Waterton Park -- Alberta -- Kainai Chieftainship Ceremony
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| Database ID | 24876 | |
| Institution | University of Saskatchewan Diefenbaker Archival Collections | |
| Fonds/Collection | John G. Diefenbaker fonds | |
| Series | Series XXI - Speech Series | |
| File/Item Reference | Series XXI - Speech Series-XXI-872 (Vol. 46) | |
| Date of creation | 27 June 1960 | |
| Physical description/extent | 1 folder; 3 mm | |
| Number of images | 3 | |
| Scope and content | Speech given by Diefenbaker at his investiture into the honorary Kainai Chieftanship of the Blood Confederacy, at Waterton Park, June 27, 1960. Diefenbaker speaks of the virtuous and just society of the Indigenous peoples. He promises Chief Shot Both Sides that Canadian Indians can be assured of equality of opportunity. Diefenbaker mentions his appointment of Gladstone to the Senate. As well, Diefenbaker mentions that his government will grant the franchise to First Nations people, while at the same time assuring that their treaty rights will be upheld. | |
| Copyright expiry date | Unknown | |
| Other terms governing use and reproduction | Responsibility regarding questions of copyright that may arise in the use of any images is assumed by the researcher. | |
| Type | Archival | |
| Primary Media | Textual documents | |
| Provenance Access Point | Diefenbaker, John G., 1895-1979 | |
| Place | Waterton National Park, Alberta, Canada | |
| Treaty boundaries | Treaty 7 | |
| Cultural region | Plains | |
| Subject | Chiefs Ceremonies Blackfoot Confederacy - Kainai (Blood) | |
| Date Range(s) | 1960-1969 | |
| Permanent Link | https://digital.scaa.sk.ca/ourlegacy/permalink/24876
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