Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Robert Alexis, Vice Chief for Trapping
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| Database ID | 28796 | |
| Institution | University of Saskatchewan Archives | |
| Fonds/Collection | Native Law Centre fonds | |
| File/Item Reference | Reference Library, RCAP vol. 9 (Box 1) | |
| Date of creation | May 7, 1992 | |
| Physical description/extent | 13 pgs | |
| Number of images | 13 | |
| Scope and content | File contains a presentation by Robert Alexis, Vice Chief for Trapping. Alexis is Vice Chief of Trapping for the Gwich'in people of Fort McPherson and discusses the problems and concerns of trappers in his presentation. The most important issue facing trappers he states is the switiching of traps from traditional leg holds to conibear traps. He contrasts trapping with office work and professes his love for the lifestyle of the trap line. He discusses how the conibear is a bad substitute for the traditional leg hold traps. Alexis discusses the importance of the trapping way of life to his people, and his frustration with the government for not consulting trappers before instituting changes. He also gives his opinion that next to education, trapping is the most important concern for his people. Following the presentation Commissioners Allan Blakeney and Rene Dussault question Alexis on the implementation of conibear traps, and the rationale behind doing so. | |
| Other terms governing use and reproduction | Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples - Transcriptions of Public Hearings and Round Table Discussions, 1992-1993. Reproduced with the permission of the Minister of Public Works and Government Services, and Courtesy of the Privy Council Office, 2008. | |
| Type | Archival | |
| Primary Media | Textual documents | |
| Provenance Access Point | University of Saskatchewan. Native Law Centre | |
| Other notes | Part of Box 1 Transcripts, Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples, Fort McPherson, N.W.T. Thursday, May 7, 1992. Volume 1. pgs 128-140. | |
| Place | Fort McPherson, Northwest Territories, Canada Arctic Red River, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| Treaty boundaries | Treaty 11 Canada -- National International | |
| Cultural region | Arctic Subarctic Canada -- National | |
| Names | Alexis, Robert Blakeney, Allan E., 1925- (Saskatchewan premier) Dussault, Rene, 1939- Greenpeace Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples | |
| Subject | Government commissions -- Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples Fur Trade Hunting and Trapping Government policy Indigenous Relations Issues External representations Natural Resources Wildlife management Commerce and Trade Gwich'in | |
| Date Range(s) | 1990-1999 | |
| Permanent Link | https://digital.scaa.sk.ca/ourlegacy/permalink/28796
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