Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Metis Addictions Council of Saskatchewan Incorporated, Georgina Jolibois

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Database ID30660
InstitutionUniversity of Saskatchewan Archives
Fonds/CollectionNative Law Centre fonds
File/Item ReferenceReference Library, RCAP vol. 99 (Box 15)
Date of creationDecember 10, 1992
Physical description/extent28 pages
Number of images28
Scope and contentFile contains a presentation on behalf of the Metis Addcitions Council of Saskatchewan by Ms. Georgina Jolibois. Jolibois discusses the demographic make up of La Loche, some of the problems facing its youth, and her personal experiences as a youth councillor. Jolibois highlights problems with a lack of recreation facilities, proper housing, family violence, alcohol and drug abuse, a high rate of teenage pregnancy, welfare dependency and a lack of employment options, and the lack of educational facilities. Following her presentation Commissioners Dussault and Sillet discuss some of the issues raised with Jolibois.
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.
TypePublished
Primary MediaTextual documents
Provenance Access PointUniversity of Saskatchewan. Native Law Centre
Other notesVolume 1, L.A.C. Community Hall, La Loche, Saskatchewan. December 10, 1992. Pages 14-42.
PlaceLa Loche, Saskatchewan, Canada
Treaty boundariesTreaty 8
Treaty 10
Canada -- National
Cultural regionSubarctic
Canada -- National
NamesDussault, Rene, 1939-
Jolibois, Theresa
Metis Addictions Council of Saskatchewan
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples
Sillett, Mary
SubjectGovernment commissions -- Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples
Metis -- Communities
Metis -- Education
Metis -- Women
Metis -- Housing
Non-Status Indians
Community Life
Health -- Issues
Children
Issues
Youth
Dene
Date Range(s)1990-1999
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