Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Chief Gordon Antoine, Coldwater Indian Band
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| Database ID | 30079 | |
| Institution | University of Saskatchewan Archives | |
| Fonds/Collection | Native Law Centre fonds | |
| File/Item Reference | Reference Library, RCAP vol. 63 (Box 9) | |
| Date of creation | November 5, 1992 | |
| Physical description/extent | 27 pgs | |
| Number of images | 28 | |
| Scope and content | File contains a presentation by Chief Gordon Antoine, Coldwater Indian Band. Chief Antoine makes a series of 13 reccomendations for the Royal Commission on the relationship of his people with the Canadian government. These address issues such as 1)land claims, 2)land administration issues, 3)Educational shortfalls, 4)Primary and Secondary Education funding, 5)Accelerated capital funding for schools, 6)Post-Secondary funding, 7)Specific post secondary funding programs, 8)Physical and Sexual abuse, 9)Provision of public health services, 10)Language issues, 11)Banking laws, 12)Policing issues, 13)The need for the Commission to file a report on urgent Aboriginal matters in the aftermath of the failure of the Charlottetown Accord referendum vote. Following the presentation Antoine thanks the Commission. After this a general discussion occurs between the Commissioners and several of the preceding presenters and officials, followed by a Closing Prayer which ends the days proceedings. | |
| 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, Merritt, British Columbia, Merritt Civic Centre, Thursday, November 5, 1992. Pages 318-345. | |
| Place | Merritt, British Columbia, Canada | |
| Treaty boundaries | No treaty Canada -- National | |
| Cultural region | Plateau Canada -- National | |
| Names | Dussault, Rene, 1939- Joe, Percy (Chief) Montgomery, Eliza Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples | |
| Subject | Government commissions -- Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples Indigenous Peoples General Indigenous Relations Chiefs Issues Land Claims Self-government Education Economic Development Legal Issues Nlaka'pamux (Thompson/Thompson River Salish/Thompson Salish) Scw'exmx (Nicola) Okanagan | |
| Date Range(s) | 1990-1999 | |
| Permanent Link | https://digital.scaa.sk.ca/ourlegacy/permalink/30079
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