Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples 57: Opening Prayer and Opening Remarks, Dr. Charles Paul, Georges Erasmus

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Database ID29880
InstitutionUniversity of Saskatchewan Archives
Fonds/CollectionNative Law Centre fonds
File/Item ReferenceReference Library, RCAP vol. 57 (Box 9)
Date of creationNovember 2, 1992
Physical description/extent6 pgs
Number of images6
Scope and contentFile contains an opening prayer and opening remarks at the commencement of the sitting of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples at the Mah-Sos School Gymnasium, Tobique, New Brunswick, on Monday, November 2, 1992. Dr. Charles Paul commences the sitting by reciting an opening prayer followed by some remarks on the venue described as "the second largest reserve in New Brunswick, and largest among the Maliseet people of the Saint John River." Following this Commissioner Georges Erasmus introduces himself and Commissioner Robinson, followed by a discourse on the mandate and goals of the Commission, as well as its progress up until this second round of hearings.
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.
TypePublished
Primary MediaTextual documents
Provenance Access PointUniversity of Saskatchewan. Native Law Centre
Other notesVolume 1, Mah-Sos School Gymnasium, Tobique, New Brunswick; Monday, November 2, 1992. Pages 1-6.
Treaty boundariesPeace & Friendship
Canada -- National
Cultural regionNortheast
Canada -- National
NamesErasmus, Georges Henry, 1948- (Chief)
Paul, Charles (Dr.)
Robinson, Viola
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples
SubjectGovernment commissions -- Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples
Indigenous Peoples General
Government policy
Community Life
Community Development
Government officials
Culture -- Spirituality
Community Histories
Indigenous Relations
Maliseet
Date Range(s)1990-1999
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