Honour of the Crown
François Paulette has devoted more than 25 years of his life to resolving a battle that is more than a century old. Senior negotiator for the Smith's Landing First Nation, Paulette is determined to see the Canadian government honour promises made to the Thebatthi (Chipewyan) people in an 1899 treaty. Shot in northern Alberta and Ottawa, Honour of the Crown is a fascinating behind-the-scenes look at the turbulent final years of this fight.
Plunged into seemingly endless negotiations, Paulette and his brother, Chief Jerry Paulette, struggle to reclaim nine tracts of land and $33 million in compensation. Featuring interviews with tribal, provincial and federal government representatives, this documentary provides a rare glimpse into one community's success in settling a 100-year-old treaty obligation of the Crown.
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Honour of the Crown, Tom Radford, provided by the National Film Board of Canada
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participantJerry PauletteMary HeronDavid LeonardPat McCormack
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directorTom Radford
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associate directorRhonda DeLorme
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additional directionDorothy Schreiber
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narration - writerTom Radford
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narratorBill Cameron
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editorMichel Lalonde
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editorial consultantJohn Kramer
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assistant picture editorMatthew Vest
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cinematographyDaron DonahueTrevor Wilson
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additional cinematographyJean-Claude CapraraRick GustavsenDwayne Dorland
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location soundJohn BlerotJamie Kidd
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additional location soundLarry MacDonaldBrenda DonahueDowny Karvonen
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music composerJohn Sereda
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musicianJohn SeredaRoger Cole
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sound editorJohn Blerot
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sound mixSerge BoivinJean Paul Vialard
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researcherRhonda DeLorme
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production assistantClaudette Breton
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video post production servicesStudio Post and Transfer
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unit clerkGinette D'Silva
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production supervisorKelly Isaac
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program administratorMargaret Smith
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associate producerBonnie Thompson
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executive producerGraydon McCrea
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producerJerry KrepakevichTom Radford
