Celebrating Indigenous Heritage: Air Canada’s Landmark Inclusion Flight – TravelPulse Canada
May 6, 2025
With a crew of nine flight attendants and pilot, all with Indigenous heritage, the Boeing 777 had onboard numerous members of the First Nations Major Projects Coalition (FNMPC) from across BC and the Yukon travelling to the 8th Annual FNMPC Conference.
Prior to flight boarding, a symbolic Indigenous ceremony onboard the aircraft was carried out by Mary Point, Director, Indigenous Relations at Vancouver Airport Authority, followed by welcoming remarks by Mary, Jim Hemsworth from Air Canada, and Steve Saddleback from the FNMPC. Mary Point, who is a member of the Musqueam band then sang the traditional Musqueam Paddle Song, signifying cultural connection, a welcome to all, and a blessing before an important journey, before leading passengers down to board the aircraft
