Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Northwest Urban Aboriginal Society of Prince Rupert
Database ID | 31366 | |
Institution | University of Saskatchewan Archives | |
Fonds/Collection | Native Law Centre fonds | |
File/Item Reference | Reference Library, RCAP vol. 140 (Box 22) | |
Date of creation | May 26, 1993 | |
Physical description/extent | 44 pages | |
Number of images | 44 | |
Scope and content | File contains a presentation by the Northwest Urban Aboriginal Society of Prince Rupert. Vern Brown, President of the Prince Rupert Local of the Council of Haida Nations introduces his fellow presenters John Stewart, Bill Wright, and Fred Anderson. Brown discusses the urban Aboriginal population in Prince Rupert, its' demographic make-up, educational and language concerns, the need for facilities and resources, land claims issues, housing issues, seniors issues, disabled people's issues, health issues, and general urban and off-reserve concerns. Following the presentation the assembled Commissioners discuss some of the issues raised with Brown. | |
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, Highliner Inn, Prince Rupert, British Columbia; Wednesday, May 26, 1993. Pages 99-142. | |
Place | Prince Rupert, British Columbia, Canada | |
Treaty boundaries | No treaty Canada -- National | |
Cultural region | Northwest Coast Canada -- National | |
Names | Anderson, Cliff Anderson, Fred Brown, Vern Chartrand, Paul, 1943- Northwest Urban Aboriginal Society of Prince Rupert Parnell, Frank Prince Rupert Friendship Centre Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples Stewart, John Wilson, Bertha, 1923-2007 (Justice) Wright, Bill | |
Subject | Government commissions -- Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples Government policy Indigenous Relations Community Life Urban Life Land Claims Health Housing Economic Development Land Claims Haida Nisga'a Tsimshian | |
Date Range(s) | 1990-1999 | |
Permanent Link | https://digital.scaa.sk.ca/ourlegacy/permalink/31366 |