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Reflections in 2017 on the 1967 Centennial Speech of Chief Dan George
As Canadians from coast to coast to coast prepare to mark Canada’s 150th birthday on July 1, 2017, I wanted to revisit and reflect on the late Chief...
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Why Should You Learn to Pronounce Indigenous Names?
It’s becoming more commonplace for formal meetings to begin with an acknowledgement of the traditional or treaty territory on which the meeting is...
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Indigenous Peoples Terminology: Guidelines for Usage
We’ve talked about the definition of Indigenous Peoples and the constitutional significance of Indigenous or Aboriginal. In this article, we drill...
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Forestry and Reconciliation: Focus on BC
Since the Truth and Reconciliation Commission released its summary report containing 94 Calls- to-Action we have written a series of articles on what...
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Truth and Reconciliation Commission Calls to Action
The Truth and Reconciliation Commission released its summary report and findings on June 2, 2015, after six years of hearings and testimony from more...
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21 Things™ You May Not Have Known About the Indian Act
The great aim of our legislation has been to do away with the tribal system and assimilate the Indian people in all respects with the other...
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First Nations Protocol: Questions From a Reader
We recently received the following questions from a reader: Question: A few years ago I attended your workshop in Ottawa and bought your [Working...
Chief Dr. Robert Joseph - Q&A on Reconciliation and Forgiveness
In this segment from his presentation at the Expanding Our Knowledge Conference, Chief Dr. Joseph took questions from the audience on reconciliation...
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Indian Residential Schools Legacy - Learn More, Read More
It is important for those who did not attend an Indian residential school to remember that the legacy of those dark halls did not end with Prime...
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The Inuit Dog and My Adventure Outside Whitehorse, Yukon
Earlier this week I delivered a pre-conference Working Effectively with Indigenous Peoples® training session at the 3rd annual Yukon First Nations...