Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Leetia James, Baffin Region Uvik Society

Image 1234567 of 7. Next
Database ID	29175
Institution	University of Saskatchewan Archives
Fonds/Collection	Native Law Centre fonds
File/Item Reference	Reference Library, RCAP vol. 19 (Box 2)
Date of creation	1992
Physical description/extent	8 pgs
Number of images	7
Scope and content	File contains a presentation by Leetia James of the Baffin Region Uvik Society. James descibes the history of her organization which was founded in 1984 "to provide and co-ordinate services for women who are living in violent relationships." James discusses the overall social problems she sees within her society such as drug and alcohol abuse, spousal assault and suicide. She also stresses the inability of the Canadian justice and legal system to deal properly with Inuit culture at the local level. Follownig the presentation Commissioner Dussault discusses James' group's shelter with her.
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 2, Iqaluit, Northwest Territories; pages 179-186.
Treaty boundaries	No treaty Canada -- National
Cultural region	Arctic Canada -- National
Names	Baffin Region Uvik Society Dussault, Rene, 1939- James, Leetia Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples Sillett, Mary
Subject	Government commissions -- Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples Community Life Family life Inuit Affairs -- Lifestyle Inuit Affairs -- Youth Inuit Affairs -- Art and Culture Inuit Affairs -- Language Inuit Affairs -- religion Inuit Affairs Issues
Date Range(s)	1990-1999 1980-1989
Permanent Link	https://digital.scaa.sk.ca/ourlegacy/permalink/29175