Wolastoqey Aboriginal Title in New Brunswick

Chief Trish Bernard and Renée Pelletier Explain Wolastoqey Aboriginal Title

In episode #184, we hear from Madawaska Maliseet First Nation Chief Trish Bernard about the current Wolastoqey Nation Aboriginal Title claim. She is joined by the Wolastoqey Nation's legal counsel, Renée Pelletier of OKT Law, to help explain the claim and dispel misinformation circulating in the media and online. They help us understand the differences among Aboriginal rights, treaty rights, and Aboriginal title (land rights), and what a successful claim of title means for New Brunswickers. Hint: No one gets kicked out of their homes.

For more information about the Wolastoqey Nation, check out their website: https://wnnb.wolastoqey.ca

To find out more about Renée's work at OKT Law, click here: https://www.oktlaw.com/team-members/renee-pelletier

Check out the Wolastoqey Nation's Ally Toolkit and how you can engage in meaningful reconciliation: https://wnnb.wolastoqey.ca/wp-content/uploads/ally-toolkit.pdf

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Hi! I’m Dr. Pam Palmater, an Indigenous lawyer, professor, author, and podcaster. I create educational videos, podcasts, blogs, and other content about Indigenous issues. I am a citizen of the Mi’kmaw Nation and a member of Ugpi’ganjig (Eel River Bar First Nation) from Mi’kma’ki (Mi’kmaw territory).

I am the producer and host of the Warrior Life Podcast, which features the leadership, advocacy, and important contributions of Indigenous leaders, advocates, land defenders, water protectors, actors, artists and even chefs!

https://www.warriorlifepodcast.ca

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If you would like more information about these issues, you can check out my website at:

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Please note: Nothing in this podcast/video advocates for violence on Indigenous territories.

Please also note: The information contained in this podcast/video/stream should not be misconstrued as legal, financial, medical and/or personal advice; nor should it be relied on as such. These podcasts, videos, and live streams are for educational purposes and represent fair political comment. Any pictures, audio clips and/or video clips that do not belong to me or are from the public domain remain the copyright of the owners and are used under the fair use rule for educational purposes.

EDIT: A small error in editing this episode has since been corrected.

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Brent Edwards aka Mooselegs

Mooselegs on Life, Love & Positivity

In episode #183, we hear from Cree entertainer, Brent Edwards, also known as Mooselegs from Fort Albany First Nation. He talks about the origins of his show name "Mooselegs" and how he grew up in a family that loved humour and how that translated into improv shows and even a TV segment! I made sure to subject him to speed round of "which would you choose" questions. You can decide how he did.

His website is www.mooselegs.ca

His Facebook is Mooselegs Consulting

If you are interested in booking him, his email is bookthemoose@mooselegs.ca

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Hi! I’m Dr. Pam Palmater, an Indigenous lawyer, professor, author, and podcaster. I create educational videos, podcasts, blogs, and other content about Indigenous issues. I am a citizen of the Mi’kmaw Nation and a member of Ugpi'ganjig (Eel River Bar First Nation) from Mi’kma’ki (Mi’kmaw territory).

I am the producer and host of the Warrior Life Podcast, which features the leadership, advocacy, and important contributions of Indigenous leaders, advocates, land defenders, water protectors, actors, artists and even chefs!

https://www.warriorlifepodcast.ca

You can also watch the Warrior Life Podcast video versions on my Pam Palmater YouTube channel a week after the audio version goes live:

https://www.youtube.com/@pampalmater

If you want to follow me on my social media, here is my Linktree:

https://linktr.ee/pampalmater

If you would like more information about these issues, you can check out my website at:

https://www.pampalmater.com

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Please note: Nothing in this podcast/video advocates for violence on Indigenous territories.

Please also note: The information contained in this podcast/video/stream should not be misconstrued as legal, financial, medical and/or personal advice; nor should it be relied on as such. These podcasts, videos, and live streams are for educational purposes and represent fair political comment. Any pictures, audio clips and/or video clips that do not belong to me or are from the public domain remain the copyright of the owners and are used under the fair use rule for educational purposes.

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Five Things with Pam and Niigaan

Niigaan Sinclair Talks Canadian & US Politics

In episode #182, we hear from Dr. Niigaan Sinclair, an Anishinaabe professor, author, and award-winning columnist with the Winnipeg Free Press. He recently won Canada's Best Columnist at the 77th National Newspaper Awards in Toronto - the second time he's won it! His book, Wînipêk: Visions of Canada from an Indigenous Centre, is a national bestseller and winner of the 2024 Governor General's Literary Award for Nonfiction.

Today, I asked him about five issues in the headlines right now: (1) his recent award, (2) Prime Minister Mark Carney, (3) Alberta separation, (4) BC's back-tracking on DRIPA (BC's Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act), and (5) RCMP surveillance of Indigenous peoples. We also talked about three schools renaming themselves after his late father, the Honourable Justice Murray Sinclair, who headed the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada.

You can buy a copy of Niigaan's latest book, Wînipêk: Visions of Canada from an Indigenous Centre, here:

https://amzn.to/4nzFEx0

You can also sign up for Niigaan's free newsletter - Biidaajimowin | News from the Centre - here:

https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/newsletter/biidaajimowin-signup

His Twitter (X) account is: https://x.com/Niigaanwewidam

You can also buy the late Honourable Justice Murray Sinclair's book, Who We Are: Four Questions for a Life and a Nation, here:

https://amzn.to/42yyRKn

You can listen to my last podcast interview with Justice Sinclair, entitled: Murray Sinclair on His Life, Work & Advocacy on Feb.27, 2023:

https://warriorlifepodcast.ca/murray-sinclair-on-his-life-work-advocacy

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Hi! I’m Dr. Pam Palmater, an Indigenous lawyer, professor, author, and podcaster. I create educational videos, podcasts, blogs, and other content about Indigenous issues. I am a citizen of the Mi’kmaw Nation and a member of Eel River Bar First Nation from Mi’kma’ki (Mi’kmaw territory in New Brunswick, Canada).

I am the producer and host of the Warrior Life Podcast, which helps lift the voices of Indigenous leaders, advocates, land defenders, water protectors, actors, artists and even chefs! https://www.warriorlifepodcast.ca

You can also watch the Warrior Life Podcast video versions on my Pam Palmater YouTube channel:

https://www.youtube.com/@pampalmater

If you want to follow me on my social media, here is my Linktree:

https://linktr.ee/pampalmater

If you would like more information about these issues, you can check out my website at:

https://www.pampalmater.com

Please note: Nothing in this podcast/video advocates for violence on Indigenous territories.

Please also note: The information contained in this podcast/video/stream should not be misconstrued as legal, financial, medical and/or personal advice; nor should it be relied on as such. These podcasts, videos, and live streams are for educational purposes and represent fair political comment. Any pictures, audio clips and/or video clips that do not belong to me or are from the public domain remain the copyright of the owners and are used under the fair use rule for educational purposes.

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