Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Rivard Larouche, President and Jean-Benoit Gagnon, Head, Beaver Reserves Committee, Federation des trappeurs gestionnaires du Quebec
Database ID | 31239 | |
Institution | University of Saskatchewan Archives | |
Fonds/Collection | Native Law Centre fonds | |
File/Item Reference | Reference Library, RCAP vol. 134 (Box 21) | |
Date of creation | May 26, 1993 | |
Physical description/extent | 48 pages of textual records | |
Number of images | 48 | |
Scope and content | This file contains a presentation by Rivard Larouche and Jean-Benoit Gagnon that first provides a history of the organization. The presentation focuses on the cultural, sociological and economic aspects of trapping activity in Quebec. Trapping is vital for survival for some trappers; it is also culturally significant with generations of trappers in families. A question-and-answer session with the Commissioners follows 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 | Part of Volume 2, Hotel Bonaventure-Hilton, Outremont Room, Montreal, Quebec; Wednesday, May 26, 1993. Pages 313-334. Former name of organization: Association provinciale des trappeurs independants inc. | |
Place | Montreal, Quebec, Canada | |
Treaty boundaries | Peace & Alliance No treaty | |
Cultural region | Northeast | |
Names | Association provinciale des trappeurs independants inc. Canadian Fur Institute Dussault, Rene, 1939- Federation des trappeurs gestionnaires du Quebec Gagnon, Jean-Benoit Larouche, Rivard Pierre, Sophie Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples Sillett, Mary | |
Subject | Government commissions -- Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples Indigenous Peoples General Indigenous Peoples Organizations Indigenous Relations Fur Trade Hudson's Bay Company Hunting and Trapping Fur-bearing animals | |
Date Range(s) | 1990-1999 | |
Permanent Link | https://digital.scaa.sk.ca/ourlegacy/permalink/31239 |