Chartrand, Paul

Discussion regarding government plans to use the Canadian Standards Association to determine who are the Métis people of Canada. Article found by scrolling to page 6.

File contains an invocation by Elder Fred Plain and Opening Remarks by Commissioners Georges Erasmus and Paul Chartrand to commence the sitting of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples at the Chippewa Community Centre, Sarnia, Ontario, Monday, May 10, 1993. The two Commissioners discuss the mandate, goals, and composition of the Commission. Commissioner Chartrand specifically focuses on the idea of self-government, and the different views of it the Commission has encountered in their travels to date.

File contains an opening ceremony and opening remarks for the sitting of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples at the Radisson Hotel, Ballroom West, London, Ontario, May 11, 1993. Following an opening ceremony and an introduction by Moderator Lucille Kewayosh, Commissioners Paul Chartrand and Georges Erasmus discuss the composition, mandate, and goals of the Commission to date.

File contains an opening prayer and opening remarks for a sitting of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples at the Highliner Inn of Prince Rupert, British Columbia, on Tuesday, May 26, 1993. Commissioner Paul Chartrand and Bertha Wilson welcome the participants and discuss the mandate, goals, and composition of the Commission.

The file contains an opening prayer and opening remarks for sitting of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples at the Army and Navy Airforce Building, on Tuesday, June 1, 1993. Following an opening prayer Commissioner Wilson and Chartrand welcome the participants and express their hopes for the days' session.

File contains opening remarks for the sitting of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples at Uashat, Sept-Iles, Quebec, Thursday, November 19, 1992 by Commissioners Rene Dussault, Bertha Wilson, and Paul Chartrand. Commissioner Dussault gives an overview of the composition of the Commission, its goals, and activities. Commissioner Wilson offers her perspective as a Non-Aboriginal member of the Commission and makes remarks on its mandate.

File includes the opening prayer and opening remarks from the sitting of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples at Mani-Utenam, Sept-Iles, Quebec, Friday, November 20, 1992. Opening remarks by Rene Dussault give an overview of the Commissions activities, its mandate, and goals. Commissioner Wilson addresses the "tremendous lack of knowledge in white society about native people" and the Commission's educational function, while Commissioner Chartrand discusses his own background and hopes for the Commission's work.

File contains closing remarks by Paul Chartrand, Commissioner.

This file contains closing remarks by Paul Chartrand, Commissioner and John Lavallee, Moderator.

This file contains the remainder (see RCAP-7 through RCAP10 for presentations) of a discussion with the four previous presenters from the Dakota Ojibway Tribal Council and the Commissioners. The discussion continues on issues such as child welfare, health care and the criminal justice system.

File contains opening remarks by Commissioners Allan Blakeney and Paul Chartrand at the sitting of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples held at the Edmonton Inn, in Edmonton, Alberta on June 11, 1992. The Commissioners explain the mandate and goals of the Commission for the audience in attendance.

File contains opening remarks by Allan Blakeney and Paul Chartrand who explain the purpose and objectives of the Commission.

File contains opening remarks for the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples sitting at Fort Chipewyan, Alberta, on Thursday, June 18, 1992. Remarks by Commissioners Blakeney, Chartrand, and Marcel outline the mandate and goals of the Commission, and translation arrangements for the Fort Chipewyan venue.

This file contains a transcript of a portion of a sitting of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples at Elizabeth Metis Settlement, Alberta. This portion includes opening welcomes and remarks from by Ambrose Lepine, Wilfred Collins, Paul Chartrand and Georges Erasmus concerning the format for the day as well the composition and mandate of the Commission.

File contains Opening remarks by Commissioner Paul Chartrand for the sitting of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples at Wendake, Quebec City, Quebec, on November 17, 1992.

This file contains opening remarks by Georges Erasmus and Paul Chartrand that explain the purpose and goals of the Commission. Max King, the meeting's moderator, is introduced.

This file contains opening remarks by John Lavallee, Moderator; Allan Blakeney, Viola Robinson and Paul Chartrand, Commissioners, then explain the purpose and goals of the Commission in their remarks.

Exploring the origins of Métis rights of self-government in the context of s. 35, Constitution Act, 1982.

Discusses and questions the role of the Governor-General of Canada. Article found by scrolling to page 6.

Response to comments made by two Eagle Feather News readers regarding a statement made by the author, Paul Chartrand, at a Métis National Council Conference. Article found by scrolling to page 6.

Establishment of a Manitoba commission, to review the report and recommendations of the Aboriginal Justice Inquiry, in order to determine what the province was responisble for implimenting in the recommendations. The report contained over 400 recommendations.

Comments on Bill C-248, introduced to parliament by Member of Parliament Pat Martin, that would exonerate or pardon Riel. Article found by scrolling to page 6.

Looks at Canadian Aboriginal law in the cases of R. v. Blais concerning Métis membership in the modern Métis Nation and R. v. Powley concerning hunting rights.