Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation on behalf of Secwepemc re Taxation
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation on behalf of Ska-hiish Holdings Ltd, Arthur Manuel, and Closing Prayer
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation on behalf of Sto:lo Tribal Council, Chief Clarence Pennier
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation on Behalf of Stony Point First Nation, Robert George
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation on behalf of the Coalition Against First Nations Genocide
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.
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation on behalf of the Inuvik Regional Multicultural Society, Louis Beck and Simon Jozzy
Beck discusses "the society and what it stands for" through the use of a parable. Simon Jozzy discusses what the multicultural society means to him personally as an immigrant to Canada and stresses that "learning and education is the foundation of understanding." Beck then goes on to discuss racism and combatting it, while Jozzy adds the need for increased education and the important role that parents play in forming children's attitudes about race. Following the presentation the assembled Commissioners discuss the organization and some of the issues raised.
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation on behalf of the Metis Association of the Northwest Territories by Gordon Lennie, Vice-President
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation on behalf of the Native Journalists Association, Linda Powless, Dan Smoke
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation on Behalf of the Native News Network, Miles Morrisseau
Presenter discusses bias towards Aboriginal people in the mainstream Canadian media, the role of Aboriginal media in achieving self-determination, its role in healing Aboriginal communities, and his personal experiences as an Aboriginal journalist. Following the presentation Commissioners Chartrand and Erasmus discuss some of the issues raised.
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation on behalf of the NWT Office of the Language Commissioner by Commissioner Betty Harnum
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation on behalf of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Mackenzie by Sister Marie Karowny
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation on Behalf of the Seven Bands Community Futures Committee, Mark French
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation on behalf of the Shuswap Okanagan Metis Association
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation on behalf of the Sik-ooh-Kotoki Friendship Society
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation on behalf of the South River First Nation by Jerry Paulette, Chief
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation on behalf of the Treaty 7 Tribal Council
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation on behalf of the Westbank Indian Band, Tom Lindley
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation on behalf of Tsuu T'ina Nation
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation on behalf of University College of the Cariboo
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation on behalf of Urban Native Parents Association, Jerome Kennedy, Tara Johnson
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation on behalf of Vivian Ayoungman, Joyce Goodstriker and Vera Marie Crowchild, Treaty 7 Tribal Council
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation on behlaf of Secwepemc re Information Systems
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation on Border Crossing Rights
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation on Disabled/Senior Citizens, Valerie Monague and Lenore Monague
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation on Housing, Frank Sutherland, Valarie Monague and Richard Cottrell
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation on Language Retention, Isadore Talouse
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation on Native Child Welfare
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation on Saskatchewan Justice
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation on the Topic of Extingiushment of Treaty Rights by Roger Obonsawin an Closing remarks
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation on Veterans, Fred Assance, Micheal Lyle, Leland Williams
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation par Georges Druwe, President, Societe Franco-Manitobaine
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation re Culture, Peter Atkinson, Cultural Education Program, Charlie Nelson, Councillor
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation, Simon Reed
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentations by Alana Dams, First Nations Confederacy Inc.
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentations by Allana Dams, First Nations Confederacy, Rod Young, West Region Tribal Council First Nations Confederacy
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentations by Cheryl Greenland, Gwich'in Youth and Eugene Pascal, Chief, Aklavik Indian Band
Greenland discusses Gwich'in language and culture, post-secondary education, and general youth concerns. Chief Pascal discusses the Mackenzie Delta region and its' significance; the legacy of cultural destruction; the importance of self-determination and self-governance; language education; the need for program development for the Gwi'chin of the Mackenzie Delta including "treaty, non-status, Metis;" a land claim agreement and its' particulars; and the need to decentralize powers from the federal and territorial governments back to the Gwich'in people.