We are at a pivotal point in Canada’s history, and hosts Merrell-Ann Phare and Michael Miltenberger want to talk about it. In this series, they explore reconciliation by talking with people who are living it. They have in-depth, funny, and revealing discussions with a variety of people, from activists to comedians, who are all focusing on improving Canada through reconciliation in big, small, and surprising ways. Reconciliation tends to be perceived as a door that only swings. It’s like a bat-wing door. Indigenous/non-Indigenous. However, in reality, it’s a 360 degrees. Each episode will demonstrate hosts Merrell-Ann Phare and Michael Miltenberger’s authentic breadth of knowledge, commitment to fairness, empathy and an unvarnished truth as they recalibrate your understanding what is going on in reconciliation.
Steve Nitah, a Dene from the Northwest Territories, negotiated a protected area in the heart of diamond mining country and his traditional territories. As Steve will tell you, this protected area, five times the size of Prince Edward Island, is an essential part of reconciliation for his people because it's about co-governance. The post Reconciliation Through Conservation: Mining, the Environment, and Development that Conflicts with the Rights and Values of Indigenous Peoples appeared first on Porcupine Podcast.
If you think the United Nations has nothing to do with your day to day life, think again. Lawyer and United Nations Special Rapporteur David Boyd will show you how the human right to a healthy environment is a game-changer for reconciliation. The post The Human Right to a Healthy Environment: How It Can Transform Society and Achieve Reconciliation appeared first on Porcupine Podcast.
Nicole Redvers walked into the wrong lecture at the University of Lethbridge and it changed her life. Now, as a Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine, she works to help heal using traditional Indigenous medicine and Western medicine. The post Addressing the Indigenous Health Gap: Reconciliation Through Bridging Western and Indigenous Medicines appeared first on Porcupine Podcast.
From residential school to singing on stage with George Jones, George Tuccaro shares his courageous journey from the drunk tank to professional CBC broadcaster, and why personal healing is essential to reconciliation…and joy. The post Finding Healing After Surviving Residential Schools in Canada appeared first on Porcupine Podcast.
What do a Cree Elder, a theologian, and an ex-Moderator of the United Church of Canada all have in common? They are all Stan McKay, and he's going to talk to us about what a covenant of reconciliation is, and why the earth needs to be part of it. The post Reconciliation: Redefined by an Indigenous Spiritual Leader appeared first on Porcupine Podcast.
Engineering Professor Kerry Black says that engineers working with First Nations need to focus on building relationships not just buildings. She's passionate that her profession has some fundamental changes to make if they are going to be part of reconciliation. The post Reconciliation and Serving the World Through Sustainable Engineering appeared first on Porcupine Podcast.
Her mother was murdered when Lesa Semmler was eight. Now a politician and advocate for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls, Lesa explains why having a place to go can save a life and is vital for reconciliation. The post How Housing Could Save the Lives of MMIWG appeared first on Porcupine Podcast.
Professor Diana Lewis and Professor Heather Castleden are frustrated that First Nations still get resistance from big power utilities when they want to build renewable energy projects. For them and the First Nations they work with, reconciliation is based on good energy. The post Exploring Reconciliation through Clean Energy in Indigenous Communities appeared first on Porcupine Podcast.
Environmental lawyer and now green party politician Dianne Saxe reveals how speaking truth to power sometimes comes at great personal cost and that when it comes to environment and reconciliation, hope combined with action is the only way forward. The post Reconciliation and Climate Change: Indigenous Peoples Taking Action appeared first on Porcupine Podcast.
Dan Christmas helped transform his community, Membertou First Nation, from rags to riches. He explains why creating an environment where business can thrive is key to reconciliation. The post Indigenous Economic Reconciliation: The Way to a Strong Canadian Economy appeared first on Porcupine Podcast.
Laren Bill, the Independent Chairperson at Implementation Monitoring Committee (tleimc.ca) discusses how he got into the field of treaty land entitlement and how important it is for reconciliation. He also discusses his role as the holder of the sacred bundle at the Centre for Indigenous Environmental Resources The post The Importance of Treaty Land Entitlement for Reconciliation appeared first on Porcupine Podcast.
Rapper Crook The Kid, also known as Dylan Jones talks with Merrell-Ann and Michael about his music, music in general, and how it connects to reconciliation. He talks about growing up, writing down lyrics as a teenager, and how he knew this is the career he wanted. and shares lyrics relevant to reconciliation. The post Hip-Hop and Reconciliation appeared first on Porcupine Podcast.
Bruce McIvor, the Principal of First People’s Law sits down with Merrell-Ann and Michael to discuss different aspects of Indigenous law. They discuss questions like ‘what are the differences between a chief and a hereditary chief?’ and ‘What is Indigenous Law and how is it different from Aboriginal law?’ The post Indigenous Law, Consent, and Reconciliation appeared first on Porcupine Podcast.
In this episode, Patti-Kay Hamilton talks about how sports can affect reconciliation in Canada’s beautiful north. She shares personal experiences of competing and coaching in the Arctic Winter Games and her time working with CBC North. The post Sports and Reconciliation appeared first on Porcupine Podcast.
How have economics affection Indigenous Canadians? How do you bring First Nation governments into the regional economy? These are just a few of the questions that Merrell-Ann and Michael ask André Le Dressay, the Director at the Tulo Centre of Indigenous Economics (tulo.ca). The post Indigenous Economics and Reconciliation appeared first on Porcupine Podcast.
Michael and Merrell-Ann sit down with Chief Commissioner Manny Jules from the First Nations Tax Commission to discuss how taxes play a role in reconciliation. Manny explains why he embraces the word “tax” and talks about how the Chinook word “taksis” dates back hundreds of years. The post The Role of Indigenous Taxation in Reconciliation appeared first on Porcupine Podcast.
This special live-taped episode of Porcupine Podcast features water experts Eric-Lorne Blais, Kerry-Ann Charles, and Natasha Overduin. These three take on difficult questions about Water and Reconciliation in front of a live audience at the Canadian Water Resources Association (CWRA) 2019 Conference. The post Water and Reconciliation – CWRA Live Taping appeared first on Porcupine Podcast.
Merrell-Ann and Michael continue their discussion about government to government reconciliation with former Premier of the Yukon and author of Hunting the Northern Character, Tony Penikett. The post Northern Reality and Reconciliation Part 2 appeared first on Porcupine Podcast.
Today, author and former Premier of the Yukon Tony Penikett talks about reconciliation within and between governments. He discusses his new book, Hunting the Northern Character, and touches on where Canada's been, where it's going, and how northern governments have approached these issues. The post Northern Reality and Reconciliation Part 1 appeared first on Porcupine Podcast.
Reconciliation isn't just about learning about each other's values because both cultures have values towards land, but it's also about sharing the wealth of the land, the resources of the land. In this episode Merrell-Ann and Michael discuss reconciliation with three elders: Rodney Burns, Stan McKay, and Garry McLean. They attempt to define the concept of reconciliation and talk about their concerns, fears, and hopes for the future. The post CLI Elders Discuss Reconciliation appeared first on Porcupine Podcast.
In this introductory episode, Porcupine writer Deborah Bowers turns the tables on hosts Merrell-Ann and Michael to find out why they're doing this podcast. She asks about their stories, backgrounds, and personal experience with reconciliation in Canada.
TRANSCRIPT: Merrell-Ann and Michael continue their discussion about government to government reconciliation with former Premier of the Yukon and author of Hunting the Northern Character, Tony Penikett. The post Northern Reality and Reconciliation Part 2 – Transcript appeared first on Porcupine Podcast.
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