Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Brian Cook, Individual Presentation

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Database ID29040
InstitutionUniversity of Saskatchewan Archives
Fonds/CollectionNative Law Centre fonds
File/Item ReferenceReference Library, RCAP vol. 11 (Box 2)
Date of creationMay 19, 1992
Physical description/extent14 pgs
Number of images17
Scope and contentFile contains a presentation by Brian Cook. Cook discusses the need to incorporate Aboriginal history into school curriculums, the importance of having a land base, the Indian Act, the lack of an economic base for the reserve system, and problems with the justice system. Much of Cook's presentation deals with systemic racism. Following the presentation is a discussion between Cook and the Commissioners on the issues he has raised.
Other terms governing use and reproductionRoyal 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.
TypePublished
Primary MediaTextual documents
Provenance Access PointUniversity of Saskatchewan. Native Law Centre
Other notesPart of Volume 1, Joe A. Ross School, The Pas, Manitoba. pages 185-197.
PlaceThe Pas, Manitoba, Canada
Moose Lake, Manitoba, Canada
Treaty boundariesTreaty 5
No treaty
Canada -- National
Cultural regionPlains
Subarctic
Canada -- National
NamesBlakeney, Allan E., 1925- (Saskatchewan premier)
Chartrand, Paul, 1943-
Cook, Brian
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples
SubjectGovernment commissions -- Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples
Racism and stereotypes
Indigenous Relations
Law Enforcement -- Treatment
Government policy
Law and Legislation -- Acts -- Indian Act
Land Claims
Education
Culture
Metis -- History
Cree
Date Range(s)1990-1999
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