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Indigenous Strategy for Indigenous Sovereignty

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Thrilled to see our team on two panels at the @IPSSevent to discuss the #infrastructure gap in #Indigenous communities, and #reconciliation and politics. We were proud to be part of such a critical and powerful discourse! #cndpoli

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Happy #NationalIndigenousHistoryMonth and #PrideMonth! We're excited to celebrate and to continue educating ourselves about the many unique #Indigenous cultures and traditions across Canada. We are always learning and we invite everyone to join our journey of self-reflection.

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That's a wrap on our in-person work in #ThunderBay! It has been an incredible few months gathering #DEI insights from staff across five organizations and participating in #communityengagement sessions. Now the work continues.

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We're thrilled to be back where it all started on Sweetgrass First Nation! This month is packed with travelmeeting with international #changemakers at the @UN, lobbying in Parliament, and lots of gatherings with #Indigenous leaders. #cndpoli #FirstNations #government

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Today, we honour #RedDressDay and the #NationalDayofAwarenessforMissingandMurderedIndigenousWomenandGirls. In Budget 2024, we were pleased to see a $1.3 million investment to develop a regional Red Dress Alert system for missing Indigenous women, girls, or 2SLGBTQQIA+ peoples.

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✨#MeetTheTeam✨CEO Max Fineday founded Warshield in 2020 to support #Indigenous communities and consistently meets with Indigenous leaders and Canadian policymakers to benefit the #governmentrelations, #economicdevelopment, and legal efforts of #IndigenousPeoples.

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Tanisi from the @UN Permanent Forum on #Indigenous Issues! We're ensuring Indigenous voices are heard on the international stage, meeting with international Indigenous leaders, and Ambassador Bob Rae alongside our client from Standing Buffalo Dakota Nation. #cndpoli #UNPFII2024

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🗣 WARSHIELD RESPONDS TO BUDGET 2024

Learn more: https://t.co/RXKOtd5eja

#cdnpoli #Budget2024 #pressrelease #Indigenous #FirstNations #media

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We're excited speaking at the @canstrongfree #CSFNConference in Ottawa this week! Hear from our team as they speak on #Indigenous advocacy, clean energy and politics. Are you in town? Reach out to our onsite team and we would love to set up time to connect! #cndpoli #FirstNations

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🗣️INDIGENOUS POLITICS: Q1 IN REFLECTION. As the first fiscal quarter ends, we reflect on a few important moments in #politics for #IndigenousPeoples over the last three months. Join us for the top decisions in politics for Indigenous Peoples at the end of each quarter. #cndpoli

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✨#MeetTheTeam✨VP of Legal & Negotiations Scott Hitchings is an ally who brings an expert lens to the Warshield's #legal arm specializing in #Indigenous rights, business and commercial law. He advocates and works on the legal stage for #IndigenousPeoples. #staffappreciation

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🗣️@OAG_BVG tabled audit reports on #FirstNations Housing and #FirstNationsPolicing finding #Indigenous housing is less funded an in poorer condition than non-Indigenous #housing and policing faces challenges with racism and staffing. Learn more: https://t.co/S0BoNeeURg #cndpoli

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Lead of Government Relations and Public Affairs @jenniferelle_ joins @APTNNews' #TruthAndPolitics panel discussing our work to help #FirstNations create robust #childwelfare policies and the further government investments needed in mental health and addiction. #cdnpoli

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We're travelling across SK and MB visiting many #FirstNations, met with Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew, and brought #Indigenous priorities and interests before #legislative officials in the Saskatchewan Legislative Assembly. We discussed the Bill-92 work and what Nations are doing.

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The power of #women is unparalleled and we're honoured to celebrate #InternationalWomensDay recognizing the incredible women on our team and all women that we have had the utmost privilege to work with in Nations and communities across Canada. #WomensHistoryMonth

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Prime Minister @JustinTrudeau and @AFN_Updates @chiefcindyafn met for the first time this week to discuss the top priorities, rights, and needed investments for #FirstNations including the infrastructure gap, First Nations policing legislation, and #Budget2024 funding. #cndpoli

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.@Canada released fiscal year spending estimates with over $31B expected to be allocated to #IndigenousPeoples. Of that, $2B is expected to go to settling #landclaims made by #FirstNations over land administration and other assets to fulfil treaties and other agreements. #cndpoli

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✨#MeetTheTeam✨Project Manager Tammy Oliver-Snook is an ally residing in Ktaqmkuk focused on creating safe spaces and amplifying #Indigenous voices. She provides guidance and creates impactful relationships amongst all relations to advance inherent rights. #staffappreciation

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Parliament is preparing to vote on approving over $1 billion in funding for #FirstNations Child and Family Services and #JordansPrinciple. This would keep #Indigenous children in their communities, reduce the number in care, and ensure have access to critical services. #cdnpoli

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We were on the ground in Thunder Bay to support #AntiRacism and #DiversityAndInclusion with the Thunder Bay Collective. The day was full of workshops addressing anti-Indigenous racism and storytelling from Canadian journalist and author of Seven Fallen Feathers @TanyaTalaga.