Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Pauline Lewis
Database ID | 28776 | |
Institution | University of Saskatchewan Archives | |
Fonds/Collection | Native Law Centre fonds | |
File/Item Reference | Reference Library, RCAP vol. 7 (Box 1) | |
Date of creation | May 6, 1992 | |
Physical description/extent | 11 pgs | |
Number of images | 11 | |
Scope and content | File contains a presentation by Pauline Lewis, a Micmac woman from the Eskasoni First Nation. Lewis discusses her experience with the Indian Act and Bill C-31, having been re-listed to the Band in 1991. She discusses spousal abuse, provincial-federal jurisdictional issues in criminal law, and her part in a National Film Board presentation. Following the presentation is a comment from Commissioner Georges 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 | Archival | |
Primary Media | Textual documents | |
Provenance Access Point | University of Saskatchewan. Native Law Centre | |
Other notes | Part of Box 1 Transcripts, Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples, Eskasoni, Prince Edward Island. Tuesday, May 6, 1992. Volume 1. pgs 40-49. | |
Treaty boundaries | Peace & Friendship Canada -- National | |
Cultural region | Northeast Canada -- National | |
Names | Erasmus, Georges Henry, 1948- (Chief) Lewis, Pauline Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples | |
Subject | Government commissions -- Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples Law and Legislation -- Acts -- Indian Act Legal Issues Law Enforcement Government policy Women Indigenous Peoples General Indigenous Relations Band Council Reserves Micmac Law and Legislation - Acts - Bill C-31 | |
Date Range(s) | 1990-1999 | |
Permanent Link | https://digital.scaa.sk.ca/ourlegacy/permalink/28776 |