It was truly a historic night: erecting a traditional Innu shaputuan in front of Parliament for the first time ever. Welcoming Indigenous leaders, Senators, members of Parliament, and Guardians alike filled us with pride and joy in how far we have come in recognizing Indigenous leadership in conservation. Investments in Guardians programs across the country are generating transformative benefits for communities, cultures, and economies.
The vast majority of Northwest Territories residents support the core aspects of the Northwest Territories Project Finance for Permanence initiative currently being developed, according to a new poll conducted within the NWT.
Frank Brown is a Hereditary Chief of the Heiltsuk Nation. He was the director of Land and Marine Stewardship for the Coastal First Nations – Great Bear Initiative and is a BMO Indigenous Advisory Council member.