Absolutely. That was a gift of a name and an eagle feather by elder Ed Lavallee of the Edmonton 2 Spirit Society. It was done in a medicine blanket ceremony the Friday before the election in 2021. It was elder Ed Lavallee who presided at that ceremony. My mom attended that ceremony. I really respect that gift. The Cree name is maskawi kihêw nâpêw. It translates to “strong eagle man”. The Edmonton 2 Spirit Society conferred this great honour on me because they said that I gave voice to the voiceless.
They chose “strong eagle man” because I would be flying back and forth to Ottawa after the election, and it was my responsibility to take care of—