Royal Commission on Aboriginal People: Presentation by Charles Joseph Bernard, Jr.
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| Database ID | 28782 | |
| Institution | University of Saskatchewan Archives | |
| Fonds/Collection | Native Law Centre fonds | |
| File/Item Reference | Reference Library, RCAP vol. 7 (Box 1) | |
| Date of creation | May 6, 1992 | |
| Physical description/extent | 27 pgs | |
| Number of images | 27 | |
| Scope and content | File contains a presentation by Charles Joseph Bernard, Jr. of the Whycocomagh First Nation. Bernard was a sitting member of the Nova Scotia Working Committee on the Constitution. He discusses the relationship of his people with the Government of Canada including the Sylliboy case, residential schools, Treaties, the Donald Marshall case, his thoughts on the Royal Commission, some of the problems facing Aboriginal youth today, the justice system, racism, self-governance, culture, government funding, and other issues pertaining to Aboriginal people in Canada. | |
| 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, Eskasoni, Prince Edward Island. Wednesday, May 6, 1992. Volume 1. pgs 191-217. | |
| Treaty boundaries | Peace & Friendship Canada -- National | |
| Cultural region | Northeast Canada -- National | |
| Names | Bernard Jr., Charles Joseph Erasmus, Georges Henry, 1948- (Chief) Micmac Grand Council Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples | |
| Subject | Government commissions -- Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples Government policy Treaty Legal Issues Law and Legislation -- Acts -- Indian Act Self-government Taxation Culture Racism and stereotypes Indigenous Peoples General Micmac | |
| Date Range(s) | 1990-1999 | |
| Permanent Link | https://digital.scaa.sk.ca/ourlegacy/permalink/28782
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