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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 Indigenous issues and became a sounding board for all the past government injustices including the slow process of land claim settlement, the reluctance to recognize Indigenous self-government, the inequity of Indigenous prisoners held in jail, and the legacy of residential schools. For two-and-a-half years, Edmonton director, Greg Coyes, worked with teams of Indigenous filmmakers, following the Commission on its journey from coast to coast. The video weaves the passionate and articulate voices of Indigenous, Inuit, and Métis people with the history of Canada's relationship with its First Nations peoples. In this video, Canadian Indigenous voices are heard collectively, providing a valuable tool for informing both non-Indigenous and Indigenous people about their living conditions and their history.

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Aboriginal filmmaker.
NFB's special programs:.Studio One.
Agency - English program:.Studio One.
Agency:.Produced by the NFB in association with the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples.

Credit Note

Director, Gregory Coyes ; producer, Michael Doxtater, Carol Geddes, Jerry Krepakevich ; executive producer, Graydon McCrea ; script, Gregory Coyes, Jordan Wheeler ; camera, Shirley Cook ; sound, Shirley Cook ; camera, Marilyn Dumont ; sound, Marilyn Dumont ; camera, Colleen English ; sound, Colleen English ; camera, Richard V. Laliberté ; sound, Richard V. Laliberté ; camera, Michael Mauraritnaag ; sound, Michael Mauraritnaag ; camera, Clarence Michon ; sound, Clarence Michon ; camera, Cleo Reece ; sound, Cleo Reece ; camera, Paul M. Rickard ; sound, Paul M. Rickard ; camera, Louisa Samsack ; sound, Louisa Samsack ; editing, Stanley Jackson ; sound editing, Downy Karvonen ; sound mix, Kelly Cole, Dean Giammarco, Paul Sharpe ; music, John Kim Bell.

Performer Note

Narrator, Tina Keeper.

Time of Event Note

Recorded 1996.

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 Indigenous issues and became a sounding board for all the past government injustices including the slow process of land claim settlement, the reluctance to recognize Indigenous self-government, the inequity of Indigenous prisoners held in jail, and the legacy of residential schools. For two-and-a-half years, Edmonton director, Greg Coyes, worked with teams of Indigenous filmmakers, following the Commission on its journey from coast to coast. The video weaves the passionate and articulate voices of Indigenous, Inuit, and Métis people with the history of Canada's relationship with its First Nations peoples. In this video, Canadian Indigenous voices are heard collectively, providing a valuable tool for informing both non-Indigenous and Indigenous people about their living conditions and their history.

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Mode of access: World Wide Web.

Awards Note

Runner-Up - Category: Best Documentary (Non-Indian Produced), 1997

Source of Description Note (R)

Description based on online resource; title from title screen (National Film Board of Canada, viewed 2023-08-10).