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 Bob Fix and Norman Champagne on behalf of Fairview College
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Bob Neale, President, Nicola Stock Breeders Association
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Bonita Chlow, Ingamo Hall Friendship Centre
Presenter discusses the need for: literacy programs in the community, hands-on practically oriented education programs, low-level educational and life skills training, alcoholism counselling services, detox centre; problems with increasingly limited hospital facilities and a lack of psychiatric facilities; the need for a local victim assistance service organization in the community; as well as financial and staffing concerns at the Friendship Centre itself. Following the presentation Jimmy Omilgoituk comments on related education matters in the community.
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Boyce Richardson, Author
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Brenda Bernhardt-Mcnabb, NWT Council of Friendship Centres, Chairperson
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Brenda Genaille, Brandon Indian and Metis Friendship Centre
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Brian Cook, Individual Presentation
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Brian Lee, Ermineskin First Nations
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Bryan Pearson
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Buddy Napoleon
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Bunt Cranmer, United Native Nations, Local 144
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Buzzie (Henry) Phillips and Rudy Simard
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Cajetan Rich
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Calvin Francis, Gander Bay Indian Band
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Calvin White, Flat Bay Band
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Captain Douglas Campbell
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 Hazel, Alenda Dejarlais-Louish, Native Council of Nova Scotia
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Charlotte Wolfrey and Toby Andersen
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Cheryl Lynn Hagan-Deschamps, Tawaak Housing Association
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Cheryl Ogram and Cal Albright, City of Saskatoon Race Relations Committee
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Chief Andrew Kirkness
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Chief Archie Waguan, Mikisew Band
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Chief Bernard Meneen, Narcisse Moberly, Chief Johnson Sewegaham, Francis Meneen, Gabe Meneen, Cliff Kazony, Harold Cardinal, High Level Tribal Council
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Chief Berni Metecheah, Halfway River Reserve
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Chief Bert Mack Toquaht Nation Economic Development
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Chief Bill Erasmus of the Dene Nation
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Chief Bob Gill, Chief William George, Margaret George and Sandra Tigi, Takla Lake Band
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Chief Calvin McArthur Chief of Pheasant Rump Nakoda Band, Dakota Nation Chiefs
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Chief Carl Quinn, Saddle Lake First Nation
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Chief Charlie Cootes, Uchucklesaht Residential Schools
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Chief Councillor Earl Smith
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Chief Councillor Francis Frank, Tla-o-qui-aht First Nations, Financial Relations Between Governments
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Chief Counsillor Kelly Dennis, Ohiaht Child Protection
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Chief David Walkem, Cooks' Ferry Indian Band, Nlaka'pamux Nation
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Chief Eli Mandamin, Band Shoal Lake 39 First Nation
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Chief Flett
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 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."