Podcasts about National Chief

On Friday, the Liberals' controversial Bill C-5 was passed by the House of Commons — it's the only legislation to pass, ahead of Parliament rising for the summer.Bill C-5, the One Canadian Economy Act, aims to remove barriers to interprovincial trade, fulfilling Prime Minister Mark Carney's promise to do so by Canada Day. But the legislation would also give Carney's cabinet the power to quickly approve big industrial projects deemed to be ‘in the national interest,' exempting them from some federal laws.Carney has said the legislation will not weaken the government's duty to consult Indigenous rights-holders, but many are worried.The Decibel is joined by Assembly of First Nations National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak. She represents more than 630 First Nations and has been voicing concern over the bill. She'll walk us through how First Nations are responding and whether it could spark another Idle No More movement this summer.Questions? Comments? Ideas? Email us at thedecibel@globeandmail.com

The Herle Burly was created by Air Quotes Media with support from our presenting sponsor TELUS, as well as CN Rail, and Fidelity Investments Canada.Greetings, you curiouser and curiouser Herle Burly-ites! We're recording this one on Friday June 20th and tomorrow is National Indigenous Peoples Day in Canada. So, a conversation relevant to that and essential in this political moment. Our guest is National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak, of the Assembly of First Nations.Born and raised in the Pinaymootang First Nation, Manitoba, National Chief Woodhouse Nepinak began her term as National Chief in December 2023, becoming the youngest woman and mother to hold the position.Amongst a very long list of accomplishments, she was the lead negotiator for the First Nations Child and Family Services and Jordan's Principle class action lawsuit, resulting in over $40 billion compensation for First Nations children and families.National Chief Woodhouse Nepinak has lobbied Senate, the House, Cabinet Ministers and the Prime Minister's Office to fulfill mandates from Chiefs. And she continues to advocate to protect collective rights–Treaty, inherent rights, title and jurisdiction, the right to self-determination and all human rights.So today, in the context of Prime Minister Carney's ambitious “Build Agenda”. I want to talk about how we get these projects done in a way that First Nations communities feel part of and positive about.  What are the environmental and land issues that require pushback? What's fair compensation? What are the pressures and internal politics she faces? And where does the reconciliation agenda go, post-Trudeau?Thank you for joining us on #TheHerleBurly podcast. Please take a moment to give us a rating and review on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts or your favourite podcast app.Watch episodes of The Herle Burly via Air Quotes Media on YouTube.

CTV’s Colton Praill; Perry Bellegarde, former National Chief of the Assembly of First Nations; CTV’s Mike Le Couteur, CTV’s Abigail Bimman, CTV’s Rachel Aiello; The Front Bench: Dan Moulton, Crestview Strategy, Shakir Chambers, Oyster Group, Kathleen Monk, Monk + Associates, Hannah Thibedeau, Global Public Affairs.

Assembly of First Nations National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak addresses the executive council winter session of the National Congress of American Indians on February 12, 2025. Woodhouse Nepinak was born and raised in Pinaymootang First Nation, located in the province of Manitoba in Canada. Her ancestor, Chief Richard Woodhouse, was an original signatory of Treaty No. 2. Woodhouse Nepinak began her term as National Chief of the Assembly of First Nations on December 7, 2023. She is the youngest woman and mother to hold the position. NCAI's meeting took place in Washington, D.C.

National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak of the Assembly of First Nations says there's still a lot of work to do during her term as national chief. She tells Face to Face the AFN will continue to call for an inquiry into police brutality and killings.

Canadian corporations increasingly understand the importance of working together with Indigenous communities to form equity partnerships on procurement and infrastructure projects including transportation, oil and gas, nuclear, health, social, and mining. But for most of Canada's history, these partnerships were traditionally unheard of, and Indigenous communities were purposefully excluded from all participation — having devastating effects on indigenous communities. Today, these partnerships are an important step towards economic reconciliation for Indigenous peoples. Indigenous partnerships also decrease project risk because participation ensures that all parties have a mutual interest in a project's success. How did we get here?  In the past decades, there has been major development in Canadian law supporting the rights of indigenous peoples. Governments have reacted to the recommendations of the Truth and Reconciliation Committee process. Governments have also implemented indigenous content rules that make participation a deal requirement. On December 10th, 2024, the Empire Club of Canada is proud to present Indigenous Partnerships — a New Way Forward to unlock Canadian Infrastructure. This event will focus on Indigenous partnerships and its impact to indigenous communities and the Canadian Infrastructure.  Our panelists will speak about the impact, the challenges and the success stories for all Canadians to learn from. Are you ready for your next project?  Please join us in welcoming Chief Cindy Woodhouse, National Chief, Assembly of First Nations; Cherie Brant, Partner and National Leader, Indigenous Law, BLG; Hillary Thatcher, Managing Director, Investments, Canada Infrastructure Bank — moderated by Michael Fox, President of ICE Indigenous.  *The content presented is free of charge but please note that the Empire Club of Canada retains copyright. Neither the speeches themselves nor any part of their content may be used for any purpose other than personal interest or research without the explicit permission of the Empire Club of Canada.* *Views and Opinions Expressed Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the speakers or panelists are those of the speakers or panelists and do not necessarily reflect or represent the official views and opinions, policy or position held by The Empire Club of Canada.*

In October this year, I travelled to Canada for work and on the first night of arrival, while still jet lagged and sleepless, I was searching the internet to read about the culture of First Nations peoples of Canada. There I came across a series of 6 videos between the international expert in humanitarian law, Professor Kathleen Mahoney and the former National Chief of the Assembly of First Nations, Larry Philip Fontaine facilitated by the Canadian TV Journalist Lisa LaFlamme.It was an extremely rich discussion where one could learn so much about the history and culture of Canada and a telling story of #culturechange.A couple of weeks ago I was fortunate to have both Kathleen and Phil on my podcast #embracingdifferences. I was humbled that both of them gave me their time to share their stories which I can now share within my own community.You may think what has the risk and safety industry got to do with the history of the Indigenous people and to this I say give it a listen. It's a great lesson for anyone interested in understanding culture and how to successfully create culture change.  

On her one-year anniversary, AFN National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak reflects on her leadership. B.C. Regional Chief Terry Teegee says the AFN executive should never forget who they work for. George Erasmus has a new book out about his 50 years of First Nations activism. That's on Nation to Nation.

Te Whatu Ora has offered just 844 of 1619 graduate nurses jobs on Wednesday, which is only 50 percent of the cohort. National Chief Nurse for Health NZ Nadine Gray spoke to Corin Dann.

The South African Policing Union says public sector unions are resolute on getting what is due to them from negotiations at the Public Service Co-Ordinating Bargaining Council. The latest wage talks have resulted in the introduction of a facilitator in the form of the CCMA or the Commission for Conciliation Mediation and Arbitration. Unions argue that the employer has not made an offer to employees and as such they have now gone back to their initial demand of 10% salary increase across the board. Bongiwe Zwane spoke to National Chief negotiator from the South African Policing Union Lesiba Thobakgale

On May 29 and 30 in Ottawa, Canada 2020 hosted our annual Economic Reconciliation Summit: The Indigenous-led Economy. This gathering brought together Indigenous leaders from across sectors and territories for a vital day of conversation and engagement to explore the balance between growth and sustainability, and ensure that reconciliation is at the heart of future prosperity for all. In the first of our series of highlighted conversations from this summit, Canada 2020 President and CEO Braeden Caley speaks with National Chief of the Assembly of First Nations Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak, and Minister of Indigenous Services Patty Hajdu about closing the gaps in infrastructure, investment, and quality of life between Indigenous and non-Indigenous communities across this country.This conversation has been lightly edited for length and clarity ahead of publication.

Listen to Vassy's full conversation  with Chrystia Freeland after her government unveiled its federal budget. On todays show: Listen to Vassy's full conversation with NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh after the government released its federal budget and shares his concerns. The Explainer on what's the purpose of a budget lock up - and reacting to your texts on yesterdays budget. The Daily Debrief Panel with Tim Powers, Tom Mulcair, and Scott Reid.  Digging Deeper: Canada's Toxic Drug Crisis Part 3 debuts with Dr. Monty Ghosh who joins Vassy to explain the science behind addiction and the toxicity of drugs. Cindy Woodhouse, National Chief, AFN joins Vassy to share her reaction to the budget. 

Nightlife News Breakdown with Philip Clark, joined by Peter Bodkin, National Chief of Staff at Australian Associated Press.

The new national chief of the Assembly of First Nations says her goal is unity within the AFN. The chief of James Smith Cree Nation gives an update on his community following last year's mass stabbing tragedy. That's on Nation to Nation.

Nightlife News Breakdown with Philip Clark, joined by Peter Bodkin, National Chief of Staff at Australian Associated Press.

Vassy Kapelos discusses the results of Tuesday night's provincial election in Manitoba, which has made history.  On today's show:  Heather Stefanson is stepping down as leader of Manitoba's PC Party. Where did her party go wrong in the election? David McLaughlin, former Chief of Staff to Prime Minister Brian Mulroney and former campaign manager for the Progressive Conservative Party of Manitoba, joins.  Bruce Heyman, former U.S. Ambassador to Canada, on Kevin McCarthy being ousted as U.S. House Speaker.  There is a renewed push to unseal records from the Deschênes Commission, a 1985 inquiry into Nazi war criminals living in Canada. We play Vassy's full conversation with Irwin Cotler, former Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada.  The Daily Debrief panel with Kory Teneycke, Kathleen Monk and Sabrina Grover. Andre Corbould, Edmonton's City Manager, on how his city is dealing with the housing crisis.  Perry Bellegarde, former National Chief of the Assembly of First Nations, on Wab Kinew's historic win. 

Rates on hold, property still rising, and the Great Barrier Reef is still under serious threat despite UNESCO not listing it as "in danger"

Rates on hold, property still rising, and the Great Barrier Reef is still under serious threat despite UNESCO not listing it as "in danger"

Nightlife News Breakdown with Philip Clark, joined by Peter Bodkin, National Chief of Staff at Australian Associated Press.

Nightlife News Breakdown with Philip Clark, joined by Peter Bodkin, National Chief of Staff at Australian Associated Press.

Lea Nicholas-MacKenzie (BA'91) is a trailblazer for Indigenous rights: she's the former Special Advisor for Indigenous Issues to the UN, former Chief of Staff to then Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, the Honourable Jody Wilson-Raybould, and past Chief of Staff to the National Chief at the Assembly of First Nations. She also served as Director of Aboriginal Participation and Chief of Protocol for the Four Host First Nations during the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. Lea is a member of the Wəlastəkwey Nation at Tobique, New Brunswick and holds a BA in Language and Linguistics UNB - and since then has gained extensive experience in international relations focused on the human rights of Indigenous Peoples. In 2021 she was named one of Canada's Top 100 Most Powerful Women.   In this episode:    -Lea's family background and family role models – and how she learned that advocacy can make a difference -Lea's first roles and how she learned how the system worked  -Her experience on and off for many years at the Assembly of First Nations, including Chief of Staff at age 27.   -Her experience advocating at the United Nations.  -What led to becoming a seasoned leader and ready to serve with Jody Wilson-Raybould in the Minister of Justice and Attorney General's office, and her experience with that chance to make change.  -Her principles of justice, integrity and truth telling and how they didn't always mesh with the realities of politics  -Her work today in human rights, governance and reconciliation  -The Indigenous rights advancements that are giving her hope  -Ideas for being an ally moving forward and how to further the Calls to Action  -What Lea is optimistic about for the future  Links and resources:    Lea's LinkedIn  Thanks to:    -Our alumni host, Katie Davey  -Music by alumni artist, Beats of Burden   -Our alumni Affinity Partners, TD Insurance and Manulife To listen to UNBeknownst and for more info on the podcast, the hosts and how to subscribe to new episode alerts, visit our website 

I had the honor of interviewing Chief Phil Fontaine, an Indigenous Canadian leader, and former National Chief of the Assembly of First Nations. He is best known for playing a central role in raising awareness about residential schools in Canada and pushing for a Federal and Papal apology in 2008 and 2022. Additionally, he helped to get a repudiation of the Discovery Doctrine from Pope Francis about a month ago on March 30th, 2023.The Manitoba area is where hundreds of Icelanders immigrated to in the 1800s. During the interview, we talked about his historical work and “West Icelanders” (what Icelanders are called who immigrated to the West) who settled in Gimli, and surrounding areas. He shared some fascinating insight about the community and their interactions with the indigenous community, who have been living all over Canada before any Europeans immigrated there.Learn More about Chief Phil Fontaine here. Thank You to the National Research Council of Canada This episode was sponsored using funds from the Social Sciences & Humanities Research Council of Canada.A special thank you to L.K. Bertram for connecting me with Chief Phil for this dynamic, educational, and insightful conversation. Share This Episode Facebook Email Twitter Let's Be Social Youtube Instagram Tiktok Facebook

Nightlife News Breakdown with Philip Clark, joined by Peter Bodkin, National Chief of Staff at Australian Associated Press.

The head of the Assembly of First Nations says the way the federal government does its budgets continues to leave First Nations people in an endless cycle of poverty. That's on Nation to Nation.

Assembly of First Nations National Chief RoseAnne Archibald delivers opening remarks as the group holds its three-day special assembly of chiefs in Ottawa from December 6 to 8. She references the continuing turmoil at the AFN and announces that Murray Sinclair, the former senator who served as chair of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, will be assisting with conflict resolution and mediation. He will begin his work with the organization in early 2023. The AFN's executive committee and national board of directors suspended Archibald with pay on June 17, 2022, pending the outcome of an investigation into four complaints made against her by staff members. She was reinstated as national chief following a vote at the AFN's annual general assembly in July.

AFN National Chief RoseAnne Archibald says Indigenous Veterans Day is something all Canadians should recognize. Military historian John Moses talks about the complicated relationship Indigenous people have had with Canada's forces. That's on Nation to Nation.

We need to create systems that can harness technology to improve care. In this episode, Dr. John Chelico, National Chief Medical Information Officer for CommonSpirit joins us. As a software developer turned to medicine, Dr. Chelico's fascinating journey led him to become a CMIO in one of the country's largest health systems. He talks about how CommonSpirit seeks to change the system with technology to bring care to patients without easy access. He explains how as a CMIO his role has transcended the implementation and optimization of the EHR to be a player delivering in both a technical and clinical field toward the mission and vision of the health system by helping providers, operations, and business. He discusses what healthcare needs to learn from other industries, like remote actions that can improve consumers' lives. Tune in to this episode to learn about what Dr. John Chelico is doing to modernize the experience of what healthcare looks and feels like! Click this link to the show notes, transcript, and resources: outcomesrocket.health

Roman Orona takes you on a journey around the world of Indigenous Music. Indigenous Cafe brings you music, conversation and inspiration from the Indigenous People of North America and the Indigenous People from all over the world. On this weeks journey, we are traveling with a show titled, “To Dialogue Over Coffee; Quotes by Perry Bellegarde” Perry Bellegarde was born in Fort Qu'Appelle, Canada on August 29, 1962. Mr. Belllegarde, is a member of the Little Black Bear First Nations, a Cree-Assiniboine Community. He had dedicated  his life to championing the rights and well-being of First Nations. For over 35 years, he has held various First Nations leadership roles, including two terms serving as the National Chief of the Assembly of First Nations. Artist's you will hear in the order they are played on this weeks show: THE INDIGENOUS CAFE PODCAST INTRO (00:00:00-00:01:57) “Indigenous People made huge contributions to they country. The biggest is in sharing the land and resources. People need to see that, understand that. Indigenous people should be viewed as the founding peoples of this land…Allies of the Crown.”  -Perry Bellegarde 1. Northern Cree - “Good Times (First Timer)” (Still Rezin') (00:01:57-00:06:14) 2. Fawn Wood - “Mommy's Little Guy” (Iskwewak) (00:06:14-00:09:25) PROGRAM BREAK (00:09:25-00:09:38) “If you want to change a mind, there's no better way than a dialogue over coffee.” -Perry Bellegarde 3. Orchéstre Baka de Gbiné - “Nawa” (Gati Bongo) (00:09:38-00:14:13) 4. Dennis Shorty & Jennifer Fröhling - “Nothing Song” (Dena Zagi - Gucho Hin) (00:14:13-00:16:54) 5. Blue Moon Marquee - “Big Smoke” (Bare Knuckles and Brawn) (00:16:54-00:19:56) Roman Orona (Host) (00:19:56-00:21:04) “Education will lead to understanding; understanding will lead to action. Education and understanding are going to be key to moving us forward. That's why I take every opportunity I can to try and educate…people on the impact of intergenerational trauma. To tell them how, until 1951, Indigenous people weren't allowed to leave the reserve without a permit. That it was illegal for a lawyer to give us advice. It was illegal for us to sell our wood, our cattle, without a permit. I want the next generation to understand we have endured, we have persevered and we are getting stronger.” -Perry Bellegarde 6. Zully Murillo - “La Banda” (Cuentos Contados Cantados) (00:21:04-00:26:11)  7. Blackstone - “Shh…(Muh!)” (Buffalo Cloud) (00:26:11-00:29:26) PROGRAM BREAK (00:29:26-00:29:47) “We focus on bringing back Indigenous languages, ceremonies, cultures, traditions - all that was lost over the past 150 years. This is how we'll generate hope - for all…people.” -Perry Bellegarde 8. Joey Nowyuk - “Ungaalirama (I Miss Someone)” (Nitisanak Brothers and Sister) (00:29:47-00:33:22)  9. Southern Boys - “Grand Entry” (Live at St. Croix) (00:33:22-00:36:58) 10. The Idan Raichel Project - “Mai Nahar” (Hear Globally - A Cumbancha Collection) (00:36:58-00:40:00) Roman Orona (Host) (00:40:00-00:41:03) “To be a treaty person means we coexist in peace and with mutual respect. That's at the core of these treaties. They intended for us to mutually benefit from sharing the land and its resources. To us, this contract and agreement is a sacred covenant whose signing was witnessed by your God, we call him the Creator, and by your angels, we call them ancestors. You can't break that. We didn't just sign it one day. It took months to prepare, to plan, to seek guidance.” -Perry Bellegarde 11. Crazy Flute - “Secret World” (Rise) (00:41:03-00:44:54)  12. Digging Roots - “The Healer” (The Healer - Single) (00:44:54-00:48:44) PROGRAM BREAK (00:48:44-00:49:08) “The seven sacred teachings: love, respect, courage, honesty, wisdom, humility, truth. These are the seven virtues that lead to a full and healthy life…” -Perry Bellegarde 13. Lawrence Laughing - “I Wish You Peace” (Now Our Minds Are One) (00:49:08-00:52:37) 14. Kalani Pe'a - “You Are So Beautiful” (E Walea) (00:52:37-00:55:00)  Roman Orona (Host) (00:55:00 -00:57:31) “Now is the time to take stock of a painful part of our history. Only then can we move past it. Anything less would render generations of courageous struggle and soul-searching a truly lost cause. A lot of Canadians don't seem to want to hear it. All I can say to them is: try to listen. Open your heart, your mind. The Indian Act and residential schools did a number on us, breaking down Indigenous people, then families, communities, nations. We can learn so much from each other. There is so much to be hopeful for.” -Perry Bellegarde 15. 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Assembly of First Nations National Chief RoseAnne Archibald made a special visit to We'koqma'q First Nation on Thursday to meet community members. After the ceremony, We'koqma'q artist Cassandra Googoo presented Archibald with a gift.

CTV's Mackenzie Gray breaks down the announcment; Feds won't extend bilingualism bonus to employees who speak an Indigenous language, guest NDP MP Lori Idlout (Nunavut) explains her position; Toronto Mayor John Tory unveils a major housing plan for his re-election campaign 

Pope Francis is about to make a historic visit to Canada, where he will apologize for the harm inflicted on Indigenous peoples through the earliest colonial missions and the more recent operation of residential boarding schools.   On this special deep dive episode of Inside the Vatican, we're looking into the history of residential schools in Canada, the impact they had on survivors, and what Pope Francis' apology might mean in a long, but important process, of truth-telling and reconciliation.  We'll hear from Archbishop Richard Smith of Edmonton, the leader of one of the dioceses Pope Francis is set to visit, along with Phil Fontaine, a leading Indigenous voice, residential school survivor, and three term National Chief of the Assembly of First Nations. We'll also talk with Fr. Ken Thorson, who leads the Lacombe Province of the Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate in Canada, the religious order that ran most of the Catholic residential schools, to hear how his community has changed its position over years of listening to Indiginous voices.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Phil Fontaine has spent decades calling for the Pope to apologize for residential school abuses — but the former national chief of the Assembly of First Nations says the work isn't over yet. He talks to guest host Duncan McCue about that work, ahead of next week's papal visit to Canada.

I invite Phil Fontaine to join me on Chatter that Matters to honour National Indigenous Peoples Day. Phil is an advocate for human rights and a survivor of residential school abuse. To bring about positive change, Phil served three terms as the National Chief of the Assembly of First Nations, the first being when he was only 28. He was also among the first to openly talk about the abuses in residential schools and twice visited the Vatican seeking an apology. Phil Fontaine's contribution to our country deserves to be honoured, as are his beliefs that the founding peoples of Canada must include Aboriginals. Phil also views self-determination as key and one that leads to a First Nation Economy where the best education is available and pursued, culture preserved, and wealth created. Two of my previous guests, Sandi Boucher and Jennifer Menard-Shand, join the show to ask Phil Fontaine an important question; his answers alone are worth the listen. I end the episode by inviting Dale Sturges, National Managing Director, Indigenous Financial Services Group at RBC, to share his perspective on Phil Fontaine, his pursuit of truth and a life well-lived.   

National Chief RoseAnne Archibald, Assembly of First Nations; Jean Charest, Conservative Leadership Candidate; Kevin Gallagher, CTV News; Kevin King, Union of National Employees; Joyce Napier, CTV News; and Robert Benzie, the Toronto Star.

Mark Holland, Government House Leader; John Brassard, Conservative MP; Peter Julian, NDP MP; Niigaan Sinclair, University of Manitoba; Pam Palmater, Toronto Metropolitan University; Joy Malbon, CTV News; Kevin Gallagher, CTV News; Bob Fife, the Globe and Mail; and Fatima Syed, The Narwhal.

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Friday, June 17: AFN suspends National Chief RoseAnne Archibald; arrest made after probe into historic sex abuse at residential school; and, F1 returns to Canada.

Part 1 The United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII) is a high- level advisory body to the Economic and Social Council. The Forum was established on 28 July 2000 with the mandate to deal with indigenous issues related to economic and social development, culture, the environment, education, health, and human rights. Since 2000, Indigenous peoples throughout the world have been and continue participating in the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues as an international mechanism for articulating our grievances to the international, settler colonial, nation-states. From April 25th, 2022, to May 6th, 2022, the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues is being held at the UN headquarters in New York. This year's theme is “Indigenous peoples, business, autonomy and the human rights principles of due diligence including free, prior and informed consent”. In the first segment of today's program we hear excerpts from the UN Press Conference Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues held on April 25, 2022, and the call for the United Nations to launch a formal investigation into the Canadian government's role in violating the human rights of Indigenous peoples and their First Nations associated with Canada's violent legacy of residential schools and committing acts of genocide. Guests: RoseAnne Archibald (Taykwa Tagamou Nation), the National Chief of the Assembly of First Nations (AFN), and the first female National Chief of the Assembly of First Nations speaking at the April 25th, 2022 press conference. Part 2: The United States incarcerates more people per capita than any other developed country. In fact, in March 2020, before many COVID-19-related releases took place, about 2.3 million people were imprisoned in state, federal, military and U.S. territory prisons; local and federal jails; juvenile and immigration detention centers; Indian Country jails; civil commitment centers and state psychiatric hospitals. In addition, before the 1970s, 100 people out of every 100,000 were incarcerated. In 2018, 655 people out of 100,000 were behind bars. Native American, American Indians, Native Hawaiians, etc., often are disproportionately incarcerated at higher rates compared to “other” populations. In some states, such South and North Dakotas, Alaska, etc., Native Americans comprise of ~10% of the state's overall population but represent ~38% of the prison population. Nonetheless, the prison-industrial-complex system has consistently grown since early 1970s when former U.S. President Nixon declared the “War on Drugs”. In the state of California, over 5,300 mostly non-white incarcerated peoples are serving life without parole despite not committing murder. Senate Bill 300, The Sentencing Reform Act of 2021, passed the California senate in 2021, but still needs to pass the California state assembly. Tune in to hear our second guest, a long-time social justice advocate, inform listeners about the need for judicial reform in helping stop incarcerated peoples serving life without parole who never murdered anyone, but did commit misdemeanors felonies. SB 300 would provide California state judges judicial powers and discretion in stopping this human rights injustice in the California judicial system. Guest: Geri Silva, founder and coordinator of Families United to End Life Without Parole (FUEL).

This week on The Sunday Magazine with Piya Chattopadhyay • Assembly of First Nations national chief RoseAnne Archibald on the road ahead after this week's papal apology over residential schools • Historical documentary master Ken Burns turns his lens on American founding father Benjamin Franklin • Political philosopher Francis Fukuyama on how the war in Ukraine could revitalize democracy around the world • Azar Nafisi extolls the power of literature in troubled times • Jennifer Moore Rattray's elegy for lost Indigenous children Discover more at https://www.cbc.ca/sunday

We couldn't let him go! We just started the discussion and there was so many topics we wanted to continue so we asked him to stay for a follow up episode. We are off course talking about Daniel Akenine, National Chief Technology Officer at Microsoft. In this episode we discuss if the Meta-verse will accelerate the green transition or not. We talk about if the change will challenge our reality as we see if today and how the world will look if we time travel to the future. What about the exciting topic of if the future currency will be called energy consumption? #metavers #microsoft #theswitch The podcast is a collaboration between Baseload Capital, DNB Sverige and Panc Productions

On this episode of The Switch we welcome Daniel Akenine, National Chief Technology Officer at Microsoft. Daniel has a long celebrated career in Information Technology, and during this episode he and Kristina discuss Microsoft's goal to not just be 'carbon-neutral', but actually be carbon negative by 2030. The podcast is a collaboration between Baseload Capital, DNB Sverige and Panc Productions

Ep 366 - Every Child Matters -  The Lonely Death of Chanie Wenjack Guest: Michael Downie   On January 19, 2022, Chanie Wenjack would have turned 67 years of age. He died in 1967 at the age of 12 after running away from a residential school in northern Ontario. He tried to walk close to 400 miles in the cold weather to get back home.    Chanie was a member of the Ojibway and he was attending the Cecilia Jeffrey Residential School in Kenora, Ontario. He became lonely and ran away. He died trying to get home to see his father. His story is heartbreaking. It is one that Gord Downie of Tragically Hip shares in “Secret Path,” the beloved singer's last solo musical and video release.   Downie said, “I never knew Chanie, but I will always love him. He haunts me. His story is Canada's story. We are not the country we thought we were.” In his last on-stage performance, he called out to Prime Minister Trudeau to fix the problems in northern Canada, saying, “It's maybe worse than it's ever been, so it's not on the improve.”   According to the “United Nations Index on Human Development - Quality of Life,” people who live on band or reservation lands in Canada have a standard of living that is ranked 63rd in the world. The rest of Canada is ranked 6th. According to former National Chief of the Assembly of First Nations Perry Bellegarde, “6th versus 63 is an enormous gap in the standard of living. It's a gap that represents a disproportionate number of First Nations people in prisons; it represents the high youth suicide rate, which is four to five times the national average; it represents 40,000 indiginous children in foster care and it represents a cap on education funding that is close to half of provincial averages.”   Micheal Downie, the Tragically Hip singer's older brother and the filmmaker who produced “Secret Path,” carries on the work of the foundation the two set up, the “Downie Wenjack Fund.” The fund calls on Canadians to build a better country and to see the people we've been trained to ignore.   Stuart McNish invited Michael Downie to join him for a Conversation That Matters about the need to build awareness, advance education, and enhance connections between all peoples in Canada.   Please become a Patreon subscriber and support the production of this program, with a $1 pledge https://goo.gl/ypXyDs 

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Today, June 21, 2021, is National Indigenous Peoples Day in Canada, In celebration of this important day, I'm joined by Jodi Calahoo-Stonehouse, a Cree and Mohawk woman, who is running to be the first female indigenous leader of the Assembly of First Nations. Jodi shares her vision and hopes for Canada, for both indigenous and non-indigenous peoples. As part of her campaign, I've helped Jodi launch a national Indigenous Well-being Survey that anyone can take to express their views on the future of indigenous peoples in Canada and get a sense of indigenous people's well=being. Here is the link to the survey. https://forms.gle/NZxsoXES2iC2LsQg6 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mark-anielski/message

This week on The Sitdown we have the pleasure of sitting down with National Chief, Chief Eddie. He oversees kitchens all over the United States traveling around in places like Canada, New York, Texas, and many more insuring that food and kitchen is up to standard. Here on The Sitdown, Chief Eddie opens up and tells his story from the very lows to the up most highs. This episode, is an inspiring story that should become a Netflix series one day. I can see it now, a story about a chief who starts smoking meth at fourteen years old and becomes one of the United States top chiefs! WOW. Come sitdown with us to hear this amazing story. Chief Eddie Instagram: @a_huevo_food_creations Song at the end: Lord Sanctus - Better Than This (Music Video OUT NOW!) Lord Sanctus Instagram: @lordeofthesanctus The Sitdown Instagram: @the.sitdownpodcast Podcast Streaming Where Ever You Get Your Podcast! New Episode Every Friday. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

"The vast percentage of the world's intact biodiversity is on lands that belong to First Nations. These are not just the metaphorical guardians of nature. These are the literal guardians."Wade Davis joins National Chief Perry Bellegarde to discuss the important role First Nations have to play in reversing the dramatic loss of biodiversity on our planet. The United Nations estimates that a million species of plants and wildlife will become extinct if humankind continues along the path it is on. In September 2020, Canada was one of seventy nations that pledged to reverse this trend, by committing to put nature at the centre of COVID-19 economic recovery plans. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says working with First Nations people is at the centre of making that happen.Davis and the National Chief talk about why a rebirth of indigenous knowledge and culture is an important part of rebuilding biodiversity, and how the decline in First Nations language and cultures is directly linked to the mass die off of plant and animal species happening right now.Wade Davis is a best-selling author, explorer, film-maker, Harvard trained botanist, professor of anthropology at the University of British Columbia and a leading expert and supporter of indigenous language, culture and knowledge. He is also the BC Leadership Chair in Cultures and Ecosystems at Risk at UBC.A big thanks goes out to the Red Dog Singers of Treaty 4 Territory in Saskatchewan for our theme music.The Ahkameyimok Podcast is produced by David McGuffin of Explore Podcast Productions.

Grand Chief Alvin Fiddler of Nishnawbe Aski Nation, Treaty 9 territory in Northern Ontario is National Chief Perry Bellegarde's guest. A veteran leader in the fight for a better system of justice for First Nations people, Grand Chief Fiddler and the National Chief discuss the key parts of the Liberal governments Throne Speech, including the importance of legislating indigenous policing as an essential service, ways to improve health care in First Nations communities, and the tragedy that, on Orange Shirt Day, Residential School survivors are still fighting for government compensation, decades after suffering systemic physical, sexual and mental abuse.Alvin Fiddler is Grand Chief of the Nishnawbe Aski Nation, Treaty 9 territory in Northern Ontario. He's also a member of the Muskrat Dam First Nation. In his decades of public service, Grand Chief Fiddler has led justice initiatives including the Ipperwash and Kashechewan inquests, and the joint inquest into the deaths of seven Nishnawbe Aski Nation youth in Thunder Bay. He also co-chaired the Debwewin Committee on implementing reforms to improve First Nations representation on Ontario juries.A special thanks goes out to the Red Dog Singers of Treaty 4 territory in Saskatchewan for providing the theme music for this podcast.The Ahkameyimok Podcast is produced in Ottawa by David McGuffin of Explore Podcast Productions.

With over seven thousand positive COVID-19 cases and over 300 deaths, the Navajo Nation and it's 350,000 members in the American Southwest, has the worst per capita outbreak in America, beating out former hotspot New York. To learn more about what is happening there, National Chief Perry Bellegarde speaks with Shawnell Damon, who is leading the epidemiology response to COVID-19 for the Navajo Area Indian Health Service. She and the National Chief discuss how a lack of healthcare, access to water and overcrowded homes have all helped feed the pandemic, and what lessons the Navajo Nation has learned about how to prevent this kind of outbreak from happening again.A special thanks goes out to the Red Dog Singers of Treaty 4 territory in Saskatchewan, for providing the theme music for this podcast.The Ahkameyimok Podcast is produced in Ottawa by David McGuffin of Explore Podcast Productions.davidrcmcguffin@gmail.com

RCMP Commissioner Brenda Lucki joins National Chief Perry Bellegarde to address the ongoing issue of racism and police brutality towards First Nations people, especially in light of the recent killing by police of a First Nations woman, Chantel Moore, in New Brunswick, the use of an RCMP vehicle to run-over and apprehend a man in Nunavut, and the dashcam video showing RCMP officers tackling and beating Athabasca Chipewyan Chief Allan Adam over an expired vehicle license. Commissioner Lucki and the National Chief look at ways to shift racist culture in the force and move forward towards an effective, inclusive, community based form of policing.Brenda Lucki was born and raised in Edmonton, Alberta, and joined the RCMP in August 1986. During Commissioner Lucki's career, she has served in Quebec, Ontario, Manitoba, Alberta, Saskatchewan and at the RCMP Academy (Depot Division), as well as on international peacekeeping missions in the former Yugoslavia.We send out a special thanks goes out to the Red Dog Singers of Treaty 4 territory in Saskatchewan, for providing the theme music for this podcast.The Ahkameyimok Podcast is produced in Ottawa by David McGuffin of Explore Podcast Productions. davidrcmcguffin@gmail.com

This is the very first episode of the Ahkameyimok Podcast with Perry Bellegarde, National Chief of the Assembly of First Nations.Akhameyimok is Cree for "you all persevere" and on this podcast, we will discuss the leading issues facing First Nations peoples, by talking with top experrts, elders and community leaders.The first topic on the Ahkameyimok Podcast is an important one, the COVID-19 pandemic and what can and is being done to minimize its impact on First Nations people and in First Nations.Our guest is Marion Crowe. She is a proud member of Piapot First Nation in Saskatchewan and is the Chief Executive officer of the First Nations Health Managers Association. She also sits on the board of directors of the Ottawa Hospital.Thanks to the Red Dog Singers of Treaty 4 territory in Saskatchewan for providing the theme music for this podcast.The Ahkameyimok Podcast is produced by David McGuffin of Explore Podcast Productions. davidrcmcguffin@gmail.com