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Project Reconciliation a generational model for Indigenous ownership of Trans Mountain Pipeline
“We’ve made a lot of good strides in gaining support and we hope that all of this work over the last six months in relationship building put into place will achieve critical mass…” — Gregory John, vice president of Indigenous relations, Project Reconciliation
Chair of Alberta’s MMIWG premier’s council confident change in leadership won’t ‘kibosh’ its work
“We don't have to apply to have a declared Sisters in Spirit Day every year and we know that’s something in perpetuity that will be going on. For that I really respect (Indigenous Relations Minister Rick Wilson) for making that a little easier.” — Rachelle Venne, chair of the Premier’s Council on Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls
Exhibit chronicling Indigenous life in Muskoka opens in Gravenhurst
“(The exhibit) represents an assemblage of knowledge and information determined predominantly by Indigenous Elders whose peoples traversed and inhabited the Muskoka region throughout history and up to the present day.” — Tim Johnson, who led the project
Green energy pause in Alberta delays growing Indigenous industry
“As long as the pause is expedited and those planning efforts are underway, I think it could be justified as long as the time is well spent.” — James Jenkins, executive director, Indigenous Clean Energy
First Nations leaders push sovereignty with U.S. development in green energy
“(Loans have) been one of our biggest challenges as First Nations. I see those walls and those barriers coming down…” — Vice Chief Heather Bear
Real estate development investment will help First Nation mitigate oil price rollercoaster
“About 60 per cent of the Nation’s annual budget comes from their businesses, and so when oil crashes, those businesses make less money and that means the Nation gets less income to pay for programs and services like education and health care.” — Stuart Randell, director of investment for Fort McKay First Nation
Indigenous students could benefit from program funding to address pandemic learning loss
“What we’re hoping is that we will see Indigenous organizations putting forward applications that are going to respond to the need in their communities because they are the ones best suited to speak to that.” —Marieke Vandekolk, TD’s manager of corporate citizenship
Indigenous Liberal candidate undeterred by turmoil in Ottawa over Wilson-Raybould
“I’m hopeful that people will focus on what’s happening in their riding and what I’m able to bring to the table. I have real important issues that we need to have looked at, we need to have raised.” —Michelle Corfield
Radical Remembrance exhibition featuring work of Inuvialuit artist on display at AGO
“All my life I’ve been in conflict with the Roman Catholic Church and their concept of boarding schools.” —David Ruben Piqtoukun