Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentations by London District Chiefs, Chief Thomas Bressette

File contains a presentation by Chief Thomas Bressette of the London District Chiefs. Bressette, Chief of the Chippewas of Kettle and Stony Point First Nation, London District, discusses his peoples land dispute with the Department of National Defence over an area known as Stony Point. Chief Bressette goes on to discuss land and self-governance issues generally, recommending to the Commissioon that an arbitration board be set up to resolve such disputes similar to the practice employed in labour relations, and that the federal Department of Indian Affairs be dismantled. Chief Bressette also discusses related juridisdictional, policing, and political matters. Following the presentation the assembled Commissioners discuss some of the issues raised with Chief Bressette.