Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Janet Macdonald
Database ID | 28763 | |
Institution | University of Saskatchewan Archives | |
Fonds/Collection | Native Law Centre fonds | |
File/Item Reference | Reference Library, RCAP vol. 4 (Box 1) | |
Date of creation | May 5, 1992 | |
Physical description/extent | 10 pgs | |
Number of images | 11 | |
Scope and content | File contains a presentation by Janet Macdonald, a Micmac woman formerly involved with producing the Native Council newspaper in PEI. Macdonald relates the story of her papers demise due to funding cuts, and explains the importance of having independent Aboriginal media in her view. Following the presentation is a brief discussion with the Commissioners on these issues. | |
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, Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island. Tuesday, May 5, 1992. Volume 1. pgs 120-130. | |
Place | Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada | |
Treaty boundaries | Peace & Friendship Canada -- National | |
Cultural region | Northeast Canada -- National | |
Names | Chartrand, Paul, 1943- Erasmus, Georges Henry, 1948- (Chief) Macdonald, Janet Robinson, Viola Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples Wilson, Bertha, 1923-2007 (Justice) | |
Subject | Government commissions -- Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples Indigenous Relations Policy Assistance External representations Indigenous Peoples General Magazines and Periodicals Micmac | |
Date Range(s) | 1990-1999 | |
Permanent Link | https://digital.scaa.sk.ca/ourlegacy/permalink/28763 |