Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by John Shafer, Chairman, Citizens For Aboriginal Rights

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Database ID29128
InstitutionUniversity of Saskatchewan Archives
Fonds/CollectionNative Law Centre fonds
File/Item ReferenceReference Library, RCAP vol. 17 (Box 3)
Date of creationMay 22, 1992
Physical description/extent19 pages of textual records
Number of images20
Scope and contentFile contains a presentation by John Shafer discussing the Canadian government's century-old intent to create policies for the purpose of "extinguishment and assimilation" of Aboriginals in Canada and believes that attitude continues today. He also discusses the harmful effects of water pollution of the watershed that drains into Lake Lil'Wat, British Columbia.
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, Victoria, British Columbia; pages 123-141.
PlaceVictoria, British Columbia, Canada
Treaty boundariesVancouver Island
Canada -- National
Cultural regionNorthwest Coast
Canada -- National
NamesDufferin, Lord
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples
Scott, Duncan Campbell
Shafer, John
Swain, Harry
SubjectGovernment commissions -- Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples
Indigenous Peoples General
Indigenous Peoples Organizations
Indigenous Relations
Crown Lands
Government policy
Land Claims
Environment
Lil'Wat Nation
Pollution
Date Range(s)1990-1999
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