Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Roy Christopher, Former Chief, Canim Lake Band

Database ID	31903
Institution	University of Saskatchewan Archives
Fonds/Collection	Native Law Centre fonds
File/Item Reference	Reference Library, RCAP vol. 101 (Box 15)
Date of creation	March 9, 1993
Physical description/extent	7 pages of textual records
Number of images	1
Scope and content	This file contains a presentation by Roy Christopher that focuses on his years spent in a residential school at Williams Lake, British Columbia. He presents a number of recommendations addressing the devastating impact of residential schools, including the establishment of funds for treatment of symptomatology associated with the trauma of residential schools, and that separate funds be allocated to deal specifically with local and regional initiatives by First Nations provincial and national organizations.
Restrictions on access	Contact the University of Saskatchewan Archives for access.
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, Canim Lake, British Columbia, Tuesday, March 9, 1993. Pages 387-393.
Place	Canim Lake, British Columbia, Canada Williams Lake, British Columbia, Canada
Treaty boundaries	No treaty
Cultural region	Subarctic
Names	Christopher, Roy Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples
Subject	Government commissions -- Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples Indigenous Peoples General Indigenous Peoples Organizations Indigenous Relations Government policy Schools -- Residential
Date Range(s)	1990-1999
Permanent Link	https://digital.scaa.sk.ca/ourlegacy/permalink/31903