140.
RG 29 Community and Social Services
1876- (Predominantly 1930- ). - 1623 linear feet.
BACKGROUND.
The provision of social services to Aboriginal people in
Ontario is a matter of shared jurisdiction. Though the federal
government is constitutionally responsible for "Indians
and Indian lands", status Native people are subject
to provincial laws of general application. This category
includes such statutes as the provincial General Welfare
Assistance Act and the Child Welfare Act. Particularly over
the past two decades, Ontario has become increasingly involved
in aboriginal communities. Métis and non-status people,
of course, have always been eligible for provincial social
programs.
CONTENT.
The most important records in this group -- those dealing
with the Indian Community Development Services Branch, now
the Native Community Branch -- have not yet been accessioned
by the Archives. Researchers should consult the portfolio
archivist for further details on the progress of such material.
141. RG 29 Series 29-01
Deputy Minister's Files. Department of Public
Welfare. Department of Social and Family Services. - 1934-1972.
- 67 linear feet (67 Boxes).
CONTENT.
Included in this series are an important set of minutes
from the Ontario government's Indian Advisory Committee,
which began operations in the early 1950s. There are also
many relevant files from the late 1960s, which overlap with
those of the Indian Community Development Services Branch.
Examples include:
Box 34 File 1386 Indian Advisory Committee/ Select Committee
1953-1954
Box 37 File 1471 Indians - Interdepartmental Committee
on Indians and the Law 1967-1968
FINDING AID.
See the Series 29-01 File List available in the RG 29 Inventory.
Files dealing with Aboriginal people are concentrated in
Boxes 35-38, though researchers will find other material
under such headings as "Child Welfare Act".
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