CEO, @Warshield_Strat: An Indigenous Policy & Government Relations firm | nêhiyaw nakîwacîhk ohci | Proud @uSask alumnus | Storyteller | Big ideas, bigger laugh
Saskatchewan & Ontario
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So many stories of my great-great grandfather. I often wonder what the old man would think of us/the world today. xitter.cf/paulseesequa/status/67…
• The Supreme Court ruled the act is constitutional
• #FirstNations child welfare law supersedes provincial law
• The court declined (avoided?) having to answer the question about S.35 rights
Speaking to Chiefs & CFS leaders this morning, lots to celebrate here.
#cdnpoli
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I would urge Canadians to consider some kind of observation. Be mournful on Remembrance Day, wave the flag on Canada Day, and reflect on TR day. There are people who want to politicize all three of those, but I've never had trouble ignoring them. nationalpost.com/news/canada…
New CIRNA Minister @gary_srp is no stranger to the #FirstNations file, having sat on the Indigenous & Northern Affairs Committee for six years.
He knows the government's #reconciliation agenda & is well regarded by many #Indigenous leaders already.
#CabinetShuffle #cdnpoli
Change in federal politics. @MarcMillerVM is out as minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations and former parliamentary secretary for Justice Gary Anandasangaree takes over.
Minister @MarcMillerVM was incredibly respected by #FirstNations at Crown-#Indigenous Relations, a Ministry where respect & relationships are hard won.
I'm surprised to see him moved.
#cdnpoli #CabinetShuffle
Breaking: Trudeau unveils significant cabinet shuffle with several new ministers brought on board via @globeandmail theglobeandmail.com/politics… #cdnpoli
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Thanks Chief @lwhitecalf for the invitation to Treaty Day at @SweetgrassFN. Have had the opportunity to work on a few Highways items with Chief Lorie.
Great days ahead of us here in SK…looking forward to continue working with our First Nations and Métis neighbours and friends. – at Sweet Grass 113, Saskatchewan
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🗣️ANNO: Joanna Bernard selected as interim National Chief by @AFN_Updates. She'll need to work with government on its legislative agenda for #FirstNations police services, co-developing Indigenous health legislation, and safe drinking water and wastewater infrastructure. #cdnpoli
The FSIN Chiefs-in-Assembly just passed a resolution to declare a state of emergency on the opioid crisis in Saskatchewan #FirstNations communities, called on federal & provincial govts to act.
#skpoli #cdnpoli #Indigenous
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As someone who works closely with elders,ppl really need to rethink how to include them meaningfully. I once drove 40 minutes to pick up an elder, another 40 to take him to the event where they asked him to pray and welcome people- then said “thx you can go now!” He was so tired.
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Governor General wants Indigenous leaders to meet King Charles to 'reset' ties: AFN ctvnews.ca/canada/governor-g…
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If you think residential schools were a great place for children, you need to look at the Indigenous stats for:
- Incarcerations
- Addictions
- Education
- Child & Family
- Homelessness
If residential schools were a place for learning, we'd have high rates of educated, successful Indigenous people in Canada. Sadly this isn't what we see today. It's not hard to go back to that common denominator that got us here.
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It may surprise some, but there is no question @JustinTrudeau has made investing in Indigenous priorities one of the single largest things the Govt of Canada has done since 2015.
Not to say there is not more to do — or that we have come to close to resolve harm & need.
#cdnpoli
Something missed in #Budget23 coverage was investments in economic #reconciliation.
#Indigenous peoples have been subject to poverty-on-purpose policies for hundreds of years.
Here’s a few thoughts alongside very smart people:
#cdnpoli #skpoli
thestar.com/politics/2023/03…
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From our analysis, #Budget23 reflects a return to pre-pandemic #Indigenous spending.
Highlights:
• $4B over 7 years to build Indigenous housing
• $125M over 5 years for advancing MMIWG2S+ Calls to Justice
• $2B over 10 years for culturally responsive health care
#cdnpoli
Waiting to hear from National #Indigenous Organizations on their reactions to #Budget23.
At first glance, this budgets represents a 55.5% decrease compared to Budget 2022 in new funding for #Indigenous communities over the same 6 year period.
#Cdnpoli #Skpoli
The message from National #Indigenous Organizations is clear: Even in a time of fiscal restraint, government must invest dollars to bring our communities to parity with Canadians.
theglobeandmail.com/politics…
#Budget2023 #Cdnpoli #SKpoli #Reconciliation
.@Warshield_Strat will be in the #Budget2023 lockup tomorrow, looking for investments in #Indigenous Governments, Treaty promises, & #reconciliation.
Watch for our numbers & analysis tomorrow to help unpack the Government’s priorities.
#cdnpoli #skpoli #FirstNations
The federal budget will include a grocery rebate measure aimed at lower income Canadians to help address the affordability crisis, CBC News has learned. cbc.ca/news/politics/federal…
Mary Simon has the potential to be among the most impactful GGs in recent history (& that's probably why she has so many haters).
I was happy to offer ideas on how 🇨🇦 will benefit from having an #Indigenous GG who is not afraid to look beyond our borders:
#cdnpoli #skpoli
Gov. Gen. Mary Simon champions Indigenous diplomacy, seeks new ties abroad ctvnews.ca/politics/gov-gen-…
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Hey @TheICMP Indigenous Peoples are not "stakeholders". They are self-determining, self-governing Nations with constitutionally protected Treaty and Aboriginal rights. #faultyprocess #faultyproject
Program Coordinator, Residential School Project icmp.bamboohr.com/careers/13…
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I've already been getting a lot of emails, mostly from men, passing judgement on whether things in the legislature were as bad a @melaniejmark says they were. Here's the thing. If you're not a woman, you're not Indigenous, you have no idea what she's experienced, you can't judge