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 a presentation for the Simcoe County Board of Education by Peter Paul, Mary Ellen Smith, John Forrest and Bob McFadden, at the Round Table discussion on Relationship issues with "ourselves, our families and our community."

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 questions, answers and discussions of the presentation given at the Round Table on Relationship issues with "ourselves, our families and our community." Also included are closing remarks given by moderator, Sherry Lawson.

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 opening remarks by Rob Belfry moderator of the round table discussion on Self-Sufficiency issues and economic development in the Aboriginal community.

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 a presentation given by Curtis "Chopper" Assance at the Round Table discussion on Self-Sufficiency issues and economic development in the Aboriginal Community.

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 a presentation given by Fred Thomas at the Round Table discussion on Self-Sufficiency issues and economic development in the Aboriginal Community.

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 a presentation given by George Snache the Round Table discussion on self-sufficiency issues and economic development in the Aboriginal Community.

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 a presentation given by Guy Monague at the Round Table discussion on Self-Sufficiency issues and economic development in the Aboriginal Community.

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 a presentation given by Marlene Stiles at the Round Table discussion on self-sufficiency issues and economic development in the Aboriginal Community.

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 a presentation given by Mel Jacobs at the Round Table discussion on Self-Sufficiency issues and economic development in the Aboriginal Community.

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 a presentation given by Sharon Hayman-Howard at the Round Table discussion on Self-Sufficiency issues and economic development in the Aboriginal Community.

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 a presentation given by Sherry Lawson at the Round Table discussion on self-sufficiency issues and economic development in the Aboriginal community.

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 questions and comments by the assembled Commissioners, Mary Sillitt and Bertha Wilson regarding the presentations given at the Round Table discussion on Self-Sufficiency issues and economic development in the Aboriginal Community.

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.

File contains the transcript of a portion of the National Round Table on Aboriginal Health and Social Issues for the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples. This part of the volume contains the discussions of a Panel of experts assembled on Day 1 touching on the possibility of a Holistic community health strategy.

File contains volume 3 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 portion of the volume contains a Round Table Discussion on the roles and responsibilities of the health care partners in ensuring that non-Aboriginal institutions are responsible to Aboriginal needs, as discussed on Day 3.

File contains a portion of the transcript the National Round Table on Aboriginal Health and Social Issues for the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples. This part of the volume contains the discussions of a Panel of Elders assembled on Day 1 touching several Aboriginal Health and Social Issues.

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 the Round Table session moderated by Gilles Rheame between Keith Goulet, Harry Kits, Fred Shore, Alison Blackfoot, Alfred Linklater, Gilbert Whiteduck, Mitchell Beer, Ida Mills, Christine Boone and David Peters who focused on the provided Discussion Papers on education in the Aboriginal Community.

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 the Round Table session moderated by Gilles Rheame between Elder Noel Knockwood, David Perley, Joyce Goodstriker, Carola Lane, Ruth Bushby, Karen Allen, Don Robertson, Eber Hampton, Charles Coocoo, Gerald Vandezande and Harvey McCue who focused on the provided Discussion Papers on education in the Aboriginal Community.

This file contains a transcript of a sitting of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples at The Citadel Inn, Ottawa, Ontario. This is a Round Table Session on Education as a Tool for Self-sufficiency. Participating in the session are Elder Noel Knockwood, Brenda LaFrance, Sandra Delaronde, Lionel Orlikow, Dr. Isaac Mabindisa, George Calliou, Deanna Nyce, Gilbert Whiteduck, Joyce Goodstriker, Sheri Chisan, Del Anaquod, Jean Goodwill. Comments from the floor were made by Keith Goulet, Ruth Norton, Gordon Poulson, Charles CooCoo, Josepi Padlayat and Harvey McCue.

This file contains a transcript of a sitting of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples at The Citadel Inn, Ottawa, Ontario. This is a Round Table Session on the agenda's Fundamental Question No. 3 on Language and Culture. Participants in the session are Elder Noel Knockwood, Marian Dinwoodie, Josepi Padlayat, Keith Lickers, Carmen Rock, Jose Kusugak, Don Robertson, Dorothy Lazore, Marjorie Gould, Marie Battiste and Cecil King. Comments from the floor were made by Phillipe Mailhot Keith Goulet, Del Anaquod and Charles CooCoo.

This file contains a transcript of a sitting of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples at The Citadel Inn, Ottawa, Ontario. This is a Round Table Session on issues surrounding education reforms in northern and remote communities. Participants in the session are Elder Noel Knockwood, Don Couch, Dan Daniels, Simeonie Nalukturuk, Tim McNeil, Denise Kurszewski, Jose Kusugak, Jean-Paul Oliver, Ernie Lawton, Lena Metuq and Simona Arnatiaq-Barnes. Comments from the floor were made by Rose-Alma McDonald-Jacobs, Bob Turner and Gilbert Whiteduck.

This file contains the second part of a presentation by Frank Palmater relating to the Royal Commission's touchstones of healing. Palmater's group agrees with the Commission's position on healing and the group also "advances the notion that the spiritual, emotional and physical well-being of Aboriginal communities and nations must occur simultaneously with advancements in the well-being of the individual.

The file contains a second presentation by Dave White (for the first see "presentation by Dave White in Volume 1 of this sitting of the Commission, on this site). White, speaking as an individual addresses topics of concern to urban Aboriginal people. Included in his discussion are issues such as demographics in Sudbury, rights issues in the urban context, employment and government programs, co-operative and affordable housing programs, student issues, and justice issues in the urban and off-reserve settings.

This file contains remarks by Ruby Arngna'naaq relating to Inuit art. The slide show features artists from northern Canada whose works portray the effects of suicide on family and friends. Arngna'naaq states that the artists are raising funds to bring their show to southern Canada. Maggie Hodgson, Chairperson, offers brief remarks at the end of the slide show.

File contains volume 3 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 portion of the volume contains a summary of the three day meeting by Dr. John O'Neil; closing remarks by Louis T. Montour and a presentation to thanks to the Elders present.

File contains a summary of the preceding presentation (which can be viewed on this site) entitled "Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples 115: Round Table No. 2," by rapporteur Pierre Trudel. Trudel states that "It seems to me that Non-Aboriginal and Aboriginal people are finally getting together. They are rather unanimous in targeting the federal government." Trudel also discusses taxation and competitiveness issues, common projects, land questions, the specific nature of the Oka claim, and the difference between the situation in Quebec and that in Western and other parts of Canada.

This file contains a transcript of a sitting of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples at The Citadel Inn, Ottawa, Ontario. This is a Summary of the Round Table Sessions by Dr. Guy Lavallee.

This file contains a Wampum Belt Reading by Chief Oren Lyons that continues with the same topics discussed by Jake Thomas, the previous presenter who also did a Wampum Belt Reading. Lyons believes that the Commission's mandate should be focused on peace between all First Nations and non-Aboriginal people.

This file contains a Wampum Belt Reading by Jake Thomas. He states that the belt he uses is a replica of the original Belts located at the Six Nations of the Grand River in Ontario, and at Onondaga Reservation near Syracuse, New York. Wampum belts are brought out for ceremonies and readings.

The file contains welcoming remarks by Chief Alex Bolton of the Kitsumkalum Band. Chief Bolton welcomes the Commissioners and other participants to the Commission's sitting.

this file contains brief welcoming remarks by Darrell Paul, Moderator and Stan McGrath, Deputy Mayor, Moncton, New Brunswick.

this file contains brief welcoming remarks by Jim Lockyer, MLA, Moncton West, including greetings from Frank McKenna, Premier of New Brunswick.

This file contains a round table discussion from a sitting of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples at the Winnipeg Convention Centre, Winnipeg, Manitoba, on Wednesday, June 2, 1993.

The file contains a Workshop Report for the Metis Council of Women by Joey Hamelin. Hamelin discusses the need for empowerment, the need to educate "our communities, ourselves, towards the acceptance of lesbian and gay people," the need for increased female leadership in communities, the need for networking, sharing, and a national strategy to tackle the suicide issue. Chairperson Hodgson then makes some announcements and pronounces the day's session at a close.

The file contains a Workshop Report for Native Council of Canada by Nelson Mayer. Mayer gives a short summary of the results of his discussion group dealing with suicide and suicide related issues. Mayer discusses colonization, sexual abuse, family violence, and the importance of health and wellness issues generally.

The file contains a Workshop Report for the Inuit Tapirisat of Canada by Debbie Klengenberg. Klengenberg gives a short summary of the results of his discussion group dealing with suicide and suicide related issues. Klengenberg discusses education, lack of funding, the importance of health and wellness isues generally, and ideas that have worked in various communities.

The file contains a Workshop Report for the Native Women's Association of Canada by Ruth Norton. Norton gives a short summary of the results of her discussion group dealing with suicide and suicide related issues. Norton discusses how her group discusses colonialism, anger amongst youth, and the need for healing to come from within the community.

This file contains a part of a transcript of a portion of a sitting of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples in Fredericton, New Brunswick. This part contains comments on the students' presentation by Rene Dussault and Viola Robinson that acknowledge the "vibrancy" of the students' presentations. After the Commissioners' remarks, the floor is opened for a discussion with the students.

This file contains a part of a transcript of a portion of a sitting of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples in Fredericton, New Brunswick. This part contains a discussion between the 13 students and the Commissioners covering topics such as racism, employment, and a lack of recreational facilities on reserves.

This file contains a part of a transcript of a portion of a sitting of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples in Fredericton, New Brunswick. This part contains an individual presentation by Maggie Paul. Her presentation focuses on the Alexander First Nation in Alberta, where social problems abounded in the 1980s. The residents joined together to hold cultural and recreational events in an abandoned school building on the First Nation.

This file contains opening remarks at the Youth Circle by Patricia Saulis, Coordinator of the Youth Circle and Rhonda Alain of the Fredericton Native Friendship Center.

This file contains a part of a transcript of a portion of a sitting of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples in Fredericton, New Brunswick. This part contains presentations by 14 students, from both high school and post-secondary educational institutions in New Brunswick, discussing issues such as loss of Aboriginal culture and language, the role of elders in Aboriginal education, substance abuse, teen pregnancy, and a lack of recreation programs and facilities on reserve and in cities.

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 Youth Circle presentations made by Gary Standing, Ian Nighttraeller, Rick Favel, Margaret Samulson and Lyle Daniels in on the topic of youth involvement in the Aboriginal Community and the education system after which a discussion of the over-all presentations is recorded.

Briefly outlines reasons why a commission is needed.

Papers presented at a conference co-sponsored by the Royal Bank of Canada and the Council for the Advancement of Native Development Officers (CANDO) held in October 1997. Focused on the benefits of economic development of Aboriginal communities.

Sociology Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of New Brunswick, 2019.

Sociology Thesis (M.A.)--University of Manitoba, 2010.

Geography Thesis (Ph.D.)--York University, 2014