Reconciliation has still a journey to travel given the cowardly racist incident in Kamloops BC involving white nationalist group wearing masks. On the positive side it was gratifying to see so many activities associated with Red Shirt Day – The National Day of Truth and Reconciliation with participation by millions of Canadians. That is great but sustained action is required on the journey...
New report traces Coast Salish origin of land acknowledgements – BC Humanist Association First Nations offered 15% stake in Trans Mountain pipeline Carbon capture conference side panel discusses Indigenous partnership – Alberta Native News Looking Beyond Reserve Lands: What Opaskwayak Cree Nation v. Canada Means for First Nations – JFK Law – Canada Anishinabek Nation...
John Stackhouse – RBC The #CanadaInvestmentSummit wasn’t just about attracting global capital; it was about advancing Canada’s economic strategy to generate more wealth, sustainably, for future generations. (Side note: that’s what sovereign wealth funds and other long-term investors want, too.)One key is economic reconciliation — and the role Indigenous communities can play in big...
2 N.B. First Nations explore nuclear power project on traditional land | CBC News In ‘B.C.,’ First Nations practice and learn salmon traditions — key to food security – Indiginews The place that never freezes: the Arctic habitat where global heating threatens more ice, not less | Sea ice | The Guardian Founder of First Nations coffee company shares knowledge at Toronto...
This week’s articles include opinion pieces about UNDRIP. Sad to read such negativity given the progress being made on Reconciliation. Being informed creates understanding and breaks down barriers. Read about recent activity as we continue on the journey of reconciliation on these links: Building Bridges: Anishinaabek and Land Trusts/Environmental NGOs Relationship Forum to foster dialogue...
Kudos to PM Carney. Trying to dictate which country we should trade with is not respecting our Sovereignty as a Nation ( As First Nations we know all to well what that means and how it feels BUT that is for a further discussion). Now is the time for us to unite as a country, help our businesses weather the storm ahead, and as the Prime Minister said in walking away from negotiations, Pivot and...
Plenty of interesting articles in this edition. Reading about the Siraya Tribe of Taiwan brought back memories of a trip to Taiwan with Elijah Harper and two other First Nation leaders. We met with Taiwan Ministers of Government and with numerous tribes. The trip garnered significant media coverage from both the Taiwan and Peoples Republic of China (PRC) newspapers. Certainly of interest to...
This week’s articles will inform and help create a better understanding as we walk together on our journey of reconciliation. Reconciliation or recolonization? What Canada can learn by looking abroad First Nation looks to expand gardening programs after landing national award – Windspeaker.com Iskum Investments Announces Study of a New State-of-the-Art Wood Processing Facility – Iskum...
“Land is a spiritual entity. It’s not just a resource to be exploited; it’s a living, breathing entity that sustains us and deserves our respect. We are all visitors to this time, this place. We are just passing through. Our purpose here is to observe, to learn, to grow, to love… and then we return home.” This week’s edition has articles with potpourri of subjects to inform and help...
Unity is not about always agreeing on issues but rather coming together for a common cause despite our differences. On our journey of reconciliation it is important to remember that ” real collaboration isn’t built on everyone thinking the same. It’s built on a shared commitment to stay engaged long enough to understand one another, work through differences, and keep moving toward a common...