Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Robert Mercredi, Metis Society of Saskatchewan
Database ID | 29262 | |
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 | 13 pgs | |
Number of images | 13 | |
Scope and content | File contains a presentation by Robert Mercredi of the Metis Society of Saskatchewan. Mercredi discusses his organization, and the problems facing his people. He describes the Metis as Canada's forgotten people, and while offering support for the "Canada clause" of the Constitution stresses the need for the Metis to be recognized on an equitable level with their Indian and Inuit brothers and sisters. He bemoans the lack of a land base for the Metis people of Saskatchewan, and the lack of resources neccessary for basic governmental functioning. Following the presentation Commissioner Chartrand discusses some of the concepts Mercredi advances with him. | |
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 8-20. | |
Place | La Ronge, Saskatchewan, Canada | |
Treaty boundaries | No data | |
Cultural region | No data | |
Names | Chartrand, Paul, 1943- Clark, Charles Joseph 'Joe' (Prime Minister), 1939- Erasmus, Georges Henry, 1948- (Chief) Mercredi, Robert Metis Society of Saskatchewan Riel, Louis, 1844-1885 Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples | |
Subject | Government commissions -- Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples Metis -- Communities Metis -- Culture and language Metis -- Education Metis -- History Metis -- Women Metis Metis Nation Community Histories Indigenous Relations Law and Legislation - Acts - Constitution Act (1982) | |
Date Range(s) | 1990-1999 | |
Permanent Link | https://digital.scaa.sk.ca/ourlegacy/permalink/29262 |