Women of the Montagnais Nation | |
| Subject | Government commissions -- Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples Women Law and Legislation -- Acts -- Indian Act Community Life Band -- Memberships Children Family life Legal Issues Indigenous Peoples Organizations Law and Legislation - Acts - Bill C-31 | |
| Date Range(s) | 1990-1999 | |
| Permanent Link | https://digital.scaa.sk.ca/ourlegacy/permalink/30402
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