Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Charlie Francis

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Database ID28789
InstitutionUniversity of Saskatchewan Archives
Fonds/CollectionNative Law Centre fonds
File/Item ReferenceReference Library, RCAP vol. 8 (Box 1)
Date of creationMay 7, 1992
Physical description/extent7 pgs
Number of images7
Scope and contentFile contains a brief presentation by Charlie Francis. Francis discusses his view of band governance, arguing the Chiefs have too much authority, Economic dvelopment, the need for a constitution or charter for band governance, and the Premier of Quebec who he refers to as "the next Hitler in our country."
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.
TypeArchival
Primary MediaTextual documents
Provenance Access PointUniversity of Saskatchewan. Native Law Centre
Other notesPart of Box 1 Transcripts, Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples, Eskasoni, Prince Edward Island. Thursday, May 7, 1992. Volume 2. pgs 338-343.
Treaty boundariesPeace & Friendship
Canada -- National
Cultural regionNortheast
Canada -- National
NamesErasmus, Georges Henry, 1948- (Chief)
Eskasoni First Nation
Francis, Charles (Chief)
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples
SubjectGovernment commissions -- Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples
Band Council
Band Councilors
Chiefs
Band -- improvement
Reserves
Politics
Government -- provincial
Micmac
Date Range(s)1990-1999
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