Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Corinne Chappell

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Database ID28769
InstitutionUniversity of Saskatchewan Archives
Fonds/CollectionNative Law Centre fonds
File/Item ReferenceReference Library, RCAP vol. 4 (Box 1)
Date of creationMay 5, 1992
Physical description/extent7 pgs
Number of images11
Scope and contentFile contains a presentation by Corinne Chappell, a Micmac woman. Chappell describes the effect of Bill C-31 on Aboriginal people who have married outside their community, and argues that all succeeding generations should retain their status. Following the presentation is a discussion with the Commissioners on this issue.
Other terms governing use and reproductionRoyal 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.
TypeArchival
Primary MediaTextual documents
Provenance Access PointUniversity of Saskatchewan. Native Law Centre
Other notesPart of Box 1 Transcripts, Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples, Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island. Tuesday, May 5, 1992. Volume 1. pgs 196-202.
PlaceCharlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada
Treaty boundariesPeace & Friendship
Canada -- National
Cultural regionNortheast
Canada -- National
NamesChappell, Corinne
Chartrand, Paul, 1943-
Erasmus, Georges Henry, 1948- (Chief)
Robinson, Viola
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples
Wilson, Bertha, 1923-2007 (Justice)
SubjectGovernment commissions -- Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples
Law and Legislation
Status Indians
Legal Issues
Policy
Law and Legislation -- Acts -- Indian Act
Government policy
Indigenous Peoples General
Community Life
Law and Legislation - Acts - Bill C-31
Date Range(s)1990-1999
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