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'''Georges Henry Erasmus''' (born [[August 8]], [[1948]], in [[Rae Edzo, Northwest Territories]]) is a [[Canada|Canadian]] [[Aboriginal peoples in Canada|Aboriginal]] politician. He was the national chief of the [[Assembly of First Nations]] from [[1985]] to [[1991]]. |
'''Georges Henry Erasmus,''' [[Order of Canada|OC]] (born [[August 8]], [[1948]], in [[Rae Edzo, Northwest Territories]]) is a [[Canada|Canadian]] [[Aboriginal peoples in Canada|Aboriginal]] politician. He was the national chief of the [[Assembly of First Nations]] from [[1985]] to [[1991]]. |
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Erasmus was born in a [[Dene]] community of the Northwest Territories to a family of 12 children. He attended high school in [[Yellowknife, Northwest Territories|Yellowknife]]. In [[1967]] he was a volunteer with the [[Company of Young Canadians]]. |
Erasmus was born in a [[Dene]] community of the Northwest Territories to a family of 12 children. He attended high school in [[Yellowknife, Northwest Territories|Yellowknife]]. In [[1967]] he was a volunteer with the [[Company of Young Canadians]]. |
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Erasmus has been honoured for his work many times. He was appointed to the [[Order of Canada]] as a member in [[1987]], and was promoted to officer in [[1999]]. He has also been awared honorary doctorates by seven Canadian universities, including the [[University of Toronto]], [[Queen's University]], and the [[University of Manitoba]]. |
Erasmus has been honoured for his work many times. He was appointed to the [[Order of Canada]] as a member in [[1987]], and was promoted to officer in [[1999]]. He has also been awared honorary doctorates by seven Canadian universities, including the [[University of Toronto]], [[Queen's University]], and the [[University of Manitoba]]. |
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*[http://www.gg.ca/honours/search-recherche/honours-desc.asp?lang=e&TypeID=orc&id=499 Order of Canada Citation] |
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Revision as of 00:38, 19 December 2005
Georges Henry Erasmus, OC (born August 8, 1948, in Rae Edzo, Northwest Territories) is a Canadian Aboriginal politician. He was the national chief of the Assembly of First Nations from 1985 to 1991.
Erasmus was born in a Dene community of the Northwest Territories to a family of 12 children. He attended high school in Yellowknife. In 1967 he was a volunteer with the Company of Young Canadians.
He became president of the Dene Nation in 1974 and while president fought against the proposed Mackenzie Valley Pipeline.
Erasmus was national chief of the Assembly of First Nations during the Oka Crisis. After serving two terms as national chief he co-chaired the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples.
Erasmus has been honoured for his work many times. He was appointed to the Order of Canada as a member in 1987, and was promoted to officer in 1999. He has also been awared honorary doctorates by seven Canadian universities, including the University of Toronto, Queen's University, and the University of Manitoba.
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