Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Jacob Feenstra, Summer Insitute of Linguistics
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| Database ID | 30578 | |
| Institution | University of Saskatchewan Archives | |
| Fonds/Collection | Native Law Centre fonds | |
| File/Item Reference | Reference Library, RCAP vol. 91 (Box 14) | |
| Date of creation | December 8, 1992 | |
| Physical description/extent | 26 pgs | |
| Number of images | 26 | |
| Scope and content | File contains a presentation by Jacob Feenstra of the Summer Institute of Linguistics. Feenstra discusses his perspectives on Aboriginal languages in Canada. Feenstra is a Dutch (Friesien) student who works in the NWT, and draws parallels to minority language situations in Europe and Canada. Feenstra discusses his work preparing a Dogrib dictionary, and shares his ideas on language promotion and usage. Following the presentation the assembled Commissioners discuss some of the issues raised with Feenstra. | |
| 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, Northern United Place Hall, Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Tuesday, December 8, 1992. pgs 267-293. | |
| Place | Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| Treaty boundaries | Treaty 11 Canada -- National International | |
| Cultural region | Subarctic Canada -- National International | |
| Names | Anderson, Shelly Erasmus, Georges Henry, 1948- (Chief) Feenstra, Jacob Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples Summer Institute of Linguistics Wilson, Bertha, 1923-2007 (Justice) | |
| Subject | Government commissions -- Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples Languages and Linguistics Culture -- Language Issues International relations Indigenous Relations Government policy Indigenous Peoples General Education Dogrib Gaelic (Language) Friesian | |
| Date Range(s) | 1990-1999 | |
| Permanent Link | https://digital.scaa.sk.ca/ourlegacy/permalink/30578
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