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“We are not against economic development. We want to be a part, a stakeholder in economic development, taking into account our aspirations, our values, our challenges.” — Chief Gilbert Dominique of Pekuakamiulnuasht Takuhikan.

“We are deeply disturbed by the findings.” — interim National Chief Joanna Bernard

“I’ve been talking about traditional economies and figuring out how to do it for at least 20 years. I’m so proud as a Métis government that we have the resources economically now to do our part.” — Manitoba Metis Federation president David Chartrand

“We (have) observed the virtual anarchy that has broken out, shutting down key elements of Canada’s infrastructure. We will not tolerate that here.” — Alberta Premier Jason Kenney

“We have a nuclear waste problem.” —Randall Kahgee, former chief of the Chippewas of Saugeen First Nation

“We know these invasive species are impacting our environment, our territories, our traditional territories, regional territories, and the Anishinabek Nation as a collective.” — Rhonda Gagnon

“There has been very, very limited effort put forth of, not just in hearing our stories, but actually integrating our ways of being, our ways of knowing into the system. We felt very deprived.” — Albert D. Marshall, co-author of children's book Walking Together

“There is no overarching relationship. When we try to go to the Crown to speak, (we are told)... ‘that's not my mandate’. They say ‘Well, we have to talk to eight other people,’ and they don’t even know who those eight other people are.” — Cynthia Westaway, director, Westaway Law Group