Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Grand Falls Band, Exploits Native Band Council
Database ID | 30294 | |
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 | 28 pgs | |
Number of images | 28 | |
Scope and content | File contains a presentation by the Grand Falls Band, Exploits Native Band Council. Rosemary Francis Williams and Board of Directors, Ignatius Paul. Williams delivers the first half of the presentation which covers concerns facing the Band including recognition by the Federal and Provincial governments, justice concerns, financial concerns, self-governance, cultural concerns, and Indian Act concerns. Paul relates a personal story to highlight the treatment his people have recieved from government and to ask that their Aboriginal rights with regard to economic pursuits be recognized. Following this is a discussion between the assembled Commissioners and presenters on the issues raised in the presentations. | |
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 98-125. | |
Treaty boundaries | No treaty | |
Cultural region | Northeast Subarctic | |
Names | Barry, Walter (Chief) Erasmus, Georges Henry, 1948- (Chief) Grand Falls Band, Exploits Native Band Council Robinson, Viola Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples White, Tony | |
Subject | Indigenous Relations Culture Rights Issues Band Government -- federal Government -- provincial Government commissions -- Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples Micmac [Mi'kmaq] | |
Date Range(s) | 1990-1999 | |
Permanent Link | https://digital.scaa.sk.ca/ourlegacy/permalink/30294 |