Which 1996 commission reported extensively on Aboriginal peoples?

Question: Which 1996 commission reported extensively on Aboriginal peoples?

Answer options:

• Truth and Reconciliation Commission ✅ Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples (RCAP)
• Berger Inquiry
• Erasmus-Dussault Commission

Correct answer: Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples (RCAP)

Explanation: The Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples is correct because it was appointed in 1991 and released its landmark, comprehensive report in 1996 to guide future policies on Indigenous relations. The Truth and Reconciliation Commission is incorrect because it was established much later, in 2008, focusing specifically on the legacy of residential schools. The Berger Inquiry is incorrect as it was a 1970s investigation into pipeline construction, while the Erasmus-Dussault moniker refers informally to the co-chairs of the actual Royal Commission. Discover Canada highlights this 1996 milestone to show progress in reconciliation. Memorizing key historical commissions and their specific decades is highly relevant for the citizenship exam.