Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Howard Restoule, Ontario Metis and Aboriginal Association

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File contains a presentation by Howard Restoule of the Southern Ontario Metis and Aboriginal Association that responds to a questionnaire sent by the Commission prior to the hearings. The questions involve topics such as acquiring a land base, self-government, the implementation of treaties, the constitutional and legal position of Metis people and off-reserve Aboriginals, the Indian Act and social issues. Following the presentation is a question-and-answer session with the previous five presenters and the Commissioners.
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Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Huguette Bouchard and Micheline Blanchette, Le Centre d'etudes amerindiennes, Universite du Quebec a Chichoutimi

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Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples - Transcriptions of Public Hearings and Round Table Discussions
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Huguette Bouchard
Micheline Blanchette
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Focuses on the Universite du Quebec a Chichoutimi's programs that have trained "Amerindians" in the educational field for the past 20 years. The university's original two programs were a certificate program in education sciences, Amerindian stream and a certificate program in Aboriginal technolinguistics. In 1990 a centre for Amerindian studies was created.

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Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Independent First Nations Alliance, Garnet Angeconeb

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File contains a presentation made by Garnet Angconeb for the Independent First Nations Alliance on the topic of the Canadian Justice System pertaining to Aboriginals in general as well as personal remarks referring to the Anishnawbe and their community identity and language. 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 Ineaq Korgak

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File contains a presentation by Ineaq Korgak, executive assistant for the Baffin Regional Health Board. Korgak discusses many of the social issues facing the Inuit people of Baffin Island, including high mortality rates, low life expectancy, drug abuse, AIDS, alcoholism, gambling, poor nutrition, and a lack of economic opportunities. He also discusses midwifery and makes some suggestions on how these subjects can be addressed in a productive manner. Following the presentation Korgak discusses some of these issues with Commissioner Dussault.
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Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Innu Nation, George Rich, Vice-President

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File contains a presentation by Vice President George Rich, Innu Nation. Rich states that Davis Inlet has "all kinds of problems that never existed in other Native communities in Canada." Rich discusses educational issues, his personal experiences as a youth, dealing with bureaucracy, his views on the Oka crisis, community policing and RCMP relations, suicide issues, housing, Innu concepts of government, Aboriginal rights, self-government, obstructions to Innu self-governance, land claims, colonialism, and related issues.
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Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Innu Nation, Peter Penashue, President

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File contains a presentation by Peter Penashue, President of the Innu Nation. Penashue discusses a variety of matters including substance abuse problems in the community, relocation funding and issues, social services and foster care, alcoholism, and other general community issues. Following the presentation Penashue discusses some of the issues raised with the Commissioners.
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Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by International Labour Organization, John Harker, Canadian Representative

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File contains a presentation by John Harker, Canadian representative of the International Labour Organization. The International Labour Office is a specialized agency of the United Nations. Harker delivers an international perspective on the issues faced by indigenous peoples, and discusses how his organization seeks to promote the human rights of indigenous peoples and enchancing their position within national societies. Harker also discusses some of the legal history of indigenous issues within the United Nations, and actions taken by his group.
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Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Irene Tschernomor, Dr. Louis T. Montour and Keith Leclair, Kateri Memorial Hospital Centre, Kahnawake

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Irene Tschernomo
Louis T. Montour
Keith LeClair
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This file contains a presentation by Irene Tschernomor, Executive Director; Dr. Louis T. Montour and Keith LeClair of the Kateri Memorial Hospital Centre in Kahnawake. The speakers discuss a wide range of health-related topics, including pediatric services, holistic medicine, diabetes education prevention, physical activity to improve one's health and elder health care. A question-and-answer session with the Commissioners follows the presentation.
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Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Irene Willard and Closing Remarks

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File contains a presentation by Irene Willard, a 21 year old who was a foster child. Willard discusses some of the problems with Social Services and Foster Care that she encountered in her life, including being placed in a prejudiced household, and not even knowing she was a Status person until age 19. Following the presentation the Commissioners thank her, and then Chief Agnes McCoy makes closing remarks to end the Commissions sitting for the day.
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Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Isabelle Impey

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File contains a presentation by Isabelle Impey. Impey discusses the Gabriel Dumont Institute: its' mandate, guiding principles, organizational structure, and relation to self-government. Impey also discusses some of the Insitute's programs, post-secondary education financing issues, and projects it is involved with. Following brief comments by Commissioner Dussault, Impey delivers the second part of her presentation which deals with Metis women's concerns.
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Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Jack Smith

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File contains a presentation by Jack Smith. Smith is a sessional lecturer with the department of Native Studies at the University of Saskatchewan. Smith discusses off reserve and urban status Indian's concerns, primarily with regard to Treaty Land Entitlement and participation in Band politics. Smith also discusses Aboriginal input into the University of Saskatchewan's policies.
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Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Jack Yard and John Farrington, Porcupine United Way, Timmins, Ontario

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File contains a presentation by Jack Yard and John Farrington, members and fund-raisers for the Porcupine United Way. They make a video presentation to the Commission and discuss the 11 member agencies of the Porcupine United Way. They express hope that the Aboriginal community in Timmins and area will actively use the United Way's services, so there is help "for all those who need our help." A question-and-answer session with the Commissioners follows the presentation.
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Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Jackie Adams

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File contains a presentation by Jackie Adams on behalf of herself and a group of Aboriginal woman. Adams discusses some of the issues facing Aboriginal women in her community and explains why she thinks it is neccessary to have a community centre and treatment programs geared specifically towards Aboriginal women's issues. There is also a discussion between Adams and Commissioners Georges Erasmus and Viola Robinson regarding her presentation and the issues raised therein.
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Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Jacob Feenstra, Summer Institute of Linguistics

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File contains a presentation by Jacob Feenstra of the Summer Institute of Linguistics. He discusses his perspectives on Aboriginal languages in Canada. Feenstra is a Dutch (Friesien) student who works in the NWT, and draws parallels to minority language situations in Europe and Canada. He discusses his work preparing a Dogrib dictionary, and shares his ideas on language promotion and usage. Following his presentation the assembled Commissioners discuss some of the issues raised with him.
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Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Jacqueline Ellsworth, Native Housing Program

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Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples - Transcriptions of Public Hearings and Round Table Discussions
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Jacqueline Ellsworth
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File contains a presentation by Jacqueline Ellsworth, Native Housing Program. Ellsworth discusses housing programs in PEI, and the effect of government cutbacks as well as recommendations to improve the system. Following the presentation is a discussion with the Commissioners.
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Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Jacques Girardin, [Unspecified] Chamber of Commerce

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File contains a presentation by Jacques Girardin of an unspecified local Chamber of Commerce. Girardin discusses the composition of his Chamber of Commerce, and its relations with the Manawan First Nation. The Chamber's territory includes the "whole northern part of the County Regional Municipality, Matawinie, St. Zenon, St. Michel and Manawan, and the unorganized territories." Girardin discusses the participation of Atikamekw organizations and businesses in the Chamber, as well as some its programs and philosophy.
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Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by James Blanchard and Janet Cooper, First School District 14, Campbellton, New Brunswick

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James Blanchard
Janet Cooper
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This file contains a presentation by James Blanchard and Janet Cooper. Their school district is a recent amalgamation of the Dalhousie and Campbellton school districts, and also amalgamated the Aboriginal community schools at Eel River and Restigouche, Quebec. The District's Student Services department offers special education services for the District guidance and counselling services, support services to education like school social workers, speech and language pathologists and psychological services.
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Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by James Cardinal

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Peter Ross
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File contains a presentation by James Cardinal on behalf of Chief Peter Ross of the Arctic Red River community of the Gwich'in people (in the Mackenzie River Delta). Cardinal's presentation disucsses alcohol problems, land claims, band issues, education, and a host of other issues. Following the presentation is a conversation between the presenter and the Commissioners (mainly Allan Blakeney) regarding some of the issues raised, notably the effectiveness of alcohol prohibition in Gwich'in territory.
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Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by James Johnson

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File contains a presentation by James Johnson. Johnson, a member of the Walpole Island First Nation, discusses his personal views on the Indian Act with reference to economic development, education, assistance, and political structures. Following the presentation the assembled Commissioners discuss the issues raised with Johnson.
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Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by James Zion

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James Zion
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 American lawyer discusses European colonial powers efforts to come to terms with Aboriginal law and governance institutions in the New World as it pertains to the question of "Would a separate Aboriginal justice system mean a single system or would it be composed of many systems?" Also discusses some of the Aboriginal justice systems in place within the Navajo Nation, and the United States generally.

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Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Jan Reimer, Mayor, City of Edmonton

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This file contains a presentation by Jan Reimer, Mayor of Edmonton, Alberta, who first provides the Commissioners with a recent issue of a publication titled Tracking the Trends. The publication provides an overview of socio-demographic information and monitors significant trends that will affect the delivery of human services in Edmonton. A recent issue featured Edmonton's Aboriginal population. Reimer lists a number of Aboriginal groups and organizations in Edmonton who attempt to help Aboriginals adjust to urban life and states that more work needs to be done.
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Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Jane Vinet, Executive Director, Canadian Association for Humane Trapping

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This file contains a presentation by Jane Vinet that describes the Association as an animal welfare organization dedicated to improve humane trapping methods. Vinet offers a number of recommendations to the Commissioners, including coordinated partnerships to implement trap replacement and trapper education programs, and that Aboriginal trappers voluntarily adopt trapping regulations in accordance with the humane trapping regulations as a minimum standard. A question-and-answer session with the Commissioners follows the presentation.
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Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Janet Macdonald

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File contains a presentation by Janet Macdonald, a Micmac woman formerly involved with producing the Native Council newspaper in PEI. Macdonald relates the story of her papers demise due to funding cuts, and explains the importance of having independent Aboriginal media in her view. Following the presentation is a brief discussion with the Commissioners on these issues.
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Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Jason Goodstriker

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The file contains a presentation by Jason Goodstriker. Goodstriker, President of the Native American Students' Association at the University of Lethbridge, discusses that organization's activities specifically what they have been doing for the past year. Goodstriker discusses Aboriginal enrollment rates, financial assistance, the importance of peer support, employment opportunities as they pertain to post-secondary education, and his organizations work with the Canadian Federation of Students.
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Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Jean Koning

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File contains a presentation by Jean Koning. Koning discusses her views as a Canadian citizen and member of the Anglican Church of Canada on Aboriginal issues. Amongst the issues she raises are history curricula, rights struggles, and cultural concerns. Following her presentation Commissioners Chartrand and Erasmus discuss some of the issues raised with Koning.
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Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Jean-Marc Penosway and Claire Penosway

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Jean-Marc Penosway
Claire Penosway
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File contains a presentation by the Jean-Marc Penosway and Claire Penosway. Jean-Marc and Claire are two youths from Grand Lac Victoria who requested to speak with the Commission. They discuss a variety of problems they have faced including family breakdown, drug and alcohol addiction in the family, racism and discrimination, foster care, and related matters. Claire requests a private audience with the Commissioners later to discuss a personal matter, which the Commissioners accept.
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Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Jeanette Castello

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The file contains a presentation by Jeanette Castello. Castello states that her presentation is "based on the theme working together towards a positive change presented on behalf of the Tsimshian community of Kitselas." Castello discusses traditional self-government practices, and problems brought on by colonialism.
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Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Jeannette Boivin, Director of the General Council of Atikamekw Women

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File contains a presentation by Jeannette Boivin, Director of the General Council of Atikamekw Women. Boivin delivers a presentation on democracy, self-governance, the need for consultation, decentralization, and enhanced powers for elected represetnatives. Boivin also discusses the importance of establishing an appeal system in the form of a parity system or ombudsman's office, and training and education concerns.
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Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Jeff Loenen, Student Legal Services and Deloras Huff and James Mackay, Native Liaison Officers, Native Cultural Services, Edmonton Maximum Security Institution

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This file contains a presentation by Jeff Loenen, Deloras Huff and James Mackay relating to the Native Brotherhood of the Edmonton Maximum Security Institution. The Native Brotherhood is incorporated presently under the Societies Act in Alberta as a not-for-profit organization whose objectives are to promote native culture and spirituality at the Institution. The group offers sweat lodge ceremonies, drumming ceremonies, elders' meetings and family support groups. But with the recent change in status of the Institution from medium to maximum security, a number of programs have been cut.
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Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Jennifer Wood and Mary Guilbeault, Winnipeg First Nations Tribal Council

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The file contains a presentation by Mary Guilbeault and Jennifer Wood of the Winnipeg First Nations Tribal Council. Guilbeault and Wood discuss their organization's mandate, composition, and operations in Manitoba. Specifically they address concerns such as employment, off-reserve people's reasons for leaving, rights issues, overrepresentation in prisons, racism and discrimination, funding concerns, and identity issues. Following the presentation Commsisioner Wilson and Chartrand discuss some of the issues raised with the two presenters.
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Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Jim MacLatchie, John Howard Society of Canada

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The file contains a presentation by Jim MacLatchie and Lisa Allagaier, John Howard Society of Canada. MacLatchie and Allagaier discuss the composition, mandate, and work of the society with Canada's prison population and particularly with respect to Aboriginal prisoners. They discuss the importance of establishing Aboriginal representation amongst prison staff, and particularly the important role of Elders in the penal environment. Following the presentation the assembled Commissioners thank the presenters and comment on the presentation.
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Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Jim Penton, Metis Senator

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Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples - Transcriptions of Public Hearings and Round Table Discussions
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Jim Penton
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The file contains a presentation by Jim Penton, Metis Senator. Penton discusses racism in southern Alberta, his solidarity with the Peigan people in their struggles with respect to the Oldman River dam, issues of Metis identity, decolonization, Constitutional rights, urban concerns, education concerns, justice concerns, and general Metis issues. Following the presentation Commissioner Erasmus and Jim Penton discuss the definition of Metis people.
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Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Jim Swetenham

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Jim Swetenham
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File contains a presentation by Jim Sweetenham. Sweetenham, a member of the Battlefords Fire Department, and a youth counsellor of fire setters, gives his presentation as an individual. Sweetenham discusses the problem of young people starting fires which disproportionately effects Aboriginal youth. He gives his views on how this can be addressed, and ignorance in the general society towards the issues of Aboriginal people.
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Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Jim Whitson, Principal, Lambton County Board of Education

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File contains a presentation by the Principal Jim Whitson, Lambton County Board of Education. Whitson discusses developing good relationships in the educational setting with Aboriginal peoples, specifically in the context of what has been done in Lambton County, Ontario. Whitson discusses concerns such as cultural, historical, and language education. Following the presentation the assembled Commissioners discuss some of the issues raised with Whitson.
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Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Joan Tornberg, Tornberg and Associates

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File contains a presentation by Joan Tornberg, Tornberg and Associates. Tornberg, a Metis woman, operates a service delivery agency in Northern Alberta. Tornberg presents on issues related to education and job training for Aboriginal people in the community of Anzac, Alberta. Following her presentation are some remarks by Commissioners Chartrand and Blakeney.
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Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Joanne De Laurentiis, Canadian Bankers Association

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This file contains a presentation by Joanne De Laurentiis relating to Aboriginals and Canadian banking. As Aboriginal communities continue to acquire funds through treaty negotiations or land claims settlements, and as Aboriginal people continue to develop new business and entrepreneurial skills, banks want opportunities to respond to those new business demands. The banking industry is taking some steps to work with Aboriginal peoples by sponsoring a number of business training programs, providing loans to viable Aboriginal enterprises, and also providing non-lending services as well.
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Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Joe Karetak, Inuit Tapirisat of Canada

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The file contains a presentation by Joe Karetak, Inuit Tapirisat of Canada. Karetak discusses programs to deal with suicide issues in the Keewatin Region of the Northwest Territories (now Nunavut). Karetak also discusses some of the language difficulties involved with operating the Keewatin Crisis Line, participation of elders, and costs.
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Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Joe Michel, Keewatin Tribal Council

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The file contains a presentation by Joe Michel, Keewatin Tribal Council. Michel discusses the mandate and "seriousness" of the Commission with Commissioner Wilson. Michel then discusses self-governance issues with Commissioner Wilson, and the dysfunctionality of past studies in helping Aboriginal people. Michel also discusses issues of government policy with Commissioner Chartrand.
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Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by John MIller, Jeannette Assinewai, Ontario Association for Community Living and Marjorie Mishihinijima and Sarah Bondy, Wikiwemikong Inishinabe Association

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This file contains a presentation by John MIller, Jeannette Assinewai, Marjorie Mishihinijima and Sarah Bondy whose organizations works in the best interests of disabled Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal persons. Both groups deal with "discriminating legislation and policies which limit access to support offered to Aboriginal communities with developmental handicaps." Also discussed are findings from a Round Table on Aboriginal persons with disabilities held in early 1993. A question-and-answer session with the Commissioners follows the presentation.
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Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by John Moore

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The file contains a presentation by John Moore. Moore discusses his conviction for murder under a repealed section of the criminal code of Canada, how he is innocent and feels his conviction contradicted his rights as an Aboriginal person, and how he would like to be exonerated. Moore also references several other high profile cases of wrongful conviction in Canada. Following the presentation Commissioner Dussault comments on the issues raised.
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Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by John Steckley

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The file contains a presentation by John Steckley. Steckley, Assistant Professor from the Department of Native Studies, University of Sudbury, states that "the Canadian Federal Government go at least as far as the government of the United States in giving Native languages 'official status'" and what he means by this. Commissioners Sillett and Dussault discuss some of the issues raised by Steckley with him.
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Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by John Turner

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File contains a presentation by John Turner. Turner presents on behalf of the Mushkegowuk Traditional Harvesters. Turner outlines three reasons why it is becoming increasingly difficult to make a living off the land: the activities of animal rights groups who oppose trapping, the activities of sport hunting groups who oppose subsistence rights to hunt, and the development of hydroelectric projects which negatively impact habitat. Turner then goes on to discuss how Aboriginal people have increasingly adopted European values and look with disdain upon trapping as a career choice.
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Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Johnny Inukpuk

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Johnny Inukpuk
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File contains a presentation by Johnny Inukpuk. Inukpuk relates some of the history of his Inuit people in the area from the time of Hudson's Bay Company contact, through contact with the police and up into the present era. He highlights as one of his primary concerns the preservation of Inuit culture and language. Commissioner Dussault thanks him for his presentation.
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Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Jolene Wasteste

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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 a presentation made by Jolene Wasteste in the youth circle on the topic of youth involvement in the Aboriginal Community after which a discussion of the presentation is recorded.
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Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Josie Oltrop, Vicki English-Currie and Gerri Manyfingers, Calgary Native Women's Shelter

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This file contains a presentation by Josie Oltrop, Vicki English-Currie and Gerri Manyfingers focusing on Aboriginal women's issues. The presenters begin with a brief historical perspective on Aboriginal women in society and then discuss the social system "which has determined the lives of all Native women." They state that 75% of all of Alberta's formally educated Aboriginal population are women showing that they are "healing themselves from past incidents and turning to education."
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Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Joy Playford, Federal Business Development Bank

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The file contains a presentation by Joy Playford of the Federal Business Development Bank serving Aboriginal people. Playford, Director of Business Management Training Services for the Bank in the prairie provinces and Northwest Territories, discusses what the Bank does and gives some examples of "individual efforts that perhaps would be helpful to others who seek to support Aboriginal peoples and their enterprises." Following the presentation Commissioners Chartrand and Wilson discuss some of the issues raised with Playford.
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