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“Several Indigenous groups … (are) concerned that this might impede them from moving forward on a project unless they have the consent of all the First Nations when they're trying to do a project.” —Minister Rick Wilson

“If you want certainty, come to the table of the rights holders!” — Treaty 8 Grand Chief Arthur Noskey

"I regret that she abandoned her post before a settlement could be reached with our Métis Veterans." — David Chartrand, president of the Manitoba Metis Federation

“Our communities have already said they are not interested in being tax collectors. But that’s (in) the context of collecting federal and provincial taxes.” — AIAI Deputy Grand Chief Gordon Peters

“Building a curriculum that is interprofessional like that is a complicated job. But it’s one that offers so much opportunity for success.” — Dave Taylor, senior advisor, WAHA Partnership, Queen’s Health Sciences

“These are small incremental steps… but what we’re looking for two years after Bill 41 has passed is more substantial movement. These are all good. But it’s too small. We need more substance, more movement and alignment of laws.” — BC Assembly of First Nations Regional Chief Terry Teegee

“It has to do with recognizing work that is often under-valued. Community-outreach type of work is sometimes not recognized in the traditional sense in the university.” —Jolene Armstrong, vice president of the Confederation of Alberta Faculty Associations

The awards will be presented during a ceremony held on Saturday, Dec. 10 that will be streamed live on the Commission’s YouTube channel starting at 11 a.m.