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Responses From Some Indigenous Leaders on the Historic Papal Apology
For many survivors of residential schools and their families, the Papal apology was all they hoped to hear, for others, it did not go far enough....
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Hereditary Chiefs vs. Elected Chiefs: What’s the Difference?
The Wetʼsuwetʼen protests in 2019 and 2020 were widely reported on and sparked public interest around one of many misconceptions of Hereditary Chiefs...
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Reconciling Thanksgiving
...Reconciliation is about establishing and maintaining a mutually respectful relationship between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal peoples in this...
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The Day I Met Joe Gosnell
First and foremost, on behalf of myself and my father, Chief Dr. Robert Joseph, O.B.C., O.C, I want to give my condolences to the Gosnell family and...
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Meaningful Consultation: Happy Days or Project Delays
Recent events in Canada have shown that resource development projects can face extensive resistance from the affected Indigenous communities if...
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A Brief Timeline of the History of Indigenous Relations in Canada
National Indigenous Peoples History Month is a time to acknowledge the history of Indigenous relations and Indigenous Peoples in Canada....
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What is the Seventh Generation Principle?
The Seventh Generation Principle is based on an ancient Haudenosaunee (Iroquois)* philosophy that the decisions we make today should result in a...
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Indigenous Relations in the Time of COVID-19
The world is a challenging and rapidly changing place right now and all indications suggest that it will remain as such for quite some time....
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Suggestions for Helping Vulnerable and Remote Indigenous Communities
Amidst all the dire news about the trajectory of global and local COVID-19 case numbers and mortality, hoarding of necessities, and fights in grocery...
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Skills Based Indigenous Relations Training Essential to Reconciliation
As providers of a suite of Indigenous relations training, we are frequently asked if we offer “blanket exercises.” The short answer is “no, we...