Royal Commission on Renewing and Strengthening Our Place in Canada

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Royal Commission on Renewing and Strengthening Our Place in Canada
Commissioners
  • Victor L. Young (Chair)
  • Elizabeth Davis
  • James Igloliorte
Inquiry periodApril 19, 2002 (2002-04-19) – June 30, 2003 (2003-06-30)
AuthorizedOrder in Council O.C. 2002-187
Final Report

The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador announced the Royal Commission on Renewing and Strengthening Our Place in Canada on 19 March 2002, in the Speech from the Throne. On 19 April 2002, the appointment of Commissioners Vic Young, (Chair), Sister Elizabeth Davis and Judge James Igloliorte, were announced. The Commissioners formally assumed their duties on 3 June 2002 and filed its final report on 30 June 2003.[1][2]

The mandate of the Royal Commission was to conduct a critical assessment of Newfoundland and Labrador’s strengths and weaknesses and to bring forward recommendations as to how they can renew and strengthen their place in Canada.

Further reading[edit]

  • Boswell, Peter G. (October 10, 2002). "The Vanishing Report: A Political Analysis of the Newfoundland and Labrador Royal Commission on Renewing and Strengthening Our Place in Canada". Newfoundland Studies. 18 (2): 279–289. ISSN 0823-1737.

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References[edit]

  1. ^ "Proud Canadian submits report". CBC News. Jun 30, 2003. Retrieved May 17, 2021.
  2. ^ "Final Report of the Royal Commission on Renewing and Strengthening Our Place in Canada". Government of Newfoundland and Labrador. 2002. Retrieved May 17, 2021.