The Constitution and First Nations
Articles » General
Saskatchewan Indian, vol. 21, no. 1, February/March 1992, p. 1
Description
Why the Constitution is so important to Aboriginal peoples.
Presentation focusing on Aboriginal self-government. Chief makes a number of recommendations relating to self-government, including that the federal government financially assist First Nations in developing First Nations governments, and that the governments also recognize and uphold the 'pre-Treaty' agreements that are in place and that are presently being negotiated. A question-and-answer session with the Commissioners follows the presentation.