Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Vern Douglas, and Ken Richards, Native Child and Family Services
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| Database ID | 29971 | |
| Institution | University of Saskatchewan Archives | |
| Fonds/Collection | Native Law Centre fonds | |
| File/Item Reference | Reference Library, RCAP vol. 58 (Box 9) | |
| Date of creation | November 2, 1992 | |
| Physical description/extent | 30 pgs | |
| Number of images | 30 | |
| Scope and content | File contains a presentation by Vern Douglas and Ken Richard of Native Child and Family Services. Douglas discusses the history of the organization in Toronto, and how it came about as a grassroots organization amongst Aboriginal people who had been victims of the Child Welfare system. He discusses the mandate of the organization and the composition of its board which is balanced between several Aboriginal groups. Ken Richards discusses the services the organization provides for Aboriginal children and families, and some of the data involved. Following the joint presentation is a brief discussion between the presenters and Commissioners Wilson on some of the issues raised. | |
| 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, Park Plaza Hotel, Toronto, Ontario; Monday, November 2, 1992. Pages 43-72. | |
| Place | Toronto, Ontario, Canada | |
| Treaty boundaries | Upper Canada Canada -- National | |
| Cultural region | Northeast Canada -- National | |
| Names | Douglas, Vern Richard, Ken Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples Sillett, Mary Wilson, Bertha, 1923-2007 (Justice) | |
| Subject | Government commissions -- Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples Family life Children Government policy Community Development Community Life Urban Life Indigenous Peoples General Indigenous Relations | |
| Date Range(s) | 1990-1999 | |
| Permanent Link | https://digital.scaa.sk.ca/ourlegacy/permalink/29971
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