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Relations between Canada and Indigenous Peoples have certainly evolved since The Agenda first began covering these issues in 2006. There was Stephen Harper's historic apology to former students of Residential Schools in 2008. The Truth and Reconciliation Commission that followed, led by the late Senator Murray Sinclair. The Idle No More movement of the early 2010s. And much more. As we mark National Indigenous History Month, we thought we'd look back at some of these flashpoints in our history, and find out how much progress has been made. From Kanesatake First Nation, council Chief Serge Simon; Cynthia Wesley-Esquimaux, Chair on Truth and Reconciliation at Lakehead University; Karyn Pugliese, journalist and instructor at Carleton University; and Riley Yesno, PhD candidate in political science and Indigenous studies at the University of Toronto, join Steve Paikin to discuss.Chief Serge Simon; Cynthia Wesley-Esquimaux, Chair on Truth and Reconciliation at Lakehead University; Karyn Pugliese, journalist and instructor at Carleton University; and Riley Yesno, PhD candidate in political science and Indigenous studies at the University of Toronto, join Steve Paikin to discuss.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Murray Sinclair was a resppected judge, senator and Anishinaabe elder. But he will be best known as the chair of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission -- mapping out a path for better relations between Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples. Hear how Murray Sinclair is being remembered by listeners. Our guests are Pam Palmater, with the Toronto Metropolitan University, and Riley Yesno, a research fellow at the Yellowhead Institute.

Riley Yesno joins Emilie Nicolas to unpack the editorial shitshow at Elle Canada, as well as big changes at APTN. To celebrate its 25th year as a national broadcaster, APTN is betting big on languages (18 of them to be precise) with the launch of the APTN languages channel. But can language preservation preserve the bottom line? Then, how a list of groundbreaking Canadian women led to online backlash and a series of questionable editorial decisions at Elle Canada. Is Canadian media about to get a lot more boring?Please click here to read our Editor in Chief's NoteHost: Emilie NicolasCredits: James Nicholson (Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor), max collins (Production Manager), Karyn Pugliese (Editor-in-Chief)Guest: Riley Yesno Further Reading on Our WebsitePhoto Credit: Rudolf H. Boettcher Sponsors: Douglas: Douglas is giving our listeners a FREE Sleep Bundle with each mattress purchase. Get the sheets, pillows, mattress and pillow protectors FREE with your Douglas purchase today. Visit douglas.ca/canadaland to claim this offer!Squarespace: Check out Squarespace.com/canadaland for a free trial, and when you're ready to launch use code canadaland to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain. If you value this podcast, Support us! You'll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You'll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch at our store, tickets to our live and virtual events, and more than anything, you'll be a part of the solution to Canada's journalism crisis, you'll be keeping our work free and accessible to everybody. You can listen ad-free on Amazon Music—included with Prime. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Can Indigenous people dream a better future into being? Anishinaabe scholar Riley Yesno explores Indigenous futurism and the connection between dreams and new realities, inspired by playwright Cliff Cardinal's Huff. This episode is part of our ongoing series of talks, each inspired by a theme in a play at Toronto's Crow's Theatre.

Indigenous activist Riley Yesno addresses the hopes, disappointments, accomplishments and misuses of ‘reconciliation' in post-TRC Canada. The Anishnaabe scholar says Indigenous youth who came of age at this time are "meant to be responsible for seeing it through to its next stage."

This year has been one hell of a political rollercoaster. Host, Mattea Roach, sits down with Riley Yesno, Nick Taylor-Vaisey, and Kyle Duggan to make sense of key political moments of this year, and to make predictions of their future implications. They unpack everything from Canada's foreign interference problem and the controversial carbon tax, to the housing crisis and the NDP-Liberal confidence agreement. Host: Mattea RoachCredits: Aviva Lessard (Producer), Noor Azrieh (Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Annette Ejiofor (Managing Editor), Karyn Pugliese (Editor-in-Chief)Guests: Nick Taylor-Vaisey, Riley Yesno, Kyle DugganBackground reading:Secret files show CSIS worried Canada has 'no consequences' for foreign state interference – The Toronto StarCanada to pause carbon tax on home heating oil for three years – ReutersHousing hell: How we got here and how we get out – Twitter @PierrePoilievreLiberals say pharmacare bill unlikely to pass this year, despite promise to NDP – CP24 Sponsors: oxio, Douglas If you value this podcast, Support us! You'll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You'll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch, tickets to our live and virtual events, and more than anything, you'll be a part of the solution to Canada's journalism crisis, you'll be keeping our work free and accessible to everybody. You can listen ad-free on Amazon Music—included with Prime. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's summer time, and Parliament's been out of session for 2 months. For this episode of the Backbench, host Mattea Roach is joined by an all-star panel of Riley Yesno, Emilie Nicolas, David Moscrop. With updates on stories you may have missed this summer. Did shutting down an illegal border at Roxham Road work? Have we taken any political moves on addressing foreign interference?We'll look ahead at what you should be keeping your eye on once parliament returns. With a new cabinet on the hill, what change can we expect? How well is our Conservative Leader's fresh new look treating him in the polls? Are there any plans whatsoever to address the cost of living crisis?Host: Mattea RoachCredits: Aviva Lessard (Producer), Noor Azrieh (Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor & Technical Producer), Annette Ejiofor (Managing Editor), Karyn Pugliese (Editor-in-Chief)Guests: Riley Yesno, Emilie Nicolas, David MoscropBackground reading:Months after closure of Quebec's Roxham Road, more asylum seekers arriving by airMore and more asylum seekers are coming to Canada. Is it enough to stem a global tide of refugees?Conservatives call for committee's foreign interference probe to resumeThe Lose-Lose-Lose-Lose Bill C-18 Outcome: Meta Blocking News Links on Facebook and Instagram in CanadaBehind Justin Trudeau's Cabinet shuffleConservatives launch massive ad campaign amid surge in pollsIs Trudeau to blame? Understanding the latest data behind Canada's housing crisisSponsors: Douglas, Athletic GreensIf you value this podcast, Support us! You'll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases & bonus content. You'll also get our exclusive newsletter, tickets to our live events, & more than anything, you'll be a part of the solution to Canada's journalism crisis, you'll be keeping our work free & accessible to everybody. You can listen ad-free on Amazon Music—included with Prime. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How should young people be compensated for their time and expertise? What constitutes fair remuneration? What challenges do young people face when it comes to requesting compensation?   Host Sam Bird digs into these questions as well as the hidden costs of youth engagement that Indigenous young people often bear when they are consulted.   The episode guests include: Riley Yesno -  Former member of the Prime Minister's Youth Council, Vanier Scholar, and former Student Trustee with the Thunder Bay Catholic District School Board (Anishinaabe, Eabametoong First Nation).  Jocelyn Formsma - CEO, National Association of Friendship Centres, Board Member of the Indigenous Bar Association, and Advisor to the Ontario Indigenous Youth Partnership Project. Brandon Montour - Concordia University Young Alumni Council, McGill University Faculty of Law - Faculty Council, (Kanien'kehá:ka from Mohawk Territory of Kahnawake). Autumn LaRose-Smith - President of the Provincial Métis Youth Council & Former USask Student Union President (Métis). Tutchone Dunfield - Former member of the Provincial Youth Council for Métis Nation of Alberta (Métis & Cree). Darian Baskatawang - Former member of Premier's Council for Youth Opportunities, Independent First Nations Youth Working Group, and Ontario First Nations Young Peoples Council, and lawyer at OKT Law (Anishinaabe, Whitesand First Nation). Elycia Monaghan - a Kitikmeot Inuk medical student at NOSM University, and a former member of the Tree of Peace Friendship Centre Youth Council. See here for more on OCAP and a Livable Wage, both of which are discussed in this episode. Our theme music is from Minou-Pimatiswen by Nigel Irwin and the Chippewa Travellers. Supplemental music provided by Nagamo Publishing.  If you enjoyed this episode, we'd love for you to share it with others and give it a five-star rating.  To learn more about the Mastercard Foundation EleV Program, and the voices and visions of Indigenous young people visit our website EleV: Taking Flight Together and sign up for our newsletter.  You can also follow us on our socials: Instagram Facebook Twitter Linked In A transcription of Episode 4 is available here.  

A fiery election in Alberta. No, literally Alberta's on fire this provincial election. AND, a $95 billion dollar lawsuit against the Ontario and Canadian Government challenging a lack of consent around resource extraction and the way treaty rights are upheld. This week longtime guest, first time host Riley Yesno is filling in for Mattea Roach.Host: Riley YesnoCredits: Aviva Lessard (Producer), Noor Azrieh (Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Annette Ejiofor (Managing Editor)Guests: Catherine Griwkowsky, Emma Jackson, Emma McIntoshBackground reading:Party leaders walk fine line of an emergency during election campaign, Exit right: How Notley and Smith shifted Alberta's political spectrumCan you talk yourself out of power? That's the question facing Danielle Smith in Alberta's election.‘A skeleton crew': UCP cuts led to Alberta wildfire disasterBC battles of mineral titlesAs mining fight escalates, First Nations challenge Ontario's powerSponsors: BRYCE@100, Athletic Greens, BetterHelpIf you value this podcast, Support us! You'll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You'll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch, and more than anything, you'll be a part of the solution to Canada's journalism crisis, you'll be keeping our work free and accessible to everybody. You can listen ad-free on Amazon Music—included with Prime. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On the PULLBACK Season 1 finale Kyla Hewson and Kristen Pue welcome Anishinaabe scholar, writer, and commentator Riley Yesno to discuss the land back movement that seeks to reclaim Indigenous rights and rebalance our relationships with the land and each other. Riley Yesno has been a contributor at some of the largest media outlets in Canada and around the world, including at the New York Times, BBC World News, The Globe and Mail, and the CBC National News. She teaches Indigenous governance and justice at Toronto Metropolitan University, and is completing her Ph.D. at the University of Toronto where she is a Vanier Scholar studying Indigenous/Canadian politics.Hear her new podcast REDSURGENCE at www.rileyyesno.comSubscribe to PULLBACK wherever you get your podcasts and find the archives at https://www.pullback.org/

On the PULLBACK Season 1 finale Kyla Hewson and Kristen Pue welcome Anishinaabe scholar, writer, and commentator Riley Yesno to discuss the land back movement that seeks to reclaim Indigenous rights and rebalance our relationships with the land and each other. Riley Yesno has been a contributor at some of the largest media outlets in Canada and around the world, including at the New York Times, BBC World News, The Globe and Mail, and the CBC National News. She teaches Indigenous governance and justice at Toronto Metropolitan University, and is completing her Ph.D. at the University of Toronto where she is a Vanier Scholar studying Indigenous/Canadian politics.Hear her new podcast REDSURGENCE at www.rileyyesno.comSubscribe to PULLBACK wherever you get your podcasts and find the archives at https://www.pullback.org/

A lot of settlers in so-called Canada want to walk the path of reconciliation with the Indigenous peoples who have always been here. On our last episode of season 1, we're joined by Riley Yesno to discuss the land back movement that seeks to reclaim Indigenous rights and rebalance our relationships with one another and the land. Riley is an Anishinaabe scholar, writer, and commentator from Eabametoong First Nation. She has been a contributor and commentator for some of the largest media outlets in Canada and the world, including the New York Times, BBC World News, The Globe and Mail, and CBC National News. Her main project right now is teaching Indigenous governance and justice at Toronto Metropolitan University, and completing her Ph.D. at the University of Toronto, where she studies Indigenous/Canadian politics and is a Vanier Scholar. Riley Yesno: https://rileyyesno.com Redsurgence: https://rileyyesno.com/home#work CBC Land Back Podcast: https://www.cbc.ca/listen/cbc-podcasts/1341-landback CBC Kuper Island Podcast: https://www.cbc.ca/listen/cbc-podcasts/1062-kuper-island CBC Secret Life of Canada episode about the Indian Act: https://www.cbc.ca/listen/cbc-podcasts/203-the-secret-life-of-canada/episode/15721469-s2-the-indian-act Website: https://www.pullback.org/episode-notes/111 Harbinger Media Network: https://harbingermedianetwork.com/join

Where do Indigenous youth find the space to be revolutionary? Riley Yesno has explored the many facets of Indigenous resurgence throughout most of her life, and has been advocating for “reconciliation” since she was 15 years old. Her time on the Prime Minister's Youth council was troubling  – proudly hailing herself as a “shit disturber” – but that time still inspired her interest in native politics. Today she's working on her PhD, studying Indigenous youth and reconciliation and hosts the podcast, REDsurgence. We discuss the state of Indigenous youth revolutions from in-person community, to organizing and representation in the digital age, and Land Back and what it really means for Indigenous futurism. Matriarch Movement is created and hosted by Shayla Oulette Stonechild and produced by Kattie Laur. Theme music is "Sisters" by Wolf Saga, Chippewa Travellers and David R. Maracle. Follow Shayla Oulette Stonechild on Instagram @shayla0h Follow Matriarch Movement on Instagram @matriarch.movement Matriarch Movement is a non-profit, platform and podcast amplifying Indigenous voices through story, meditation, movement and medicine. Learn more at matriarchmovement.ca 

This week host Mattea Roach is joined by Riley Yesno, Karen Restoule, and Ethan Cox to unpack the The Public Service Alliance of Canada Strike, and the increase of police involved deaths. PSAC has reached a tentative contract agreement after almost two weeks of striking against its employer – the Government of Canada. AND, there's a sharp rise in police-involved deaths peaking in 2022. What is really going on here?Host: Mattea RoachCredits: Aviva Lessard (Producer), Noor Azrieh (Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Annette Ejiofor (Managing Editor)Guests: Riley Yesno, Karen Restoule, Ethan CoxSources:Overpaid or undervalued? Politics divides opinions of federal employees' working conditions & compensationTrudeau says government making 'serious offers' to end public service strikeData shows that police-involved deaths in Canada are on the riseCanadian police used deadly force at record rates in 2022, new research findsParamedic tells inquest he misjudged Myles Gray's race because of severe bruising after police fightDoug Ford wants to boost police ranks by lowering the education requirements for officersSponsors: Douglas, Athletic Greens, BetterHelpIf you value this podcast, Support us! You'll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases & bonus content. You'll be a part of the solution to Canada's journalism crisis, you'll be keeping our work free and accessible to everybody. You can listen ad-free on Amazon Music—included with Prime. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week Mattea Roach, is joined by Ziya Jones, Riley Yesno, and Frances Bula, to talk about public safety. A few weeks ago unhoused folks in Vancouver were met with displacement and decampment by police and bylaw officers. Who is this supposed solution meant for? AND, transgender and queer people have been facing a new wave of violent attacks globally. What kinds of protections might actually help?Host: Mattea RoachCredits: Aviva Lessard (Producer), Noor Azrieh (Associate Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Annette Ejiofor (Managing Editor)Guests: Ziya Jones, Riley Yesno, Frances BulaBackground reading:Vancouver police, city staff begin removing encampment on East Hastings StreetNational Housing Strategy ActOntario NDP urges legal protections for drag performancesDrag events in Canada are facing a ‘crisis' of hate, advocate warns. What can be done?Anti-gay activists target children's libraries and drag queen story hoursCanada's federal budget promises anti-hate action, but can the government actually do anything?Sponsors: Athletic Greens, BetterHelpIf you value this podcast, Support us! You'll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You'll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch, tickets to our live and virtual events, and more than anything, you'll be a part of the solution to Canada's journalism crisis, you'll be keeping our work free and accessible to everybody. You can listen ad-free on Amazon Music—included with Prime. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hey bb. It's 2023. We're back!* It also happens to be Galentine's Day, so we're joined by celebrated Anishinaabe pundit Riley Yesno. You might recognize her from television — she's a regular commentator on CBC news and her fam are recent competitors on Canadian Family Feud — or from her prolific body of published work in news and academia. Together we dig into Toronto Mayor John Tory's bombshell resignation, the unanswered calls to #DefundThePolice, urban Native visibility and rights portability off the rez, and (most importantly) the inside scoop on the ultimate fairy tale queer romance. ( *like Rhianna ). ___________ City and Nuuchimii is independently produced and co-hosted by Maïtée Saganash and Jenn Jefferys. Reach us at citynuuchimii@gmail.com or @citynuuchimii. Click here to subscribe now.

We tackle two crises facing our country – healthcare and climate change. Host Mattea Roach asks our panelists Riley Yesno, Drew Brown, and Sara Birrell about what we are doing to solve the major problems that exist in our splintered healthcare system and where we are really at when it comes to climate change policy. Does throwing money at the problem actually help?Host: Mattea RoachCredits: Aviva Lessard (Producer), Noor Azrieh (Associate Producer), Tristan Capachionne (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), André Proulx (Production Coordinator)Guests: Riley Yesno, Drew Brown, Sara BirrellBackground reading:HealthcareCanadian health-care systems 'strained, if not broken' | A Conversation with the Prime Minister More money is a must, but health-care delivery also needs a major rethink, doctors say CBC NewsClimate Change PolicyAn activist in office: Steven Guilbeault's first year as environment minister CBC NewsTrudeau announces $800M for Indigenous-led conservation initiatives CBC News'Just transition' bill coming in 2023, natural resources minister says CBC NewsFederal government approves controversial Bay du Nord oil project CBC NewsSponsors: Douglas, Athletic GreensIf you value this podcast, Support us! You'll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You'll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch, tickets to our live and virtual events, and more than anything, you'll be a part of the solution to Canada's journalism crisis, you'll be keeping our work free and accessible to everybody. You can listen ad-free on Amazon Music—included with Prime. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

*Red Media is proud to announce the launch of our latest project, REDsurgence, a podcast hosted by Riley Yesno.  Subscribe on your podcatcher by clicking here* Uahikea Maile is a Kanaka Maoli professor of Indigenous Politics in the Department of Political Science at the University of Toronto. Follow him on Twitter: @uahikea ---------------------------- Follow REDsurgence on Twitter @REDsurgence  rileyyesno.com/ Produced by Red Media  www.patreon.com/redmediapr

Our host Mattea Roach, tackles the “new” and “exciting” Federal dental plan with Riley Yesno, Stuart Thomson, and Nick Taylor-Vaisey. The NDP are patting themselves on the back for getting something done in Ottawa—but how much have they really accomplished here? Speaking of “new” and “exciting” we need to talk about the IRCC's new proposed immigration pathways that seem to be recycled old ones.Links:Dental:Politico piece re: dentalImmigration:CTV piece: Migrant workers continue to call for change after death of Jamaican worker at Ontario farmToronto Star piece: Here's Canada's new plan to help foreign students and workers become permanent residents. Some say it isn't nearly new enoughSponsors: Douglas, oxio, Toronto Star Podcasts Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Our new host, Mattea Roach, ponders Poilievre's political playbook with Riley Yesno, David Moscrop and Catherine Griwkowsky on this week's panel episode. And you know the saying, leaders come and go. As Pierre Poilievre makes his way into the Conservative leadership, Queen Elizabeth II has left us. Is it time to crack open our constitution and jettison the monarchy once and for all? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this week's episode, we talk about what constitutes good leadership, and why our leaders are struggling to meet the moment amid a global ripple of failed democratic leadership. Plus, is provincial immigration autonomy going to save us from the 2.7 million applicant backlog? Producers note: Due to technical difficulties, Fatima's voice may sound a little different.Panelists: Drew Brown, Riley Yesno, Jaskaran SandhuSponsors: Oxio, Douglas See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Thousands lined up to attend mass with the Pope in Edmonton Tuesday; our correspondent Falen Johnson was there to talk with them. Then, guest host Anthony Germain discusses the papal apology and what comes next with Anishinaabe writer Riley Yesno, a fellow at the Yellowhead Institute at the Toronto Metropolitan University; Mohawk activist and artist Ellen Gabriel; and Jesuit priest Ricardo da Silva, an associate editor at America Media, which is a ministry of the Jesuits of Canada and the United States.

Power & Politics for Monday, July 25th: Indigenous rights advocate Riley Yesno, Winnipeg Free Press columnist Niigaan Sinclair, Assembly of First Nations National Chief RoseAnne Archibald and Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Marc Miller give their thoughts on the pope's apology for the forced assimilation of Indigenous children at residential schools.

This program was inspired by Nishnawbe Aski Nation Elder Barney Batise who is calling on leaders to build this relationship right. But what does that look like? Our guest are Batchewana First Nation Chief Dean Sayers; and Riley Yesno, an Anishinaabe writer and scholar from Eabametoong.

This week we went live on Ontario election night. We critique the media coverage, examine the NDP's failure to galvanize opposition to Conservatives, and remind ourselves of the impact and importance of social movements. With a second term for Doug Ford, progressive movements are in for a major fight. Featuring interviews with organizers, writers and scholars from across the province: Linda McQuaig, Pam Palmater, Erica Ifill, Riley Yesno, Syed Hussan, Judy Rebick, Dave Bush, Miles Krauter, and Jon Thompson. Sign up for alerts and don't miss an episode: https://breachmedia.ca/theshow/Watch the show on Youtube.com/TheBreach and spread the word by sharing and retweeting: on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.

In this episode Phil speaks with Riley Yesno, an Anishinaabe scholar and research fellow with University of Toronto and the Yellowhead Institute. They talk about the Land Back movement that seeks to restore indigenous sovereignty and stewardship over stolen lands, with a focus on dispelling myths and mischaracterizations of Land Back in favour of seeing the potential it holds as a transformative theory of change that can benefit everyone. You can learn more about Riley and her work at her website, https://rileyyesno.com/, and follow her on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Rileyyesnomaybe.

The Hudson's Bay building in downtown Winnipeg is passing into Indigenous hands. We discuss what that means for reconciliation with Niigaan Sinclair, a professor in the Department of Native Studies at the University of Manitoba; and Riley Yesno, an Anishinaabe writer and Fellow at the Yellowhead Institute at Toronto Metropolitan University.

Is it Indigenous stewardship ownership or is it becoming just another holographic bumper sticker? What does landback mean to you, and to your nations and homelands? And is there room for settlers in this movement? This is the first episode of a new 6-episode podcast called Canadalandback!  In it, we talk about what landback means, we host our first roundtable discussion and take you inside a land-based education program.  Featured in this episode is: Kahsenniyo Williams, Jada-Gabrielle Pape, Laakkuluk Williamson Bathory, Philip Brass, Sol Mamakwa, Piyeshiw Crane, Zacchary Fontaine, Kyla Lesage, Molly Swain, Chelsea Vowel, Maureen Googoo, Leanne Betasamosake Simpson, Inti Nemoga Stout, Riley Yesno, Autumn LaRose-Smith, Sam Achineepineskum, Jessica Johns, Willie Ermine and Gordie Liske and Randy Baillargeon.  We would also like to thank: Rachael Michael, Rick Harp, Jordan Koe, Patricia Johnson-Castle, and Dani Lanouette.  Further reading:  Kahsenniyo Williams https://www.kahsenniyowilliams.com/ Dechinta Centre for Research and Learning https://www.dechinta.ca/  Support Canadaland at https://www.canadaland.com/join/  Additional music by Audio Network Sponsors: Oxio, Article Support CANADALAND: https://canadaland.com/join See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What does the term "land back" mean to Indigenous Peoples? And how does Canada bridge the gulf between the two perceptions? For insight, we welcome Pam Palmater, associate professor and the chair in Indigenous Governance at Ryerson University; and Riley Yesno, research fellow at the Yellowhead Institute. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Three generations of Indigenous panelists join us this week on what The Backbench thought was the biggest story of 2021: the unmarked graves on former residential school grounds. We break format to take stock of what has been promised and repromised, the diversity of demands from Indigenous communities, and what a new "interlocutor" position can do to help with healing.Guests: Leena Minifie, Riley Yesno feat. Romeo SaganashLinks:Trudeau's promises to Assembly of First Nations in 2015Globe and Mail piece re: interlocutorCBC's piece re: pending $40-billion settlement See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

After facing criticism for how he spent the first National Day of Reconciliation, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will meet with the Tk'emlúps te Secwépemc Nation in Kamloops, B.C. on Monday. Does the trip signal a new beginning for reconciliation, or crisis management? Matt Galloway talks to Riley Yesno, a writer and Indigenous rights advocate; and Lynne Groulx, CEO of the Native Women Association of Canada.

Power & Politics for Monday, September 17th with The Writ's Éric Grenier, Alberta NDP Candidate Heather McPherson, Ontario Conservative Candidate Michael Chong, Ontario Liberal Candidate Rob Oliphant, Saskatchewan Health Authority Chief Medical Officer Dr. Susan Shaw, youth panelists Riley Yesno, Shanice Scott and Anthony Koch, and the Power Panel.

What happened to the headlines on Indigenous issues that were ever-present this past spring? Four leading voices evaluate each political party's approach during the campaign: Globe and Mail reporter Willow Fiddler; Cindy Blackstock, executive director of First Nations Child and Family Caring Society of Canada; Pam Palmater professor and the chair in Indigenous Governance at Ryerson University; and Riley Yesno, PhD student at the University of Toronto. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Power & Politics for Friday September 3rd with Canadian Medical Association President Dr. Katharine Smart, Liberal Candidate & Public Safety Minister Bill Blair, Halifax Mayor Mike Savage, Saskatoon Mayor Charlie Clark, Youth Panelists Shanice Scott, Anthony Koch and Riley Yesno, and the Power Panel.

Power & Politics for Friday, August 20th with Toronto Mayor John Tory, Retired General Rick Hillier, Youth Panelists Shanice Scott, Anthony Koch and Riley Yesno, and the Power Panel.

The 2021 Federal Budget promised to support people living in Indigenous communities, and allocate over $18 billion over the next five years to improve the quality of life and create new opportunities. Riley Yesno says as “historic and unprecedented” as this Budget may be, that does not mean it is sufficient. Riley Yesno is a queer Anishinaabe writer, researcher, and public speaker from Eabametoong First Nation. She is currently a Canadian Journalism Foundation Fellow, and a Yellowhead Institute Research Fellow.

18-billion dollars for Indigenous communities sounds like a lot of money, but Anishinaabe author Riley Yesno says it may not go as far as you may think. A new Team Rubicon disaster response group is being set up in NL, and it's looking for volunteers. And the Tales Tunes Festival is returning to Norris Point in May.

Two patients who need surgery in this province are sharing their frustrations. The CBC's Bernice Hillier tells us how surgery delays caused by pandemic restrictions are affecting their health and quality of life. Suzanne Dooley from the Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society is looking for Labradorians to submit photos that "capture the natural beauty and uniqueness of Labrador". She joins us today. There's going to be more room at the overcrowded Mushuau Innu school in Natuashish. We hear about the expansion from principal Jesse Smith. The community of Natusashish is still reeling over the latest tragedy that saw someone die in a fire. We hear from Chief John Nui. Peter Penashue joins us to remember Sebastien Penunsi, a community leader and one of the last of the nomadic hunters who followed the caribou all over Labrador. For this week's Labrador Away, we touch base with a native of Charlottetown living in Timmins, Ontario. Brenda Roberts joins us. Was last week's federal budget "historic" or "unprecedented"? Riley Yesno doesn't think so. She speaks with us about what the budget means for indigenous communities. Finally, the Biden administration marks its first one hundred days in office today. We hear from David Shribman of McGill University about what this American administration means for Canada.