Podcast appearances and mentions of Perry Bellegarde

There's an air of excitement in Ottawa as it prepares for King Charles III to arrive and deliver the speech from the throne, which lays out the Liberal government's plan and priorities. His visit is also widely seen as pushback against U.S. President Donald Trump's threats to turn Canada into the 51st state. But according to the new U.S. ambassador to Canada Pete Hoekstra, that saga is over and Canada should move on. He sits with Catherine Cullent to discuss that and the next steps in the Canada-U.S. relationship.Plus, after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accused Canada of emboldening Hamas, a Middle East expert joins The House to talk about if there's been a shift in Canadian-Israeli relations. Then, a constitutional expert, a royal watcher, an Indigenous leader and members of Quebec's sovereignty parties talk about what message King Charles' speech will send to Trump — or whether the whole thing ultimately means nothing to the U.S. president.Finally, the parliamentary bureau chief of the National Post and the Ottawa bureau chief of La Presse explain what to look for in the government's to-do list.This episode features the voices of:Pete Hoekstra, U.S. ambassador to CanadaThomas Juneau, University of Ottawa political science professorPatricia Treble, royal watcherPhilippe Lagassé, Carleton University political science professorPerry Bellegarde, former national chief of the Assembly of First NationsPascal Bérubé, Parti Québécois MNACatherine Gentilcore, Parti Québécois MNARuba Ghazal, Québec solidaire MNAStuart Thomson, National Post parliamentary bureau chiefJoel-Denis Bellavance, La Presse Ottawa bureau chief

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.

Éric Blais, President of Headspace Marketing in Toronto, joins host Vassy Kapelos to discuss how advertisements impact an election campaign, and to help break down the strategy behind each parties choice of advertisement. On todays show: Mike Le Couteur, Senior Political Correspondent, CTV National News, Abigail Bimman, CTV News Correspondent and Rachel Aiello, CTV National News Correspondent join host Vassy Kapelos for the latest from the campaign trail. Listen to Vassy's full conversation with Perry Bellegarde, Former National Chief of the Assembly of First Nations as they discuss the passing of Pope Francis and how his papacy is being viewed by Indigenous communities. Vassy Kapelos hosts ‘The Daily Debrief’ political panel discussion with Shakir Chambers, principal at Earnscliffe Strategies, Shachi Kurl, president of the Angus Reid Institute, and Sabrina Grover, Sr Advisor, Spark Advocacy and NorthStar Public Affairs. Dr. Angela Rasmussen, Virologist, and Principal Research Scientist, Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization at the University of Saskatchewan joins host Vassy Kapelos to discuss the increased fear of the bird flu becoming a possible pandemic as now it may pose a growing risk to people as the pathogen spreads.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Monday he will step down from his job once the Liberals find someone to replace him. Now, the leadership race is on, with all sorts of politicians in the Liberal caucus and beyond feeling out whether they've got a shot to succeed Trudeau.The backdrop to all of this is U.S. president-elect Donald Trump claiming he'll use economic force to absorb Canada as a new American state. On today's episode, a top leadership contender discusses why she's considering a leadership bid.Then, a White House correspondent for the New York Times explains why China and Russia are watching the brewing fight between Canada and the United States and shares his thoughts on how Canadian officials can respond to Trump's ongoing threats.Finally, Trudeau's planned resignation will cap off a long tenure that transformed Canada on several fronts. How big were those transformations? Catherine Cullen speaks to experts and analysts from several areas about Trudeau's legacy and whether his policies will outlast his time in office.This episode features the voices of:Christy Clark, former B.C. premierDavid E. Sanger, New York Times correspondent and author of New Cold Wars: China's Rise, Russia's Invasion, and America's Struggle to Defend the WestPaul McCarthy, President of the Cannabis Council of CanadaPerry Bellegarde, former national chief of the Assembly of First NationsLisa Young, political science professor at the University of CalgarySahir Khan, vice-president of the Institute of Fiscal Studies and Democracy at the University of OttawaCatherine Abreu, director of the International Climate Politics HubThomas Juneau, former analyst at the Department of National DefenceMireille Paquet, director of the Institute for Research on Migration and Society at Concordia UniversityNicole Myers, criminologist at Queen's University

Susannah Goshko, British High Commissioner to Canada; Perry Bellegarde, Former Assembly of First Nations National Chief; Judy Trinh, CTV News; Carlene Variyan, Summa Strategies; Jason Lietaer, Enterprise Canada; Beisan Zubi, The New Rules Consulting; Rachel Aiello, CTV News; and Nik Nanos, Nanos Research.

Dominic LeBlanc, Intergovernmental Affairs Minister; Rona Ambrose, former interim Conservative leader; Perry Bellegarde, Former Assembly of First Nations National Chief; Hassan Yussuff, Senator, Independent Senators Group; James Moore, former Conservative Industry Minister; Brian Gallant, former N.B. premier; Lisa Raitt, former Conservative Cabinet minister; Tom Mulcair, CTV News Political Analyst; and Robert Benzie, the Toronto Star.

Gord Downie received an Indigenous name for his good work. This is the story of how that happened. 

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. Young Spirit - “The Word Song” (Save Me A Lead) (00:57:31-01:01:39) DONATION ADVERTISEMENT (01:01:39-01:01:55) The Indigenous Cafe Podcast is hosted by Roman Orona and brought to you by iamHUMAN Media. iamHUMAN Media is a non-profit 501(c)(3) focused on raising the awareness of social discourse to all humans through development of programs and artistic ventures (music, movies, stage performances, books, workshops, concerts, film festivals, community outreach, community building, panel discussions, etc.)  to  foster and promote unity in diversity and community fellowship acknowledging that all HUMANs are related simply by being HUMAN. Below are ways to help us continue our programming or to learn more about us: https://paypal.me/iamHUMANmedia?locale.x=en_US Website: www.iamHUMANmedia.com Email: indigenouscafe1@gmail.com

Annie Bergeron-Oliver, CTV News; Rachel Bendayan, Liberal MP; Dan Albas, Conservative MP; Rachel Blaney, NDP MP; Bill Fortier, CTV News; Laryssa Waler, GT & Co.; Tonda MacCharles, the Toronto Star; Karl Dockstader, One Dish, One Mic; Perry Bellegarde, former national chief of the Assembly of First Nations; and Stephen Carter, Decide Campaigns.

Host Evan Solomon discusses the week's top political stories with Dr. Katherine Smart. president of the Canadian Medical Association, The Globe and Mail's Robert Fife, Kevin Page from the Institute of Fiscal Studies and Democracy, the Toronto Star's Stephanie Levitz, former Assembly of First Nations national chief Perry Bellegarde, executive director of Clean Prosperity Michael Bernstein, and CTV political commentator Tom Mulcair.

****As we move into 2022, we're reposting Perry's episode on Hope, one of the most popular of the past year. We hope it brings you joy and inspiration as we enter the New Year.*******Encore Episode***In his seven years as National Chief, Perry Bellegarde focused on the importance hope: "Always leave more hope in a room than was there when you arrived."Over the run of the Ahkameyimok Podcast, no matter how difficult the conversation or the issue, he always ends by asking his guests this question:What brings you hope?These are some of his favorite answers to that question.01: 18 -- Chief Willie Littlechild - former TRC Commissioner, Member of Parliament, lawyer, social activist and author of the first draft of the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous People.02:24 Dr Lorna Williams - Canada's leading expert on the promotion and revival of Indigenous languages.4:14 William Prince - Award winning and chart topping country music star6:30 Rt Hon Brian Mulroney - Canada's 18th Prime Minister7:40 Dr Dan Longboat - Founding Director of Trent University's Indigenous Environmental Science Program10:42 Marion Crowe - CEO of the First Nations Health Managers Association11:41 Wade Davis, best-selling author, film-maker, explorer, UBC Anthropology Professor12:32 Mary Ellen Turpel Lafond - fmr judge, law professor, children's advocate14:27 Jagmeet Singh - Leader of the federal New Democratic Party of Canada15:13 Bobbie Jo Greenland-Morgan - Grand Chief of the Gwich'in Tribal Council17:40 Kevin Loring - Artistic Director of the Indigenous Theatre, National Arts Centre, Ottawa19:40 Elder Wilfred Buck - leading First Nations astronomy and star lore expert21:52 Senator Kim Pate - international expert in legal and prison reform24:01 Brigadier-General Joe Paul, the highest ranking First Nations officer in the Canadian Armed Forces25:12 Brad Regehr - The first First Nations President of the Canadian Bar Association26:21 Louise Bernice Halfe - Canada's first Indigenous Parliamentary Poet Laureate28:05 Dr Alika Lafontaine - the first Indigenous person elected as the President of the Canadian Medical Association30:03 Romeo Saganash, former Member of Parliament, and leading advocate for the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous People.31:41 Conner Roulette, First Nations gold medal winning junior hockey star33:09 Chief Cadmus Delorme, Cowessess First Nation, home to 751 unmarked graves found at the Marieval Residential School34:30 Tom Jackson, actor, musician, social activist36:36 Marie Wilson, former Commissioner, Truth and Reconciliation CommissionThe Akhameyimok Podcast is produced by David McGuffin of Explore Podcast ProductionsTheme music is by the Red Dog Singers, Treaty 4 territory, Saskatchewan

A holiday message from Perry Bellegarde, with best wishes for the year ahead from Perry and the Ahkameyimok Podcast team.

ENCORE PRESENTATION ***This interview with federal NDP leader Jagmeet Singh was originally aired on March 3rd, 2021*** ***With the Akhameyimok Podcast on hiatus and a federal election underway, we are re-running National Chief Bellegarde's best interviews from the past year with leaders and senior members of the main federal political parties to help provide a sense of where they stand on issues important to First Nations and Indigenous people. **** Jagmeet Singh, leader of the federal New Democratic Party and Perry Bellegarde discuss the pandemic, what drew him into politics, overcoming systemic racism, the upcoming election, the importance of the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, the environment, and also how the Sikh practice of Chardi Kala shares much in common with the perseverance message of Ahkameyimok. A big thanks goes out to the Red Dog Singers of Treaty 4 Territory in Saskatchewan for our theme song, Intertribal. The Ahkameyimok Podcast is produced by David McGuffin of Explore Podcast Productions.

As National Chief, Perry Bellegarde has always focused on the importance hope: "Always leave more hope in a room than was there when you arrived." Over the 57 episodes of the Ahkameyimok Podcast, no matter how difficult the conversation or the issue, he always ends by asking his guests this question: What brings you hope? As his time as National Chief of the Assembly of First Nations comes to an end, after choosing not to seek re-election, we are looking back at some of his favorite answers to that question about hope. They are inspiring, thought provoking and speak to a better future for First Nations. 01: 18 -- Chief Willie Littlechild - former TRC Commissioner, Member of Parliament, lawyer, social activist and author of the first draft of the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous People. 02:24 Dr Lorna Williams - Canada's leading expert on the promotion and revival of Indigenous languages. 4:14 William Prince - Award winning and chart topping country music star 6:30 Rt Hon Brian Mulroney - Canada's 18th Prime Minister 7:40 Dr Dan Longboat - Founding Director of Trent University's Indigenous Environmental Science Program 10:42 Marion Crowe - CEO of the First Nations Health Managers Association 11:41 Wade Davis, best-selling author, film-maker, explorer, UBC Anthropology Professor 12:32 Mary Ellen Turpel Lafond - fmr judge, law professor, children's advocate 14:27 Jagmeet Singh - Leader of the federal New Democratic Party of Canada 15:13 Bobbie Jo Greenland-Morgan - Grand Chief of the Gwich'in Tribal Council 17:40 Kevin Loring - Artistic Director of the Indigenous Theatre, National Arts Centre, Ottawa 19:40 Elder Wilfred Buck - leading First Nations astronomy and star lore expert 21:52 Senator Kim Pate - international expert in legal and prison reform 24:01 Brigadier-General Joe Paul, the highest ranking First Nations officer in the Canadian Armed Forces 25:12 Brad Regehr - The first First Nations President of the Canadian Bar Association 26:21 Louise Bernice Halfe - Canada's first Indigenous Parliamentary Poet Laureate 28:05 Dr Alika Lafontaine - the first Indigenous person elected as the President of the Canadian Medical Association 30:03 Romeo Saganash, former Member of Parliament, and leading advocate for the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous People. 31:41 Conner Roulette, First Nations gold medal winning junior hockey star 33:09 Chief Cadmus Delorme, Cowessess First Nation, home to 751 unmarked graves found at the Marieval Residential School 34:30 Tom Jackson, actor, musician, social activist 36:36 Marie Wilson, former Commissioner, Truth and Reconciliation Commission The Akhameyimok Podcast is produced by David McGuffin of Explore Podcast Productions Theme music is by the Red Dog Singers, Treaty 4 territory, Saskatchewan For more on the work of the Assembly of First Nations, visit AFN.ca  

Perry Bellegarde has been a leader in Indigenous politics for decades, and national chief of the Assembly of First Nations for almost seven years. As his term comes to an end, he reflects on his time in office, Canada's reckoning with residential schools, and what lies ahead.

Smoke Mirrors and the Truth is the platform for Bruce and Peter to take on the residential schools issue.  No holds barred.  Also the latest on the election -- and the likelihood now that it will be called in August.

Evan Solomon discusses the tragic discovery of 215 children in a mass grave at a residential school in B.C.  On today's show:  We play Evan's full interview with the National Chief of the Assembly of First Nations, Perry Bellegarde. David Phillips, senior climatologist with Environment Canada, discusses the drought happening in the Prairies.  Liz Kovach, President of the Western Lumber Association discusses the rise in lumber prices and thefts.  James Duthie, host of TSN's hockey coverage, looks-ahead to the Habs/Leafs face off in Game 7.  Yana Hempler explains how she completed 30 marathons in 30 days to raise money for Victoria hospitals. 

It's an election year for the Assembly of First Nations. Perry Bellegarde is not running, leaving it wide open for a new leader and fresh vision. But is fresh vision even possible? On this episode we are putting the AFN InFocus.

Welcome to another 2-part podcast on The Herle Burly. For Part 1 today, we have Perry Bellegarde, National Chief of the Assembly of First Nations. National Chief Bellegarde is originally from Little Black Bear First Nation and he's brought his skill and focus on measurable progress to all levels of First Nations governance, over a more than 30 year career. He was first elected National Chief in 2014, was re-elected in 2018 and announced just last December that he would not seek re-election this summer. We're going to talk about Indigenous issues and priorities in this country, what he achieved in the job, and what the agenda should be going forward. Part 2 is our ever-lovin, ever-cussin' Political Panel with Jenni Byrne and Scott Reid. The two of them have comms and strategy experience up the WAZOO ... except if they were describing it themselves, they would never use a word as gentle as WAZOO. Together, we're going to try to untangle the governments new travel restrictions for Canadians. After that, we'll continue our conversation on vaccines – specifically, this week – the lack thereof. We'll talk about the PMO's issues management problems with our Public Health Agency. Plus, Annamie Paul's all-in strategy for Ontario, #HEYYOU! and a few questions from our listener mailbag!Thank you for joining us on The Herle Burly podcast. Please take a moment to give us a rating and review on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts or your favourite podcast app.Watch conversations from The Herle Burly on YouTube.The Herle Burly was created by Air Quotes Media with support from our presenting sponsor TELUS, as well as CN Rail and Teck Resources.

Perry Bellegarde, National Chief of the Assembly of First Nations, is stepping down after six years at the helm of the organization that advocates for nearly one million First Nations people. He joins The Hot Room to talk about how reconciliation has progressed over his tenure, what work still has to be done, why he's not running for National Chief again, and what comes next.    Music by Kevin MacLeod 

Dr. Mario Ostrowski is a vaccine researcher and a professor of medicine and immunology at the University of Toronto. He talks about some of the logistics of delivering the fragile vaccine created by Pfizer and BioNTech; Laura Tribe of Open Media - an organization that advocates for better internet connectivity - discusses how the Starlink satellite network could bring high speed internet to remote and rural areas in Canada; How do you approach the matter of getting vaccinated with people who feel it may be risky or even unnecessary? Maria Sundaram, an infectious disease epidemiologist with I-C-E-S research institute and the University of Toronto talks about 'vaccine hesitancy'; Sofia Rodriguez of CBC London tells us about NameCoach a new tool being tested at the Ivey School of Business at Western University that helps students and professors correctly pronounce names; Doug Cuthand, columnist with the Saskatoon Star-Phoenix, discusses Perry Bellegarde's decision to step down as Grand Chief of the Assembly of First Nations; Kimberly Sutherland Mills of the Kingston Frontenac Public Library offers up some suggestions for holiday reading; The Orillia Youth Centre has created the Valis Music Studio to honour an aspiring young rapper Nelson Bell who died in a car accident. We hear from Nelson's sister Leticia Stagg and Kevin Gangloff, the director of the studio.

Paul Workman, CTV News; Abby Kuhathasan, CTV News; Navdeep Bains, Innovation, Science, and Industry Minister; Rachel Notley, Alberta NDP Leader; Perry Bellegarde, AFN National Chief; Bob Fife, The Globe and Mail; Emilie Nicholas, Le Devoir; Don Gerson, PnuVax; Dr. Kwadwo Kyeremanteng, palliative care physician. 

COVID-19 : le Canada va avoir ses premières doses de vaccin la semaine prochaine ; le Québec vaccinera en premier les résidents des CHSLD ; Perry Bellegarde quittera l'Assemblée des Premières Nations à l'été | Joane Prince (journaliste-présentatrice)

Harjit Sajjan, Defence Minister; Jagmeet Singh, NDP Leader; David Lametti, Justice Minister; Perry Bellegarde, AFN National Chief; Stephanie Levitz, The Canadian Press; Jason Lietaer, Enterprise Canada; Dr. Abdu Sharkawy, CTV News Infectious Disease Specialist. 

Lawrence MacAulay, Veterans Affairs Ministers; Perry Bellegarde, Assembly of First Nations; Rick Hillier, Former Chief of the Defence Staff; Debbie Lowther, VETS Canada; Scott Maxwell, Wounded Warriors; Debbie Sullivan, Silver Cross Mother; Stephanie Levitz, The Canadian Press; Robert Benzie, Toronto Star.   

Disturbing new video leads to renewed calls for action against systemic racism within the RCMP and in communities and institutions across the country.  Plus the political battle on COVID-19 funding and accountability. Guests: Carla Qualtrough, Minister for Employment Workforce Development & Inclusion; Perry Bellegarde, National Chief of the Assembly of First Nations; Sean Fraser, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Finance; Pierre Poilievre, Conservative Finance Critic See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Carla Qualtrough, Employment Minister; Jagmeet Singh, NDP Leader; Perry Bellegarde, Assembly of First Nations; Kevin Gallagher, CTV News; Denise Balkissoon, Chatelaine; Yves Giroux, Parliamentary Budget Officer; Vicky Mochama, The Conversation. *The viewpoints expressed in this podcast represent the opinions of the host and participants as of the date of publication and are not intended to be a substitute for medical advice and best practices by leading medical authorities as the information surrounding the current coronavirus pandemic is constantly evolving.

What is the impact of COVID-19 on First Nations people living in towns and cities? Jocelyn Formsma, Executive Director the National Association of Friendship Centres says we just don't know and that's a big problem. First Nations People living in urban areas make up about half of the total First Nations population. Many rely on the 107 Friendship Centres her organization works with across the country, and she says they are stretched thin. She tells host Perry Bellegarde, that what we do know is that COVID-19 is being under-reported among Urban First Nations peoples, people are getting infected, and people are dying, but there is no sense of the scale and that is making it difficult to fight this pandemic.Jocelyn Formsma is Executive Director of the National Association of Friendship Centres. Her organization represents 107 local member Friendship Centres and provincial and territorial associations, offering programs and services to First Nations, Metis and Inuit people living in urban areas.A special 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

What is the impact of COVID-19 on First Nations people living in towns and cities? Jocelyn Formsma, Executive Director the National Association of Friendship Centres says we just don't know and that's a big problem.  First Nations People living in urban areas make up about half of the total First Nations population. Many rely on the 107 Friendship Centres her organization works with across the country, and she says they are stretched thin.  She tells host Perry Bellegarde, that what we do know is that COVID-19 is being under-reported among Urban First Nations peoples, people are getting infected, and people are dying, but there is no sense of the scale and that is making it difficult to fight this pandemic. Jocelyn Formsma is Executive Director of the National Association of Friendship Centres. Her organization represents 107 local member Friendship Centres and provincial and territorial associations, offering programs and services to First Nations, Metis and Inuit people living in urban areas. A special 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

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

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

With leaders preaching across the country for Indigenous people to take the COVID-19 pandemic serious, one nation in Quebec has five confirmed cases but can’t pinpoint the source. That means Kahnawake’s numbers could go up said Lloyd Phillips, commissioner of public safety for the Mohawk Council of Kahnawake. Perry Bellegarde, national chief of the Assembly of First Nations, said people can’t take any risks and need to treat this virus seriously.

Jean-Yves Duclos, Treasury Board President; Tim Uppal, Conservative-Alberta; Peter Julian, NDP-B.C.; Perry Bellegarde, Assembly of First Nations; Susan Delacourt, Toronto Star; Joel-Denis Bellavance, La Presse; John Manley, Former Deputy Prime Minister; Dr. James Orbinski, York University, Dahdaleh Institute for Global Health Research.

Annie Bergeron-Oliver, CTV News; Perry Bellegarde, Assembly of First Nations; Elizabeth May, Green Party parliamentary leader; Harvey Bischof, Ontario Secondary School Teacher’s Federation; Tonda MacCharles, Toronto Star; Joel-Denis Bellavance; Perrin Beatty, Canadian Chamber of Commerce; Leah Gazan, NDP - Manitoba; Lisa LaFlamme, Chief News Anchor & Senior Editor, CTV National News.

On this episode of Nation to Nation: The Wet’suwet’en hereditary chiefs don’t just oppose a pipeline through their traditional territory because of the environment and climate change. Even if it looks that way to some. At the root of it they’re challenging the system that allowed for the approval of Coastal GasLink’s 670-kilometre pipeline in the first place by pitting traditional ways, or laws, against the Indian Act and the chiefs and councils that are borne from the federal legislation.

Marten Falls First Nation is an Anishinaabe reserve located in Northern Ontario.  It’s communities live on both sides of the Albany River far to the north of Thunder Bay.  This week Nasha Kasha brings us their story.  We’ll also hear from Canada’s top First Nations leader.

The Empire Club of Canada Presents: Perry Bellegarde, National Chief, Assembly of First Nations On First Nations' Priorities Need to be Canadian Priorities Perry Bellegarde, re-elected National Chief of the Assembly of First Nations in 2018, holds a wealth of leadership experience. He's spent the past thirty years putting into practice his strong beliefs on the laws and traditions instilled in him by the many Chiefs and Elders he has known over the years. Passionate and unrelenting in creating real, measurable progress on the priorities that matter most to First Nations, National Chief Bellegarde is a strong advocate for honouring and implementing Inherent and Treaty rights, title and jurisdiction. Originally from Little Black Bear First Nation in Treaty 4 Territory, he has served as Tribal Council Representative for the Touchwood-File Hills-Qu'Appelle Tribal Council, Chief of the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations and Saskatchewan Regional Chief for the Assembly of First Nations, as well as Chief and Councillor for the Little Black Bear First Nation. He has experience and expertise in leadership at all levels of First Nations governance. In 2014, the Chiefs-in-Assembly first elected Perry as National Chief of the Assembly of First Nations. He was re-elected to the position in July 2018. As Assembly of First Nations National Chief, Perry Bellegarde remains committed to building on the momentum created in his first term. His national platform and agenda, Closing the Gap, remains a top priority and has directly influenced the federal government's planning and priorities. National Chief Bellegarde has been recognized numerous times as a First Nations leader. He has been awarded the Confederation Medal, the Saskatchewan Medal, and the Queen's Jubilee Medal on two separate occasions. This year, the Province of Saskatchewan recognized Perry with the Saskatchewan Order of Merit. National Chief Bellegarde remains grateful for the strength and vision he has gained from the Elders. He vows to always place great importance on respecting their teachings. Their guidance has made him a man of foresight and a leader for generations. Speaker: Perry Bellegarde, National Chief, Assembly of First Nations *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.*

This week, Russ Diabo, policy analyst and publisher of the First Nations Strategic Bulletin, joins us to discuss the Jody Wilson-Raybould affair. He says that Perry Bellegarde, the National Chief of the Assembly of First Nations (AFN), seems to have a different opinion than most Indigenous communities regarding the Wilson-Raybould resignation. And later, Dave Wells discusses how the Mi'kmaq First Nations Assembly of Newfoundland (MFNAN) could become a non-status band.

Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer; Minister Amarjeet Sohi; National Chief of the Assembly of First Nations, Perry Bellegarde; CTV News Chief Political Commentator Craig Oliver; CTV Power Play host Don Martin; The Toronto Star's Tonda MacCharles; Pollster Nik Nanos; CTV News' Joyce Napier.

ÉcoutezFR_Entrevue_1-20180727-WIF10 Rétention des réfugiés aux frontières canadiennes Ottawa a annoncé mardi son intention de réduire le nombre d'étrangers placés en rétention administrative par la police des frontières pour cause  de « dossiers d'immigration complexes ». Ces mesures ont été créées en consultation avec le Haut-Commissariat des Nations unies pour les réfugiés et le Conseil canadien pour les réfugiés. Janet Dench, directrice générale du Conseil canadien pour les réfugiés explique. Perry Bellegarde réélu comme chef de l'APN Malgré une vive opposition, le chef sortant de l’Assemblée des Premières Nations (APN), Perry Bellegarde, a été réélu mercredi à Vancouver. Il a obtenu au second tour 63% des voix dans un vote qui ne se fait pas au suffrage universel. Seuls des chefs autochtones du pays ont droit de vote. M. Bellegarde faisait face à quatre autres candidats. Laurence Niosi d’Espaces autochtones a suivi le scrutin. Cambodge : la démocratie muselée  Des élections législatives auront le 29 juillet au Cambodge. Mais la campagne électorale a été marquée la répression des opposants, le contrôle des médias, etc. Aucune menace à l’horizon donc pour le gouvernement de Hun Sen. Les Cambodgiens du Canada pendant ce temps, organisent des rassemblements dans les grandes capitales occidentales pour dénoncer l’atteinte à la démocratie et aux droits de l’homme dans leur pays d’origine. Alice Chantal Tchadem suit ce dossier. TIFF : les films canadiens à surveiller  Le Festival international du film de Toronto (TIFF) a dévoilé mardi la prochaine programmation de son édition 2018. Les festivaliers pourront notamment voir des films comme First Man de Damian Chazelle, Shoplifters du japonais Hirokazu-eda. Les réalisateurs canadiens Kim Nguyen et le et Don Mckellar, entre autres, vont aussi présenter leurs œuvres. Ismaël Houdassine nous en dit davantage. Dégringolade de l'action de Facebook L'action en bourse de Facebook, le plus grand réseau social au monde a chuté de 19 jeudi. Cette chute représente une perte de 119 milliards de dollars en une journée. Ce qui est un record à Wall Street. L’entreprise américaine a expliqué cette situation inédite en partie par sa nouvelle approche concernant les données personnelles et la sécurité.Cette nouvelle suscite quelques réflexions des membres de l’équipe de Tam-Tam Canada. https://www.facebook.com/rcinet/videos/10160571985945114/ window.jQuery || document.write('

ÉcoutezFR_Entrevue_1-20180727-WIF10 Rétention des réfugiés aux frontières canadiennes Ottawa a annoncé mardi son intention de réduire le nombre d'étrangers placés en rétention administrative par la police des frontières pour cause  de « dossiers d'immigration complexes ». Ces mesures ont été créées en consultation avec le Haut-Commissariat des Nations unies pour les réfugiés et le Conseil canadien pour les réfugiés. Janet Dench, directrice générale du Conseil canadien pour les réfugiés explique. Perry Bellegarde réélu comme chef de l'APN Malgré une vive opposition, le chef sortant de l'Assemblée des Premières Nations (APN), Perry Bellegarde, a été réélu mercredi à Vancouver. Il a obtenu au second tour 63% des voix dans un vote qui ne se fait pas au suffrage universel. Seuls des chefs autochtones du pays ont droit de vote. M. Bellegarde faisait face à quatre autres candidats. Laurence Niosi d'Espaces autochtones a suivi le scrutin. Cambodge : la démocratie muselée  Des élections législatives auront le 29 juillet au Cambodge. Mais la campagne électorale a été marquée la répression des opposants, le contrôle des médias, etc. Aucune menace à l'horizon donc pour le gouvernement de Hun Sen. Les Cambodgiens du Canada pendant ce temps, organisent des rassemblements dans les grandes capitales occidentales pour dénoncer l'atteinte à la démocratie et aux droits de l'homme dans leur pays d'origine. Alice Chantal Tchadem suit ce dossier. TIFF : les films canadiens à surveiller  Le Festival international du film de Toronto (TIFF) a dévoilé mardi la prochaine programmation de son édition 2018. Les festivaliers pourront notamment voir des films comme First Man de Damian Chazelle, Shoplifters du japonais Hirokazu-eda. Les réalisateurs canadiens Kim Nguyen et le et Don Mckellar, entre autres, vont aussi présenter leurs œuvres. Ismaël Houdassine nous en dit davantage. Dégringolade de l'action de Facebook L'action en bourse de Facebook, le plus grand réseau social au monde a chuté de 19 jeudi. Cette chute représente une perte de 119 milliards de dollars en une journée. Ce qui est un record à Wall Street. L'entreprise américaine a expliqué cette situation inédite en partie par sa nouvelle approche concernant les données personnelles et la sécurité.Cette nouvelle suscite quelques réflexions des membres de l'équipe de Tam-Tam Canada. https://www.facebook.com/rcinet/videos/10160571985945114/ window.jQuery || document.write('

In July, Chiefs will vote for a National Chief of the Assembly of First Nations. Candidates are already stepping forward to challenge Perry Bellegarde who will be seeking another term. But is the AFN still relevant? Some of the candidates for National Chief and critics of the political body will join us to put the AFN InFocus.

This week we talk to Conservative Party Leader about why he has called for Canada's Finance Minister to resign.  Then has the government reset its relations with the Indigenous community as promised? And Food for Thought, this week in our occasional series we'll talk to NDP MP Nathan Cullen about politics and why he sought office at such an early age. Guests: Andrew Scheer, Conservative Party Leader; Perry Bellegarde, Assembly of First Nations National Chief; Nathan Cullen, NDP-British Columbia

“We always say as Indigenous Peoples we want to be part of the economy, we want to create jobs and welfare for our people, we want to have equity ownership in big projects,” said AFN national chief Perry Bellegarde.

A rally on the steps of the Manitoba Legislature October 4th called attention to the 1,200 Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women. Canada's election day is October 19 and many Native groups are hoping a strong turnout will result in a national investigation and proposed solutions. https://nv1-offload-media.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/20123201/TrahantMMIW.wav   This is Trahant Reports. A similar story was told across Canada this weekend: Too many Native women have gone missing or have been murdered. In Winnipeg, one event organizer, Hilda Anderson-Pyrz, put it this way: "As well as Aboriginal women, Indigenous women and girls we all deserve to be loved and valued and to feel safe. That we shouldn't have to live in a society and worry about if we're next. If we are going to be next to be murdered or to go missing. We need to feel safe. It's our right to feel safe. " So on the steps of the Manitoba Legislature many rows of bouquets — shaped as a butterfly. Each flower a reminder of of so many loved ones who have been victims at of violence. This is the tenth year of vigils; a tragedy that's compounded by how little has changed since the movement began. In a few days Canada will elect a new government. The hope is that through the ballot box the issue of missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls will take on new importance — and at the very least there will be a serious national inquiry. Three of the four major political parties have agreed that there should be a major investigation and solutions put forward to the end epidemic of violence. But the party that said “no” is the current government led by Prime Minister Stephen Harper. Indeed some have called the Harper years a “war” on First Nations because of his emphasis on resource extraction and budget cuts that disproportionately impact native communities. Prominent Aboriginal Canadians from musician and broadcaster Wab Kinew to the new Mrs. Universe, Ashley Callingbull, have urged Native people to turn out and vote. Perry Bellegarde, grand chief of the Assembly of First Nations, recently told the CBC that he will vote in this election, ending his long time practice of abstention so that a new government might close the “gap between First Nations people and Canadians.” Aboriginal Canadians are a higher percentage of the population than voters in the states — representing 4.3 percent of the country's population. All four major parties have Native candidates running for parliament. According to the nonpartisan IndigiPoll: Twenty-two Native people are standing for office representing the New Democrats, 18 as Liberals, 9 as Greens and 5 conservatives. In a parliamentary form of government, the parties elect the national leader. One concern about this election is a new voter law that may make it difficult for First Nations residents. The law requires two forms of identification, including one with an address and that's a thorny problem when many reserves do not have street names. Canada's election is October 19th. One election in Canada (or the US for that matter) won't automatically improve lives. But it can be a way to turn out a government that's been hostile to Native issues. And at least start the framework for a better structure. I am Mark Trahant reporting from Winnipeg, Manitoba.              

National Chief of the Assembly of First Nations, Perry Bellegarde giving the first talk in the North at Trent 2015 lecture series: “Saskatchewan First Nations and the Province’s Resource Future.”Chief Bellegarde discusses Saskatchewan’s current and unprecedented resource boom.  With oil and gas in the south, potash in central Saskatchewan, and uranium in the province’s north, along with promising mineral deposits in various locations, Saskatchewan's economy is flourishing. Chief Bellegarde shares details on how Saskatchewan’s First Nations are benefitting from the boom, becoming national leaders in appropriate collaboration, impact and benefit agreements with companies and government. Above all, they are working to ensure environmental protection and treaty rights are protected.First elected to public office in 1986, Chief Bellegarde has held a variety of positions in public office including: assistant tribal council representative for the Touchwood-File Hills-Qu’Appelle Tribal Council, and both council and Chief of Little Black Bear First Nation. He twice served as Chief of the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations and Saskatchewan Regional Chief of the Assembly of First Nations, and in 2014 he was elected as Chief of the National Assembly of First Nations.