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Youth Indigenize the Senate

Overview

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.

The 2018 edition will be held in Ottawa on June 6, 2018.[2] The event will include programming designed to give youth an inside look at how Parliament functions, as well as the opportunity to bond with other young Indigenous people from across Canada. Indigenous youth are nominated by people in their community to be part of the program.[3]

Youth Indigenize the Senate is one way in which senators provide a voice for minorities on Parliament Hill.

History

2018

The call for nominations was launched in March 2018.

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[4]

Inuk from Makkovik, Nunatsiavut

Jacquelyn Cardinal[5]

Nehiyaw from the Sucker Creek Cree First Nation on Treaty 8 Territory, Alberta

Perry Kootenhayoo[6]

Alexis Nakota Sioux First Nation, now lives in Edmonton

Modeste McKenzie[7]

Dene Métis from La Ronge, Saskatchewan

Tiffany Monkman[8]

Métis from Winnipeg, Manitoba

Jennifer O’Bomsawin[9]

Wendat and Abenaki from Odanak, Quebec

Stephen Puskas [9]

Inuk from Yellowknife, Northwest Territories

Holly Jane Sock[6]

Mi’kmaq from Elsipogtog First Nation

Chris Tait[6]

Gitxsan Nation, British Columbia

2016

Caitlin Tolley[10]

Algonquin Anishinabe from Kitigan-Zibi, Quebec

Tenille McDougall[11]

Tsuu T’ina Nation (Treaty Seven) from Fort Macleod, Alberta

Willie Sellars[10]

Williams Lake Indian Band, British Columbia

Maatalii Okalik[12]

Inuk from Panniqtuuq (Pangnirtung), Nunavut (now lives in Iqaluit)

Kluane Adamek[10]

Kluane Adamek, Kluane First Nation and of Tlingit, Southern Tutchone, German and Irish ancestry from Whitehorse, Yukon

Justin “Jah’kota” Holness[13]

Winnipeg, Manitoba, now lives in Ottawa

Kelly Duquette[10]

Atikokan, Ontario

Katelyn LaCroix[14]

Penetanguishene, Ontario

Jenna Burke[10]

Mi’kmaw Nation from Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island

Mitch Case[15]

First Degree Midewiwin (Three Fires Midewiwin Lodge), from Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario

Alethea Arnaquq-Baril[12]

Inuk from Iqaluit, Nunavut

Shelby Angalik[10]

Inuk from Arviat, Nunavut

References

  1. ^ 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)
  2. ^ Canada, Senate of. "Senate of Canada - Know inspiring Indigenous youth? Nominate them to testify before Senate committee!". Senate of Canada. Retrieved 2018-04-13.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ "Indigenize the Senate: Inuk youth speaks in Ottawa | CBC News". CBC. Retrieved 2018-04-13.
  5. ^ "Edmonton woman among those chosen to 'Indigenize the Senate' | CBC News". CBC. Retrieved 2018-04-13.
  6. ^ a b c "Youth Leaders "Indigenize the Senate"". windspeaker.com. Retrieved 2018-04-13.
  7. ^ "Indigenous youth leaders bring their voice to the Senate | CBC News". CBC. Retrieved 2018-04-13.
  8. ^ "Winnipeg woman helping to Indigenize the Senate at youth forum | CBC News". CBC. Retrieved 2018-04-13.
  9. ^ 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.
  10. ^ 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.
  11. ^ "Métis Nation of Ontario | News and Media | News". www.metisnation.org. Retrieved 2018-04-13.
  12. ^ a b "'Solve it for real:' Inuit youth push for change on National Aboriginal Day | CBC News". CBC. Retrieved 2018-04-13.
  13. ^ Canada, Senate of. "Senate of Canada - Standing Senate Committee on Aboriginal Peoples". Senate of Canada. Retrieved 2018-04-13.
  14. ^ "Indigenous youth on Parliament Hill". 2016-08-23. Retrieved 2018-04-13.
  15. ^ nurun.com. "Sault Métis youth leader heard by Senate". Sault Star. Retrieved 2018-04-13.

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