Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Dr. Sheehan
Database ID | 29858 | |
Institution | University of Saskatchewan Archives | |
Fonds/Collection | Native Law Centre fonds | |
File/Item Reference | Reference Library, RCAP vol. 56 (Box 8) | |
Date of creation | October 30, 1992 | |
Physical description/extent | 9 pgs | |
Number of images | 9 | |
Scope and content | File contains a presentation by Dr. Sheehan, a non-Aboriginal doctor who works on the Sagkeeng First Nation's lands. Sheehan gives his view of the poverty facing First Nations in Canada, the problems of isolation, the diabetes epidemic amongst First Nations, problems with the education system, health care accesibility issues, the need for an Aboriginal health care organization as an arm of Aboriginal government, and related concerns. Following the presentation are remarks by Commissioner Paul Chartrand thanking the preceding five presenters for their presentations. | |
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, Anicinabe School Gymnasium, Fort Alexander, Manitoba; Friday, October 30, 1992. Pages 33-62. | |
Place | Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada | |
Treaty boundaries | Treaty 1 Treaty 3 Canada -- National | |
Cultural region | Subarctic Canada -- National | |
Names | Chartrand, Paul, 1943- Courchene, Gerald Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples Sheehan (Doctor) | |
Subject | Government commissions -- Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples Indigenous Peoples General Standard of Living Education Health Self-government Community Development Community Life Issues Government -- provincial Ojibwa (Anishnabe) | |
Date Range(s) | 1990-1999 | |
Permanent Link | https://digital.scaa.sk.ca/ourlegacy/permalink/29858 |