Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Chief Berna Landry, Deh Cho Divisional Educational Board (Via Translator)
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Chief Bill Erasmus of the Dene Nation
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Chief Gerald Antoine and Rene Lamothe
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Chief James Ross
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Chief Stanley Sanquez and Kerry Hardisty, Jean Marie River Band
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Chris O'Brien
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 Deputy Minister Joe Hanly on behalf of the NWT Minister of Renewable Resources
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 Earl Dean of Xeno Exploration, and Closing Prayer
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Eileen Koe
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Emma Robert
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Francois Paulette
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Garth Wallbridge
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Gary Tautenhan
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 Helena Laroque
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Jacob Feenstra, Summer Institute of Linguistics
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 Jim Antoine, Member of the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories for Nahende
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by John Edsu
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Joyce Rabesca
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 Lorne Schollar, Northwest Territories Wildlife Federation
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 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.