Canadian Heritage committee  Thank you. Hello. Tansi. I am Travis Gladue. I would like to thank MP David Yurdiga for the recommendation to be here today, and the heritage committee for inviting me to discuss Bill C-391, An Act respecting a national strategy for the repatriation of Aboriginal cultural pro

Canadian Heritage committee  No.

Canadian Heritage committee  He took the words pretty much right out of my mouth.

Canadian Heritage committee  It's definitely a vital component. I agree. Understanding the history will provide identity and will also work into this intergenerational trauma, especially with the younger people who have identity issues. Having that will empower and it will help bridge a lot of gaps as well,

Canadian Heritage committee  It's interesting that you bring that up, because before I came across these findings, these artifacts were kept in a basement at the Royal Alberta Museum for years. Nobody knew about them. They weren't highlighted. They weren't displayed. Therefore, right then and there, that ide

Canadian Heritage committee  That's a great question. As I mentioned, it goes back to 2000, regarding Treaty 7 territory, the Blackfoot Confederacy. They did an excellent job. They were able to get their own legislation with the provincial government. Currently as it stands for Treaty 8, where Bigstone is

Canadian Heritage committee  It was great. Actually, they were very welcoming. Walking in there, I was green. I'll be honest. However, they were very helpful and informative. They educated me on the proper care of these artifacts, pertaining to lighting, to heat, to cold, where they would have to be stored,

Canadian Heritage committee  It's a great question, David. I can speak for Bigstone, but I can't speak for.... Right now, we just finished building a facility. We just upgraded a building, but just to do that alone costs $200,000. Now we're at a standstill because we don't have a budget for a salary to hir

Canadian Heritage committee  I think it comes down to that area and region, so definitely it should include the local MLA and the local MP. The chief and council should be supportive; obviously they have to govern their nations. Also, there should be a board, a group, a collective, members from that region,

Canadian Heritage committee  It has been two years now. I mentioned at the end about Maxime Beauregard. I was doing some research about the Charles Camsell Indian Hospital. There were residents who stayed there from Wabasca, from my community. They had made items while they were patients at the Camsell. Th

Canadian Heritage committee  How long do I have?

Canadian Heritage committee  When I was looking into my great-grandfather Maxime Beauregard, it was tough. I was sitting around one day with family and I wondered where he was buried. Nobody knew in our home community. I think most people want to know their identity, where they come from, their roots. He die

Canadian Heritage committee  That's a great question. That has been brought up, about sponsorship from the private sector and from industry. I think it would be good to have a sponsorship, but what does that look like? Is this going to be some agreement that we write up with, for example, Al-Pac, and it's o

Canadian Heritage committee  That's right, you can't just have lip service.

Canadian Heritage committee  Can you repeat that please? Sorry, I was distracted.