Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Hay River Metis Nation, Rocky Simpson

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Database ID31694
InstitutionUniversity of Saskatchewan Archives
Fonds/CollectionNative Law Centre fonds
File/Item ReferenceReference Library, RCAP vol. 167 (Box 26)
Date of creationJune 17, 1993
Physical description/extent15 pages of textual records
Number of images15
Scope and contentThe file contains a presentation by President Rocky Simpson of the Hay River Metis Nation. Simpson summarizes a group discussion and its' findings held to discuss a new relationship between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal people of Canada, self-determination for Aboriginal peoples within Canada through self-government, economic self-sufficiency for Aboriginal people, and personal and collective healing for Aboriginal people and communities. Simpson makes a variety of recommendations to the Commission on these points.
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, B.G. Sivertz Community Centre, Hay River, Northwest Territories; Thursday, June 17, 1993. Pages 5-19.
PlaceHay River, Northwest Territories, Canada
Treaty boundariesTreaty 8
Canada -- National
Cultural regionSubarctic
Canada -- National
NamesErasmus, Georges Henry, 1948- (Chief)
Hay River Metis Nation
Lepine, Beatrice
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples
Simpson, Rocky
SubjectGovernment commissions -- Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples
Metis Nation
Government policy
Indigenous Peoples General
Indigenous Relations
Indigenous Peoples Organizations
Metis
Self-government
Land Claims
Community Development
Dene
Slavey (Slave)
Date Range(s)1990-1999
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