File contains a presentation by Chief Bert Mack, Toquaht Nation Economic Development. Chief Mack discusses his ideas on the importance of self-reliance with respect to government funding agencies and self-governance. Mack also highlights a complaint about the conduct of consulting firms towards his people.
File contains a presentation by Chief Councillor, Kelly Dennis, Ohiaht Child Protection. Kelly discusses the traditional cultural approach of the Nuu-Chah-Nulth people to childcare, the breakdown of the traditional process during colonization, the impact of the residential school system, the need for self-governance, social programs in place and who administers them, and what can be improved in Mr. Dennis' view.
File contains a presentation by Garfield Warren. Warren, a member of the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly, discusses his views on the Commission and its work. Following his remarks are closing remarks for the day by Neil Andersen and Rene Dussault.
File contains a presentation by Olie Schell. Schell is the manager of Career Development and Employment for the Government of Alberta. Schell discusses programs which Alberta Career Development and Employment have been involved with in the area around Fort McMurray. Following the presentation is a discussion between Schell and Commissioners Blakeney and Chartrand on some of these programs.
This file contains a portion of a transcript of a sitting of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples at The Citadel Inn, Ottawa, Ontario. This portion is of the Round Table session moderated by Gilles Rheame between Keith Goulet, Harry Kits, Fred Shore, Alison Blackfoot, Alfred Linklater, Gilbert Whiteduck, Mitchell Beer, Ida Mills, Christine Boone and David Peters who focused on the provided Discussion Papers on education in the Aboriginal Community.