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Governance in Canada’s Northwest Territories: Emerging Institutions and Governance Issues
Indian Record (Vol. 35, #5-6, [#7-8], July-August, 1972)
Indian Record (Vol. 41, Nos 5-6, May-June, 1978)
Literacy Matters: Unlocking the Literacy Potential of Aboriginal Peoples in Canada
Mining Information Kit for Aboriginal Communities
National Aboriginal Tourism Research Project 2015: Economic Impact of Aboriginal Tourism in Canada
Northern Entrepreneurship
The Role of the Public Sector in Northern Governance
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples 167: B.G. Sivertz Community Centre, Hay River, Northwest Territories
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples 5: Opening Prayer and Opening Remarks
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples 90 Special Consultation: Yellowknife, Northwest Territories
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples 91: Northern United Place Hall, Yellowknife, Northwest Territories
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: General Discussion on Metis and Aboriginal Issues, Rocky Simpson, Robert Ross, Abbey Crook
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Individual Presentation by Alex Morin
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Individual Presentation by Greg Newley
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Opening Prayer and Opening Remarks by Commissioner Georges Erasmus
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Billy Day, Inuvialuit Communications Society
Vice-President of the organization discusses his organization's role providing information and entertainment to the Inuvialuit (Inuit) of the Western Arctic; the importance of media and communications; their newspaper and television operations; revitalizing the Inuit language and culture via media; the cultural effects of southern mass media on the Inuit; funding, equipment, and staffing concerns; and a recommendation to the Commission that Aboriginal peoples get the same resources and consideration for their broadcasters as French and English Canadians do.
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Bonita Chlow, Ingamo Hall Friendship Centre
Presenter discusses the need for: literacy programs in the community, hands-on practically oriented education programs, low-level educational and life skills training, alcoholism counselling services, detox centre; problems with increasingly limited hospital facilities and a lack of psychiatric facilities; the need for a local victim assistance service organization in the community; as well as financial and staffing concerns at the Friendship Centre itself. Following the presentation Jimmy Omilgoituk comments on related education matters in the community.
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Brenda Bernhardt-Mcnabb, NWT Council of Friendship Centres, Chairperson
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Cece McAuley and Closing Remarks
McCauley comments on Aboriginal staffing issues with the Inuvik RCMP, as well as job training and government employment generally in Northern communities. Following McCauley's comments is a general discussion between Commissioners John Holman and preceding presenter George Gillies on Inuvik hospital maintenance costs.
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Chief James Firth, Inuvik Gwich'in Council
Presentation on the history of Inuvik including the relocation of people by the government from nearby Aklavik to Inuvik; alcoholism and related social and health problems; the need to prepare for future resource development; the need for cross-cultural co-operation and mutual respect; some of the goals of the Council; the relationship of self-esteem to quality of life; and the need for a "renewed political arrangement with the Government of Canada."
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Deninu Kue First Nation, Closing Prayer
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Deninu Kue First Nation, Irvin Norn
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Diane Petersen
Presenter gives an overview of the Gwich'in Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement which applies to part of the Yukon and Northwest Territories.
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Dick Hill
Presenter discusses the administrative, economic, and demographic composition of Inuvik, Northwest Territories. Hill discusses its' ethnic composition (1/3 First Nations, 1/3 Inuit, 1/3 other), its' administrative and institutional apparatus, and related issues in response to questioning from Commissioners Rene Dussault, Allan Blakeney, Grace Blake, and Mary Sillett. Land claims and economic development are also discussed.
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Earl Dean of Xeno Exploration, and Closing Prayer
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Elizabeth Hansen, Councillor, Inuvik Native Band
Presenter discusses the importance of promoting, preserving, and maintaining Gwich'in cultural heritage and issues such as economic development, housing, social services, alcoholism, drug, and solvent abuse, justice and health services.
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Emma Robert
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by George Gillies, Inuvik Regional Hospital
In response to a question by Commissioner Allan Blakeney, Gillies discusses the amount of health staff in the Mackenzie Delta area including the proportion of Aboriginal employees, and their positions. Commissioner Mary Sillett also asks a staffing question, and then preceding presenter Patricia Lowe and Allan Blakeney discuss northern community staffing issues.
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Hay River Metis Nation, Rocky Simpson
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Hay River Treatment Centre, Roy Fabian
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by James Cardinal
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by James Mercredi, Fort Simpson Dene Council
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Kevin McCormick, Inuik Fisheries
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Leslie Knight
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Letsel'Ke
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Margaret Donovan, Vice-President, Gwich'in Tribal Council
Presenter discusses: the history of the Gwich'in people including the signing of Treaty 11 in 1921; land claim issues; language rights and recognition; self-governance and intergovernmental relations; and cultural, educational, and quality of life concerns.
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Marlene Villebrun, Canadian Mental Health Association
Villebrun discusses discrimination and low self-esteem issues; alcohol and drug abuse; the need to make Aboriginal history mandatory and a priority in Canadian schools; the intergenerational effects of cultural deprivation; and the need to better equip youth for "living in two cultures."
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Mary Jane Adamson and Billy Day, Inuvialuit Communications Society
Adamson discusses the importance of Aboriginal broadcasting to not only Aboriginal but non-Aboriginal Canadians as an educational and cross-cultural understanding tool; language and educational issues; and job training in broadcasting. Billy Day comments on trapping in Inuvik; the impact of the animal rights movement on the trapping economy; land claims and conservation; relations with the RCMP; as well as education and the impact of residential schooling in the North on Aboriginal languages. Following the presentation the assembled Commissioners discuss some of the issues raised.
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Mary Teya, Community Health Representative
Presentation discusses: health staffing concerns; alcoholism; the community's Concerned Persons Committee; suicide; running water, sewage, and basic infrastructure for Aboriginal people.
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Monte Hummel, President, Canadian Chapter, World Wildlife Fund
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Patricia Lowe, Society of Friends Against Family Violence
Lowe discusses the society's work promoting the establishment of a shelter for battered women and children in Inuvik over the past four years, and why such a facility is needed.
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Rita Arey, President, Northwest Territories Status of Women, Closing Remarks, and Closing Prayer
The file contains a presentation on by President Rita Arey of the Northwest Territories Status of Women organization, closing remarks and a closing prayer. President Arey presents on her organization's work on behalf of women and specifically the challenges facing Aboriginal women in the Northwest Territories.