Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Individual Presentation by Peter Penashue, Innu Nation
Database ID | 29609 | |
Institution | University of Saskatchewan Archives | |
Fonds/Collection | Native Law Centre fonds | |
File/Item Reference | Reference Library, RCAP vol. 42 (Box 6) | |
Date of creation | June 17, 1992 | |
Physical description/extent | 18 pages of textual records | |
Number of images | 18 | |
Scope and content | File contains an individual presentation by Peter Penashue focusing on Innu self-government. He provides a brief history of the Innu people in Labrador and the effects on the Innu when Newfoundland entered Confederation in 1949. He refers to the framework negotiations with the federal and provincial governments and hopes these negotiations lead to self-government that will help revive Innu culture, customs and language. Following the presentation is a question-and-answer session 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, Sheshatshiu, Labrador. Wednesday, June 17, 1992. Pgs. 97-114. | |
Treaty boundaries | No treaty | |
Cultural region | Subarctic | |
Names | Dussault, Rene, 1939- Pearson, Lester Bowles, 1897-1972 (Prime Minister) Penashue, Peter Robinson, Viola Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples Siddon, Tom Smallwood, Joseph (1900-1991) Nfld. premier | |
Subject | Government commissions -- Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples Indigenous Peoples General Indigenous Peoples Organizations Indigenous Relations Armed Forces Culture Land Claims Self-government Languages and Linguistics Innu | |
Date Range(s) | 1990-1999 | |
Permanent Link | https://digital.scaa.sk.ca/ourlegacy/permalink/29609 |