Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Brian Tootoosis and Lawrence Sweeney, Councillors, Poundmaker Band
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| Database ID | 29849 | |
| Institution | University of Saskatchewan Archives | |
| Fonds/Collection | Native Law Centre fonds | |
| File/Item Reference | Reference Library, RCAP vol. 54 (Box 8) | |
| Date of creation | October 29, 1992 | |
| Physical description/extent | 23 pgs | |
| Number of images | 24 | |
| Scope and content | File contains a presentation by Brian Tootoosis and Lawrence Sweeney, Councillors, Poundmaker Band. Tootoosis discusses his peoples views towards the Canadian Federation, the Treaties, the Indian Act, questions of self-governance, Bill C-31, and the contribution of his people to Canada. Sweeney, a veteran, discusses his organization the Saskatchewan Indian Veterans Association and how status Indian veterans were not given the benefits awarded to Non-Aboriginal and Metis veterans. Following the presentation Commissioner Blakeney discusses the Indian Act with Tootoosis, and the Commissioners close have a brief general discussion about discrimination in sport followed by a closing prayer by Harriet Arcand. | |
| 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, Saskatoon Indian and Metis Friendship Centre; Thursday, October 29, 1992. Pages 294-317. | |
| Place | North Battleford, Saskatchewan, Canada Poundmaker Cree Nation, Saskatchewan, Canada | |
| Treaty boundaries | Treaty 6 Canada -- National | |
| Cultural region | Plains Canada -- National | |
| Names | Arcand, Harriet Blakeney, Allan E., 1925- (Saskatchewan premier) Erasmus, Georges Henry, 1948- (Chief) Martel, Lawrence Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples Saskatchewan Indian Veterans Association Sweeney, Lawrence Tootoosis, Brian | |
| Subject | Government commissions -- Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples Indigenous Peoples General Indigenous Relations Armed Forces -- Service -- Veteran Armed Forces -- service Armed Forces Law and Legislation -- Acts -- Indian Act Treaty -- Treaty 6 Treaty Indigenous Peoples Organizations Cree Assiniboine Law and Legislation - Acts - Bill C-31 | |
| Date Range(s) | 1990-1999 | |
| Permanent Link | https://digital.scaa.sk.ca/ourlegacy/permalink/29849
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