Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by James Cardinal
Database ID | 28792 | |
Institution | University of Saskatchewan Archives | |
Fonds/Collection | Native Law Centre fonds | |
File/Item Reference | Reference Library, RCAP vol. 9 (Box 1) | |
Date of creation | May 7, 1992 | |
Physical description/extent | 15 pgs | |
Number of images | 15 | |
Scope and content | File contains a presentation by James Cardinal on behalf of Chief Peter Ross of the Arctic Red River community of the Gwich'in people (in the Mackenzie River Delta). Cardinal's presentation disucsses alcohol problems, land claims, band issues, education, and a host of other issues. Following the presentation is a conversation between the presenter and the Commissioners (mainly Allan Blakeney) regarding some of the issues raised, notably the effectiveness of alcohol prohibition in Gwich'in territory. | |
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, Fort McPherson, N.W.T. Thursday, May 7, 1992. Volume 1. pgs 72-86. | |
Place | Fort McPherson, Northwest Territories, Canada Arctic Red River, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
Treaty boundaries | Treaty 11 Canada -- National | |
Cultural region | Arctic Subarctic Canada -- National | |
Names | Blakeney, Allan E., 1925- (Saskatchewan premier) Cardinal, James Dussault, Rene, 1939- Morriseau, John Ross, Peter (Chief) Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples | |
Subject | Government commissions -- Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples Indigenous Peoples General Issues Community Life Government policy Children Education Band Gwich'in | |
Date Range(s) | 1990-1999 | |
Permanent Link | https://digital.scaa.sk.ca/ourlegacy/permalink/28792 |