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China & the Arctic Council
A Compendium of Aboriginal Healing Foundation Research
Double Discrimination and Equality Rights of Indigenous Women in Quebec
First Nations and Inuit Health: Alberta Region Programs and Services
From Talking Chiefs to a Native Corporate Élite: The Birth of Class and Nationalism among Canadian Inuit
Grade 12 Current Topics in First Nations, Métis and Inuit Studies: A Foundation for Implementation
The Journal of the Canadian Rheumatology Association (Spring 2013, Volume 23, Number 1)
Qikiqtani Truth Commission: Thematic Reports and Special Studies 1950-1975
QTC Final Report: Achieving Saimaqatigiingniq
The Road to Nunavut: The Progress of the Eastern Arctic Inuit Since the Second World War
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples 155: General Discussion on Suicide Issues
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples 155: Opening Remarks by Roda Grey, Inuit Tapirisat of Canada
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples 172: Citadel Inn, Ottawa, Ontario
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples 173: Citadel Inn, Ottawa, Ontario
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples 174: Citadel Inn, Ottawa, Ontario
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples 175: Boardroom, Fifth Floor Offices of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples 25: Pangnirtung, Northwest Territories [Nunavut]
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples 5: Opening Prayer and Opening Remarks
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Closing remarks by Justice Sinclair and the Commissioners
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Opening Prayer and Opening Remarks
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Alan Marcus
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Andre Maltais, Associate General Secretary, Secretariat aux Affaires autochtones, Governement du Quebec
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Andrew Orkin
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Arctic Exiles Markoosie Patsauq, Andrew Iquak, Anna Nungak, Patsauq Iqaluk, Samwillie Elijassialuk
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Armand Brousseau and Pierre Desnoyers
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Bent G. Sivertz Former Commissioner of the Northwest Territories
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 Bud Neville
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Cece McAuley and Closing Remarks
McCauley comments on Aboriginal staffing issues with the Inuvik RCMP, as well as job training and government employment generally in Northern communities. Following McCauley's comments is a general discussion between Commissioners John Holman and preceding presenter George Gillies on Inuvik hospital maintenance costs.
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Charlotte Wolfrey and Toby Andersen
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 Dan Soberman
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.
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Doug Wilkinson
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by George Gillies, Inuvik Regional Hospital
In response to a question by Commissioner Allan Blakeney, Gillies discusses the amount of health staff in the Mackenzie Delta area including the proportion of Aboriginal employees, and their positions. Commissioner Mary Sillett also asks a staffing question, and then preceding presenter Patricia Lowe and Allan Blakeney discuss northern community staffing issues.
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Gerrard Kenney
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Gordon Robertson
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Herb Manak
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Ila Bussidor, Sayisi Dene First Nation
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Joe Karetak, Inuit Tapirisat of Canada
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Lazaursie Epoo
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Magnus Gunther
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 Mina Kingalik
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Peter Decontie, Inuit Elder
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.