Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Larry Desmeules, Metis National Council and Sheila Genaille, President, Metis National Council of Women and Metis Women's Association of Alberta
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| Database ID | 29734 | |
| Institution | University of Saskatchewan Archives | |
| Fonds/Collection | Native Law Centre fonds | |
| File/Item Reference | Reference Library, RCAP vol. 48 (Box 7) | |
| Date of creation | October 27, 1992 | |
| Physical description/extent | 27 pages of textual records | |
| Number of images | 27 | |
| Scope and content | File contains a presentation by Larry Desmeules and Sheila Genaille that first details the history of the Metis Nation in Canada. They state that there is "a lack of understanding of the political realities of the Metis Nation and our aspirations as a nation." Desmeules calls for the Commission to establish a round table to deal exclusively with Metis Nation issues. 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 1, Sawridge Hotel, Slave Lake, Alberta; Tuesday, October 27, 1992. Pgs 249-275. | |
| Place | Slave Lake, Alberta, Canada Calling Lake, Alberta, Canada | |
| Treaty boundaries | Treaty 8 | |
| Cultural region | Plains Subarctic | |
| Names | Desmeules, Larry Genaille, Sheila Metis National Council Metis National Council of Women Metis Women's Association of Canada Riel, Louis, 1844-1885 Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples | |
| Subject | Government commissions -- Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples Indigenous Peoples General Indigenous Peoples Organizations Indigenous Relations Metis -- Culture and language Metis -- Education Metis -- History Metis -- Housing Metis -- Women Metis Nation | |
| Date Range(s) | 1990-1999 | |
| Permanent Link | https://digital.scaa.sk.ca/ourlegacy/permalink/29734
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