Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Irene Ness, Executive Chairperson, Gitksan-Wet&&039;suwet&&039;en Government Commission
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| Database ID | 29626 | |
| Institution | University of Saskatchewan Archives | |
| Fonds/Collection | Native Law Centre fonds | |
| File/Item Reference | Reference Library, RCAP vol. 41 (Box 6) | |
| Date of creation | June 16, 1992 | |
| Physical description/extent | 8 pages of textual records | |
| Number of images | 8 | |
| Scope and content | File contains a presentation by Irene Ness focusing on Aboriginal economic programs and Bill C-31 funding. She calls on the Commission to make housing funds available to Bill C-31 persons for use either on or off reserves as per personal situations. She also requests a review of Aboriginal economic programs to ensure the needs of Aboriginal people are met. She speaks personally of being denied program funds for her business despite meeting the required standards for funding. Following the presentation is a question-and-answer session with the Commissioners. | |
| 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 | Part of Volume 1, Kispiox, British Columbia. Tuesday, June 16, 1992. Pgs. 151-158. | |
| Place | Kispiox, British Columbia, Canada | |
| Treaty boundaries | No treaty | |
| Cultural region | Northwest Coast | |
| Names | Delgamuukw vs. The Queen Erasmus, Georges Henry, 1948- (Chief) Gitksan Ness, Irene Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples Wet'suwet'en Wilson, Bertha, 1923-2007 (Justice) | |
| Subject | Government commissions -- Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples Indigenous Peoples General Indigenous Peoples Organizations Indigenous Relations Economic Development Employment Government policy Bill C-31 | |
| Date Range(s) | 1990-1999 | |
| Permanent Link | https://digital.scaa.sk.ca/ourlegacy/permalink/29626
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