Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Regena Crowchild, President, Indian Association of Alberta
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| Database ID | 29480 | |
| Institution | University of Saskatchewan Archives | |
| Fonds/Collection | Native Law Centre fonds | |
| File/Item Reference | Reference Library, RCAP vol. 35 (Box 5) | |
| Date of creation | June 11, 1992 | |
| Physical description/extent | 23 pgs | |
| Number of images | 24 | |
| Scope and content | File contains a presentation by Regena Crowchild, President of the Indian Association of Alberta. Crowchild discusses Aboriginal lands in Canada, and argues that the Canadian government uses a racist approach to land claims questions based on the outdated notion of terra nulius. To ameliorate this, Crowchild suggests the Canadian government must recognize "Indigenous ownership to lands and resources." Crowchild then discusses Treaties and the need to discuss the benefits that non-Aboriginal people enjoy from the Treaty relationship. Crowchild then gives a brief overview of the history and mandate of the Indian Association of Alberta, then her views on the Indian Act and self-governance. Crowchild stresses the importance of establishing an "independent body in Canada to oversee the implementation of the treaties" which would be impartial to the claims of both parties. Following the presentation Commissioners Blakeney and Chartrand discuss Treaty issues with Crowchild. | |
| 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 1A, Edmonton Inn, Edmonton, Alberta. Thursday, June 11, 1992. pgs 34-57. | |
| Place | Edmonton, Alberta, Canada | |
| Treaty boundaries | Treaty 6 Treaty 7 Canada -- National | |
| Cultural region | Plains Canada -- National International | |
| Names | Blakeney, Allan E., 1925- (Saskatchewan premier) Chartrand, Paul, 1943- Crowchild, Regena Indian Association of Alberta Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples | |
| Subject | Government commissions -- Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples Treaty Treaty -- Treaty 7 Law and Legislation -- Acts -- Indian Act Legal Issues Land Claims Self-government Government policy Indigenous Relations Indigenous Peoples Organizations Cree Blackfoot Confederacy | |
| Date Range(s) | 1990-1999 | |
| Permanent Link | https://digital.scaa.sk.ca/ourlegacy/permalink/29480
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