Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Dr. Durocher and Dr. Skinner, Representatives, Yukon Medical Association
Database ID | 29274 | |
Institution | University of Saskatchewan Archives | |
Fonds/Collection | Native Law Centre fonds | |
File/Item Reference | Reference Library, RCAP vol. 23 (Box 4) | |
Date of creation | May 27, 1992 | |
Physical description/extent | 46 pages of textual records | |
Number of images | 45 | |
Scope and content | File contains a presentation by Dr. Chris Durocher and Dr. David Skinner, representatives, Yukon Medical Association, that focuses on numerous issues relating to health care in the North, including under-representation of First Nations people at the administrative and health workers levels, the relationship between poverty and ill health, and little to non-existent treatment for First Nations persons with mental health problems. Durocher concludes by saying the Yukon Medical Association "strongly believes that self-determination for Aboriginal peoples is a prerequisite for healing and development of wellness, wellness meaning that of body, mind and spirit. Control of their cultural rights, land resources, education, justice system and health care delivery must come into the hands of Aboriginal peoples. A question-and-answer session with Commissioner Allan Blakeney follows the presentation. | |
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, The Long House, Teslin, Yukon Territory; pages 156-201. | |
Place | Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada | |
Treaty boundaries | No treaty Canada -- National | |
Cultural region | Arctic Subarctic Canada -- National | |
Names | Blakeney, Allan E., 1925- (Saskatchewan premier) Durocher, Dr. Chris Keenan, Elder Pearl Robinson, Viola Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples Skinner, Dr. David Yukon Medical Association | |
Subject | Government commissions -- Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples Inuit Affairs Inuit Affairs Food and Nutrition Health Health Self-government Elders | |
Date Range(s) | 1990-1999 | |
Permanent Link | https://digital.scaa.sk.ca/ourlegacy/permalink/29274 |