Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Gary Patsey, Gitanmaax Band
Database ID | 29629 | |
Institution | University of Saskatchewan Archives | |
Fonds/Collection | Native Law Centre fonds | |
File/Item Reference | Reference Library, RCAP vol. 41 (Box 6) | |
Date of creation | June 16, 1992 | |
Physical description/extent | 21 pages of textual records | |
Number of images | 21 | |
Scope and content | File contains a presentation by Gary Patsey focusing on self-government of Gitanmaax based on the Gitksan governmental system. He provides a brief history of the ancient village of Gitanmaax and calls on the Commission to assist on the repealing of Section 74 of the Indian Act. Patsey also briefly discusses housing, unemployment and the negative effects of residential schools upon the Gitanmaax population. Following the presentation is a question-and-answer session with the Commissioners. | |
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 1, Kispiox, British Columbia. Tuesday, June 16, 1992. Pgs. 176-196. | |
Place | Kispiox, British Columbia, Canada | |
Treaty boundaries | No treaty | |
Cultural region | Northwest Coast | |
Names | Erasmus, Georges Henry, 1948- (Chief) Patsey, Gary Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples Wilson, Bertha, 1923-2007 (Justice) | |
Subject | Government commissions -- Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples Indigenous Peoples General Indigenous Peoples Organizations Indigenous Relations Employment Housing Law and Legislation -- Acts -- Indian Act Self-government Clan System Bill C-31 | |
Date Range(s) | 1990-1999 | |
Permanent Link | https://digital.scaa.sk.ca/ourlegacy/permalink/29629 |