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“…it's a very strange thing…Having the government recognition of you as an Indian is a very bizarre thing. It's bittersweet.” #Indigenous #FirstNations #books #poetry

…four of the thirteen Premiers didn’t attend, further reflecting a failure of the Prime Minister to communicate the importance of this meeting. Prime Minister Carney needs to do better… #Indigenous #FirstNations #cdnpoli #FNFMM

We must deal with the unfinished business of Treaty, which includes the Natural Resource Transfer Act, 1930. —Statement: Treaties No. 6, No. 7, No. 8 and the Blackfoot Confederacy #Indigenous #FirstNations #Alberta #cdnpoli #abpoli

“If somebody said a mean thing to me about being Black, I couldn't quite place that because I saw myself as Inuk and I spoke the language. I very much identified with my Inuk upbringing.” #Indigenous #Inuit #children #books windspeaker.com/news/windspe...

“This technique is actually inspired by otter tracks in the snow… You’ll see that they take a few steps and they actually slide on their belly. And then they take a few more steps and they slide on their belly.” #Indigenous #art #footwear

“…women have worked, sometimes behind the scenes, sometimes in very direct leadership roles, to help support the (#Métis) Nation and build the Nation. And Nora is just an excellent example of that.” #Indigenous #books #history #Saskatoon #Saskatchewan

“Hosting a major event always comes with challenges but First Nations have the capacity to do great things no matter where the event takes place.” #Indigenous #FirstNations #Manitoba #NAIG #Winnipeg

“Secession cannot happen without our consent. For unity, for treaties, and for our future, it is important to vote Option 1.” — Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation Chief Sheldon Sunshine #Indigenous #FirstNations #Alberta #referendum #vote windspeaker.com/news/windspe...

“Many people associate the Wendigo spirit with cannibalism, but, in reality…it's about insatiability, it's about appetite. Any kind of appetite, including greed, gambling...” #Indigenous #FirstNations #books

“So, if there’s a story about that star (Vega) being the North Star, then think about how far back these stories and these communities go in connection with this land.” #Indigenous #science #astronomy #knowledge #math #stars #Calgary

“Every time I’m on the ice and in every practice I’m skating as hard as I can and just pushing the limits. And that’s what it’s going to take if I want to give myself a chance to get back into the #NHL.” #Indigenous #FirstNations #hockey #sports #Hamilton #Ontario #AHL

“I think it's because #denialism is something that a lot of Canadians encounter, but they don't know how to respond to it. And they want someone to stand up to these folks.” #Indigenous #FirstNations #Canada #residentialschools

They had survived the traumas of residential school and they knew that a healthy childhood, together with quality education, was a way to raise a generation of people out of poverty and helplessness. #Indigenous #FirstNations #Attawapiskat #Ontario

“It feels like a tremendous accomplishment because I didn't expect the first book I had written to do so well finding a publisher, especially one who was excited to keep going with it.” #Indigenous #FirstNations #books #fantasy #YoungAdults

“I just reached out to a bunch of coaches at these (university) programs. I was reaching out on social media platforms, sending them my film. Then I got responses back.” #Indigenous #FirstNations #sports #football #UofT #CFL

“Skin is such an accomplishment for me, and I love it so much… Every time I look at it, it's something new that I didn't realize I put there.” #Indigenous #FirstNations #books #poetry

The Prime Minister invited our Nations to co-develop the conditions that must be met before the proposed project can proceed. He also committed to continued consultation and identified protection of the Athabasca River as a priority. #FirstNations #pipeline #oilandgas #majorprojects

“Âsowanânihk is the oldest radiocarbon dated archaeological site in #Saskatchewan, indicating that the earliest occupation of the site was around 10,650 years ago.” #Indigenous #FirstNations #Métis #archaeology #history

“…this language is who I am. I look around the school at students immersed in #culture, with their #language embedded in them. Knowing who we are will give us a good idea of where we have to go.” #Indigenous #FirstNations #languages #education

“I'll be happily writing along and then the characters will do something and then I'll have to shift everything. My process is messy. There's nothing clean about my mind.” #Indigenous #FirstNations #BC #books #mythical

“When I started to work on this, I began to discover there was a longer visual history than most people realize.” #Indigenous #Canada #art #history #TruthandReconciliation #residentialschool #books

“Bill C-10 gives us another important tool to advance the full implementation of the Nunavut Agreement and hold Canada accountable for the commitments it made to Inuit. I encourage Senators to pass this legislation so we can put this important tool to work…” #Indigenous #cdnpoli

“First Nations have been constantly signaling to Canada about the dangers of denialism and anti-First Nations #violence. The consistent inaction of #BC and #Canada to acknowledge this major problem continues to threaten the safety of #FirstNations…” #Indigenous

“There's just that magical moment before sleep where you're connecting to the universe in a different way. There are messages coming through and I think (children) get it.” #Indigenous #FirstNations #books

“It was obviously an experience of a lifetime just getting to meet the judges, and the other home cooks was just so eye-opening and such a validation...” #Indigenous #cooking #television #MasterChefCanada

"The figure of the cannibal in our culture and in our stories…is not the caricature that it's often reduced to in Western literature of a human who eats people. It's been a conduit for something much bigger…” #Indigenous #FirstNations #poetry #books

“We're looking for the truth in gold that was being carried to put down an Indigenous resistance. So our story runs really deep. Just like my hope. It runs really deep.” Starts tonight! #Indigenous #Métis #television #history #gold windspeaker.com/news/windspe...

Before anybody spends too much money or makes too many promises, they should understand where they are coming. This is not empty land. #Indigenous #FirstNations #rights #lands #majorprojects #economy

“It became important to me to show how capable #children are of working through big feelings, acting from their values, and using what they've learned.” #Indigenous #Métis #books #youngreaders

“To many traditional people, it is a religious gathering meant to bring families together and allow those who are hurt, grieving and mourning to heal and be around a supportive community.” #Indigenous #FirstNations #dance #music #drumming #song

“A lot of our ceremonies, they really teach you to sit with discomfort and to pay attention to your body and to think about what really is important in your life.” #Indigenous #knowledge #FirstNations #psychology #books

“We put on a dominant performance this series. And all the players bought in, and they did everything we asked. I couldn't be more proud of them.” #Indigenous #FirstNations #sports #lacrosse #champions

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“Saturday Sept. 19 is our main #festival day and it will feature indoor and outdoor performances of #music, #dance, #storytellers and #poets from more than 15 artists; #films programmed…” #Indigenous #FirstNations #arts

“There are still people who think about equity in terms of lowering standards for everybody. That's absolutely not the case. This is about creating systems that support everybody, hold everybody up…” #Indigenous #education #learning

“Our people fought twice—in Red River, and Batoche—for our land rights, our rights to preserve our culture, our Michif languages, and our way of life. This will ensure the prosperity and survival of our people.” #Indigenous #Métis #landclaim #law #Saskatchewan #Alberta #Canada

“I wanted to show that although #Montreal is a big city, the territory is still there, and we are still there, even though few people see us.” #Indigenous #FirstNations #Innu #books

“The August 13, 2026, decision does not change our project plans. We remain fully committed to, and confident in, the Wonder Valley Project and continue to actively advance it.” #Indigenous #FirstNations #datacentres #water #law #consultation

“I like highlighting nuances that exist in our language…The language comes from the land. It's not necessarily something people just randomly pick. It's spiritually derived...” #Indigenous #FirstNations #books #poetry

“It's been a rapid unwinding in the last two or three years that local people have also noticed. How could you not notice these streams and rivers have, all of a sudden, turned orange?” #Indigenous #FirstNations #environment #climatechange #Yukon

“Reconciliation…is a beautiful, long-off dream. We’ll work towards that. But first, reclamation is important for us.” #Indigenous #FirstNations #children #books #culture #language

“With our people we just love canoe season. We wait for it to come every year. Everyone talks about it. Everyone knows who the best paddlers are.” #Indigenous #FirstNations #sports #television

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“As I made that bannock-making kit, it was the easiest thing that I could have done in that time. And it made me just feel so happy that I could make something without having to think so hard.” #Indigenous #FirstNations #film #TIFF

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“I feel like honoured almost doesn't even begin to describe the feelings that I have and how lucky I am and how thankful I am for the opportunity.” #Indigenous #Métis #film #TIFF

“When we got into creating shapes with our strings, we would have strings with us as bracelets or as necklaces just so that we could be able to compete again.” #Indigenous #Inuit #children #games #books