Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by the Nisga'a First Nation
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| Database ID | 31341 | |
| Institution | University of Saskatchewan Archives | |
| Fonds/Collection | Native Law Centre fonds | |
| File/Item Reference | Reference Library, RCAP vol. 137 (Box 22) | |
| Date of creation | May 25, 1993 | |
| Physical description/extent | 68 pages | |
| Number of images | 68 | |
| Scope and content | The file contains a presentation by the Nisga'a First Nation by Herbert Morven, Reg Percival, Peter Squires, and Tommy Dennis. Herbert Morven introduces the other presenters; Reg Percival speaks on behalf of the Gitlakdamix Band Council and the Tribal Council, Peter Squires speaks on behlaf of the Health Board, and Tommy Dennis makes a presentation on behalf of the Nisga'a Nation's urban locals. Percival discusses comprehensive land claims, rights, self-governance, economic development, family violence and sexual abuse, education issues, fishing and hunting rights, environmental issues, and residential schools. Squires discusses health issues, the Indian Act, federal funding, and self-governance. Herbert Morven discusses transportation, economic development, poverty, federal relations, and education issues as well as making a variety of recommendations addressing them. Stewart discusses off-reserve and urban concerns such as education, health, the Department of Indian Affairs and its' outlook, and landlord abuses. Tommy Dennis discusses urban issues, the Nisga'a urban local system, the Indian Act, the British North America Act, land title issues, and makes a variety of recommendations on education and government. Following the presentations are some remarks by Commissioners Paul Chartrand and Bertha Wilson on the contents. | |
| 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, The Coast Inn of the West Terrace, British Columbia; Tuesday, May 25, 1993. Pages 92-159. | |
| Place | Terrace, British Columbia, Canada Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada | |
| Treaty boundaries | No treaty Canada -- National | |
| Cultural region | Northwest Coast Canada -- National | |
| Names | Chartrand, Paul, 1943- Dennis, Tommy Morven, Herbert Percival, Reg Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples Squires, Peter Wilson, Bertha, 1923-2007 (Justice) | |
| Subject | Government commissions -- Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples Government policy Community Life Self-government Economic Development Indigenous Peoples General Indigenous Peoples Organizations Indigenous Relations Urban Life Law and Legislation Gitxsan (Gitksan) | |
| Date Range(s) | 1990-1999 | |
| Permanent Link | https://digital.scaa.sk.ca/ourlegacy/permalink/31341
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