Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Andrew Rickard
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Anna Samisack, Atiraq Women's Group
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Annie Napayok, Keewatin Legal Aid Society
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Benoit Sioui
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 Brian Williams, Kispiox Band and Anspayaxw School Society
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Bryan Pearson
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Bud White Eye, Daniel Smoke, Native News Network
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Chief David Keenan, Teslin Tlingit Nation, Yukon
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Daniel Oweetaluktuk
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Donna Brett, Former Chairperson of School District No. 70
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Duncan Awasis, Mark Amy Centre
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Eileen Van Bibber, Land Claims Co-ordinator, Liard Indian Band
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Eric Morris, Representative, Teslin Tlingit Council
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Ethel Blondin, MP
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Ethel Lamothe, Social Services worker, Fort Simpson, Northwest Territories
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Evelyn Webster, Vice-President, Indigenous Women's Collective
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Gary Baikie
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Gary Baikie, Director, Torngasuk Cultural Centre
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Gregory Penashue, Innu Nation
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Ineaq Korgak
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Jack Houle, Artist, Saddle Lake Band
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Janet Macdonald
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Jaypeetie Akpallaluk, Mayor, Pangnirtung, Northwest Territories
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Jim Andersen
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Johnny Epoo, Avatuq Cultural Institute
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Johnny Inukpuk
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Joseph Sagutch
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Kevin McCormick, Inuik Fisheries
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Larry Aknavigak, Kitikmeot Board of Education
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Lazaursie Epoo
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Leetia James, Baffin Region Uvik Society
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Leoni Kappi
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Lucien Taparti
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Luzarus Arreak
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.