Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Dave Barron, First Vice-president of the Pacific Metis Federation

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Database ID	29066
Institution	University of Saskatchewan Archives
Fonds/Collection	Native Law Centre fonds
File/Item Reference	Reference Library, RCAP vol. 14 (Box 2)
Date of creation	May 20, 1992
Physical description/extent	11 pgs
Number of images	12
Scope and content	File contains a presentation by Dave Barron of the Pacific Metis Federation. Barron discusses the story of his people, their neglect by government, his views on Bill C-31 and how the government has divided Aboriginal peoples starting at the family level. Barron concludes by recommending that "some form of legislation be enacted within the near future to release our people from the bonds of Bill C-31, if they should desire." Following the presentation is a discussion between Barron and Commissioner Erasmus on the ideas raised in the presentation.
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	Volume 1, Port Alberni, British Columbia. pages 119-130.
Treaty boundaries	No treaty Canada -- National
Cultural region	Northwest Coast Canada -- National
Names	Barron, David Erasmus, Georges Henry, 1948- (Chief) Pacific Metis Federation Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples
Subject	Indigenous Peoples General Law and Legislation Land Claims Self-government Family life Metis -- Communities Metis -- Culture and language Metis -- History Metis Metis Nation Government commissions -- Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples
Date Range(s)	1990-1999
Permanent Link	https://digital.scaa.sk.ca/ourlegacy/permalink/29066