Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Marlene Pierre and Bernadette Cook, Ontario Native Women's Association

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Database ID29752
InstitutionUniversity of Saskatchewan Archives
Fonds/CollectionNative Law Centre fonds
File/Item ReferenceReference Library, RCAP vol. 49 (Box 7)
Date of creationOctober 27, 1992
Physical description/extent18 pages of textual records
Number of images18
Scope and contentFile contains a presentation by Marlene Pierre and Bernadette Cook focusing on Aboriginal women in politics and they must be included in the decision-making process. She describes the clan system of government and how the benefits of that system could be used in an "Aboriginal Charter," a form of self-government established by Aboriginal women on paper. 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, Oak Room, Ramada Inn, Thunder Bay, Ontario; Tuesday, October 27, 1992. Pgs 153-170.
PlaceThunder Bay, Ontario, Canada
Treaty boundariesNo data
Cultural regionNortheast
NamesChartrand, David
Cook, Bernadette
Hughes, Holly
Native Women's Association of Canada
Pierre, Marlene
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples
Sillett, Mary
SubjectGovernment commissions -- Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples
Indigenous Peoples General
Indigenous Peoples Organizations
Indigenous Relations
Chiefs
Government
Law and Legislation -- Acts -- Indian Act
Policy
Racism and stereotypes
Women
Charlottetown Accord
Clan System
Date Range(s)1990-1999
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