Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Chief James Firth, Chief, Inuvik Gwich'in Council
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| Database ID | 31842 | |
| Institution | University of Saskatchewan Archives | |
| Fonds/Collection | Native Law Centre fonds | |
| File/Item Reference | Reference Library, RCAP vol. 5 (Box 1) | |
| Date of creation | May 5, 1992 | |
| Physical description/extent | 6 pgs | |
| Number of images | 6 | |
| Scope and content | The file contains a presentation by Chief James Firth of the Inuvik Gwi'chin Council. Chief Firth delivers a presentation on the history of Inuvik including the relocation of people by the government from nearby Aklavik to Inuvik; alcoholism and related social and health problems; the need to prepare for future resource development; the need for cross-cultural co-operation and mutual respect; some of the goals of the Council; the relation of self-esteem to quality of life; and the need for a "renewed political arrangement with the Government of 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 | Published | |
| Primary Media | Textual documents | |
| Provenance Access Point | University of Saskatchewan. Native Law Centre | |
| Other notes | Volume 1, Family Hall, Inuvik, Northwest Territories; May 5, 1992. Pages 38-43. | |
| Place | Inuvik, Northwest Territories, Canada Aklavik, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| Treaty boundaries | Treaty 11 Canada -- National | |
| Cultural region | Arctic Canada -- National | |
| Names | Firth, James (Chief) Hill, Dick Inuvik Gwich'in Council Inuvik Native Band Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples | |
| Subject | Government commissions -- Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples Government policy Relocation Community Histories Community Life Culture Self-government Land Claims Economic Development Indigenous Peoples General Gwich'in | |
| Date Range(s) | 1990-1999 1970-1979 1950-1959 | |
| Permanent Link | https://digital.scaa.sk.ca/ourlegacy/permalink/31842
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