Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Winston McKay, Metis Addictions Corporation of Saskatchewan
Database ID | 29272 | |
Institution | University of Saskatchewan Archives | |
Fonds/Collection | Native Law Centre fonds | |
File/Item Reference | Reference Library, RCAP vol. 24 (Box 2) | |
Date of creation | 1992 | |
Physical description/extent | 16 pgs | |
Number of images | 17 | |
Scope and content | File contains remarks by Winston McKay, Metis Addictions Corporation of Saskatchewan. McKay relates some of his own life story and battle with addictions, as well as the larger struggle of northern Metis communities to cope with the destruction of their traditional economy, and transition into dependency on government. McKay discusses how treatment approaches intended for Status Indian and Non-Aboriginal society do not work for his people, and the lack of adequate funding his organization faces. He highlights many of the problems faced by Metis Communities, and then makes some policy recommendations to help deal with them. Following the presentation is a short conversation between McKay and Commissioners Chartrand and Erasmus. | |
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, La Ronge, Saskatchewan, Thursday May 28, 1992; pages 67-75. | |
Place | La Ronge, Saskatchewan, Canada Cumberland House, Saskatchewan, Canada Tobin Lake, Saskatchewan, Canada | |
Treaty boundaries | Treaty 6 No treaty Canada -- National | |
Cultural region | Plains Subarctic Canada -- National | |
Names | Chartrand, Paul, 1943- Erasmus, Georges Henry, 1948- (Chief) McKay, Winston Metis Addictions Corporation of Saskatchewan Metis Society of Saskatchewan Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples | |
Subject | Government commissions -- Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples Metis -- Communities Metis -- History Metis -- Culture and language Metis Metis Nation Assistance -- Welfare Government policy Health -- Issues -- Alcoholism Health -- Issues -- Drug Abuse Issues - Illegal Drug and Alcohol Abuse | |
Date Range(s) | 1990-1999 | |
Permanent Link | https://digital.scaa.sk.ca/ourlegacy/permalink/29272 |