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Roots Strategies was proud to sponsor this year’s Odawa Powwow alongside the National Association of Friendship Centres.

We had the opportunity to connect with community members alongside Jennifer Rankin, CEO of @NAFC_ANCA.

Thank you to the Odawa Native Friendship Centre @OdawaNFC for organizing such a meaningful event.

In friendship.

#RootsStrategies #NAFC #OdawaPowwow #IntheCommunity #IndigenousLeadership

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Roots Strategies welcomes Lawrence Chen. 

From Parliament Hill to the Office of the Prime Minister, Lawrence brings deep experience in execution, communications, and advertising at the highest levels.

Now at Roots, he’s helping drive client work forward with focus and precision.

Serious about the work. Easy to work with.

#RootsStrategies #IndigenousAffairs #PublicAffairs #GovernmentRelations

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Economic reconciliation requires sustained collaboration, strong representation, and practical progress.

Good to be part of the conversation at @Canada2020’s Economic Reconciliation Summit last week, where leaders and policymakers focused on how to move from commitments to implementation.

A highlight: the “Indigenous Political Staffers Spotlight” panel, with @DeliahBernard, on the role Indigenous staffers play in shaping policy and decision-making.

Important discussions, with continued work ahead.

#EconomicReconciliation #cdnpoli #Canada2020 #RootsStrategies

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Proud to see our Partner @DeliahBernard at today’s historic unveiling of sacred First Nations belongings returned from the Vatican.

At the invitation of AFN National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak, Deliah was personally thanked for her contributions supporting the work to bring these important cultural items home. 🪶

#Repatriation #FirstNations

[Deliah Bernard @DeliahBernard]

Honoured to witness the unveiling of sacred First Nations artifacts returned from the Vatican to their rightful caretakers. Having worked on these efforts under PM ⁦⁦⁦@JustinTrudeau⁩, seeing them come home was powerful. Thank you for your leadership, National Chief🪶

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In a rapidly shifting political landscape, social service providers and not-for-profits are asking a serious question: where do we fit in the Carney Liberals’ agenda?

At the Executive Retreat on Housing & Homelessness, @DeliahBernard — Partner at @rootsstrategies and former Senior Indigenous Affairs Advisor to Prime Minister @JustinTrudeau — shared her perspective on what’s coming and what organizations should be preparing for now.

Grateful to connect with leaders in this space. Thanks to Homeward Public Affairs and @nicholas_falvo Consulting for convening a timely, substantive discussion.

#CdnPoli #Housing #SocialServices #PublicPolicy

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Roots Strategies was proud to take part in #ForwardSummit2025, connecting with Indigenous and industry leaders driving reconciliation and inclusive growth.

🎙️ @DeliahBernard shared her story on the Inspirational Women panel.
🤝 @_robert_zhu moderated the Recruit, Retain, Engage panel — exploring Indigenous talent, inclusion, and leadership.

A meaningful few days of learning, connection, and collaboration.

#ForwardSummit #IndigenousLeadership #EconomicReconciliation #RootsStrategies

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🚘 Roots on the Road!
Next week, the Roots Strategies team is out connecting at two major conferences.

👥 Meet us at:
⚡ Electricity Transformation Canada – Toronto (Oct 6–8)
🌐 Forward Summit x Workforce Forward – Rama First Nation (Oct 8–9)

Our partners @_robert_zhu and @DeliahBernard will be speaking, moderating, and engaging in key discussions on clean energy, Indigenous-led economy, and workforce inclusion.

📍 If you’ll be there, let’s connect!

#IndigenousEconomy #IndigenousLeadership #CleanEnergy #WorkforceForward #ForwardSummit #ETC2025

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🧡 Every Child Matters 🧡

On Sept 30, we honour Survivors, their families, and the children who never returned home.

The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation is a time to reflect, learn, and act. At Roots Strategies, we know reconciliation is not one day, but a continuous journey.

This year, we invite you to:
🧡 Wear orange in solidarity
📚 Learn from Indigenous voices
🤝 Attend community gatherings
🪶 Honour Survivors & their families

Read our full statement + resources here: https://t.co/ZHjV4sWSq5

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The @rootsstrategies team is in Winnipeg this week for the @AFN_Updates Annual General Assembly, connecting with Chiefs nationwide on their communities’ priorities.

Here’s our Partner @DeliahBernard sharing her reflections with @CTVNews.

📺 Watch the clip here.

#AFNAGA #Indigenous #cdnpoli #RootsStrategies

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Huge congratulations to our partner @DeliahBernard.

She was awarded the King Charles III Coronation Medal by the Assembly of First Nations National Chief @chiefcindyafn for her contributions to advancing reconciliation.

We’re so proud! 👏

#Reconciliation #CoronationMedal #AFN

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ICYMI⬇️

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@DeliahBernard joined @CTVNews to unpack the First Nations Summit hosted by PM @MarkJCarney on C-5.

She breaks down “what’s next” and how to rebuild trust in Indigenous-Crown relations with action.

📺 Watch the full clip


#Indigenous #C5 #CdnPoli

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Last Saturday, @DeliahBernard of @RootsStrategies and @SaraJMainville of @jfklaw joined @cbcradio’s Just Asking for an insightful, educational convo on Bill C-5—exploring what meaningful Indigenous consultation could look like.

🎧 https://t.co/P5s4dhM62s

#cdnpoli #Indigenous

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@DeliahBernard joined @CTVNews to unpack the First Nations Summit hosted by PM @MarkJCarney on C-5.

She breaks down “what’s next” and how to rebuild trust in Indigenous-Crown relations with action.

📺 Watch the full clip


#Indigenous #C5 #CdnPoli

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“Reconciliation is not a roadblock. When done right, it’s the foundation for progress.”

A powerful message from @DeliahBernard on @CBCNews Network — on the First Nations Summit hosted by @MarkJCarney and how we move forward together.

🎥 https://t.co/r0NrVjkhXL

#Indigenous

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Ahead of the First Nations Summit with PM @carney, @DeliahBernard joined @ShayeGanam on @CHED880 and @QRcalgary to discuss the path forward on consultation.

🎙️ Listen to the full interview:
Apple Podcasts → https://t.co/EfP6I9z9dT
Spotify → https://t.co/4lkOgTOQKj

#BillC5

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“Meeting for the sake of meeting is not meaningful consultation.”

Our partner @DeliahBernard speaks with @TorontoStar on @MarkJCarney government’s post-facto approach to Bill C-5 ahead of the FN Summit.

#BillC5 #Indigenous #MarkCarney #DeliahBernard #cdnpoli

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'They need to do better': Mark Carney to meet with Indigenous leaders amid criticism of rapid-development law #cdnpoli https://t.co/1jofZoIpqJ

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"Let’s figure out a better way to do it moving forward."

Roots Strategies’ @DeliahBernard breaks down why real consultation means more than a meeting in the @nationalpost.

#BillC5 #IndigenousAffairs #RootsStrategies

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First Nations summit on Carney's major-projects bill 'only the beginning' of talks says AFN chief https://t.co/TWhNgOrJIL

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Consultation isn’t a roadblock — it’s the foundation for real progress.

Our partner @DeliahBernard in @globeandmail on why smarter, earlier Indigenous consultation is the way forward.

#cdnpoli #Indigenous #Reconciliation #Consultation

[The Globe and Mail @globeandmail]

Opinion: Instead of scrapping Indigenous consultations, let’s make them better https://t.co/b4Jp8bWBkj