Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Merilda St-Onge, representative of the Montagnais Nation
Database ID | 30402 | |
Institution | University of Saskatchewan Archives | |
Fonds/Collection | Native Law Centre fonds | |
File/Item Reference | Reference Library, RCAP vol. 75 (Box 10) | |
Date of creation | November 19, 1992 | |
Physical description/extent | 62 pgs | |
Number of images | 65 | |
Scope and content | File contains a presentation by Merilda St-Onge, representative of the women of the Montagnais Nation. St-Onge discusses the legal issues pertaining to women's status in the Indian Act, and Bill C-31, as well as the issues she has personally faced as a reinstated individual under that legislation. St-Onge also discusses Montagnais women's economic and political issues in a more general sense, paternity issues, and other related matters. Following the presentation St-Onge discusses these issues with Commissioners Dussault, Wilson, and Chartrand. | |
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, Thursday, November 19, 1992, Uashat, Sept-Iles, Quebec. pgs 63-125. | |
Treaty boundaries | No treaty Canada -- National | |
Cultural region | Subarctic Canada -- National | |
Names | Chartrand, Paul, 1943- Dussault, Rene, 1939- Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples St-Onge, Merilda Wilson, Bertha, 1923-2007 (Justice) Women of the Montagnais Nation | |
Subject | Government commissions -- Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples Women Law and Legislation -- Acts -- Indian Act Community Life Band -- Memberships Children Family life Legal Issues Indigenous Peoples Organizations Law and Legislation - Acts - Bill C-31 | |
Date Range(s) | 1990-1999 | |
Permanent Link | https://digital.scaa.sk.ca/ourlegacy/permalink/30402 |