Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Opening Prayer and Presentation by Angus Merrick
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Abe Okpik
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Andrew Rickard
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Annie Napayok, Keewatin Legal Aid Society
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 Chief David Keenan, Teslin Tlingit Nation, Yukon
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Donna Brett, Former Chairperson of School District No. 70
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Doug Maracle and Joanna Bedard, Woodland Cultural Centre, Brantford, Ontario
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 Joe Karetak, Inuit Tapirisat of Canada
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 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 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.
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Mary Jane Litchard Baleen Artist
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Maureen Larkin
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Maxine Noel
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Neil Colin
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Nelson Sanderson
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Patrick Polchies
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Paul Williams
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Robert Alexis, Vice Chief for Trapping
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Rosie Okpik, Inuit Artist (Via Translator)
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Ruth Flowers, Makkovik Women's Group
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Ruth Kadlutsiak, Baffin Region Inuit Association, Via Translator
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Saqiasi Sauluapik, Education Council, Pangnirtung
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Vern Harper
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Woody Elias
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation on Behalf of the Inuit Cultural Institute by Ollie Ittinuar
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation on behalf of the Inuvik Community Corporation, Pauline Gordon and Glenna Hansen
Vice-Chairman of Corporation discusses racism in Canada and its' impact on Aboriginal peoples, a lack of recognition of Aboriginal organizations as legitimate governing bodies and a suggestion to the Commission to "replace the system as it stands now and replace it with one that gives equal stature and governing powers to all." Chairman Hansen then presents on Aboriginal languages, the education system in the Northwest Territories, unequal treatment afforded French, problems facing Aboriginal professionals; and double standards in policing and justice systems.