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Five Things with Pam and NiigaanNiigaan Sinclair Talks Canadian & US PoliticsIn 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/4nzFEx0You can also sign up for Niigaan's free newsletter - Biidaajimowin | News from the Centre - here:https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/newsletter/biidaajimowin-signupHis Twitter (X) account is: https://x.com/NiigaanwewidamYou 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/42yyRKnYou 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——-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.caYou can also watch the Warrior Life Podcast video versions on my Pam Palmater YouTube channel:https://www.youtube.com/@pampalmaterIf you want to follow me on my social media, here is my Linktree:https://linktr.ee/pampalmaterIf you would like more information about these issues, you can check out my website at:https://www.pampalmater.comPlease 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.

Cindy Blackstock on "Clash Actions"Cindy discusses how class actions and human rights often clashIn episode #181, we hear from Dr. Cindy Blackstock, a member of the Gitxsan Nation and Executive Director of the First Nations Child and Family Caring Society. She is a well-known advocate and public educator on the rights of Indigenous children and families in Canada. Cindy is a frequent guest on the Warrior Life Podcast, providing us with important updates on her work to push Canada to end racial discrimination against Indigenous children and families. Today, she shares the article that she and I published in the Genealogy journal called: "Clash Actions: Indigenous Peoples' Human Rights and Class Actions. She and I talk about our research on how class actions do not always protect the rights of Indigenous peoples. We also discuss the serious ethical concerns raised by some class action lawyers and recent court cases. We end with our ideas on how the system could be reformed.You can find the open-access (free) journal article: "Clash Actions: Indigenous Peoples' Human Rights and Class Actions" here:https://www.mdpi.com/2313-5778/9/4/122The court case we referenced is called: Nootchtai v. Nahwegahbow Corbiere Genoodmagejig Barristers and Solicitors, 2025 ONSC 6071 (CanLII) found here:https://www.canlii.org/en/on/onsc/doc/2025/2025onsc6071/2025onsc6071.htmlYou can find more information about Cindy's work at the First Nations Child and Family Caring Society here:https://fncaringsociety.com/i-am-witness-------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.caYou can also watch the Warrior Life Podcast video versions on my Pam Palmater YouTube channel:https://www.youtube.com/@pampalmaterIf you want to follow me on my social media, here is my Linktree:https://linktr.ee/pampalmaterIf you would like more information about these issues, you can check out my website at:https://www.pampalmater.comPlease 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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Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon Governor General of Canada and Commander-in-Chief Happy National Indigenous Peoples Day 2025! In today's special episode, I got to speak with the first Indigenous person to ever hold the position of Governor General of Canada - Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon. You can check out her website here: https://www.gg.ca/en CREDITS: Video, audio, editing - Mark Peachey Host, writer, editing - Pam Palmater "A Letter to Canadians" video clip - Governor General of Canada "The Day of the Apology" video clip - Government of Canada (as GC Indigenous) Pictures, crest, and biographical information - Governor General of Canada website Official photos - Sgt Johanie Maheu, Rideau Hall © OSGG, 2021

January Rogers Warrior Life Podcast January Rogers is a Mohawk/Tuscarora multi-media artist and writer from Six Nations of the Grand River. She has won numerous awards, including Best Music Video 2020 at the American Film Festival and Best Experimental Sound Prize 2021 at imagineNATIVE. She has been an artist, poet, and writer in residence all over Canada including UofA (2018-19), UofL (2017), OACD (2016), and a mentor for Audible Canada and Banff Centre. She currently owns and operates Ojistoh Publishing and Productions and has many publications, including: Splitting the Heart (2007) Red Erotic (2010) Unearthed (2011) Totem Poles and Railroads (2016) As Long as the Sun Shines (2018) YouTube video version TBD You can follow January on social media here: Twitter (X): https://x.com/janetmarieroger Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/january.rogers.14 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/januarymarierogers Ojistoh Publishing: https://www.ojistohpublishing.com - - - - - Hi! I'm Dr. Pam Palmater, an Indigenous lawyer, professor, author, and producer. I create educational videos, podcasts, blogs, and other content about Indigenous issues. My production company is Warrior Life Studios Inc. https://www.warriorlifestudios.com 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.com - - - - - FOLLOW ME ON TWITTER https://www.twitter.com/Pam_Palmater FOLLOW ME ON IG https://www.instagram.com/pam_palmater FOLLOW ME ON TIKTOK https://www.tiktok.com/@pampalmater FOLLOW ME ON FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/pam.palmater - - - - - - 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/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 from the public domain, remain the copyright of the owners and are only used here for educational purposes. - - - - If you would like more information about these issues, you can check out my website at: https://www.pampalmater.com - - - - - MY BOOKS: BESTSELLER - Warrior Life: Indigenous Resistance and Resurgence by Fernwood Publishing https://www.amzn.to/3lAleUk Indigenous Nationhood by Fernwood Publishing https://www.amzn.to/3R5iZqu Beyond Blood: Rethinking Indigenous Identity https://www.amzn.to/3xN1jcl WARRIOR LIFE PODCAST MERCH: https://www.teespring.com/stores/warrior-life-2 A portion of these proceeds supports Indigenous land defenders, water protectors, and grassroots Indigenous women's groups. #indigenous #women #artists Permission to use photo from January Rogers.

Deborah Richardson Warrior Life Podcast Deborah Richardson is a Mi'kmaw lawyer from Pabineau First Nation, which is part of the Mi'kmaw Nation in NB. She currently holds the position of Deputy Minister of Health for the Province of Ontario. YouTube video version TBD You can follow Deborah on social media here: Facebook https://www.facebook.com/deborah.richardsongoulais Instagram https://www.instagram.com/deb_1969 LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/deborah-richardson-78453044/ - - - - - Hi! I'm Dr. Pam Palmater, an Indigenous lawyer, professor, author, and producer. I create educational videos, podcasts, blogs, and other content about Indigenous issues. My production company is Warrior Life Studios Inc. https://www.warriorlifestudios.com 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.com - - - - - FOLLOW ME ON TWITTER https://www.twitter.com/Pam_Palmater FOLLOW ME ON IG https://www.instagram.com/pam_palmater FOLLOW ME ON TIKTOK https://www.tiktok.com/@pampalmater FOLLOW ME ON FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/pam.palmater - - - - - - 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/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 from the public domain, remain the copyright of the owners and are only used here for educational purposes. - - - - If you would like more information about these issues, you can check out my website at: https://www.pampalmater.com - - - - - MY BOOKS: BESTSELLER - Warrior Life: Indigenous Resistance and Resurgence by Fernwood Publishing https://www.amzn.to/3lAleUk Indigenous Nationhood by Fernwood Publishing https://www.amzn.to/3R5iZqu Beyond Blood: Rethinking Indigenous Identity https://www.amzn.to/3xN1jcl NEW WARRIOR LIFE PODCAST MERCH: https://www.teespring.com/stores/warrior-life-2 A portion of these proceeds supports Indigenous land defenders, water protectors, and grassroots Indigenous women's groups. #indigenous #women #leadership Permission to use photo from Deborah Richardson.

Chief Frost on National Children's Chiefs Commission Warrior Life Podcast Vuntut Gwitchin Chief Pauline Frost talks to us about her role as Chair of the National Children's Chiefs Commission, which was created to negotiate the final settlement on long-term reform for First Nation child and family services YouTube video version TBD You can find a full copy of the draft agreement on the AFN website: https://afn.bynder.com/m/5b1f4b4db156231/original/FINAL-AGREEMENT-ON-LONG-TERM-REFORM-OF-THE-FIRST-NATIONS-CHILD-AND-FAMILY-SERVICES-PROGRAM.pdf Vuntut Gwitchin First Nation https://www.vgfn.ca Vuntut Gwitchin Government Twitter (x) https://x.com/vuntutgwitchin Vuntut Gwitchin Government Facebook https://www.facebook.com/vuntut Chief Frost's contact info https://www.vgfn.ca/contact - - - - - Hi! I'm Dr. Pam Palmater, an Indigenous lawyer, professor, author, and producer. I create educational videos, podcasts, blogs, and other content about Indigenous issues. My production company is Warrior Life Studios Inc. Warrior Life Studios Inc. https://www.warriorlifestudios.com 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.com - - - - - FOLLOW ME ON TWITTER https://www.twitter.com/Pam_Palmater FOLLOW ME ON IG https://www.instagram.com/pam_palmater FOLLOW ME ON TIKTOK https://www.tiktok.com/@pampalmater FOLLOW ME ON FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/pam.palmater - - - - - - 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/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 from the public domain, remain the copyright of the owners and are only used here for educational purposes. - - - - If you would like more information about these issues, you can check out my website at: https://www.pampalmater.com - - - - - MY BOOKS: BESTSELLER - Warrior Life: Indigenous Resistance and Resurgence by Fernwood Publishing https://www.amzn.to/3lAleUk Indigenous Nationhood by Fernwood Publishing https://www.amzn.to/3R5iZqu Beyond Blood: Rethinking Indigenous Identity https://www.amzn.to/3xN1jcl NEW WARRIOR LIFE PODCAST MERCH: https://www.teespring.com/stores/warrior-life-2 A portion of these proceeds supports Indigenous land defenders, water protectors, and grassroots Indigenous women's groups. #indigenous #childwelfare #firstnations Permission to use photo from Chief Pauline Frost.

Cindy Blackstock Update on Jordan's Principle Warrior Life Podcast In today's episode, we hear from Gitxsan advocate - Dr. Cindy Blackstock, head of the First Nation Child and Family Caring Society - who gives us an update on the backlog in the Jordan's Principle program as well as where the draft settlement for long-term reform on child welfare for First Nations stands. YouTube video version https://youtu.be/l0ykUtXCSvY You can find a full copy of the draft agreement on the AFN website: https://afn.bynder.com/m/5b1f4b4db156231/original/FINAL-AGREEMENT-ON-LONG-TERM-REFORM-OF-THE-FIRST-NATIONS-CHILD-AND-FAMILY-SERVICES-PROGRAM.pdf Dr. Cindy Blackstock is the head of the First Nations Child and Family Caring Society: https://fncaringsociety.com - - - - - Hi! I'm Dr. Pam Palmater, an Indigenous lawyer, professor, author, and producer. I create educational videos, podcasts, blogs, and other content about Indigenous issues. My production company is Warrior Life Studios Inc. Warrior Life Studios Inc. https://www.warriorlifestudios.com 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.com - - - - - FOLLOW ME ON TWITTER https://www.twitter.com/Pam_Palmater FOLLOW ME ON IG https://www.instagram.com/pam_palmater FOLLOW ME ON TIKTOK https://www.tiktok.com/@pampalmater FOLLOW ME ON FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/pam.palmater - - - - - - 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/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 from the public domain, remain the copyright of the owners and are only used here for educational purposes. - - - - If you would like more information about these issues, you can check out my website at: https://www.pampalmater.com - - - - - MY BOOKS: BESTSELLER - Warrior Life: Indigenous Resistance and Resurgence by Fernwood Publishing https://www.amzn.to/3lAleUk Indigenous Nationhood by Fernwood Publishing https://www.amzn.to/3R5iZqu Beyond Blood: Rethinking Indigenous Identity https://www.amzn.to/3xN1jcl NEW WARRIOR LIFE PODCAST MERCH: https://www.teespring.com/stores/warrior-life-2 A portion of these proceeds go to support Indigenous land defenders, water protectors and grassroots Indigenous women's groups. #indigenous #childwelfare #cindyblackstock Permission to use photo from Cindy Blackstock. PATREON SHOUT OUT - Thank you Werner D. for all your support in the past!