The Royal Commission on Aboriginal People (RCAP) was a Canadian Royal Commission established in 1991 to address many issues of aboriginal status that had come to light with recent events such as the Oka Crisis and the Meech Lake Accord. The commission culminated in a final report of 4000 pages, published in 1996.
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Commissioners and scope
The commission consisted of several high-profile Aboriginal members and jurists including Paul Chartrand, Peter Meekison, Viola Robinson, Mary Sillett, and Bertha Wilson, and was chaired by René Dussault, and Georges Erasmus. Together, they undertook the study of the historical relations between the government and aboriginal people, in order to determine the possibility of Aboriginal self-government, and the legal status of Aboriginal treaties. Members of the Commission traveled to numerous Aboriginal communities to interview Aboriginal peoples on their past and current condition.
Role of the Roman Catholic Church
In an uncharacteristic move, Erasmus denounced the historical role of the Roman Catholic Church for forcing native peoples to abandon their language, culture and traditions. [1]
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References
External links
- Government brief on the Royal Commission's report on Aboriginal peoples
- Highlights of the report
- Royal Commission's website
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