3.4.2 Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples
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3.4.2 Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples
How should contemporary society respond to the legacies of historical globalization?
In response to the growing issues facing Aboriginal people, the Canadian government established a Royal Commission.
The Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples was established in 1991, holding 178 days of public hearings and visiting 96 communities. The commission considered the history of the relationship between Aboriginal peoples and the government to determine what went wrong and what could be done to correct the problems.
In 1996, it submitted a 4000-page report with a 20-year agenda that included, among other items,
The Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples was established in 1991, holding 178 days of public hearings and visiting 96 communities. The commission considered the history of the relationship between Aboriginal peoples and the government to determine what went wrong and what could be done to correct the problems.
In 1996, it submitted a 4000-page report with a 20-year agenda that included, among other items,
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a commitment to a new relationship between the government and Aboriginal people
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a new treaty process
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the creation of an Aboriginal parliament
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expansion of Aboriginal lands and resources
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recognition of Mètis self-government, a land base, and right to hunt and fish on Crown land
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plans to deal with education, health, housing, and social issues including an Aboriginal university, the training of 10,000 health professionals, and the transfer of authority of child welfare to Aboriginal nations
Reflect
Does studying a problem make it go away?
The Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples was a huge undertaking involving a great deal of research and a sincere desire to get to the bottom of the problems facing Canada's Aboriginal people. Do you think researching a problem and looking at the facts is the best way to resolve issues?