Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by MicMac Native Friendship Centre, Gordon King, Director

File contains a presentation by Director Gordon King of the Micmac Native Friendship Centre (Halifax, NS). King discusses the role Friendship Centres play in communities, their non-political nature, and the success they have had working with urban Aboriginal populations. King introduces the days presenters from the Friendship Centre and states to the Commissioners that they "have the powers to start the process for change to ensure a better life for Aboriginal peoples residing in urban areas. I urge you to use your powers productively and listen closely to what our peoples have to tell you." Following the presentation King discusses some of the issues raised with Commissioners Robinson and Erasmus.