No Turning Back The Royal Commission On Aboriginal Peoples.

Title
No Turning Back The Royal Commission On Aboriginal Peoples.

Summary
On November 21, 1996, the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples delivered its recommendations on the status of Canada's First Nations. For five years, the commission traveled to more than 100 communities and heard from more than 3000 representatives. The Royal Commission focused its inquiry on sixteen Aboriginal issues and became a sounding board for all the past government injustices including the slow process of land claim settlement, the reluctance to recognize Aboriginal self-government, the inequity of Aboriginal prisoners held in jail, and the legacy of residential schools. For two-and-a-half years, Edmonton director, Greg Coyes, worked with teams of Native filmmakers, following the Commission on its journey from coast to coast. The video weaves the passionate and articulate voices of Indian, Inuit, and Métis people with the history of Canada's relationship with its First Nations peoples. In this video, Canadian Aboriginal voices are heard collectively, providing a valuable tool for informing both non-Native and Native people about their living conditions and their history.

Year Published
1997

Physical Description
1 videocassette (47 min. 20 sec.)

Subject
First Nations -- Civil rights
 
First Nations -- Government relations
 
First Nations -- Legal status, laws, etc.
 
First Nations -- Politics and government

Summary
On November 21, 1996, the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples delivered its recommendations on the status of Canada's First Nations. For five years, the commission traveled to more than 100 communities and heard from more than 3000 representatives. The Royal Commission focused its inquiry on sixteen Aboriginal issues and became a sounding board for all the past government injustices including the slow process of land claim settlement, the reluctance to recognize Aboriginal self-government, the inequity of Aboriginal prisoners held in jail, and the legacy of residential schools. For two-and-a-half years, Edmonton director, Greg Coyes, worked with teams of Native filmmakers, following the Commission on its journey from coast to coast. The video weaves the passionate and articulate voices of Indian, Inuit, and Métis people with the history of Canada's relationship with its First Nations peoples. In this video, Canadian Aboriginal voices are heard collectively, providing a valuable tool for informing both non-Native and Native people about their living conditions and their history.

Publisher
Montreal : National Film Board of Canada, c1997.


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A. Blair McPhersonTR 323.1 NODVD41458000023649Teacher Materials