Gratitude, honour, and respect: reflections from a former Indigenous political staffer – Hill Times
June 19, 2024
Indigenous Peoples have always been an integral part of Canada, and it is crucial for governments, industries, and institutions to recognize and incorporate our perspectives.
My path to becoming a political staffer was anything but conventional. As a lawyer specializing in environmental and Aboriginal law, my focus was on lands and resources, shaped by my community of Attawapiskat, and my work on mining consultation with De Beers Canada. I witnessed firsthand the regulatory and Indigenous participation challenges that communities faced. At the time, the Government of Canada was not responsive enough, leading to significant frustrations and obstacles for Indigenous communities.
