Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Councillor Cy Standing
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| Database ID | 29199 | |
| Institution | University of Saskatchewan Archives | |
| Fonds/Collection | Native Law Centre fonds | |
| File/Item Reference | Reference Library, RCAP vol. 21 (Box 2) | |
| Date of creation | 1992 | |
| Physical description/extent | 23 pgs | |
| Number of images | 23 | |
| Scope and content | File contains a presentation by Counsellor Cy Standing of the Wahpeton First Nation. After some introductory remarks in Dakota (not provided), Standing gives a brief summary of his personal history. Following that Standing discusses his view of international law as it relates to Aboriginal soveriegnty, policies designed by bureaucrats to marginalize Aboriginal people, the importance of the connection between the Canadian Dakota and their American relatives, post-secondary education, his dissapointment that federal bureaucrats are involved in the Commission, research for land claims by the Wahpeton First Nation and lack of assistance for these endeavours, thoughts on the Canadian Constitution as it pertains to Aboriginal peoples. Following the presentation are comments and a discussion between Commissioners Wilson, Chartrand, and Erasmus regarding some of the topics raised. | |
| 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, Waphpeton Communiplex, Wahpeton Indian Reserve, Wahpeton, Saskatchewan; pages 37-59. | |
| Place | Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, Canada | |
| Treaty boundaries | Treaty 6 Canada -- National International | |
| Cultural region | Plains Subarctic International | |
| Names | Chartrand, Paul, 1943- Erasmus, Georges Henry, 1948- (Chief) Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples Standing, Cy Wahpeton First Nation Wilson, Bertha, 1923-2007 (Justice) | |
| Subject | Government commissions -- Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples Law and Legislation -- Acts -- Indian Act Land Claims Law and Legislation Indigenous Relations Metis Inuit Affairs Self-government Community Development International relations Law and Legislation - Acts - Constitution Act (1982) | |
| Date Range(s) | 1990-1999 | |
| Permanent Link | https://digital.scaa.sk.ca/ourlegacy/permalink/29199
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