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Frustration bleeds through Perry Bellegarde’s voice when he talks about resources that were allocated in last March’s federal budget but have yet to reach First Nations. “It’s walking that fine balance between lifting up the Liberal government and lifting up the Prime Minister in a positive way,” said the national chief of the Assembly of First Nations.
They are saying the right things on one hand, and then on the other hand saying, ‘Great to say these things, but let’s really make it happen.’ There’s an issue about implementing it now. There’s an issue about giving it effect on the ground,”

The Coalition of Chiefs also plan to launch a new organization called Indigenous Strong.

“You’re wishing people well and all that. That’s why we do this, why we give blankets. It’s a way to honour and respect and wishing them well.” — Chief Calvin Bruneau, Papaschase First Nation

“In the 70s there were no Indigenous students at post-secondary schools in Canada. We had to enfranchise in order to attend school. We had to give up our rights as Indigenous peoples in order to attend.” —Mike DeGagne, Indspire president and CEO

The new policy’s goal is “advancing a systemic shift in the federal public service’s institutional culture, reflected in behaviour, decision-making, and actions at every level of the federal government.”

“Children are kind of our little Elders and they have so much knowledge and openness and curiosity and are able to see the world in ways that kind of get taken out of us as we get older.” — illustrator bailey macabre

Dandeneau’s fashions will be seen at the Calgary Art Market from Nov. 16 to Nov. 19, at One of a Kind in Toronto from Nov. 23 to Dec. 3, the Signature Show in Edmonton from Nov. 30 to Dec. 3 and at One of a Kind in Chicago from Dec. 7 to Dec 10.