Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Closing Remarks and Prayer
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The file contains closing remarks by Chief Nathan Matthew and a closing prayer by Mary Thomas, Elder.
Presentation focusing on Aboriginal self-government. Chief makes a number of recommendations relating to self-government, including that the federal government financially assist First Nations in developing First Nations governments, and that the governments also recognize and uphold the 'pre-Treaty' agreements that are in place and that are presently being negotiated. A question-and-answer session with the Commissioners follows the presentation.