Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Northwest Urban Aboriginal Society of Prince Rupert

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Database ID31366
InstitutionUniversity of Saskatchewan Archives
Fonds/CollectionNative Law Centre fonds
File/Item ReferenceReference Library, RCAP vol. 140 (Box 22)
Date of creationMay 26, 1993
Physical description/extent44 pages
Number of images44
Scope and contentFile contains a presentation by the Northwest Urban Aboriginal Society of Prince Rupert. Vern Brown, President of the Prince Rupert Local of the Council of Haida Nations introduces his fellow presenters John Stewart, Bill Wright, and Fred Anderson. Brown discusses the urban Aboriginal population in Prince Rupert, its' demographic make-up, educational and language concerns, the need for facilities and resources, land claims issues, housing issues, seniors issues, disabled people's issues, health issues, and general urban and off-reserve concerns. Following the presentation the assembled Commissioners discuss some of the issues raised with Brown.
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, Highliner Inn, Prince Rupert, British Columbia; Wednesday, May 26, 1993. Pages 99-142.
PlacePrince Rupert, British Columbia, Canada
Treaty boundariesNo treaty
Canada -- National
Cultural regionNorthwest Coast
Canada -- National
NamesAnderson, Cliff
Anderson, Fred
Brown, Vern
Chartrand, Paul, 1943-
Northwest Urban Aboriginal Society of Prince Rupert
Parnell, Frank
Prince Rupert Friendship Centre
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples
Stewart, John
Wilson, Bertha, 1923-2007 (Justice)
Wright, Bill
SubjectGovernment commissions -- Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples
Government policy
Indigenous Relations
Community Life
Urban Life
Land Claims
Health
Housing
Economic Development
Land Claims
Haida
Nisga'a
Tsimshian
Date Range(s)1990-1999
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