Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Harriet Arcand, Elder, Aboriginal Women's Council of Saskatchewan

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Database ID29839
InstitutionUniversity of Saskatchewan Archives
Fonds/CollectionNative Law Centre fonds
File/Item ReferenceReference Library, RCAP vol. 54 (Box 8)
Date of creationOctober 29, 1992
Physical description/extent9 pgs
Number of images9
Scope and contentFile contains a presentation by Harriet Arcand, Elder, Aboriginal Women's Council of Saskatchewan. Arcand raises concerns about Aboriginal youth in correctional centres, the issues they face due to neglect, and the dysfunctionality of the system. Arcand also comments on funding for her women's organization. Following her statement she discusses some of these issues with Commissioner Georges Erasmus.
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 notesVolume 1, Saskatoon Indian and Metis Friendship Centre; Thursday, October 29, 1992. Pages 103-111.
PlaceNorth Battleford, Saskatchewan, Canada
Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, Canada
Treaty boundariesTreaty 6
Canada -- National
Cultural regionPlains
Canada -- National
NamesAboriginal Women's Council of Saskatchewan
Arcand, Harriet
Blakeney, Allan E., 1925- (Saskatchewan premier)
Corrections Canada
Erasmus, Georges Henry, 1948- (Chief)
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples
SubjectGovernment commissions -- Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples
Government policy
Children
Community Life
Women
Family life
Grants
Cree
Assiniboine
Saulteaux
Youth
Young Offenders
Date Range(s)1990-1999
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