Science and Research committee  I would say that you evolve your perspective.

Science and Research committee  It's good to have your convictions, but at the same time, it's good to evolve and to change, as we are natural beings.

Science and Research committee  There are a lot right now that we're seeing. I can't speak specifically on the climate change things right now because I'm put on the spot. I'm so sorry. I can probably answer this in writing.

Science and Research committee  I would say that it's very sad to see that there is a lack of understanding, a lack of willingness to understand a different culture, a different practice, a different world view. I would say that if you want to learn, we'll take you hunting. If you want to learn, come to our co

Science and Research committee  Yes, for sure. I do believe that a lot of the things that indigenous peoples do, especially the Kahnawa'kehró:non, the people of Kahnawake, seem ridiculous and illegal to the outside. That's another one of the challenges we face—and I'm going to speak for Kahnawake, because I'm n

Science and Research committee  I said “listening to understand”.

Science and Research committee  Yes, for sure. In the different forums that I've worked in and spoken in, I have found that listening to understand opens up a more productive dialogue and one that is more conducive to learning from different perspectives, from speaking with my children to speaking professionall

Science and Research committee  Do you want me to just share more on that topic?

Science and Research committee  In Kahnawake culture, we have Kanien'kehá:ka onkwawén:na raotitióhkwa: “words before all else”. I'm sure you've heard it in different forums. You've heard either chiefs or elders, or even young people who are starting to be able to speak in these public forums, recite these words

Science and Research committee  I will, to the best of my knowledge, because I'm not a scientist, practically. We have different departments in the Mohawk Council of Kahnawake. A predominant one would be, for example, the environment protection office. The work they do is to protect the lands that we have, unf

Science and Research committee  I believe there are still efforts to be made for adequate consultation. This is not just an issue for the Liberal government, but for all governments throughout decades and decades of colonization and the Canadian government trying to suppress indigenous peoples, indigenous knowl

Science and Research committee  Do you have a whole day to listen? Honestly, to make it short and sweet, I would say, provide those spaces and provide the opportunity for indigenous peoples to provide their voice and their opinions and to be able to speak on their knowledge. We have a vast majority of talent a

Science and Research committee  [Witness spoke in Mohawk] [English] I am Chief Jessica Lazare from the Mohawk Council of Kahnawake. I would like to thank the committee for the opportunity to participate in such an important and interesting study. I am not someone who studies or has studied science. However, t

Public Safety committee  Can you repeat the question?

Public Safety committee  No.