Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Windigo First Nations
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| Database ID | 30502 | |
| Institution | University of Saskatchewan Archives | |
| Fonds/Collection | Native Law Centre fonds | |
| File/Item Reference | Reference Library, RCAP vol. 84 (Box 13) | |
| Date of creation | December 1, 1992 | |
| Physical description/extent | 40 pgs | |
| Number of images | 41 | |
| Scope and content | File contains a presentation by Frank McKay, Gerry Wesley, and Elder Jowin Quequish of Windigo First Nations. McKay discusses how the Windigo First Nations Council represents the First Nations of Sachigo Lake, Bearskin Lake, North Caribou Lake, Cat Lake, New Slate Falls, and New Saugeen in Northwestern Ontario. McKay gives an overview of its mandate and operations, makes remarks on self-governance and the aftermath of the Charlottetown Accord referendum, the Nishnawbe-Aski Memorandum of understanding with the federal and provincial governments, and related rights questions. Elder Jowin Queqish discusses issues faced by communities such as Charter Rights, suicide and social problems, substance abuse issues, self-governance, Treaty 9, education, youth counselling and related issues. Gerry Wesley discusses issues facing the Cat Lake First Nation specifically. These include legal issues, solvent abuse, justice issues, and juridisdictional issues. Following the presentations the assembled Commissioners discuss some of the issues raised with Frank McKay. | |
| 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, Nishnawbe-Gamik Friendship Centre, Sioux Lookout, Ontario, Tuesday, December 1, 1992. pgs 56-96. | |
| Place | Sioux Lookout, Ontario, Canada | |
| Treaty boundaries | No treaty Canada -- National | |
| Cultural region | Subarctic Canada -- National | |
| Names | Beardy, Stan Chartrand, Paul, 1943- Fox, Charles McKay, Frank Quequish, Jowin Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples Wesley, Gerry Wilson, Bertha, 1923-2007 (Justice) Windigo First Nations Council | |
| Subject | Government commissions -- Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples Community Histories Community Life Indigenous Peoples General Indigenous Peoples Organizations Indigenous Relations Self-government Rights Legal Issues Culture Oji-Cree Ojibwa (Anishnabe) Cree | |
| Date Range(s) | 1990-1999 | |
| Permanent Link | https://digital.scaa.sk.ca/ourlegacy/permalink/30502
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