Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentations by Cheryl Greenland, Gwich'in Youth and Eugene Pascal, Chief, Aklavik Indian Band
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| Database ID | 31844 | |
| Institution | University of Saskatchewan Archives | |
| Fonds/Collection | Native Law Centre fonds | |
| File/Item Reference | Reference Library, RCAP vol. 5 (Box 1) | |
| Date of creation | May 5, 1992 | |
| Physical description/extent | 26 pgs | |
| Number of images | 23 | |
| Scope and content | The file contains spresentation by Cheryl Pascal, Gwich'in Youth and Eugene Pascal, Chief, Aklavik Indian Band. Cheryl Pascal discusses Gwich'in language; cultural; post-secondary education; and general youth concerns. Chief Pascal discusses the Mackenzie Delta region and its' significance; the legacy of cultural destruction; the importance of self-determination and self-governance; language education; the need for program development for the Gwi'chin of the Mackenzie Delta including "treaty, non-status, Metis;" a land claim agreement and its' particulars; and the need to decentralize powers from the federal and territorial governments back to the Gwich'in people. Following the presentation Commissioners Rene Dussault, Mary Sillett, Grace Blake, Allan Blakeney, John Holman discuss issues facing the Gwich'in people with Pascal and previous presenter Margaret Donovan, as well as Gwich'in language student and band office worker Cheryl Greenland. | |
| 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, Family Hall, Inuvik, Northwest Territories; May 5, 1992. Pages 48-73. | |
| Place | Inuvik, Northwest Territories, Canada Aklavik, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| Treaty boundaries | Treaty 11 Canada -- National | |
| Cultural region | Arctic Subarctic Canada -- National | |
| Names | Blakeney, Allan E., 1925- (Saskatchewan premier) Donovan, Margaret Greenland, Cheryl Hill, Dick Holman, John Inuvik Gwich'in Council Inuvik Native Band Pascal, Eugene Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples Sillett, Mary | |
| Subject | Government commissions -- Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples Government policy Community Life Community Histories Culture -- Language Culture Self-government Land Claims Indigenous Relations Indigenous Peoples General Gwich'in Youth Post-secondary education | |
| Date Range(s) | 1990-1999 | |
| Permanent Link | https://digital.scaa.sk.ca/ourlegacy/permalink/31844
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