Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Betty Collicott, Mayor of Fort McMurray

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File contains a presentation by Betty Collicott, Mayor of Fort McMurray. Collicott discusses her views on the Commission, and the ommission of municipal government's from its mandate. Collicott then expounds upon why she thinks municipal governments are very important, and some of her concerns regarding local Aboriginal issues including neglect of the Metis population, homelessness, delivery of services, and family breakdown.
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Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Bev Julian, Native Women's Association of Canada

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The file contains a presentation by Bev Julian, Native Women's Association of Canada. Julian discusses the personal impact of suicide on herself, her training both as a social worker and a traditional healer, and some of the work she has done which has healed people who were considering suicide. Following her presentation Chairperson Hodgson thanks her for sharing her views.
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Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Big Trout Lake

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File contains a presentation made by the Big Trout Lake First Nations presented by Steven Chapman, Tonena McKay, Bruce Sakakeep, Mary-Ann Anderson, Alice Beardy and Jemima Morris; on the various topics of the relationship of the Canadian Justice System pertaining to Aboriginals, Education, Self-Government, language and medical care. Also contained are comments and questions from the assembled Commissioners. Comments of the Commissioner-of-the-Day are translated to English from his own language.
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Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Billy Day, Inuvialuit Communications Society

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Billy Day
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Vice-President of the organization discusses his organization's role providing information and entertainment to the Inuvialuit (Inuit) of the Western Arctic; the importance of media and communications; their newspaper and television operations; revitalizing the Inuit language and culture via media; the cultural effects of southern mass media on the Inuit; funding, equipment, and staffing concerns; and a recommendation to the Commission that Aboriginal peoples get the same resources and consideration for their broadcasters as French and English Canadians do. 

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Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by BillyJo De La Ronde, Labour Canada

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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.
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Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Bishop Sjoberg, Dr. Kuhn and Cathy Dorland, Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada

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Bishop Sjoberg
Dr. Kuhn
Cathy Dorland
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The file contains presentations by Bishop Sjoberg, Dr. Kuhn, and Cathy Dorland, Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada. The Bishop delivers a brief expressing solidarity with Aboriginal Canadians, and contrition for historical wrongs. Bishop Sjoberg then discusses what is necessary for a new relationship between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal Canadians, and some of the work the ELCIC has done to bring this about and increase cross-cultural understanding. Dr. Kuhn discusses self-determination issues in a political and economic sense.
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Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Board of Education, by Vincentte Cook

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Vincentte Cook
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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.
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Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Board of Education, Rob Cree

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Rob Cree
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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.
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Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Bob Bromley

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File contains a presentation by Bob Bromley. Bromley discusses "the dialogue and relationship that can occur between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal people." He makes his presentation as an individual and discusses cultural and rights issues of a pan-Canadian nature. Following the presentation Bromley discusses some of the issues raised in his presentation with the assembled Commissioners.
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Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Bob Moore, Six Nations Forestry Model Ecology Project

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This file contains a presentation by Bob Moore relating to forestry in the Six Nations Confederacy. Moore states that the federal government is not doing enough to protect the forests in the Six Nations area, and states that "successful management of reserve forests would yield social and economic benefits both to the bands and to the federal government.
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Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Bob Pilot

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Bob Pilot
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The file contains a presentation by Bob Pilot. Pilot, who was an RCMP officer at Craig Harbour and Grise Fiord in the 1950s, discusses his experiences related to the High Arctic Relocation program. Following his statement the assembled Commissioners question Pilot on the contents.
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Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Bonita Chlow, Ingamo Hall Friendship Centre

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Presenter discusses the need for: literacy programs in the community, hands-on practically oriented education programs, low-level educational and life skills training, alcoholism counselling services, detox centre; problems with increasingly limited hospital facilities and a lack of psychiatric facilities; the need for a local victim assistance service organization in the community; as well as financial and staffing concerns at the Friendship Centre itself. Following the presentation Jimmy Omilgoituk comments on related education matters in the community.

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Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Boyce Richardson, Author

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File contains a presentation by Boyce Richardson, Author. Richardson discusses his own work with and among Aboriginal people over the preceding forty years, and the views he has developed in the process. Richardson specifically discusses his experiences with the Algonquin people of Barrier Lake, Quebec, as well as across the country and makes a recommendation to the Commission that it tell Canadians that "these days are over.
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Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Brenda Bernhardt-Mcnabb, NWT Council of Friendship Centres, Chairperson

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File contains a presentation by Chairperson Brenda Bernhardt-McNabb of the Northwest Territories Council of Friendship Centres. Bernhardt-McNabb discusses the role of her organization which is to "assist those centres who may have difficulty in funding, managements, role and responsibilities of boards and staff, and so forth" at the territorial level. Bernhardt-McNabb discusses some of the funding challenges faced by Northwest Territories Friendship Centres.
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Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Brenda Gedeon Miller, Listuguj Mi'kmaq First Nation Government

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Brenda Gedeon Miller
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This file contains a presentation by Brenda Gedeon Miller that first gives a brief history of the Mi'kmaq Nation in Canada, describing Mi'kmaq government and the Mi'kmaq way of life. The presenter's First Nation has recently begun to assert its jurisdiction within their territory and have reorganized the administration of their local government, and also have obtained a mandate from community members to continue to "reassemble our Nation, our governments and our communities." A lengthy question-and-answer session with the Commissioners follows the presentation.
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Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Brenda Mary Jones, Cathy Sewell, Marty Landry and Alan Telford, Aboriginal Student Council, University of Alberta

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This file contains a presentation by members of the Aboriginal Student Council at the University of Alberta. Among their concerns is the hiring of a non-Aboriginal as Director of Native Student Services, funding cuts to Aboriginal post-secondary education in Alberta, and the necessity for a Native Student Centre. A question-and-answer session with the Commissioners follows the presentation.
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Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Brenda Small

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File contains a presentation by Brenda Small. Small, a member of the Mocreebec community (originally from what is now Quebec) near Moose Factory. Small discusses what she views as the plight of Aboriginal women, and the need for them to have the courage to speak out about the social problems that afflict their communities. Small also stresses the need for Aboriginal men to take responsibility for their actions and help speak out against domestic violence and abuse.
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Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Brian Espaniel, Vice-Chair Native Sons, G.C.C.

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File contains a presentation by Brian Espaniel. Espaniel discusses his groups views on the operation of the Justice System in Canada, and recommends a policy of "aftercare" to rehabilitate Aboriginal offenders. Following the presentation is a discussion between Espaniel and Commissioners Wilson and Blakeney on these issues.
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Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Brian Ratt

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Brian Ratt
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File contains a presentation made by Brian Ratt on the topics of self-government in Aboriginal communities and the mandate of the Royal Commission. Also contained are comments and questions from the assembled Commissioners and those of the Commissioner-of-the-Day.
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Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Brian Williams, Kispiox Band and Anspayaxw School Society

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File contains a presentation by Brian Williams focusing on social issues in education. He states that each Aboriginal community must have an economic base that provides adequate training that results in jobs and financial security for its residents. He also believes that each community's land base must be acknowledged by the Canadian and British Columbia governments and calls on the Commission to ensure continuing funding to ensure the preservation of the Gitksan culture and language, and all Aboriginal languages.
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Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Bridget Elliott, Martha Mackenzie

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The file contains a presentation by Bridget Elliott and Martha Mackenzie. Elliott and Mackenzie, representing the Sudbury Anishnawbaequek, discuss the relationship between Aboriginal and Non-Aboriginal people with respect to educational institutions and curricula, youth issues, women's issues, and the N'Swakamok Native Friendship Centre in Sudbury. During the presentation Commissioners Dussault and Sillett discuss some of the issues raised with the two presenters.
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Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Bruce MacIntosh, Mayor, City of Campbellton, New Brunswick

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This file contains a presentation by Bruce MacIntosh relating to tourism opportunities with the communities of Restigouche and Pointe a la Croix, Quebec. Sport fishing and a local ski facility are tourism hotspots and MacIntosh wishes to partner with these communities to create further employment and other economic opportunities. James Blanchard, First School District 14, Campbellton, New Brunswick, is introduced as the next speaker.
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Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Bud Neville

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Bud Neville
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The file contains a presentation by Bud Neville. Neville, a former employee of the Department of Indian and Northern Affairs, discusses his experiences in Resolute Bay, Northwest Territories (now Nunavut) with regard to the High Arctic Relocation program. Following Neville's presentation the assembled Commissioners discuss some of the issues raised with him.
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Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Buddy Napoleon

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File contains a presentation by Buddy Napoleon. Napoleon presents a history of Aboriginal peoples from a legal perspective from early colonization up until the present day in the Treaty Eight area. Napoleon then makes a series of policy recommendations to the Commission to rectify his concerns with government actions in the area. Following Napoleon's presentation, Napoleon and previous presenter Chief Berni Metecheah field questions from Commissioner Georges Erasmus related to issues facing the Halfway River First Nation.
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Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Cam Shade

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The file contains a presentation by Cam Shade. Shade, a post-secondary student at the University of Lethbridge, discusses the need for education "based on some of the native cultural aspects rather than the white society" and his reasoning for thinking this way. Shade also mentions the need for better instruction in culture and history in non-Aboriginal Canadian society.
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Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Camille Bote, President and Daniele Pion, Quebec Representative, National Steering Committee, Law Students Constitutional Conferences in Canada

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This file contains a presentation by Camille Bolte and Daniele Pion relating to their group's interpretation of the relationship between the Crown and Aboriginal people as being "a political compromise". The group favours a 'delegation' approach that would define self-government in the sense of the powers of a municipality. A question-and-answer session with the Commissioners follows the presentation.
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Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Captain Douglas Campbell

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File contains a presentation by Captain Douglas Campbell. Campbell delivers a speech accusing Commissioner Wilson for not being a citizen, criticizing the Commission as a waste of time, and blaming international capitalism and a variety of other assorted groups for the world's woes. Following the presentation Commissioners Wilson, Blakeney, and Sillet take exception to his remarks. Warning: contains content that some may find offensive.
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Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Carol Croxon

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Carol Croxon
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File contains a presentation by Carol Croxon. Croxon, who works for the Ojibway Family Resource Centre, Nipissing First Nation, discusses family violence and associated issues. Following the presentation Croxon discusses some of the issues raised with Commissioners Wilson and Sillett.
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Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Cece McAuley and Closing Remarks

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Cece McCauley
George Gillies
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McCauley comments on Aboriginal staffing issues with the Inuvik RCMP, as well as job training and government employment generally in Northern communities. Following McCauley's comments is a general discussion between Commissioners John Holman and preceding presenter George Gillies on Inuvik hospital maintenance costs. 

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Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Celeste McKay and Joyce Courchene, Indigenous Womens Collective

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The file contains a presentation by Celeste McKay and Joyce Courchene, Indigenous Womens Collective. McKay and Courchene discuss Aboriginal women's issues with relation to self-determination, economics, and the Indian Act. They make some policy recommendations to the Commission with regard to these issues. Following the presentation Commissioners Chartrand and Erasmus discuss some of the issues raised with the two presenters.
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Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Charles Morris, Executive Director, Tikinagan Child and Family Services

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File contains a presentation by Charles Morris of Tikinagan Child and Family Services. Morris discusses the operations, mandate, and goals of his Aboriginal service organization. Morris also discusses some of the pressing social problems the organization encounters such as jurisdictional problems, substance abuse (sniffing), suicide, chronic depression and related issues. Following the presentation the assembled Commissioners discuss some of the issues raised with Morris.
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Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Cheryl Lynn Hagan-Deschamps, Tawaak Housing Association

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File contains a presentation by Cheryl Lynn Hagan-Deschamps of the Tawaak Housing Association. Hagan-Deschamps discusses her organizations work in providing urban Aboriginal housing, and recommends that Aboriginal organizations be exempted from government cutbacks to housing funds going on at the time. Following the presentation the assembled Commissioners discuss Aboriginal housing and funding concerns with Hagan-Deschamps.
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Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Chief Agnes McCoy, St. Mary's Indian Band

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File contains a presentation by Chief Agnes McCoy, St. Mary's Indian Band. McCoy delivers a structured presentation presenting the Band's viewpoint on a variety of topics including: 1) Education, 2) Land Claims, 3)Jurisdiction, 4) Self-Government, 5) Language, 6) Justice, 7) Aboriginal Government, 8) Provincial Government (in terms of relationship with). Following the presentation Commissioners Dussault, Chartrand, and Phillips engage McCoy, preceding presenter Denise Birdstone, and future presenter Sophie Pierre, in a discussion of the issues raised.
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Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Chief Agnes Snow, Canoe Creek Indian Band

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Agnes Snow
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Presentation focusing on residential schools and government policy. Snow states that because the federal government wanted to assimilate Aboriginal peoples, they have lost their languages, traditions and values. Family violence, Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, unemployment and poor physical and mental health are problematic on her First Nation, and she calls on the Commission to ensure that her First Nation continues to receive government funding to combat these social problems. A question-and-answer session with the Commissioners follows the presentation.

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Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Chief Archie Waguan, Mikisew Band

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File contains a presentation by Chief Archie Waguan of the Mikisew Cree First Nation. Waguan discusses the relationship his people have had with the government of Canada since they signed Treaty Eight in 1899, and the negative impact that the Canadian government and industry have had on their community and the environment which sustains it. Waguan questions the intentions of the Commission and its mandate. Commissioner Blakeney responds to the concerns raised by Waguan, and Commissioner Chartrand also contributes some comments.
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Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Chief Berni Metecheah, Halfway River Reserve

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File contains a presentation by Chief Berni Metecheah, Halfway First Nation. Chief Metecheah outlines some of his concerns over resource development (specifically logging activities) disrupting trap lines, and associated pollution. Metecheah also highlights his concerns with sport hunters wasting moose carcasses and over-hunting in the area, as well as the detrimental impact of herbicides on his community.
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Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Chief Councillor Earl Smith

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File contains a presentation by Chief Councillor Earl Smith. Smith addresses his concern over justice, and how it relates to self-government and the lands claims process. Smith sees an indigenous system of justice based on his people's values as fundamental to self-governance. Following the presentation is a brief conversation between Mr. Smith and Commissioner Erasmus on the topics discussed.
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Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Chief Edmund Metatawabin and Cecilia Scott, Fort Albany First Nations

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File contains a presentation by Chief Edmund Metatawabin focusing on Aboriginal self-government. He states that local First Nations government must be empowered first to oversee health and family services, education, public works and security, police protection, housing, and other issues relating to First Nations on a local level. Once that structure is in place can Aboriginal leaders call for self-government on a national level. Cecilia Scott, youth representative, speaks briefly about the importance of education for Aboriginal youth.
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Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Chief Edward John

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Edward John
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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 a presentation by Chief Edward John with the First Nations Summit Task Group, regarding Treaty negotiations between the the government of Canada and the Aboriginal Community in the Province of British Columbia. Questions from the assembled commissioners are also included with the answers that were provided.
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Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Chief Fred Holmes

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File contains a presentation by Chief Fred Holmes. Holmes discusses his views on the situation in Upper Nicola and the "environment vs the environmentalist." Holmes discusses the importance of self-education and recognition of key issues including education, land claims, political organizations, and immigration. Following the presentation Commissioners Dussault and Chartrand thank Holmes for his thoughts.
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Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Chief George Watts, Chairman of the Nuu-Chah-Nulth Tribal Council

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File contains a presentation by Chief George Watts. Watts discusses the land claims, or Treaty, process in British Columbia, the Canadian Constitution, and self-governance issues. Watts lays out how he sees the three issues as intertwined, and the resolution of them to be related. Following the presentation the presenter discusses some of these issues with Commissioners Erasmus, and Robinson.
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Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Chief Gerald Beaucage

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Gerald Beaucage
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File contains a presentation by Chief Gerald Beaucage of the Nipissing First Nation. Chief Beaucage discusses the demographic composition of his First Nation, Bill C-31, on and off-reserve populations, housing issues, the Nation's land base and related land issues, a proposed "First Nation Chartered Land Act" with 17 components, land claims, education concerns, and language concerns.
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Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Chief Gerald Beaucage, Nipissing First Nation

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Gerald Beaucage
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File contains a presentation by Chief Gerald Beaucage, Nipissing First Nation. Chief Beaucage discusses the de'Medici North Bay Inc. collaborative fur venture, world fur markets, and related issues. Chief Beaucage also discusses other economic activity within the First Nation's industrial park.
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Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Chief Gerald Wesley, Kitsumkalum Band

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The file contains a presentation by Chief Gerald Wesley of the Kitsumkalum Band. Chief Wesley welcomes the Commission, expresses his hopes for it, and gives some demographic, cultural, and territorial information on his people. Chief Wesley discusses the political structure of his people, their relationship to other Aboriginal groups, and the federal government.
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