Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Sydney McKay, Manitoba Metis Federation, Freda Lundmark, Metis Women of Manitoba
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| Database ID | 31460 | |
| Institution | University of Saskatchewan Archives | |
| Fonds/Collection | Native Law Centre fonds | |
| File/Item Reference | Reference Library, RCAP vol. 144 (Box 23) | |
| Date of creation | May 31, 1993 | |
| Physical description/extent | 80 pages | |
| Number of images | 80 | |
| Scope and content | The file contains a presentation by Sydney McKay of the Manitoba Metis Federation (Thompson Region), and Freda Lundmark, Metis Women of Manitoba. Lundmark discusses Metis youth, employment, cultural, recreational, education, Elders, housing, child care, child support, gender and employment, curricula, Aboriginal languages (including Michif, Cree, and Saulteaux), jurisdiction, justice, health, and general concerns of Metis women and youth in Northern Manitoba. Commissioner Wilson discusses some of the issues raised with Lundmark. Following this McKay presents on Metis history, unemployment, education (including primary and post-secondary) issues, small business development, environment, natural resources and health (including the adverse impact of hydro developments), culture and identity, health services, land claims, transportation, general northern issues, recreation, senior's issues, housing, social services, alcoholism, justice concerns, policing, and racism and discrimination. Following the presentation Commissioner Wilson thanks McKay for his presentation. | |
| 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, Army and Navy Airforce Building, Thompson, Manitoba; Monday, May 31, 1993. Pages 39-118. | |
| Place | Thompson, Manitoba, Canada Norway House, Manitoba, Canada | |
| Treaty boundaries | Treaty 5 No treaty Canada -- National | |
| Cultural region | Subarctic Canada -- National | |
| Names | Lundmark, Freda Manitoba Metis Federation Manitoba Metis Federation - Thompson Region McKay, Sydney Metis Women of Manitoba Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples Wilson, Bertha, 1923-2007 (Justice) | |
| Subject | Government commissions -- Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples Government policy Metis Nation Metis -- Communities Metis -- Women Metis -- Culture and language Metis -- Education Metis -- History Metis -- Housing Metis Cree Ojibwa (Anishnabe) | |
| Date Range(s) | 1990-1999 | |
| Permanent Link | https://digital.scaa.sk.ca/ourlegacy/permalink/31460
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