File contains a presentation by Agnes Lidstone of the Southern Ontario Metis and Aboriginal Association focusing on education. Lidstone has a number of recommendations, including funding for more community-based programs for Aboriginal peoples in northern Ontario, and establishing one or more Aboriginal post-secondary institutions, also in northern Ontario. She introduces the next speaker, Howard Restoule. He introduces the next speaker, Agnes Lidstone.

File contains remarks by Al Ducharme, Metis History Teacher. Ducharme introduces a series of student presenters from his class.

File contains a presentation by Alan Maksagak touching on a number of subjects, such as land claims, the future government of Nunavut, economic development and the difficulty in securing loans for businesses in the Cambridge Bay area. A question-and-answer session with the Commissioners follows the presentation.

File contains a presentation by Albert Julian. Julian discusses the possible ramifications of abolishing the Indian Act. He also discusses the Constitution, education, economic development, and self-government. Following the presentation is a discussion between Mr. Julian and Commissioners Erasmus, Chartrand, and Robinson on some of the topics covered in the presentation.

File contains a presentation by Albert Marshall. Marshall lists some of his concerns with the governance system in the Eskasoni area ranging from education, policing, economic development and criminal justice, to taxation.

File contains a presentation by Alethea Baril, Adam Kilukishak and Tara Lindsay, Grade 7-8 students, Nanook School, Apex, Northwest Territories [Nunavut]. The students call for amending the Education Act to accept elders as qualified teachers, consultation from students and parents when building schools and planning classes, and free daycare for those students babysitting siblings during class time. Following the presentation is a discussion with the Commissioners.

File contains a presentation by Alex Nelson, Aboriginal Sport and Recreation Association of British Columbia. Nelson describes himself as a sports addict and has been involved with coaching sports his entire adult life. He sees the North American Indigenous Games as the pinnacle of Aboriginal sporting achievement, and he hopes that sports funding at the local levels is increased so that Aboriginal youth continue to have the opportunity to play sports. Following the presentation is a discussion with the Commissioners.

File contains a presentation by Alfred Charlie relating to the valuable role elders play in passing down traditions and language to the youth of his community. He is disappointed that the youth must travel to the south to complete high school and any post-secondary education. Charlie also briefly discusses land claims, oil production and employment. A question-and-answer session with the Commissioners follows the presentation.

File contains a presentation by Aboriginal Students from Algonquin College. The students voice a variety of concerns related to education, race relations, grass roots politics, cultural revival, the justice system, history curricula, drug and alcohol abuse, health service facilities, and assimilation. Following the presentation the assembled Commissioners discuss the students concerns with them.

This file contains a presentation by Alisha Point providing the history and statistics for present-day membership and facilities of the Six Nations, the largest First Nations in Canada.

File contains a presentation by Allan Hunter. Hunter is a student from Mushkegowuk Student Services. Hunter discusses the composition of his organization and then introduces the next presenter, Gaby Bird.

File contains a presentation by Allan Shiff. He discusses his perspective on the Commission as a non-Aboriginal man who is concerned for the issues facing Aboriginal Canadians. Shiff discusses the need for the Commission to take action with regards to unacceptable living standards in Aboriginal communities, and states that he thinks most non-Aboriginal people are supportive of such efforts. Shiff also discusses the need for accountability in projects to ensure they maintain public support. Following Shiff's presentation are comments by Blakeney and Wilson with regard to these issues.

File contains a presentation by Alma Brooks, a Wolastoqiyik (Maliseet) woman. Brooks relates her life journey and involvement with both politics and the community at large in helping to heal her people's problems. She states that self-governance is an impossibility until her people are healed. Following her presentation is a discussion between her and Commissioners Dussault and Sillet on healing and politics respectively.

File contains a presentation by Amanda Golosky, Counsellor, Keyano College. Golosky discusses Keyano College's programming in local communities, building on the previous presentation by Doug McCrae. Following her presentation Commissioner Chartrand thanks her for her thoughts.

The file contains a presentation by Amber Flett. Flett is a Cree-Ojibway student at Catholic Central School in Lethbridge, Alberta. Flett discusses her experiences with loss of culture and racism in a mixed-culture school setting. Flett discusses how she found a support network in school when she moved to Alberta, and stresses that schools need more Native involvement programs.

File contains a presentation by Amos Key, Sweetgrass First Nations Languages Council Inc. Key discusses the history of language loss due to colonization, and his groups efforts to promote Aboriginal language use in Southern Ontario. Key also makes a variety of policy recommendations with respect to languages, and following the presentation discusses these issues with the assembled Commissioners.

This file contains a presentation by Amos Key relating to his organization's recommendations for providing post-secondary education for the people of Six Nations of the Grand River.

File contains a presentation by Anatasia Wheesk, Bertha Metatawabin and Esther Wesley focusing on the four major ongoing programs provided by the Centre, relating to Native languages and education, a library resource centre and media production. The presenters call on the Commission to help acquire continued funding to hire more staff to cover the 181 communities their organization serves. A lengthy question-and-answer session with the Commissioners follows the presentation.

This file contains a presentation by Andre Duchesne relating to the forestry industry in Quebec. He states that his organization attempts to consult with Aboriginal communities or groups regarding clearing, environmental concerns, land use and employment in round table forums. He also mentions that few Aboriginal persons appear interested in a career in forest management, but his organization would assist those persons financially. A question-and-answer session with the Commissioners follows the presentation.

This file contains a presentation by Andre Maltais that begins with a brief retrospective on the Quebec government's approach to the Aboriginal people of Quebec. The speaker lists a number of past measures that are making the lives of Quebec Aboriginal people better. They include the construction of a hospital in Kahnawake, a guaranteed income program of Cree hunters and trappers, construction of a number of airports in Inuit communities, and an Inuit teacher education program at the University of Quebec. A question-and-answer session with the Commissioners follows the presentation.

This file contains a presentation by Andrea Curley focusing on the Six Nations Red Feather Teen Group, formed after a number of Curley's friends were killed in an alcohol-related car accident. The group holds dances, car washes, movie nights, camping trips, bingos, and raises funds to attend Toronto Blue Jays games. The group's goal is to acquire a space for rent as a meeting place, as the group's membership is growing dramatically. A question-and-answer session with the Commissioners follows the presentation.

The file contains a presentation by Andrew Kirkness, Indian Council, First Nations of Manitoba, and President Glen McIvor of the Wabowden Treaty Council. Kirkness discusses off-reserve Treaty people's issues including relations with the Department of Indian Affairs, Bill C-31 issues, the Northern Flood Agreement, education funding, economic development, provincial funding, housing, cultural programs, hunting, justice issues, views on the Royal Commission, views on the Aboriginal Justice Inquiry, and land issues.

File contains a presentation by Andrew Wesley focusing on issues relating to the placement of Aboriginal children in foster homes, the role of elders in Aboriginal children and youths' lives and the Euro-centric view of Canadian Aboriginal history taught in schools. A question-and-answer session with the Commissioners follows the presentation.

File contains a presentation by Angel Sampson, Pre-School Director, Songhees Band. Sampson recalls her difficulty in receiving funding to finish her final year of childhood education studies, but she eventually did receive it so she could graduate. She calls on the Commission to help establish daycare services for young mothers while completing their education.

The file contains a presentation by Angelina Jones. Jones discusses the importance of education, the need for self-healing before self-determination or self-sufficiency can be achieved, social problems, addictions, and Elder abuse on reserves. Following the presentation Commissioner Mary Sillett thanks Jones and comments on her presentation.

This file contains a presentation by Anne-Marie Hodes relating to the Native Health Care Careers Program at the University of Alberta. Hodes examines the barriers affecting admission and retention of Aboriginal students to professional health facilities. The mandate of the Program focuses on encouraging Aboriginal students to consider a career in medicine in order to correct the under-representation of Aboriginal physicians in Canada. A question-and-answer session with the Commissioners follows the presentation. Everett Lambert acts as facilitator.

File contains a presentation by Apenam Pone discussing the effects of alcohol abuse on the Innu people. Two-thirds of Innu adults have difficulty with alcohol, caused "by the lack of power and control over their lives, lack of control of education, social services, religion and the justice system." Due to the lack of control, the Innu culture is weakened and people feel they lack power to direct their lives and the lives of their children. Pone calls on the Commission to help end the inadequate funding of treatment centres in terms of wages and programming budgets.

File contains a presentation by April Waditaka, Student, Carlton High School, Prince Albert. Wadikata discusses issues in education, babysitting, the need for more Aboriginal staff in the city school system, the need to upgrade the band's recreation program, social issues of home life which need to be addressed, money for recreation facilities, and other issues addressing youth. Following the presentation is a discussion between Waditaka, Miranda Propser (the preceding presenter) and Commissioners Erasmus, and Chartrand on the issues raised in their presentations.

File contains a presentation by Archie Patrick and Linda Prince relating to social programs for the Carrier-Sekani Tribal Council, and to the Yinka Dene Language Institute. Prince discusses health services and Patrick speaks about the operations and funding for the Institute.

File contains opening remarks by President Art Miki of the National Association of Japanese Canadians. Miki discusses what he sees as problems in the telling of Canadian history, as well as his hopes for the Commission and that the lives of Aboriginal people across the country will be improved by it.

The file contains a presentation by Art Petahtegoose. Petahtegoose, a Professor at Cambrian College from the White Fish Lake First Nation, discusses Government judiciary education and Treaties. Petahtegoose discusses the Indian Act, Aboriginal rights, traditional governance amongst the Ojibwa, and related issues in this context. Following the presentation Commissioner Dussault discusses some of the issues raised with Petahtegoose.

This file contains a presentation by Athelstan Burrows, also a member of the Board of Directors, Quebec Association of Protestant School Boards, and David Daoust that focuses on educational issues relating to Aboriginal peoples in Canada.

File contains a presentation by Austin Sterling. He delivers a short presentation on the positive aspects of having Band Schools. Sterling is himself the principal of such a school. Following his remarks Commissioners Chartrand and Dussault thank him for his participation.

File contains a presentation by Chief Baptiste Cazon, who is concerned about poverty levels among Inuit, the lack of opportunities for young people and financial discrimination against pensioners. Cazon was on the Royal Commission when John Diefenbaker was Prime Minister and feels this Commission may be a wasted opportunity as well.

This file contains a portion of Volume 2 of a sitting of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples at Akwesasne Mohawk School, Cornwall Island, Ontario. This portion of the Volume includes a presentation given by Barbara Barnes and Glenn Morrison for the National Association of Cultural Education Centres on the subject of the survival of Native culture.

File contains a presentation by Barbara Johnson, a Micmac person from Hants County, Nova Scotia. Johnson discusses a wide variety of issues including Micmac identity, the Indian Act, Aboriginal women's issues, drugs, mobility rights, traditional lifestyles, and Education. Following the presentation is a discussion with the Commissioners on issues covered.

File contains a presentation by Acting Chief Elaine Myers, Bartlett's Harbour Indian Band Council. Myers discusses the history of the Band Council, which represents approximately 550 Non-Status people. Myers highlights a variety of concerns including unemployment, education, social problems, policing, family issues, housing issues, a lack of recreation facilities, economic problems, fisheries, literacy concerns, and the need for the Band to be registered. Following this Chief Myers discusses some of these issues with Commissioners Erasmus and Robinson.

File contains a presentation by Bernard Arcand, Department of Anthropology, Laval University. Arcand argues that a cultural revolution is needed in non-Aboriginal Canada, and that non-Aboriginal Canadians need to be properly educated on Aboriginal culture. Arcand states this is will give non-Aboriginal culture egotistical as well as altruistic benefits. Following Arcand's presentation the Commissioners discuss his ideas with him.

File contains remarks by Bernice Hammersmith, Secretary, Saskatchewan Metis Society. Hammersmith describes some problems facing her organization.

File contains a presentation by Bertha Dixon, secondary post-graduate student, expressing concern over the lack of Aboriginal teachers in post-secondary educational institutions. She believes that a lack of respect between Aboriginal students and non-Aboriginal teachers creates a poor learning environment. Following the presentation is a question-and-answer session with the Commissioners.

File contains a presentation by Councillor Beverly Waditaka, Councillor of the Wahpeton Band. Waditaka discusses education on the Wahpeton First Nation at the elementary level, then goes on the discuss Daktoa language and problems with language retention on reserve. Waditaka discusses how the Dakota believe that post-secondary education is an inherent right. She then goes on to discuss women's issues such as Bill C-31.

File contains a presentation made by Bill Curry on the topic of health care in Northern Saskatchewan. Also contained are comments and questions of the assembled Commissioners. As well as the mention of the closing prayer.

File contains an individual presentation by Bill Gower. Gower, an active member of the community who's on the hamlet Council, discusses the problems he sees with the Education system. He stresses that unless something is done to create jobs in the area in the near future the effects of its failings will be catastrophic. Commissioners Robinson and Blakeney discuss these concerns and possible solutions with Gower.

File contains a presentation by Bill Hanson that initially recalls his 30 years of experience in the Aboriginal political movement in Canada. The rest of the presentation addresses a wide range of subjects, including education, land claims and self-government, economic development and poor management of band funding. Following the presentation is a question-and-answer session with the Commissioners.

File contains a presentation by Bill Riddell and Leah Inutiq, members of Tuvvik, a committee of the Baffin Regional Council that delivers alcohol and drug counselling programs in Iqaluit. They express concern that social programs are being funded as a result of "political decisions that are popular and are likely to result in re-election." There is no longevity with social programs which ultimately harm the people they are trying to help. They also state concerns with the justice system. Following the presentation is a discussion with the commissioners.

The file contains a presentation by BillyJo De La Ronde, Labour Canada. De La Ronde discusses his ideas on Metis history, politics, economic development, education, self-governance, and self-determination (between the last two concepts he draws a clear distinction). Following the presentaiton Commissioner Chartrand and Wilson discuss some of the issues raised with De La Ronde.

This file contains a portion of Volume 2 of a sitting of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples at Akwesasne Mohawk School, Cornwall Island, Ontario. This portion of the Volume includes a presentation given by Vincenette Cook for Akwesasne Adult Education Program on the subject of the educational system in Akwesasne. Questions from assembled Commissioners follow.

This file contains a portion of Volume 2 of a sitting of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples at Akwesasne Mohawk School, Cornwall Island, Ontario. This portion of the Volume includes a presentation given by Rob Cree for the Akwesasne Mohawk Board of Education of on the subject of the educational system in Akwesasne.

This file contains a presentation by Bobby Pacco and Loreen Cote focusing on the New Careers program, an education training program that offers training "for Aboriginals and non-Aboriginal people who are structurally barriered into finding good career opportunities." Careers include human service and management administration training. Cote states that in her experience as an Aboriginal student, New Careers has been extremely beneficial in preparing her to enter the workforce. A question-and-answer session with the Commissioners follows the presentation.

This file contains a presentation by Brenda Genaille outlining the projected negative effects of program funding cuts by the federal government for 1993-1994. Genaille details some of the programs offered by the Brandon Friendship Centre, including the Adult Basic Literacy Program, a pre-employment training program, drug and alcohol awareness programs, and a human justice court worker program. Genaille introduces Richard Chaske, President of Manitoba Association of Friendship Centres, who takes part in the question-and-answer session with the Commissioners after the presentation.