Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Opening Remarks by Commissioner Cy Standing and Chief Lorne Waditaka
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Opening Remarks by Georges Erasmus at La Ronge, Saskatchewan
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Opening Remarks by Sherry Lawson, moderator
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Panel Discussion re Sovereignty and Jurisdiction
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Agnes Gendron
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Albert Fisher and Closing Prayer
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Alex Cywink
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Andrew Kirkness, Indian Council, First Nations of Manitoba, Glen McIvor, President, Wabowden Treaty Council
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Art Petahtegoose
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Barbara Johnson
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Bernard Gordon
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Brenda Gedeon Miller, Listuguj Mi'kmaq First Nation Government
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Chief Andrew Thomas, Co-Chair of the Day
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 David Walkem, Cooks' Ferry Indian Band, Nlaka'pamux Nation
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Chief Edward John
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Chief Eli Mandamin, Band Shoal Lake 39 First Nation
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Chief, Eskasoni Band
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Chief George Fern, Prince Albert Tribal Council
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Chief Harold Turner, Swampy Cree Tribal Council
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Chief Harry Cook, La Ronge Indian Band
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Chief Richard Lebouradais, Whispering Pines First Nations Government
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.
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Chief Russell Kwasistak
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Chief Strator Crowfoot, Siksika Nation
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Cliff Wright
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Co-Chairman Georges Erasmus
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Crystal King, Miss New Credit, Ontario
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Donald Saunders, York Factory Band
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Doug Maracle, Grand Chief and William Tooshkewig, Executive Director, Association of Iroquois and Allied Indians
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Dwight Dorey, Native Council of Nova Scotia
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Earl Magnusson, Director of Urban Development Federation of Saskatchewan Indians
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Elder Arthur Honyust
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Elder George Courchene
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Eric Robinson, President, Aboriginal Council of Winnipeg
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Ethel Blondin, MP
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Fourth Vice-Chief Tom Iron, Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Fred Breaker, Councillor, Siksika Nation
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Gaby Bird
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Gary Gould, Skigin Elnoog Housing Corporation, Fredericton, New Brunswick
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Gary Metallic, Chief Councillor, Listuguj Mi'kmaq First Nation Government
Presenter discusses the history of the Mi'kmaq Nation in Canada. He advises the Commission that he "must caution Canadian Governments against continuing to prosecute our people in your courts for exercising their treaty rights." He also states that civil law is incompatible with Mi'kmaq law, as civil law is based on individual rights and Mi'kmaq is based on collective rights. A question-and-answer session with the Commissioners follows the presentation.