Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Maguerite Sanderson
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Marg Beament, NorSask Native Outreach
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Mario Paradis, President and Rene Boileau, Research Advisor, Association des Metis et Indiens Hors-Reserves du Quebec Inc.
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Mark Wedge, Yukon Indian Development Corporation
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 Carpenter
Presenter from Inuvialuit claims to be at the sitting to "represent the voice of the Inuit who have been silenced by our Inuit leaders." Carpenter gives her view of the High Arctic Relocation program, and makes allegations that members of the Inuit community threatened to have her murdered if she spoke out about any issues to the Commission.
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 Lou Fox
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Mathilda Fontaine, Maliotenam School Parents Committee
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Maureen Larkin
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Metro United Way, Betty Thomas, Jean Clayton
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by MicMac Native Friendship Centre, Marie Francis, Crisis Intervention Officer
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Millbrook Native Learning Centre, Patsy Paul-Martin
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Ms. Caroline Innis, Tobique First Nation
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Nelson Sanderson
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Norma Shorty, Kwanlin Dun First Nation
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by NorSask Native Outreach
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by North Bay Psychiatric Hospital, Paul King
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Northern Lights School Division
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Northwest Urban Aboriginal Society of Prince Rupert
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Olie Schell, Manager, Career Development and Employment, Government of Alberta
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Paul Hogan
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Peter Sinclair, Mathias Colomb Cree Nation
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Philip Fontaine, Grand Chief, Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Ralph Richard, Native Employment Services
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Randy Sawyer
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Richard Francis and Darrell Paul
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.