Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Gerard Webb, Federation of Newfoundland Indians

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Database ID30302
InstitutionUniversity of Saskatchewan Archives
Fonds/CollectionNative Law Centre fonds
File/Item ReferenceReference Library, RCAP vol. 64 (Box 9)
Date of creationNovember 5, 1992
Physical description/extent41 pgs
Number of images41
Scope and contentFile contains a presentation by Mr. Gerard Webb, Federation of Newfoundland Indians. Webb discusses the history of the organization and its court and policy challenges with relation to the federal and provincial governments. Webb also discusses some of the socioeconomic issues facing his constituents such as housing and cultural concerns. The assembled Commissioners engage Mr. Webb in a conversation on some of the points raised. Following this the day's proceedings are adjourned with a Closing Prayer.
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, Gander Hotel, Gander, Newfoundland; Thursday, November 5, 1992. Pages 275-315.
Treaty boundariesNo treaty
Cultural regionNortheast
Subarctic
NamesErasmus, Georges Henry, 1948- (Chief)
Federation of Newfoundland Indians
Robinson, Viola
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples
SubjectGovernment commissions -- Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples
Indigenous Peoples Organizations
Indigenous Relations
Indigenous Peoples General
Government policy
Languages and Linguistics
Legal Issues
Housing
Non-Status Indians
Community Histories
Micmac [Mi'kmaq]
Date Range(s)1990-1999
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