Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Leonard Morin, Regional Representative, Metis Society of Saskatchewan
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| Database ID | 29318 | |
| Institution | University of Saskatchewan Archives | |
| Fonds/Collection | Native Law Centre fonds | |
| File/Item Reference | Reference Library, RCAP vol. 24 (Box 4) | |
| Date of creation | 1992 | |
| Physical description/extent | 10 pgs | |
| Number of images | 11 | |
| Scope and content | File contains a presentation by Leonard Morin, Regional Representative, Metis Society of Saskatchewan. Morin gives a demographic overview of northern Saskatchewan, relates some of the issues faced by northerners, then gives a beif overview of Metis history. Morin stresses the importance of gaining a Metis land base, and discusses possibilities for Metis self-governance. Morin then speaks on an issue of importance to his home community of Cumberland House, the construction of a traffic bridge connecting the community with the mainland across the river. Following the presentation Commissioner Chartrand asks Morin to give his definition of "who is a Metis?" which Morin does. | |
| 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, La Ronge, Saskatchewan, Thursday May 28, 1992; pages 195-205. | |
| Place | La Ronge, Saskatchewan, Canada Cumberland House, Saskatchewan, Canada | |
| Treaty boundaries | Treaty 5 Treaty 6 Canada -- National | |
| Cultural region | Subarctic Canada -- National | |
| Names | Chartrand, Paul, 1943- Erasmus, Georges Henry, 1948- (Chief) Metis Society of Saskatchewan Morin, Leonard Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples | |
| Subject | Government commissions -- Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples Metis -- Communities Metis -- History Metis -- Culture and language Metis -- Housing Metis Metis Nation Community Development Economic Development Hunting and Trapping | |
| Date Range(s) | 1990-1999 | |
| Permanent Link | https://digital.scaa.sk.ca/ourlegacy/permalink/29318
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