Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Hay River Metis Nation, Rocky Simpson
Database ID | 31694 | |
Institution | University of Saskatchewan Archives | |
Fonds/Collection | Native Law Centre fonds | |
File/Item Reference | Reference Library, RCAP vol. 167 (Box 26) | |
Date of creation | June 17, 1993 | |
Physical description/extent | 15 pages of textual records | |
Number of images | 15 | |
Scope and content | The file contains a presentation by President Rocky Simpson of the Hay River Metis Nation. Simpson summarizes a group discussion and its' findings held to discuss a new relationship between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal people of Canada, self-determination for Aboriginal peoples within Canada through self-government, economic self-sufficiency for Aboriginal people, and personal and collective healing for Aboriginal people and communities. Simpson makes a variety of recommendations to the Commission on these points. | |
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, B.G. Sivertz Community Centre, Hay River, Northwest Territories; Thursday, June 17, 1993. Pages 5-19. | |
Place | Hay River, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
Treaty boundaries | Treaty 8 Canada -- National | |
Cultural region | Subarctic Canada -- National | |
Names | Erasmus, Georges Henry, 1948- (Chief) Hay River Metis Nation Lepine, Beatrice Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples Simpson, Rocky | |
Subject | Government commissions -- Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples Metis Nation Government policy Indigenous Peoples General Indigenous Relations Indigenous Peoples Organizations Metis Self-government Land Claims Community Development Dene Slavey (Slave) | |
Date Range(s) | 1990-1999 | |
Permanent Link | https://digital.scaa.sk.ca/ourlegacy/permalink/31694 |