Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  Sorry, I just wanted to supplement that. There was also a conference last week with Fox Valley and Yorkton Tribal Council, ICFS. That's another successful program that's helping families, healing the family as a whole rather than just the individual. Also, there's another progr

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  I'll take a run at it.

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  I'll be short. When we talk about truth and reconciliation it has to do with our language, our culture, our values, our traditions. The federal government can't give us that; it's something that we have. We need the valuable resources. They need to be properly funded. I don't th

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  Yes, we need to determine our own priorities. And do not forget about the youth, the youth voice that's there. Many times in our communities, children will talk to children more than they will talk to adults or a teacher.

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  Okay.

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  I think one of the biggest challenges, especially in the north, is the conditions. For example, I am occupied in the north a lot, the Far North, with the Dene, and the housing conditions are deplorable. We are looking at, for example, one family of 19 people living in one house.

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  I just want to supplement that. Unilateral decisions are always forced on us from the top down. We need inclusion and engagement of the community and elders. That should never have happened. It really hurt our communities.

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  I know in Saskatchewan—collectively, because the 74 first nations are a collective—there is one example, the Fort Qu'Appelle Indian Hospital in the Regina Qu'Appelle Valley, which is a model. They have been leading the charge with a sweat lodge incorporated.... The FSIN has a st

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  Thank you for the question. When we look at our health delivery models, of course in Saskatchewan we have 74 autonomous nations, and also our health commissions, which are encompassed by representatives from the tribal councils. Our health commission, our women's commission, com

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  Yes, just quickly—and thank you for that—I'll just step back to when the United Nations initiated the treaty study. I was a part of that work and, of course, out of that came the declaration. I have always believed that all the issues today result from the lack of implementation

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  Thank you. That's a very good question. Speaking of role models in Saskatchewan, the FSIN has Andre Bear and Cheyenne Fineday as our youth representatives. They were voted in by the youth of our communities. ASIST is an example of a program with peer counselling. I know that

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  Thank you for the question. Sexual abuse among our people and youth is a reality. It's a shame-based issue and a very difficult issue to work and deal with because of the need to build trust within, I guess you would call, our essential services within our communities. It's abou

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  Good morning. First of all, I'd like to acknowledge our Creator on behalf of all of us. Honourable members of the standing committee, I want to thank you for this opportunity and, of course, thank you to the witnesses. I am here to emphasize the devastation that suicide has ca