Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Leetia James, Baffin Region Uvik Society
Database ID | 29175 | |
Institution | University of Saskatchewan Archives | |
Fonds/Collection | Native Law Centre fonds | |
File/Item Reference | Reference Library, RCAP vol. 19 (Box 2) | |
Date of creation | 1992 | |
Physical description/extent | 8 pgs | |
Number of images | 7 | |
Scope and content | File contains a presentation by Leetia James of the Baffin Region Uvik Society. James descibes the history of her organization which was founded in 1984 "to provide and co-ordinate services for women who are living in violent relationships." James discusses the overall social problems she sees within her society such as drug and alcohol abuse, spousal assault and suicide. She also stresses the inability of the Canadian justice and legal system to deal properly with Inuit culture at the local level. Follownig the presentation Commissioner Dussault discusses James' group's shelter with her. | |
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 2, Iqaluit, Northwest Territories; pages 179-186. | |
Treaty boundaries | No treaty Canada -- National | |
Cultural region | Arctic Canada -- National | |
Names | Baffin Region Uvik Society Dussault, Rene, 1939- James, Leetia Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples Sillett, Mary | |
Subject | Government commissions -- Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples Community Life Family life Inuit Affairs -- Lifestyle Inuit Affairs -- Youth Inuit Affairs -- Art and Culture Inuit Affairs -- Language Inuit Affairs -- religion Inuit Affairs Issues | |
Date Range(s) | 1990-1999 1980-1989 | |
Permanent Link | https://digital.scaa.sk.ca/ourlegacy/permalink/29175 |