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Discontinue the ‘coloniality of power and electricity infrastructure’— Cole Sayers, Energy Summit speaker
“It’s much more than just an economic project. It’s about extending love to the land … It’s about having a low impact on our territories, having projects that generate revenue for us and jobs, but also respect the land.” —Cole Sayers
Signals exhibit at VIFF shows how media matriarchs are building an Indigenized tech eco-system
“If you're driven, and you really feel this is something that's important to you, then IM4 will try to provide the opportunity.” — IM4 creative director Loretta Todd
New book describes pipeline activism grounded in First Nations spiritual belief and ceremony
“What I'm afraid of is First Nations’ involvement in this stranded asset, which could be economic smallpox… I hope they do their due diligence.” —author Rueben George
Indigenous students to benefit from country’s largest scholastic bursary fund
“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
Technology sector can break free of colonial perspective and work towards reconciliation
“Technology is opportunity; opportunity for change socially, the opportunity to change our economy. We have to look at that opportunity, and look at how we approach opportunity as Indigenous people.” — Denis Carignan, president of PLATO Testing of the Pasqua First Nation
New release of Take the Dog Sled combines classical music with Inuit throat singing
“Evie is such a remarkable human being. She shared with me so many stories. I took these stories into my consciousness and turned them over in my mind.” — Alexina Louie
Blanketing of leader doesn’t mean support of PPC platform, says chief
“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
Tribunal approval of child welfare settlement one more step in fight against discrimination
“Until the federal court says, ‘We approve this and it is now settled’ and the Prime Minister hands my son some tobacco and says, ‘I apologize.’ Until those things happen, this is not done.” — Carolyn Buffalo
Shine soon to fade on Liberals under Trudeau without action on funding
“Is it lapsed? Is it turned over? Is it forgotten? Is it not able to be accessed next fiscal year? That’s why you’re hearing the distress in my voice,” ~ National Chief Perry Bellegarde on access to 2016 federal budget dollars.
Shine soon to fade on Liberals under Trudeau without action on funding
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,”
Film documents journey across Homathko Icefield considered sacred rite of passage of the Xeni Gwet’in
“Looking at the history of our Nation, I don’t think a chief has gone back there since the war. So, it’s very important for myself to be able to walk back across there. I think a lot of healing comes from that.” —Jimmy Lulua