Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Steven Augustine and Opening Remarks

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Database ID	29048
Institution	University of Saskatchewan Archives
Fonds/Collection	Native Law Centre fonds
File/Item Reference	Reference Library, RCAP vol. 13 (Box 2)
Date of creation	May 20, 1992
Physical description/extent	40 pages
Number of images	40
Scope and content	File contains opening remarks by Elder Stephen Augustine who explains the significance of the sweetgrass and drum ceremony. Augustine also provides a history of the Mi'kmaq First Nation of Big Cove, New Brunswick. Commissioners Rene Dussault, Mary Sillett and the honorary Commissioners, Elder Anthony Francis and grandson Justin Francis, are introduced. File also contains opening remarks by Commission Co-Chairs Rene Dussault and Mary Sillett about the history and purpose of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples, and what the Commission hopes to accomplish.
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	Published
Primary Media	Textual documents
Provenance Access Point	University of Saskatchewan. Native Law Centre
Other notes	Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples. Volume 1, Big Cove, New Brunswick; May 20, 1992. Pages 1-40.
Treaty boundaries	Peace & Friendship
Cultural region	Northeast
Names	Augustine, Steven Dussault, Rene, 1939- Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples Sillett, Mary
Subject	Government commissions -- Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples Indigenous Peoples General Indigenous Peoples Organizations Indigenous Relations Ceremonies Oral history Micmac [Mi'kmaq]
Date Range(s)	1990-1999
Permanent Link	https://digital.scaa.sk.ca/ourlegacy/permalink/29048