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Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Chief Agnes Snow, Canoe Creek Indian Band
Presentation focusing on residential schools and government policy. Snow states that because the federal government wanted to assimilate Aboriginal peoples, they have lost their languages, traditions and values. Family violence, Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, unemployment and poor physical and mental health are problematic on her First Nation, and she calls on the Commission to ensure that her First Nation continues to receive government funding to combat these social problems. A question-and-answer session with the Commissioners follows the presentation.
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Chief Archie Waguan, Mikisew Band
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Chief Berni Metecheah, Halfway River Reserve
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Chief Councillor Earl Smith
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Chief George Watts, Chairman of the Nuu-Chah-Nulth Tribal Council
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Chief Gerald Beaucage
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Chief Gerald Wesley, Kitsumkalum Band
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Chief Jack Thompson
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Chief James Firth, Inuvik Gwich'in Council
Presentation on the history of Inuvik including the relocation of people by the government from nearby Aklavik to Inuvik; alcoholism and related social and health problems; the need to prepare for future resource development; the need for cross-cultural co-operation and mutual respect; some of the goals of the Council; the relationship of self-esteem to quality of life; and the need for a "renewed political arrangement with the Government of Canada."
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Chief Jerry Fontaine
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Chief Joyce Manuel, Lisa Allgaier, and Bob Manuel, Neskonlith Indian Band
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Chief Katie Rich, Davis Inlet
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Chief Strator Crowfoot, Siksika Nation
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Chief Victor Muse, St. George's Band
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Chief Walter Barry, Beniot's Cove Indian Band
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Christie Clifton, North Tribal Council Education Centre
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Christine Gibson, Co-ordinator Mi'kmaq Child Development Project
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Claire Campbell
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Claire Riddle, Vice-President, Winnipeg Region of the Manitoba Metis Federation
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Clarence Fournier on behalf of the Beaver First Nation
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Clem Chartier
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Cliff Wright
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Co-Chairman Georges Erasmus
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Colleen Nadjuwon-Johnson
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Dan Haggerty, President and CEO, Robert Hartzog, Chairman, and Claude McCabe, Vice-President Canadian Native Programs, Canadian Executive Services Organization
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Dan Soberman
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Danielle Descent
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Darlene McLeod, Band Administrator, Wahpeton Band
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Dave Mowat, Student, University of Manitoba
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Dave White
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by David Makahounuk
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Dean Jacobs, Walpole Island Heritage Centre
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Debbie Foxcraft, Manager USMA Nuu-Chah-Nulth Housing and Related Infrastructure
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Debbie Thomas
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Della Magurie, Drug and Alcohol Counsellor, Friendship Centre
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Deninu Kue First Nation, Closing Prayer
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Dennis Riehl, Manitoba Hydro
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Deputy Chief Brian Seymour, Kistselas Band Council
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 Dick Hill
Presenter discusses the administrative, economic, and demographic composition of Inuvik, Northwest Territories. Hill discusses its' ethnic composition (1/3 First Nations, 1/3 Inuit, 1/3 other), its' administrative and institutional apparatus, and related issues in response to questioning from Commissioners Rene Dussault, Allan Blakeney, Grace Blake, and Mary Sillett. Land claims and economic development are also discussed.