Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Gary Standing, Post-Secondary Student, Wahpeton
Database ID | 29251 | |
Institution | University of Saskatchewan Archives | |
Fonds/Collection | Native Law Centre fonds | |
File/Item Reference | Reference Library, RCAP vol. 21 (Box 2) | |
Date of creation | 1992 | |
Physical description/extent | 24 pgs | |
Number of images | 25 | |
Scope and content | File contains a presentation by Garry Standing, a post-secondary student from the Wahpeton Dakota Nation. Standing describes himself as someone who has spent his entire life on reserve until the September before the Commission. The purpose of his presentation is to relay his "experiences from the last eight or nine months. Some of them have been positive and some of them have been negative." He discusses attending the University of Regina, but having to withdraw due to financing changes in Indian Affairs policy. He complains of paternalism and condescension in the approach of Indian Affairs. Standing then goes on to detail a number of concerns relating to financing and policy issues as they pertain to First Nations post-secondary students. Following the presentation is a discussion between Standing and Commissioners Chartrand, Wilson, and Erasmus on the issues and allegations raised in the presentation. | |
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, Waphpeton Communiplex, Wahpeton Indian Reserve, Wahpeton, Saskatchewan; pages 252-275. | |
Place | Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, Canada | |
Treaty boundaries | Treaty 4 Treaty 6 Canada -- National | |
Cultural region | Plains Subarctic Canada -- National | |
Names | Chartrand, Paul, 1943- Erasmus, Georges Henry, 1948- (Chief) Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples Standing, Garry University of Regina Wilson, Bertha, 1923-2007 (Justice) | |
Subject | Government commissions -- Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples Education -- Policy Education Community Life Government policy Government departments -- Indian Affairs Assistance -- Welfare Assistance Issues Racism and stereotypes Dakota (Sioux) | |
Date Range(s) | 1990-1999 | |
Permanent Link | https://digital.scaa.sk.ca/ourlegacy/permalink/29251 |