Personally, it's a part of who I am and of who we are. As Métis, first nations, and Inuit people, our culture is first and foremost. In my own home, my granny lived with us. I learned all the traditional arts and crafts. They are really important. As a council, we are really considering the authenticity part of it, based on the same thing that perhaps the Northwest Territories and the Government of the Yukon have done, with an authenticity tag on arts and crafts and that kind of thing. Involving the cultural or spiritual side is also an area that people are considering. They're trying to determine how best to do that, particularly in first nations communities. So, yes, it's a huge priority.
On June 6th, 2017. See this statement in context.