Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples: Presentation by Rita Arey, President, Northwest Territories Status of Women, Closing Remarks, and Closing Prayer
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| Database ID | 31855 | |
| Institution | University of Saskatchewan Archives | |
| Fonds/Collection | Native Law Centre fonds | |
| File/Item Reference | Reference Library, RCAP vol. 6 (Box 1) | |
| Date of creation | May 6, 1992 | |
| Physical description/extent | 27 pgs | |
| Number of images | 2 | |
| Scope and content | The file contains a presentation on by President Rita Arey of the Northwest Territories Status of Women organization, closing remarks and a closing prayer. President Arey presents on her organization's work on behalf of women in the Northwest Territories, and specifically the challenges facing Aboriginal women in the Northwest Territories. Arey discusses issues such as depression; addictions; violence; suicide; incarceration; poverty; unemployment; cultural change; racism; sexual abuse; wage and domestic labour; the need for increased education and training; the importance of Elders' wisdom and skills; and balancing different roles. Following the presentation the assembled Commissioners discuss some of the issues raised with President Arey. Afterwards Commissioner Rene Dussault thanks the participants and delivers closing remarks followed by a closing prayer by Tom Ross which concludes the days' sitting of the Royal Commission. | |
| 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, Family Hall, Inuvik, Northwest Territories; Wednesday, May 6, 1992. Pages 197-223. | |
| Place | Inuvik, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| Treaty boundaries | No treaty Treaty 11 Canada -- National | |
| Cultural region | Arctic Subarctic Canada -- National | |
| Names | Arey, Rita Blake, Grace Blakeney, Allan E., 1925- (Saskatchewan premier) Dussault, Rene, 1939- Holman, John Northwest Territories Status of Women Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples Sillett, Mary | |
| Subject | Government commissions -- Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples Government policy Community Life Community Histories Women Family life Indigenous Relations Inuit Affairs Indigenous Peoples General Culture Gwich'in Inuvialuit (Inuit) Dene | |
| Date Range(s) | 1990-1999 | |
| Permanent Link | https://digital.scaa.sk.ca/ourlegacy/permalink/31855
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