Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Presentation by Charlie Thompson, President of the Port Alberni Friendship Centre
Database ID | 29143 | |
Institution | University of Saskatchewan Archives | |
Fonds/Collection | Native Law Centre fonds | |
File/Item Reference | Reference Library, RCAP vol. 14 (Box 2) | |
Date of creation | May 20, 1992 | |
Physical description/extent | 14 pgs | |
Number of images | 14 | |
Scope and content | File contains a presentation by Charlie Thompson, President of hte Port Alberni Friendship Centre. Thompson tells the history of his people, the problems caused by colonialism and the government's approach, his personal experience with residential schools, some issues of self-governance, and the story of his particular Friendship Centre. Following the presentation is a discussion between Thompson and Commissioners Erasmus and Robinson on the challenges facing urban Aboriginals. | |
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, Port Alberni, British Columbia. pages 229-242. | |
Treaty boundaries | Vancouver Island No treaty Canada -- National | |
Cultural region | Northwest Coast Canada -- National | |
Names | Erasmus, Georges Henry, 1948- (Chief) Port Alberni Friendship Centre Robinson, Viola Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples Thompson, Charlie | |
Subject | Government commissions -- Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples Community Life Indigenous Peoples Organizations Indigenous Peoples General Self-government Schools -- Residential Urban Life Reserves Culture Issues Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) | |
Date Range(s) | 1990-1999 | |
Permanent Link | https://digital.scaa.sk.ca/ourlegacy/permalink/29143 |