Speaker Series on Indigenous Issues and Initiatives

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From 2014 to 2021, Stratéjuste held a speaker series devoted to emerging policy issues affecting First Nation, Métis, Inuit, and urban Indigenous peoples.  Co-hosts of the series were Patterson Creek Consulting and Canada's Public Policy Forum. Most sessions took place at the Public Policy Forum offices at # 1400 - 130 Albert Street in Ottawa. 

​​Speakers came from a wide range of backgrounds and institutions, including Indigenous, academic, government and not-for-profit organizations.  Presentations were followed by Q & A sessions, which allowed for candid, in-depth discussion. 

The Public Policy Forum is now organizing a virtual series on similar topics.  For details, please contact Jonathan Perron-Clow at JPerron-Clow@ppforum.ca.  

​A complete list of our series speakers -- with links to their presentations -- appears below.

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Past Sessions and Presentations

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• Dr. Mike Degagné, Indspire.  The Future of Post-Secondary for Indigenous Students. Feb 11, 2021. ​
• Chief Lorraine Cobiness and Chief Chris Skead, Kenora Chiefs Advisory. How the Kenora Chiefs Advisory is Fighting COVID and Winning. Jan 21, 2021.
• Chief Kahsennenhawe Sky-Deer and Alan John Rice, Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke. The Threat of S-3: Kahnawà:ke's Perspective. Dec 10, 2020.
• Andy Avgerignos, Karen McCallum, Ashley Richard, and Max Scudra, Skills Next. Indigenous Skills Training and Jobs in Canada. July 2, 2020. 
• Regional Chief Kluane Adamek, Assembly of First Nations - Yukon. What Canada Can Learn from the Yukon on Reconciliation. Jan 21, 2020. 
• Tim Leonard, Senior Research Manager, Indigenous Services Canada. The Community Well-Being Index 2016. Sept 25, 2019. 
• Christine Hall, Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada. Who can be registered under the Indian Act? Bill S-3. June 26, 2019. 
• Anne Scotton, Indigenous Services Canada. Renewing the Crown-Indigenous Relationship through Service in Northern Ontario. May 27, 2019. 
• Samantha Michaels, Pauktuutit Inuit Women of Canada. Priority Issues Impacting Inuit Women and Girls. Apr 25, 2019.
• Paul DeVillers, Board Chair, Métis Voyageur Development Fund. Supporting Ontario Métis Entrepreneurs, Feb 25, 2019.
• N Tainsh, J Pichard, D Taylor, J Iasenza and M Yaqoob, U of Ottawa. Indigenous Justice Programs not funded by IJP, Jan 21, 2019
• Emily Simmons & Jonathan Gendron-Rossignol, U of Ottawa. Indigenous Justice Programming in Australia and New Zealand, Jan 21, 2019. 
• Peg Herbert, Executive Director, Help Lesotho. Building Resilience among Vulnerable Populations in Rural Africa. Nov 22, 2018.
• John Moses, Canadian Museum of History. "This is not my story, but yours..."  The Russ Moses residential school memoir.  June 29, 2018. 
• Jennifer St. Germain, Chief Strategy Officer, Métis Nation of Ontario. Rights, Recognition, and Responsibility. June 6, 2018. 
• Christopher Cornish, Executive Director, Ring of Fire, Indigenous Services Canada. The Community Well-Being Pilot Project. May 7, 2018. 
• Bob Craftchick, Christine Leduc, Kathleen McFadden, Forest Tenure Oversight Group. From Division to Consensus on Ontario's Forests. Mar 14, 2018.
• Nora Murdock, Manitoba First Nations Education Resource Centre. The Manitoba First Nations School System.  Feb 22, 2018.  
• Chris Andersen, University of Alberta. Mixed Messages: How the Canada Census Measures the Métis Population and Why It Matters.  Jan 31, 2018.  
• Diana Kwan and Stefan Matiation, Justice Canada. The Principles Respecting Canada's Relationship with Indigenous Peoples. Dec 6, 2017. 
• Rebekah Wilson, Federation of Canadian Municipalities. Building Indigenous/Municipal Partnerships. Nov 20, 2017.  
• Jonathan Dewar, PhD, Promoting Reconciliation through Indigenous Arts and Curatorial Practices. Oct 11, 2017. 
• Terry Goodtrack, President and CEO, AFOA Canada.  AFOA Canada: Its Work, Contributions, and Future Goals.  June 14, 2017.  
• Chris Duschenes, Conference Board of Canada. Resource Revenue Sharing between the Crown and Remote First Nations in Canada.  Apr 18, 2017.     
• Shannin Metatawabin, CEO, National Aboriginal Capital Corporations Assoc.  Aboriginal Financial Institutions: An Untold Success Story. Mar 23, 2017. 
• Jerry Lanouette, CEO, First Nations Information Governance Centre. Understanding the Fundamentals of OCAP®.  Feb 28, 2017.  
• Daniel Brant, Daniel J. Brant and Associates.  Is There Really a Difference in First Nations Governance?  Jan 26, 2017. 
• Robert Louie, Chief Austin Bear, First Nations Lands Advisory Board.  The Framework Agreement on First Nations Land Management.  Dec 21, 2016. 
• E.J. Allard-Coté, S. Bradford, and L. Durocher, University of Ottawa. Indigenous Health Policy in Australia, New Zealand, and Canada.  Dec 2, 2016.  
• Nicholas Pope and Jenna Smith-Kouassi, University of Ottawa, Health Coverage for Registered First Nations and Inuit in Canada. Dec 2, 2016.
• Heather Hudson, University of Alaska.  Broadband for All in the North? A Comparative Analysis of Alaska and Northern Canada. Nov 4, 2016.   
• Ravi Pendakur, University of Ottawa. Socio-Economic Impacts of Modern Treaty, Self-Government, and other Agreements, 1991-2011. Oct 21, 2016. 
• Katie Wood and Kyla Marcoux, First Nations Information Governance Centre. Key National Findings from the FNREEES. Sept 15, 2016. 
• Tim Whiteduck and Susan O'Donnell, First Mile Connectivity Consortium. The First Mile Connectivity Consortium.  May 16, 2016.  
• Daniel Poulin, Legal Counsel, Canadian Human Rights Commission. The First Nations Child Welfare Case.  April 29, 2016. 
• Manny Jules, Chief Commissioner, First Nations Tax Commission. Fashioning a New Fiscal Relationship: The Importance of Taxation.  Mar 23, 2016.
• Natan Obed, President, Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami, Addressing Food Security for Inuit/What Does it Mean to Engage with Inuit?  Feb 9, 2016. 
• Brenda MacDougall, University of Ottawa. Politicization of Métis Buffalo Hunters: Writing Petitions in the Late 19th Century.  Jan 21, 2016.
• Mike Degagne, President, Nipissing University.  Aboriginal Post-Secondary Education: A Critical Look at Recommendations of the TRC.  Nov 20, 2015.  
• Chris Penney, AANDC.  The Community Well-Being Index: Report on Trends in First Nation and Inuit Communities, 1981-2011.  Oct 21, 2015.
• Maryanne Pearce, PhD.  Quantifying Tears: Documenting Cases of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women in Canada.  Sept 15, 2015. 
• Ryan Walker and Loleen Berdahl, University of Saskatchewan.  Exploring Indigenous Urbanism in Canadian Cities.  June 3, 2015. 
• Jason Leblanc, Executive Director, Tungasuvvingat Inuit.  Inuit in Ontario and Tungasuvvingat Inuit.  May 22, 2015.    
• Tim Brodhead, Canadians for a New Partnership. How Can We Better Include First Nations, Métis and Inuit in the Canadian Family?  Apr 21, 2015.
• Christopher Alcantara, Wilfrid Laurier.  Coordinating Communities: Indigenous-Local Intergovernmental Partnerships in Canada. Feb 12, 2015.
• Karihwakeron Tim Thompson, First Nations Educator and Policy Advisor. First Nations Education and the Reconciliation Imperative. Jan 15, 2015.
• Harvey McCue (Waubageshig), First Nations Educator.  A Call to Action: Potential Solutions in First Nations Education. Dec 4, 2014.
• Andrew Beynon,  Community Opportunities Branch, AANDC.  Recent Developments in Community Economic Development. Nov 19, 2014.
• Betty Ann Lavallée, National Chief, Congress of Aboriginal Peoples.  Canada's Challenges: Indigenous Solutions.  Nov 4, 2014.  
• Dal Brodhead, New Economy Development Group.  First Nations and Resource Projects: Invest in Relationships, Or Else.  Sept 29, 2014
• Chief Robert Joseph, Reconciliation Canada.  Reconciliation: Why Should Canadians Care?  June 20, 2014. 
• Monette Maillet, Valerie Phillips, Canadian Human Rights Commission.  Human Rights and Aboriginal Peoples: A Case for Engagement.  May 26, 2014.
• Tim Leonard, Statistics Canada.  The 2012 Aboriginal Peoples Survey: Initial Findings.  April 10, 2014.