Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Chief Shirley Prosper, Gerald Webb, Corner Brook Band

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Database ID	30297
Institution	University of Saskatchewan Archives
Fonds/Collection	Native Law Centre fonds
File/Item Reference	Reference Library, RCAP vol. 64 (Box 9)
Date of creation	November 5, 1992
Physical description/extent	10 pgs
Number of images	10
Scope and content	File contains a presentation by Chief Shirley Prosper, and Gerald Webb of the Corner Brook Band. Prosper discusses some issues facing the band in a brief presentation including government recognition, family problems, women's issues, and the need for the establishment of cultural centres to promote the Micmac culture. Following Prosper's presentation Commissioners Erasmus and Robinson engage her in dialogue after which Webb comments on the economic base of the band.
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, Gander Hotel, Gander, Newfoundland; Thursday, November 5, 1992. Pages 204-213.
Treaty boundaries	No treaty
Cultural region	Northeast Subarctic
Names	Corner Brook Band Erasmus, Georges Henry, 1948- (Chief) Prosper, Shirley (Chief) Robinson, Viola Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples Webb, Gerald
Subject	Indigenous Peoples General Band Community Histories Government policy Community Development Culture Family life Education Economic Development Women Government commissions -- Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples Micmac [Mi'kmaq]
Date Range(s)	1990-1999
Permanent Link	https://digital.scaa.sk.ca/ourlegacy/permalink/30297