Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Sharron Simpson, Chairman, Central Okanagan Regional District
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| Database ID | 31672 | |
| Institution | University of Saskatchewan Archives | |
| Fonds/Collection | Native Law Centre fonds | |
| File/Item Reference | Reference Library, RCAP vol. 166 (Box 26) | |
| Date of creation | June 17, 1993 | |
| Physical description/extent | 31 pages of textual records | |
| Number of images | 31 | |
| Scope and content | The file contains a presentation on behalf of the Central Okanagan Regional District by Sharron Simpson, Chairperson. Simpson discusses her viewpoint as a Canadian with little knowledge of Aboriginal peoples. Simpson discusses her limited experiences with First Nations and Inuit people in her youth, the colonial mentality, the sociological concept of anomie, the need for mutual respect and understanding to forge a new relationship, work with the Westbank Indian Band, and concerns about the development of self-government. Simpson also makes a variety of recommendations to the Commission. Following the presentation Commissioner Mary Sillett discusses some of the ideas raised with Simpson. | |
| 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, The Lodge Hotel, Kelowna, British Columbia; Thursday, June 17, 1993. Pages 159-189. | |
| Place | Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada | |
| Treaty boundaries | No treaty Canada -- National | |
| Cultural region | Plateau Canada -- National | |
| Names | Central Okanagan Regional District Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples Sillett, Mary Simpson, Sharron Watts, Mike Westbank Indian Band | |
| Subject | Government commissions -- Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples Government policy Racism and stereotypes Indigenous Relations Opinion -- Citizen Self-government Indigenous Peoples General Community Life Economic Development Women Okanagan (Syilx) | |
| Date Range(s) | 1990-1999 | |
| Permanent Link | https://digital.scaa.sk.ca/ourlegacy/permalink/31672
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