Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Sonny Flett, President, Fort Chipewyan Metis Local
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| Database ID | 29664 | |
| Institution | University of Saskatchewan Archives | |
| Fonds/Collection | Native Law Centre fonds | |
| File/Item Reference | Reference Library, RCAP vol. 44 (Box 6) | |
| Date of creation | June 18, 1992 | |
| Physical description/extent | 24 pgs | |
| Number of images | 34 | |
| Scope and content | File contains a presentation by Sonny Flett, President of the Fort Chipewyan Metis Local. Flett presents on the concerns of the Metis people of the area, mainly with regard to the impact of industry on the Metis way of life. Flett discusses the negative impact of the Bennett Dam on the Athabasca Delta, polluted water, and a lack of access to education and assistance. Flett also discusses the state of local fisheries and relations with the rest of the Metis Nation of Alberta and the provincial government. Following the presentation is a discussion between Flett and Commissioners Blakeney and Chartrand on some of these issues. | |
| 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, Fort Chipewyan, Alberta. Thursday, June 18, 1992. Pgs 78-102. | |
| Place | Fort Chipewyan, Alberta, Canada Athabasca River, Alberta, Canada | |
| Treaty boundaries | Treaty 8 No treaty Canada -- National | |
| Cultural region | Subarctic Canada -- National | |
| Names | Blakeney, Allan E., 1925- (Saskatchewan premier) Chartrand, Paul, 1943- Flett, Sonny Fort Chipewyan Metis Local Metis Nation of Alberta Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples | |
| Subject | Government commissions -- Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples Metis -- Communities Metis -- Culture and language Metis -- Education Metis -- Farms Metis -- Food Metis -- History Metis Metis Nation Government -- provincial Cree | |
| Date Range(s) | 1990-1999 | |
| Permanent Link | https://digital.scaa.sk.ca/ourlegacy/permalink/29664
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