Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  I always advocate that for consultation, especially with our leaders, it depends on what aspects you're going to be consulting on. If it's more technical you go to the educators, but if it becomes political then it's important that the leaders are at the table when decisions are

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  I think that's good, but each territory has different aspects to their history. You can't introduce something that's going to be “this is the history”. It also has to incorporate other aspects. One of the greatest tools that I've seen is from the treaty commissioner in Saskatche

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  As I just mentioned, it's really important that education occurs. Nowadays, there's virtual...all different platforms that can provide education. I always think of Gord Downie of The Tragically Hip, and how he only learned about the plight of first nations indigenous people when

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  Yes, because the new Canadians will be learning about our lives. Treaties are already recognized within the Constitution. I believe that in educating the newcomers, that's key. Like I said previously, I'm really excited for this process and that these discussions are occurring. T

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  I will. Thank you.

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  Yes. Like I mentioned previously, my great-grandfather signed adhesion to treaty, and to include “treaty” in the citizenship oath—it is already included in the Canadian Constitution—would go a long way, because our ancestors fought hard. I know of elders who taught me a lot about

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  Absolutely. I think that by all parties coming together unanimously on this, it's a good indication that our treaties and our inherent rights are being recognized in the way that they should have been a long time ago. I believe that will go a long way in building trust with indig

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  I think it would go a long way to have the education start in the grade schools, where the children can start to learn about our history. To me, that would be a start. If we had that education within the curriculum, it would help in addressing the systemic racism that exists. P

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  No, I don't think there's enough information. You're right—education is so important. I know that the treaty commissions in Saskatchewan and Manitoba have done an excellent job of educating about our treaties' being the supreme law of Canada, but I believe there needs to be more

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  Absolutely. I think that anything we can do to educate others.... Also, in Alberta, we have a lot of traditional land use studies that were done. That speaks to the history of the ancestral lands and our history of hunting and trapping, because we were nomadic people and we trave

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  As I said, the true history needs to be told. We also have our cultures and ceremonies. I believe to have a well-rounded education is really important, so that newcomers can understand who we are and also take pride that they're coming into a country where indigenous peoples are

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  I'll have to go back to the aspect that I recently read out. That is what we agreed to as the executive. For me to give you a well-rounded answer on that, I would have to consult with the executive.

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  We have so many ceremonial elders and of course it would have to be from the traditional area where the ceremony is being conducted. You would ask an elder from that region to be involved and to do an official welcome. We have various ceremonies for things, whether it's to welcom

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  No, I wasn't involved at the time.

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  I'm not sure how because, personally, I haven't been involved in those discussions. Like I said, as long as we have our treaty rights, existing agreements and the title of first nations, Métis and Inuit, to me, that would go a long way.