File contains a portion of the transcript of the National Round Table on Aboriginal Health and Social Issues of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples at Vancouver, British Columbia. This file contains presentations of the Luncheon Address by Robert Evans followed by questions on Day 2.

This file contains a part of a transcript of a portion of a sitting of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples at Hunters Room, Skyline Plaza Hotel, Calgary, Alberta. This part includes a presentation by Al Reid at the Round Table discussion at the Mini-Round table on Expanding Aboriginal Employment Opportunities.

This file contains a part of a transcript of a portion of a sitting of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples at Hunters Room, Skyline Plaza Hotel, Calgary, Alberta. This part includes a presentation given by Barbara Tate and Armand Cardinal at the Mini-Round table discussion on Aboriginal Employment Opportunities.

This file contains a part of a transcript of a portion of a sitting of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples at Hunters Room, Skyline Plaza Hotel, Calgary, Alberta. This part includes a presentation by John Burrell, Robert Norwegian and Ron Sunshine at the Round Table discussion at the Mini-Round table on Expanding Aboriginal Employment Opportunities.

This file contains a part of a transcript of a portion of a sitting of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples at Hunters Room, Skyline Plaza Hotel, Calgary, Alberta. This part includes a presentation by Paul Bercier at the Round Table discussion at the Mini-Round table on Expanding Aboriginal Employment Opportunities.

This file contains a part of a transcript of a portion of a sitting of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples at Hunters Room, Skyline Plaza Hotel, Calgary, Alberta. This part includes a presentation by Peter Verity, Chief Paddy Noskey and Randy Anderson at the Round Table discussion on Mini-Round table on Expanding Aboriginal Employment Opportunities.

This file contains a part of a transcript of a portion of a sitting of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples at Hunters Room, Skyline Plaza Hotel, Calgary, Alberta. This part includes questions and a discussion by the Commissioners, Georges Erasmus and Viola Robinson, and the presenters at the Round Table discussion on. This part includes a presentation by Peter Verity, Chief Paddy Noskey and Randy Anderson at the Mini-Round table on Expanding Aboriginal Employment Opportunities.

This file contains a transcript of a part of a portion of a sitting of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples at Prince George, British Columbia. This part includes opening comments by the moderator, Leo Hebert, and a presentation of the Carrier-Sekani Tribal Council by Archie Patrick, Chief Justa Monk, Dr. Douglas Brown and Patrick Michelle concerning self-sufficiency and Aboriginal self-government. Questions from the assembled Commissioners follow.

File contains an opening ceremony and presentation by Marshall George on behalf of the First Nations Post-Secondary Counselling Unit, from the sitting of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples at the Radisson Hotel, Ballroom West, London, Ontario, May 12, 1993. George discusses unemployment, related social problems, and post-secondary education issues. Following the presentation Commissioners Erasmus and Chartrand discuss some of these with George.

File contains an opening prayer by Christine Brooks and opening remarks by Commissioner Georges Erasmus for the sitting of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples held at the Mic Mac Native Friendship Centre, Halifax, Nova Scotia Wednesday, November 4, 1992. Commissioner Erasmus states that the preceding day's hearings (volume 1) were excellent, and welcomes the participants for the day's sitting.

This file contains an opening prayer by Elder Angela Jones, and opening remarks by Moderator Bob Manuel and Commissioner Mary Sillett. After the opening prayer, the Moderator and Commissioner briefly discuss the day's format.

The file contains an opening prayer and opening remarks from the sitting of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples at the Citadel Inn, Ottawa, Ontario, Monday, June 28, 1993. Commissioner Georges Erasmus introduces the other Commissioners in attendance and discusses the Commission's hearings to date on the High Arctic Relocation, and the purpose of this sitting which is to hear witness testimony from non-Inuit sources involved with the High Arctic Relocation.

The file contains an opening prayer and opening remarks for the sitting of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples at the Citadel Inn in Ottawa, Ontario, on Monday, June 7, 1993. Following an opening prayer Chairperson Maggie Hodgson delivers welcoming remarks and introduces Commissioner Rene Dussault who discusses the composition, mandate, and goals of the Commission. Dussault also addresses the topic of this particular sitting, which deals with the problem of suicide in Aboriginal communities.

The file contains an opening prayer and opening remarks from the sitting of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples at the B.G. Sivertz Community Centre, Hay River, Northwest Territories, Thursday, June 17, 1993. Following an opening prayer by Sarah Sibbiston, Commissioner Georges Erasmus welcomes the participants then discusses the mandate, goals, composition, and progress of the Commission to date.

File contains a portion of the transcript of the National Round Table on Aboriginal Health and Social Issues of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples. This part of the volume contains the welcomes and thanks of the co-chairs and others on Day 1.

The file contains a part of a transcript of a portion of a sitting of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples at The Fern Resort, Orillia, Ontario. This part includes the opening prayer for the session and welcoming remarks by Chief Norm Stinson and moderator Sherry Lawson as well as remarks of the assembled commissioners, Mary Sillett and Bertha Wilson concerning the composition and mandate of the Commission.

This file contains a portion of a transcript of a sitting of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples at Hotel Saskatchewan, Regina, Saskatchewan. This portion of the Commission includes an opening prayer given by Emile Piapot and open remarks made by Co-Chair Rene Dussault and Commissioner Viola Robinson concerned with the composition and mandate of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples.

This file contains a transcript of a sitting of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples at The Citadel Inn, Ottawa, Ontario. These are the opening remarks made by Elder Noel Knockwood and the prayer by Elder William Commanda.

This file contains a portion of a transcript of a sitting of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples at Regina Friendship Centre, Regina, Saskatchewan. This portion of the Commission includes an opening prayer and opening remarks made by the facilitator and the assembled commissioners concerning the composition and the mandate of the Royal Commission as well as the schedule and procedure for the day.

The file contains an opening prayer by Elder Mary Thomas and opening remarks by Commissioner Mary Sillett from the sitting of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples at the Chief Louis Complex, Kamloops, British Columbia. Following the opening prayer Commissioner Sillett discusses the mandate, goals, and composition of the Commission.

This file contains a part of a transcript of a portion of a sitting of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples at The Fern Resort, Orillia, Ontario. This part includes the opening prayer given by Elder Harvey Anderson and the opening remarks of Byron Stiles, moderator of the Round Table discussion on Healing issues(Body, Mind and Soul) in the Aboriginal Community.

The file contains an opening prayer from the sitting of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples at the Lodge Hotel, Kelowna, British Columbia, Thursday, June 17, 1993. The file also contains a presentation on behalf of the Vancouver Aboriginal Child and Family Service Society by Bett Tsa-me-gahl.

This file contains a transcript of a portion of a sitting of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples at The Fern Resort, Orillia, Ontario. This portion includes the opening remarks made by Mark Douglas, moderator of a round table discussion of self-government.

This file contains opening remarks and introductions by Alma Ransom and Grand Chief Mike Mitchell. Mitchell explains the purpose and goals of the Commission, and he introduces the Commissioners. Mitchell then introduces Jake Thomas, who will give a Wampum Belt Reading.

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 the opening prayer given by Ernie Benedict and Taylor Montour as well as opening remarks made by Facilitator Alma Ransom, Grand Chief Mike Mitchell, Co-Chair Georges Erasmus and Co-president Rene Dussault. Also included is a brief presentation by 3 to 6 grade students concerning problems facing the Mohawk reservation of Akwesasne.

This file contains a transcript of a portion of a sitting of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples at Elizabeth Metis Settlement, Alberta. This portion includes opening welcomes and remarks from by Ambrose Lepine, Wilfred Collins, Paul Chartrand and Georges Erasmus concerning the format for the day as well the composition and mandate of the Commission.

This file contains opening remarks by Arthur Dedam, Moderator. He introduces the participants for the opening prayers and songs.

This file contains opening remarks by Billy Two Rivers, Commissioner of the Day and Georges Erasmus, Co-Chair.

This file contains opening remarks by Billy Two Rivers and Joseph T. Norton who introduce the Commissioners.

File contains opening remarks mainly by Chief Lorne Waditaka, Chief of the Wahpeton First Nation. Waditaka discusses national issues such as the Constitution and First Nations place in it, the development of self-governance structures, the need for continued federal responsibilities and the importance of the treaties, the Metis people and their place in Canada, urban aboriginals, justice issues, social issues, and what he hopes will be gained from the hearings of the Royal Commission. Waditaka then introduces Commissioners Bertha Wilson, Paul Chartrand, Rene Dussault, and Mary Sillet.

The file contains opening remarks from the sitting of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples at the Lodge Hotel, Kelowna, British Columbia, Wednesday, June 16, 1993. Commissioner Mary Sillett discusses the composition, mandate, and goals of the Commission, while welcoming the participants and expressing her hopes for the day's proceedings.

This file contains brief opening remarks by Darrell Paul, Moderator. He introduces Ron George, representing the Native Council of Canada.

File contains opening remarks by Commissioner Georges Erasmus delivered at the hearing of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples at La Ronge, Saskatchewan on Thursday May 28, 1992. Erasmus intorduces the Commission and its mandate to the people in attendance, and discusses a wide range of Aboriginal issues as well as his hopes that the Commission will be an excercise in developing positive solutions to issues rather than just another study.

This file contains opening remarks by Georges Erasmus, Co-Chair, that explains the purpose and goals of the Commission. He introduces Joanne Three Suns, Moderator.

This file contains opening remarks by Georges Erasmus and Paul Chartrand that explain the purpose and goals of the Commission. Max King, the meeting's moderator, is introduced.

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 opening remarks made by Georges Erasmus, Rene Dussault and Chairperson Ruth Norton preceding the discussions and presentations focusing on education. Their remarks were focused on the mandate and composition of the Commission as well as the procedure the day's events.

This file contains a part of a transcript of a portion of a sitting of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples in Restigouche, Quebec, with opening remarks by Joe Gray, Moderator.

This file contains opening remarks by Lillian McGregor, Moderator and elder of the community of Birch Island, Ontario. Rene Dussault and Viola Robinson explain the purpose and goals of the Commission.

This file contains opening remarks by Maggie Hodgson, Chairperson. She introduces Nelson Mayer, Vice-President, United Native Nations.

This file contains brief opening remarks by Max King, Moderator.

This file contains opening remarks by Rene Dussault, Co-Chair, that explain the purpose and goals of the Commission.

This file contains opening remarks by Rene Dussault, Co-Chair and Mary Sillett, Commissioner, that explain the purpose and goals of the Commission.

This file contains opening remarks by Rene Dussault and Mary Sillett that explain the purpose and goals of the Commission.

This file contains opening remarks by Rene Dussault, Co-Chair and Viola Robinson, Commissioner, who explains the purpose and goals of the Commission. Some remarks in French.

This file contains a part of a transcript of a portion of a sitting of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples in Restigouche, Quebec, with opening remarks by Rene Dussault and Viola Robinson who explain the goals and purpose of the Commission.

This file contains opening remarks by Rene Dussault and Viola Robinson that explain the purpose and goals of the Commission.

This file contains a transcript of a portion of a sitting of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples at The Fern Resort, Orillia, Ontario. This portion includes opening remarks by Sherry Lawson, moderator for the afternoon discussion on youth activities in the Aboriginal Community; the subject of Aboriginal Women; the Orillia Fish Weirs and the subject of the Extinguishment of Treaty Rights.

This file contains a transcript of a portion of a sitting of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples at Vancouver, British Columbia. This portion includes opening remarks from Elder Vincent Stogan, Elder Ken Harris and assembled commissioners Co-Chair George Erasmus and Viola Robinson.

This file contains a transcript of a sitting of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples at The Citadel Inn, Ottawa, Ontario. This is an overview of Discussion Paper No. 4, regarding situations where Metis and other Aboriginal people in urban settings are given the opportunity to create and administer their own education systems, presented by Louis Lamothe.

This file contains a transcript of a sitting of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples at The Citadel Inn, Ottawa, Ontario. This is an overview of Discussion Paper No.6 written by Dr. Brent Galloway from Saskatchewan Indian Federated College concerning the retention of Native Language. The overview is given by Dr. Eber Hampton, president of the Saskatchewan Indian Federated College.