Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation on behalf of the Shuswap Okanagan Metis Association
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| Database ID | 31654 | |
| Institution | University of Saskatchewan Archives | |
| Fonds/Collection | Native Law Centre fonds | |
| File/Item Reference | Reference Library, RCAP vol. 161 (Box 25) | |
| Date of creation | June 15, 1993 | |
| Physical description/extent | 22 pages of textual records | |
| Number of images | 22 | |
| Scope and content | The file contains a presentation on behalf of the Shuswap Okanagan Metis Association by Greg Mazur and Tim Low. Mazur, Vice-President of the Shuswap Okanagan Metis Organization, discusses the composition of his organization which represents approximately 650 Metis citizens as part of the larger Pacific Metis Federation. Mazur discusses the definition of Metis. Tim Low, Director of the SOMA, delivers a brief history of the Metis Nation. Mazur then goes on to discuss a variety of issues facing Metis people including racism; land rights; urban issues; and service delivery, and makes some recommendations to the Commission to help address them. Following the presentation Commissioner Mary Sillett and Bernie Wood discuss some of the issues raised with Mazur and Low. | |
| 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 2, Chief Louis Complex, Kamloops, British Columbia; Tuesday, June 15, 1993. Pages 392-413. | |
| Place | Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada Fernie, British Columbia, Canada | |
| Treaty boundaries | No treaty Canada -- National | |
| Cultural region | Plains Plateau Canada -- National | |
| Names | Labrador Metis Association Low, Tim Manuel, Bob Mazur, Greg Metis National Council Pacific Metis Federation Riel, Louis, 1844-1885 Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples Shuswap Okanagan Metis Association Sillett, Mary Wood, Bernie | |
| Subject | Government commissions -- Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples Government policy Metis Metis -- History Metis -- Communities Metis Nation Urban Life Land Claims Rights Indigenous Peoples General Secwepemc (Shuswap) | |
| Date Range(s) | 1990-1999 | |
| Permanent Link | https://digital.scaa.sk.ca/ourlegacy/permalink/31654
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