Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Don Couch, Vice-President, Arctic College, Nunatta Campus
Database ID | 29177 | |
Institution | University of Saskatchewan Archives | |
Fonds/Collection | Native Law Centre fonds | |
File/Item Reference | Reference Library, RCAP vol. 18 (Box 3) | |
Date of creation | May 25, 1992 | |
Physical description/extent | 20 pages of textual records | |
Number of images | 21 | |
Scope and content | File contains a presentation by Don Couch, Vice-President, Arctic College, Nunatta Campus. He discusses language planning and implementation for Aboriginal peoples in Canada. Couch also states specifically that "promotion and protection of Inuit cultural identity through the use of Inuktitut as the language of instruction" at Arctic College is vital for preservation of the language. Couch hopes for added funding for language programs to ensure Inuktitut doesn't die out. Following the presentation is a discussion with the Commissioners. | |
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 1, Iqaluit, Northwest Territories; pages 68-88. | |
Treaty boundaries | No treaty | |
Cultural region | Arctic | |
Names | Couch, Don Dussault, Rene, 1939- Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples Sillett, Mary | |
Subject | Government commissions -- Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples Inuit Affairs -- Education Inuit Affairs -- Language Arctic College, Tabacha Campus Arctic College, Nunatta Campus Inuktitut | |
Date Range(s) | 1990-1999 | |
Permanent Link | https://digital.scaa.sk.ca/ourlegacy/permalink/29177 |