Alternate Title
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples - Transcriptions of Public Hearings and Round Table Discussions
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.
Author/Creator
Sydney McKay
Freda Lundmark
Contributor/Editor
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples
Open Access
Yes
Primary Source
Yes
Publisher
[Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples, Privy Council Office]
Publication Date
1993-05-31
Credit
University of Saskatchewan Archives, Native Law Centre fonds, Reference Library, RCAP vol. 144 (Box 23); records from Our Legacy site, http://scaa.sk.ca/ourlegacy
Subjects
Resource Type
Documents & Presentations
Format
Image
Language