Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Norma Shorty, Kwanlin Dun First Nation

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Database ID	30342
Institution	University of Saskatchewan Archives
Fonds/Collection	Native Law Centre fonds
File/Item Reference	Reference Library, RCAP vol. 71 (Box 10)
Date of creation	November 18, 1992
Physical description/extent	15 pgs of textual records
Number of images	15
Scope and content	File contains a presentation by Norma Shorty, Kwanlin Dun First Nation. Shorty describes the history of the Kwanlin Dun First Nation, and its reserves in the Whitehorse area. Shorty suggests that since the government contributed to the destruction of traditional systems of Kwanlin Dun learning, it should contribute to rebuilding them. Following Shorty's presentation the assembled Commissioners discuss language, education, and rights issues with Shorty.
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, Westmark Hotel, Whitehorse, Yukon. Wednesday, November 18, 1992. pgs 12-26.
Place	Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada
Treaty boundaries	No treaty Canada -- National
Cultural region	Arctic Subarctic Canada -- National
Names	Erasmus, Georges Henry, 1948- (Chief) Kwanlin Dun First Nation Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples Shorty, Norma Sillett, Mary
Subject	Government commissions -- Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples Community Histories Community Life Reserves -- formation of Relocation Reserves Community Development Education Culture -- Language Government policy Southern Toshoney Toshoney Gwich'in
Date Range(s)	1990-1999
Permanent Link	https://digital.scaa.sk.ca/ourlegacy/permalink/30342