Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Marlene Poitras

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Database ID	29491
Institution	University of Saskatchewan Archives
Fonds/Collection	Native Law Centre fonds
File/Item Reference	Reference Library, RCAP vol. 36 (Box 5)
Date of creation	June 11, 1992
Physical description/extent	8 pages of textual records
Number of images	8
Scope and content	File contains an individual presentation by Marlene Poitras expressing her frustration with poor housing and living conditions for Aboriginals. She states those conditions are directly related to the rate of illness and disease among Aboriginals. She says that off-reserve Aboriginals particularly suffer with poor housing conditions. Poitras calls on the Commission to ensure that adequate funding is given to lifestyle and health programs for all Aboriginals. Following the presentation is a question-and-answer session with the Commissioners.
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	Part of Volume 1B, Edmonton Inn, Edmonton, Alberta, Thursday, June 11, 1992; pages 308-315.
Place	Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Treaty boundaries	Treaty 6
Cultural region	Plains Subarctic
Names	Blakeney, Allan E., 1925- (Saskatchewan premier) Chartrand, Paul, 1943- Poitras, Marlene Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples
Subject	Government commissions -- Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples Indigenous Peoples General Indigenous Peoples Organizations Indigenous Relations Health -- Illness Health -- Issues -- Alcoholism Health -- Issues -- Drug Abuse Housing Lifestyle
Date Range(s)	1990-1999
Permanent Link	https://digital.scaa.sk.ca/ourlegacy/permalink/29491