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Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Kim Gallant

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File contains a presentation by Kim Gallant. Gallant presents her view on sexual discrimination in the Indian Act, and how it can be reformed to be more egalitarian. Following the presentation is a discussion between Gallant and the Commissioners regarding the issues raised.
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Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Kitigan Zibi Anishinabeg Council, Chief Jean-Guy Whiteduck

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File contains a presentation by Chief Jean-Guy Whiteduck of the Kitigan Zibi Anishinabeg Council. Whiteduck discusses a variety of issues concerns, foremost of which are land and land claims. Whiteduck also discusses hunting and fishing rights, past exploitation of resources, Bill C-31, education (including post-secondary) concerns, language loss and assimilation, health services, and justice issues (including courts, Native courts, and policing). Following the presentation Whiteduck discusses some of these issues with the assembled Commissioners.
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Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Kris Ramchander and Harold Rampersad, Community and Race Relations Committee of the City of Winnipeg

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The file contains a presentation by Chairperson Kris Ramchandar and Harold Rampersad, of the Community and Race Relations Committee of the City of Winnipeg. The presenters discuss the position of Aboriginal peoples in Canadian society, some of the history of colonization, and make a series of recommendations to the Commission regarding government policy in the social and economic spheres.
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Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Ktunaxa/Kinbasket Tribal Council, Land and Resources Department, Lexine Phillips

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File contains a presentation by Lexine Phillips, Ktunaxa/Kinbasket Tribal Council, Land and Resources Department. Phillips discusses Constitutional issues, particularly with reference to self-governance and the "no" vote in the nationwide Charlottetown Accord referendum. Phillips then makes a series of recommendations to the Commission with respect to land rights, assistance, education, and associated economic concerns.
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Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Ktunaxa/Kinbasket Veterans, Frank Sam

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File contains a presentation by Frank Sam, Kutnaxa/Kinbasket Veterans. Sam presents on his own experiences as a veteran, his reasons for enlisting, and the ill treatment he received upon his return to Canada. Following the presentation are comments by Commissioner Phillips, and by preceding presenter Wilfred Jacobs on the plight of Aboriginal war veterans.
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Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by L'Association des Cadres Scolaires du Quebec

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File contains a presentation by President Paul Labreque, and Executive Director Jacques Fortin l'Association des cadres scolaires du Quebec. The presenters put forth the Association's views on self-governance and related issues, arguing for a political interpretation of the concept. They discuss the implications of self-governance as it relates to education in the province, and argue for a co-operative harmonization of standards, and an approach that will integrate First Nations cultural and educational aspirations while still maintaining universal and reciprocal goals.
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Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Labrador Community College, Dr. Ron Sparks and Winnie Montague

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File contains a presentation by Dr. Ron Sparks and Winnie Montague of the Labrador Community College. Sparks discusses the College's operations for Innu, Inuit, and Metis students, and some of its programming (particularly a traditional Innu skills training program). Montague discusses barriers to Aboriginal educational advancement and makes some policy reccomendations to the Commission. Following the presentations Commissioners Sillet and Erasmus discuss cultural, educational, and policy issues with the two presenters.
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Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Lac Seul First Nation

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Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples - Transcriptions of Public Hearings and Round Table Discussions
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File contains a presentation made by the Lac Seul First Nation. Deputy Chief Roger Bull, Jack Brightnose and Harry Ignace all spoke to the topic of social plights on the Reserve and conditions of the First Nations reserve community. Also contained are questions and comments from the assembled Commissioners.
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Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Larry Derrickson, Micha Menczer and Gary Swite, Westbank Indian Band

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Larry Derrickson
Micha Menczer
Gary Swite
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The file contains a presentation on behalf of the Westbank Indian Band by Larry Derrickson, Micha Menczer, and Gary Swite. Derrickson, a Band Councillor, gives a demographic overview and brief history of the First Nation, its three reserves, economic activities, by-laws, motions towards self-governance, justice issues, B.C. treaty making, resources and funding concerns. Micha Menczer, Legal Advisor to the Band, discusses self-government and land issues, jurisdictional confusion in social services, the Constitution, and the B.C. treaty making process.
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Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Laverne Cook

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File contains a presentation by Laverne Cook. Cook explains how she has been hired by the Port Alberni Friendship Centre to do a survey of "the disabled natives in the Port Alberni area" and how she feels that their needs in areas such as transportation, housing, and medicine need to be addressed.
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Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Lazaursie Epoo

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Lazaursie Epoo
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File contains a presentation by Lazarusie Epoo. Epoo relates some personal experiences related to the history of the community, and the abuse the Inuit people suffered from the police and Euro-Canadian companies operating in the area. Epoo states that when the Inuit people got involved in elections they "stopped being so scared of the white people," and that "If the white people had chosen to work closely with us instead of being so dominant, we wouldn't have been so far apart in the beginning."
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Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Leonard Mandamin

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File contains a presentation by Leonard Mandamin. He discusses the nature of the justice system in Canada, the cultural diversity of Aboriginal peoples, and the problems with the term "system," the history of European legal systems relationship with Aboriginal justice, and discusses various models used in the United States, Australia, Canada, and closes by stating that "it is not a question of a unified system or of separate Aboriginal systems...It is a matter of recognizing existing authority and human rights."
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Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Letsel'Ke

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Archie Catholique
Joe Boucher
Ellen Bielawsk
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The file contains a presentation by Archie Catholique, Joe Boucher, and Ellen Bielawski of the Lutsel'Ke Dene Band. Catholique discusses concerns with a nearby hydro dam, flooding, and the loss of two experienced Elders through the ice due to it. Boucher, an Elder who speaks via a translator, discusses the impact of flooding at Nonacho Lake on gravesites, animal populations, and Dene life in general. Follwoing the presentation Commissioner Georges Erasmus makes some comments on the contents.
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Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Lillian Sanderson

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File contains a presentation by Lillian Sanderson. Sanderson presents her views on the condition of Aboriginal people in the north. Throughout her presentation she critiques the actions of multinational companies and governments in their dealings with Aboriginal people. Specific points of grievance include resource exploitation with little benefit to the people of the area, unfair treatment from the justice system, trappers being abused by the forestry industry, and a lack of investment in community development and social spending.
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Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Linda Ross

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File contains a presentation by Linda Ross, a Sarcee woman. Ross recounts the history of her people's signing of Treaty No. 7 in what is today southern Alberta. She then goes on to describe the history of her people since the Treaty's implementation, and the need to address Treaty rights and poverty before Aboriginal self-governance becomes possible. Following the presentation is a discussion between Mrs. Ross and Commissioners Dussault and Sillet on the topics of the presentation.
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Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Linda Staats and Vivian Bomberry, Grand River Polytechnical Institute, Hagersville, Ontario

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This file contains a presentation by Linda Staats and Vivian Bomberry relating to the need for a national public education strategy to initiate much-needed changes for Aboriginals in the education system. Staats states that cross-cultural education and anti-racist education is needed at all educational levels, along with revision of curriculum and teaching resources. She calls on the Commission to help fund a high school for Aboriginal students in Hagersville.
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Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Lisa Raven, Hollow Water Band, Wanipigow School

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Lisa Raven
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File contains a presentation by Lisa Raven, Hollow Water Band, Wanipigow School. Raven discusses her theory that the government has deliberately underfunded Status Indian education which she equates with an act of genocide. She also discusses the need for significant investments in education and economic development on reserves.
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Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Lise Bastien, First Nations Education Council

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Lise Bastien
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File contains a presentation by Lise Bastien of the First Nations Education Council. Bastien discusses educational policy, the need for Aboriginal educational autonomy, the need for education on Aboriginal history in the non-Aboriginal population, funding concerns, drop-out rates, and related issues. Following Bastien's presentation the assembled Commissioners engage her in a discusion on education issues.
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Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by London District Chiefs, Chief Al Day

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Al Day
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File contains a presentation by London District Chiefs, Chief Al Day. Day, Chief of Onayataka, an Oneida First Nation, discusses the need to dismantle Indian Affairs, self-governance and nation to nation affairs, land claims, jurisdictional issues, education, justice concerns, and self-determination. Following the presentation Chief Day discusses some of the issues raised with Commissioners Chartrand and Erasmus.
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Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by London District Chiefs, Chief Phil Maness

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File contains a presentation by London District Chiefs, Chief Phil Maness. Maness, Chief of Chippewas of Sarnia, London District, discusses three elements he views as neccessary for self-government: land, jurisdiction, and resources. Chief Maness also discusses the Treaty of Amherstburg, and the Indian Act. Following the presentation Commissioners Chartrand and Erasmus discuss some of the ideas raised with Chief Maness.
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Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Lorne Schollar, Northwest Territories Wildlife Federation

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File contains a presentation by Lorne Schollar, Northwest Territories Wildlife Federation. Schollar discusses wildlife management concerns with relation to Aboriginal subsistence harvesting, and access to resource concerns. Following the presentation the assembled Commissioners discuss some of these issues with Schollar.
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Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Louis-Edmond Hamelin, Specialist on Aboriginal Matters

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Louis-Edmond Hamelin
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File contains a presentation by Louis-Edmond Hamelin, Specialist on Aboriginal Matters. Hamelin discusses the concept and the history of the term "aboriginal" in the English and French languages. Hamelin then discusses Aboriginal culture and land claims processes. Following the presentation Commissioner Dussault thanks Hamelin. Page 152 is missing.
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Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Louisa Smith, North Coast Tribal Council, and Bernice Goldie

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File contains a presentation by Louisa Smith, North Coast Tribal Council. Smith discusses First Nations education issues, a dispute she had with School District 52, funding issues, administrative problems in schools, teacher issues, special needs students' issues, and teacher racism in schools. Bernice Goldie discusses her experiences as a teacher, administrative abuses, bureaucratic practices which detrimentally effect students, and related concerns.
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Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Lower Kootenay Indian Band, Historical Perspective by Wilfred Jacobs, Opening Remarks by Commissioners Dussault, Chartrand, Phillips

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File contains a presentation by Wilfred Jacobs on the historical background of the Lower Kootenay Indian Band, followed by opening remarks for the sitting of the Commission at Cranbrook, British Columbia, on November 3, 1992 by Commissioners Rene Dussault, Paul Chartrand, and Commissioner for the day Lexine Phillips. Jacobs discusses traditional territories, food sources, contact with Europeans, and the desire among his people to continue pushing for self-governance despite the recent failure of the Charlottetown Accord referendum.
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Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Lucassie Arragutainaq, Vice-President, Arctic Co-operatives Limited

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File contains a presentation by Lucassie Arragutainaq, Vice-President, Arctic Co-operatives Limited. Arragutainaq discusses the Co-operative movement in the North, its principles, function, and history across the Northwest Territories and Nunavut. He discusses its importance to Inuit and Dene people, and the need for government policies that are helpful to this kind of community development, particularly in the finanical sector (Credit Unions).
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Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Magnus Gunther

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The file contains a presentation by Professor Magnus Gunther. Gunther, a Professor of Political Studies at Trent University, discusses the findings of a report he was hired to do by the Department of Indian Affairs to "review all of the allegations which had been made about how the government had handled the relocation in order to see whether these could be confirmed by documentary corroboration." Gunther identifies and describes five areas where he disagrees with "the prevailing wisdom on these matters" with reference to the High Arctic Relocation program.
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Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Maguerite Sanderson

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The file contains a presentation by Loretta Clark, General Manager of the Communities Economic Development Fund. Clark discusses "the economic conditions and opportunities or lack of the same for Aboriginal peoples." Clark also gives some of the historical background of the CEDF, and describes its' operations. Following the presentation Commissioners Chartrand and Wilson discuss some of the issues raised with Clark.
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Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Maguerite Sanderson

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The file contains a presentation by Marguerite Sanderson. Sanderson, presenting on behalf of the Northern Women's Resource Services, discusses that organization's mandate and work in northern Manitoba "improving the situation of the Northern women and their families, in the social, economic, and political spheres." Following the presentation Commissioners Wilson and Chartrand discuss some of the issues raised with Sanderson.
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Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Maliotenam Band Council

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Gilles Bacon
Raoul Vollant
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File includes a presentation by Chief Gilles Bacon and Councillor Raoul Vollant of the Maliotenam Band Council. Chief Gilles Bacon makes a very brief statement welcoming the Commission and expressing happiness about recent elections.
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Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Manawan Council of Women, Therese Ottawa, Delima Niquay

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File contains a presentation by Therese Ottawa and Delima Niquay of the Regional Council on Education and Culture. Ottawa discusses family violence, addictions, and associated social services concerns. Ottawa recommends harsher sentences for conjugal violence, stronger community participation, better funding for social services, as well as discussing general women's issues, the need for increased awareness campaigns, and the establishment of men's discussion groups on the issue of family violence.
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Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Marg Beament, NorSask Native Outreach

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File contains remarks by Marg Beament, Norsask Native Outreach. Beament describes the work of her organization which is intended to facilitate employment and training for northern residents (both Aboriginal and Non). Beament describes some of the problems her organizations field workers commonly encounter in northern communities including: poor self-esteem and lack of confidence, little or no employment history, lack of personal support, little training or education history, family problems, lack of transportation, lack of childcare, lack of quality housing, and lack of justice services.
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Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Mario Paradis, President and Rene Boileau, Research Advisor, Association des Metis et Indiens Hors-Reserves du Quebec Inc.

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This file contains a presentation by Mario Paradis and Rene Boileau whose organization "brings together Metis and non-status Indians of Quebec, to have their status concretely recognized; to study, promote, protect and develop the material, cultural, social, economic and political interests of its members in every way possible; and to maintain a permanent secretariat in order to develop links among the members. The speakers also address the difficulty of determining the origin of the Canadian Metis.
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Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Mark LaForme, Director of Self-Government, Indian Commission of Ontario

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This file contains a presentation by Mark LaForme relating to his experiences in negotiations with First Nations, Ontario and the federal governments in the area of self-government. He refers to not the overall governance of a community, but with specific matters such as policing agreements for First Nations, and joint stewardship of resources immediately adjacent to First Nations communities. The First Nations negotiations that LaForme has been involved with look for practical, realistic solutions to problems that face Aboriginal people every day.
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Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Mark Wedge, Yukon Indian Development Corporation

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File contains a presentation by Mark Wedge of the Yukon Indian Development Corporation. Wedge discusses his views on education and how different cultures have different basic definitions of the concept. Wedge discusses some traditional Tlingit and Hopi views, as well as educational legislation and constitutional issues. Following his presentation the assembled Commissioners engage Wedge in a discussion on the issues raised.
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Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Marlene Villebrun, Canadian Mental Health Association

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Marlene Villebrun
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Villebrun discusses discrimination and low self-esteem issues; alcohol and drug abuse; the need to make Aboriginal history mandatory and a priority in Canadian schools; the intergenerational effects of cultural deprivation; and the need to better equip youth for "living in two cultures."

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Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Marshall Murdock, Chairperson, The National Aboriginal Youth Career and Awareness Committee

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The file contains presentations by Marshall Murdock, Bernadette Harrison, and Rosa Walker, of the National Aboriginal Youth Career and Awareness Committee, Clayton Sandy of the Manitoba Aboriginal Youth Career Awareness Committee. Murdock discusses the mission statement of N.A.Y.C.A.C., self-government, aboriginal justice, the future of the department of Indian Affairs, the future of Indian Lands, Taxation of Indian lands, and the Indian Act. Sandy gives an overview of the M.A.Y.C.A.C. organization and some of its' work, issues with policing in Winnipeg, and a conference they held there.
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Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Marvin Conner

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File contains a presentation by Marvin Conner. Conner discusses his personal views on Aboriginal spirituality, Native-Newcomer relations, self-government, and related issues. Following Conner's presentation Commissioner Georges Erasmus makes closing remarks, followed by a closing prayer which concludes the Commission's sitting for the day.
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Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Mary Ann Crow Healy

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The file contains a presentation by Mary Ann Crow Healy. Crow Healy discusses the Indian Act, and the Department of Indian and Northern Affairs, arguing that both should be abolished. Crow Healy's second recommendation is that the federal government invite Aboriginal people's into Confederation, and claims that this kind of partnership is a necessity to move forward. Presenters Kurtis Eagle Speaker, Amber Flett, Kelly Healy, Kristen Many Bears, and Michelle Spear Chief also contribute comments on this second recommendation.
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Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Mary Ann Felle, Cross Cultural Information Committee

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File contains a presentation by Mary Ann Felle, Cross Cultural Information Committee. Felle advances a proposal for an Aboriginal child care structure which she "believe[s] would work to maintain a child's sense of identity and encourage the development of self-worth and self-esteem." Following the presentation is a discussion with the Commissioners regarding issues raised.
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Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Mary Carpenter

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Mary Carpenter
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Presenter from Inuvialuit claims to be at the sitting to "represent the voice of the Inuit who have been silenced by our Inuit leaders." Carpenter gives her view of the High Arctic Relocation program, and makes allegations that members of the Inuit community threatened to have her murdered if she spoke out about any issues to the Commission.

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Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Mary Ford

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File contains a presentation by Mary Ford. Ford discusses traditional customary adoption amongst Labradorians, then goes on to discuss how this has changed for the worse since the Department of Social Services came in. Following the presentation Ford and Commissioner Dussault discuss some of the issues raised.
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Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Mary Guilbeault, Vice-Chairperson, Aboriginal Council of Winnipeg

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File contains a presentation Mary Guilbeault, Vice-Chairperson, Aboriginal Council of Winnipeg. The presentation contains some personal background on Guilbeault and her experiences as an Aboriginal woman and community/political leader in Winnipeg. She raises a number of issues, most importantly the neccessity to recognize Treaty Rights and provide services regardless of geographic location. Following the presentation is a brief discussion with the Commissioners regarding both this presentation and Eric Robinson's similarly themed one on urban Aboriginal issues in Winnipeg.
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Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Mary Jane Adamson and Billy Day, Inuvialuit Communications Society

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Mary Jane Adamson
Billy Day
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Adamson discusses the importance of Aboriginal broadcasting to not only Aboriginal but non-Aboriginal Canadians as an educational and cross-cultural understanding tool; language and educational issues; and job training in broadcasting. Billy Day comments on trapping in Inuvik; the impact of the animal rights movement on the trapping economy; land claims and conservation; relations with the RCMP; as well as education and the impact of residential schooling in the North on Aboriginal languages. Following the presentation the assembled Commissioners discuss some of the issues raised.

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Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Mary Lou Fox

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Mary Lou Fox
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The file contains a presentation by Mary Lou Fox. Fox, an Ojibwa Elder from the West Bay First Nation, discusses residential schools impact and inter-generational legacy on communities, language issues and their relation to identity; the lack of educational assistance and direction needed for community level language instruction, a cross-Canada Elder's conference on language issues to be held at Manitoulin Island, the need for full time interpreters in some hospitals, and access to justice services in Aboriginal languages.
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