Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Kevin Scofield
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| Database ID | 29440 | |
| Institution | University of Saskatchewan Archives | |
| Fonds/Collection | Native Law Centre fonds | |
| File/Item Reference | Reference Library, RCAP vol. 30 (Box 4) | |
| Date of creation | June 9, 1992 | |
| Physical description/extent | 9 pgs | |
| Number of images | 10 | |
| Scope and content | File contains a presentation by Kevin Scofield, director of Wawatay News. Scofield gives his views on world events, and how he thinks the new Canadian Constitution is a positive development for Aboriginal peoples. Scofield also discusses his experiences with racism and discrimination in Canada. He closes by remarking that "I really think we can really work out our problems if the three different nations got together and sat down and talked without hatred and bitterness and just be thankful we live in such a beautiful country as Canada." Following the presentation Commissioner George Erasmus makes closing remarks for the day's session. | |
| 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 2A, Thomas Cheechoo Memorial Centre, Moose Factory, Ontario; pages 549-561. | |
| Place | Moose Factory, Ontario, Canada Moosonee, Ontario, Canada | |
| Treaty boundaries | Treaty 9 Canada -- National International | |
| Cultural region | Subarctic Canada -- National International | |
| Names | Delaney, Grace Erasmus, Georges Henry, 1948- (Chief) Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples Scofield, Kevin Wawatay Native Television | |
| Subject | Government commissions -- Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples Indigenous Peoples General Indigenous Relations Racism and stereotypes Community Histories Languages and Linguistics Reserves Indigenous Peoples Organizations Cree Haudenosaunee (Iroquois Confederacy) Law and Legislation - Acts - Constitution Act (1982) | |
| Date Range(s) | 1990-1999 | |
| Permanent Link | https://digital.scaa.sk.ca/ourlegacy/permalink/29440
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