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.
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Main credits
Coyes, Greg (film director)
Coyes, Greg (screenwriter)
Doxtater, Michael G. (film producer)
Geddes, Carol (film producer)
Krepakevich, Jerry (film producer)
Wheeler, Jordan (screenwriter)
Keeper, Tina (narrator)
Other credits
Camera and sound, Shirley Cook [and 8 others]; editor, Stan Jackson; music, John Kim Bell.
Indigenous Peoples in Canada - Living in non-Indigenous Communities, Indigenous Peoples in Canada - Métis, Indigenous Peoples in Canada - Relations with Government and Security Forces, Indigenous Peoples in Canada - Self-determination, Inuit - Indigenous Issues, Inuit - Cohabitation with Whites, Inuit - Government Relations, Inuit - Rights and Land Claims, Politics and Government - Canada - Indigenous Concerns, Documentary
Keywords
Indigenous Peoples in Canada - Living in non-Indigenous Communities, Indigenous Peoples in Canada - Métis, Indigenous Peoples in Canada - Relations with Government and Security Forces, Indigenous Peoples in Canada - Self-determination, Inuit - Indigenous Issues, Inuit - Cohabitation with Whites, Inuit - Government Relations, Inuit - Rights and Land Claims, Politics and Government - Canada - Indigenous Concerns, Documentary; "No Turning Back"; National Film Board of Canada
Distributor: National Film Board of Canada
Length: 47 minutes
Date: 1997
Genre: Expository
Language: English
Closed Captioning: Available
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