File contains a draft of a federal Cabinet meeting agenda for 21 June 1957 including a discussion of the Indian Act and the purchase and possession of liquor by status Indians.
File contains correspondence from the Eskimo Affairs Committee thanking John Diefenbaker for his appearance, along with the Minister of Northern Affairs, at their meeting.
Methodological Series (Department of Justice Canada, Research and Statistics Division)
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Peter Kitchen
Description
Saskatoon portion of study found that Aboriginal people, lone-parents and low income families were vulnerable to violent and major property crimes. High Crime Areas were clustered on west side of inner city.
Cuthand reports on three events: the aftermath of Hurricane Felix; Judge Steven Point becomes the first Aboriginal Lt.-Gov. in B.C.; Canadian government fails to show support to the Kelowna Accord.
File contains notes from speeches by Eric Neilson on the Northern Development Policy and how Aboriginal people can aid in implementing it, and by John Diefenbaker for the PION-ERA festival in Saskatoon noting that the first day is to honour Aboriginal people.
Joint Steering Committee Urban Aboriginal Task Force (UATF)
Description
Study undertaken to provide information for development of strategic resource allocation, understanding of current policy approaches and legislative frameworks, and on-going issues faced by the population in the cities of Thunder Bay, Ottawa, Barrie/Midland/Orillia, Sudbury and Kenora.
Study focused on: education, culture and identity, political representation, housing, economic development, racism, health, economically successful residents, youth issues, and gaps in social services. Research conducted through key informant interviews, life histories, focus groups and community survey.
Sample size of 340.