Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Alice Kruta and Lorraine Dennis, Aboriginal Peoples Coalition

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Database ID29635
InstitutionUniversity of Saskatchewan Archives
Fonds/CollectionNative Law Centre fonds
File/Item ReferenceReference Library, RCAP vol. 41 (Box 6)
Date of creationJune 16, 1992
Physical description/extent21 pages of textual records
Number of images21
Scope and contentFile contains a presentation by Alice Kruta and Lorraine Dennis discussing the plight of Aboriginal people trying to negotiate through the Aboriginal system where it is unjust. They state that there are no appeal processes for those who question their Band or First Nations leadership. The women call on the Commission to help make Aboriginal leadership accountable to their own members. Following the presentation is a question-and-answer session with the Commissioners.
Other terms governing use and reproductionRoyal 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.
TypePublished
Primary MediaTextual documents
Provenance Access PointUniversity of Saskatchewan. Native Law Centre
Other notesPart of Volume 1, Kispiox, British Columbia. Tuesday, June 16, 1992. Pgs. 232-252.
PlaceKispiox, British Columbia, Canada
Penticton, British Columbia, Canada
Treaty boundariesNo treaty
Cultural regionNorthwest Coast
NamesDennis, Lorraine
Erasmus, Georges Henry, 1948- (Chief)
Gitksan
Kruta, Alice
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples
SubjectGovernment commissions -- Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples
Indigenous Peoples General
Indigenous Peoples Organizations
Indigenous Relations
Band -- improvement
Band Council
Band Councilors
Chiefs
Legal Issues
Date Range(s)1990-1999
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