Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Ovide Mercredi, National Chief, Assembly of First Nations
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| Database ID | 29810 | |
| Institution | University of Saskatchewan Archives | |
| Fonds/Collection | Native Law Centre fonds | |
| File/Item Reference | Reference Library, RCAP vol. 47 (Box 7) | |
| Date of creation | June 26, 1992 | |
| Physical description/extent | 32 pgs | |
| Number of images | 33 | |
| Scope and content | File contains a presentation by Ovide Mercredi, National Chief, Assembly of First Nations. Mercredi discusses his view of the Royal Commission and its goals, his organizations participation in Constitutional talks, and the importance of self-governance and self-determination to Aboriginal peoples. Following the presentation is a discussion between Mercredi and Commissioners Erasmus, Sillet, Wilson, Dussault and Blakeney. One issue raised is relations between the Native Women's Association and the Assembly of First Nations, as Mercredi is asked to explain his organizations view of the deterioration of relations between the two bodies during the 1992 Canadian Constitutional talks. | |
| 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 2, Native Canadian Centre, Toronto, Ontario. Friday, June 26, 1992. Pgs 610-642. | |
| Place | Toronto, Ontario, Canada | |
| Treaty boundaries | Upper Canada Canada -- National | |
| Cultural region | Northeast Canada -- National | |
| Names | Assembly of First Nations Blakeney, Allan E., 1925- (Saskatchewan premier) Dussault, Rene, 1939- Erasmus, Georges Henry, 1948- (Chief) Mercredi, Ovide Native Women's Association of Canada Robinson, Viola Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples Wilson, Bertha, 1923-2007 (Justice) | |
| Subject | Government commissions -- Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples Indigenous Peoples Organizations Indigenous Relations Indigenous Peoples General Self-government Community Development Women Men Politics Law and Legislation - Acts - Constitution Act (1982) Charlottetown Accord | |
| Date Range(s) | 1990-1999 | |
| Permanent Link | https://digital.scaa.sk.ca/ourlegacy/permalink/29810
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