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The [[Senate]] committee on [[Aboriginal Peoples]] has a history of hearing from the Indigenous youth of [[Canada]]. In November 2011, the committee heard the [[testimony]] of witnesses from the National [[Inuit]] [[Youth]] Council, the Assembly of First Nations National Youth Council and the [[Métis Nation of Ontario#Métis Nation of Ontario Youth Council (MNOYC)|Métis Nation of Ontario Youth Council]] on a discussion about issues facing indigenous youth. |
The [[Senate]] committee on [[Aboriginal Peoples]] has a history of hearing from the Indigenous youth of [[Canada]]. In November 2011, the committee heard the [[testimony]] of witnesses from the National [[Inuit]] [[Youth]] Council, the Assembly of First Nations National Youth Council and the [[Métis Nation of Ontario#Métis Nation of Ontario Youth Council (MNOYC)|Métis Nation of Ontario Youth Council]] on a discussion about issues facing indigenous youth. |
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The Senate committee on Aboriginal Peoples has a history of hearing from the Indigenous youth of Canada. In November 2011, the committee heard the testimony of witnesses from the National Inuit Youth Council, the Assembly of First Nations National Youth Council and the Métis Nation of Ontario Youth Council on a discussion about issues facing indigenous youth.
Since 2016, the Senate Committee on Aboriginal Peoples has brought young Indigenous leaders from across Canada to the Senate of Canada in June — which is Aboriginal History Month[1] in Canada — to share their thoughts and experiences.
The committee seeks youth feedback on issues plaguing Indigenous communities across Canada, including broken treaties, housing shortages and economic marginalization. From identifying challenges to sharing success stories, the committee seeks to give Indigenous youth a platform where their voices can be heard. Indigenous youth are nominated by people in their community to be part of the program.[2]
Youth Indigenize the Senate is one way in which senators provide a voice for minorities on Parliament Hill.
History
2018
For the third year in a row, the Senate of Canada invited Indigenous youth from across the country to participate in Youth Indigenize the Senate Day on June 6, 2018, on Parliament Hill.
Nine Indigenous youth testified about their experiences as leaders and shared their visions for a new relationship between Canada and First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples, which is the focus of an ongoing study by the Senate Committee on Aboriginal Peoples.
The group was also given a tour of Parliament Hill and met one-on-one with several senators to discuss issues like education in their communities and protecting Indigenous culture.
The 2018 participants were:
- Colette Trudeau (Métis) from British Columbia
- Spirit River Striped Wolf (First Nations) from Alberta
- Rae-Anne Harper (First Nations and Métis) from Saskatchewan
- Amanda Fredlund (First Nations) from Manitoba
- Theoren Swappie (First Nations) from Quebec
- Kayla Bernard (First Nations) from Nova Scotia
- Kieran McMonagle (Métis) from Ontario
- Bryanna Brown (Inuk) from Newfoundland and Labrador
- Ruth Kaviok (Inuk) from Nunavut
2017
In its second installment, on June 7, 2017, Youth Indigenize the Senate had two components: the Indigenous Youth Leaders Program and the Youth Forum. Over the course of their day on Parliament Hill, youth leaders (link to section below) met with Senate leaders and testified before the Senate Committee on Aboriginal Peoples, this time lending their voices to the committee's study on a new relationship between Canada and Indigenous peoples.
The day also featured a youth forum that hosted workshops on reconciliation for more than 50 Indigenous and non-Indigenous youths from the Ottawa area.
2016
The first Youth Indigenize the Senate event took place in June 2016. The event brought 12 Indigenous youth leaders to the Senate to testify before the committee. As the inaugural event was focused on celebrating National Aboriginal Day in Canada, the Indigenous youth leaders shared their success stories with the Senate Committee on Aboriginal Peoples.
Past youth leaders
2017
Andrea Andersen[3]
Inuk from Makkovik, Nunatsiavut
Jacquelyn Cardinal[4]
Nehiyaw from the Sucker Creek Cree First Nation on Treaty 8 Territory, Alberta
Perry Kootenhayoo[5]
Alexis Nakota Sioux First Nation, now lives in Edmonton
Modeste McKenzie[6]
Dene Métis from La Ronge, Saskatchewan
Tiffany Monkman[7]
Métis from Winnipeg, Manitoba
Jennifer O'Bomsawin[8]
Wendat and Abenaki from Odanak, Quebec
Stephen Puskas [8]
Inuk from Yellowknife, Northwest Territories
Holly Jane Sock[5]
Mi'kmaq from Elsipogtog First Nation
Chris Tait[5]
Gitxsan Nation, British Columbia
2016
Caitlin Tolley[9]
Algonquin Anishinabe from Kitigan-Zibi, Quebec
Tenille McDougall[10]
Tsuu T'ina Nation (Treaty Seven) from Fort Macleod, Alberta
Willie Sellars[9]
Williams Lake Indian Band, British Columbia
Maatalii Okalik[11]
Inuk from Panniqtuuq (Pangnirtung), Nunavut (now lives in Iqaluit)
Kluane Adamek[9]
Kluane Adamek, Kluane First Nation and of Tlingit, Southern Tutchone, German and Irish ancestry from Whitehorse, Yukon
Justin "Jah'kota" Holness[12]
Winnipeg, Manitoba, now lives in Ottawa
Kelly Duquette[9]
Atikokan, Ontario
Katelyn LaCroix[13]
Penetanguishene, Ontario
Jenna Burke[9]
Mi'kmaw Nation from Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island
Mitch Case[14]
First Degree Midewiwin (Three Fires Midewiwin Lodge), from Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario
Alethea Arnaquq-Baril[11]
Inuk from Iqaluit, Nunavut
Shelby Angalik[9]
Inuk from Arviat, Nunavut
References
- ^ Canada, Government of Canada; Indigenous and Northern Affairs. "National Indigenous History Month". www.aadnc-aandc.gc.ca. Retrieved 2018-04-13.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ Canada, Senate of. "Senate of Canada - Nomination form for Indigenous Youth Leaders at Youth Indigenize the Senate 2018". Senate of Canada. Retrieved 2018-04-13.
- ^ "Indigenize the Senate: Inuk youth speaks in Ottawa | CBC News". CBC. Retrieved 2018-04-13.
- ^ "Edmonton woman among those chosen to 'Indigenize the Senate' | CBC News". CBC. Retrieved 2018-04-13.
- ^ a b c "Youth Leaders "Indigenize the Senate"". windspeaker.com. Retrieved 2018-04-13.
- ^ "Indigenous youth leaders bring their voice to the Senate | CBC News". CBC. Retrieved 2018-04-13.
- ^ "Winnipeg woman helping to Indigenize the Senate at youth forum | CBC News". CBC. Retrieved 2018-04-13.
- ^ a b Canada, Senate of. "Senate of Canada - Aboriginal Peoples Committee invite youth to "Indigenize the Senate" on June 7". Senate of Canada. Retrieved 2018-04-13.
- ^ a b c d e f Canada, Senate of. "Senate of Canada - Indigenous Youth Leaders on the Hill". Senate of Canada. Retrieved 2018-04-13.
- ^ "Métis Nation of Ontario | News and Media | News". www.metisnation.org. Retrieved 2018-04-13.
- ^ a b "'Solve it for real:' Inuit youth push for change on National Aboriginal Day | CBC News". CBC. Retrieved 2018-04-13.
- ^ Canada, Senate of. "Senate of Canada - Standing Senate Committee on Aboriginal Peoples". Senate of Canada. Retrieved 2018-04-13.
- ^ "Indigenous youth on Parliament Hill". 2016-08-23. Retrieved 2018-04-13.
- ^ nurun.com. "Sault Métis youth leader heard by Senate". Sault Star. Retrieved 2018-04-13.