Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Chief Robert Pasco, Nlaka'pamux Tribal Council
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| Database ID | 30066 | |
| Institution | University of Saskatchewan Archives | |
| Fonds/Collection | Native Law Centre fonds | |
| File/Item Reference | Reference Library, RCAP vol. 63 (Box 9) | |
| Date of creation | November 5, 1992 | |
| Physical description/extent | 33 pgs | |
| Number of images | 33 | |
| Scope and content | File contains a presentation by Chief Robert Pasco of the Nlaka'pamux Tribal Council. Pasco, Chief of the Oregon Jack Creek Indian Band, discusses the history of his Nlaka'pamux Nation and its efforts to create a strong centralized government in the 1870s, as well as the suppression of this movement by the federal government. Pasco goes on to relate the desire of his people to have a written Constitution based on their traditions and to engage in a government to goverment relationship with the federal government. Pasco also discusses ongoing land claims and fisheries disputes. In closing, Pasco makes a series of ten recommendations to the Royal Commission with respect to the Nlaka'pamux Nation. Included amongst these is that the federal government cease litigation against the Nlaka'pamux and cease using "divide and conquer" strategies against them. Following the presetnation Pasco discusses self-governance issues with Commissioners Dussault and Chartrand. | |
| 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, Merritt, British Columbia, Merritt Civic Centre, Thursday, November 5, 1992. Pages 165-198. | |
| Place | Merritt, British Columbia, Canada | |
| Treaty boundaries | No treaty Canada -- National | |
| Cultural region | Plateau Canada -- National | |
| Names | Chartrand, Paul, 1943- Dussault, Rene, 1939- Nlaka'pamux Tribal Council Oregon Jack Creek Indian Band Pasco, Robert (Chief) Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples | |
| Subject | Government commissions -- Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples Community Histories Chiefs Self-government Legal Issues Fishing Land Claims Government policy Government -- federal Indigenous Relations Nlaka'pamux (Thompson/Thompson River Salish/Thompson Salish) Oregon Scw'exmx (Nicola) | |
| Date Range(s) | 1990-1999 | |
| Permanent Link | https://digital.scaa.sk.ca/ourlegacy/permalink/30066
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