Episode 95 is a special Chiefs Panel on political relations in New Brunswick. From police killings of First Nations people during the pandemic; the province’s refusal to hold an inquiry into anti-First Nation racism; the RCMP raid on reserve-based businesses and now to the province’s cancellation of First Nation tax agreements – the relationship seems to be moving in the wrong direction.

I had the honour of hosting Chiefs from NB representing First Nations from both the Mi’kmaw and Wolastoqey Nations:

Sakom Chief Allan Polchies Jr., has been Chief of St. Mary’s First Nation in Fredericton, since 2018. Before that he served as Councillor for 13 years and has always been super involved at the community level. His First Nation is part of the larger Wolastoqey Nation.
Twitter = chiefallanjr
Website: https://www.stmarysfirstnation.com/​

Chief Patricia (Trish) Bernard has been Chief of Madawaska Maliseet First Nation since 2013. Before that, she served as Councillor for 6 years and was also called to the NB Bar in 2000. Her First Nation is also part of the larger Wolastoqey First Nation.
Facebook = Trish Bernard
Website: https://madawaskamaliseetfirstnation.com/en

Chief Sacha LaBillois has been Chief of Ugpi’ganjig – also known as Eel River Bar First Nation – since 2019 and before that also served as a councillor and worked on economic development. Chief Sacha is also my chief! Our First Nation is part of the larger Mi’kmaw Nation.
Facebook: Sacha LaBillois
Website: https://www.ugpi-ganjig.ca/​

Chief Bill Ward has served as Chief of Metepengiag – also known Red Bank – since 2015. On Twitter, he describes himself as not only the youngest Chief in the Atlantic region, but the coolest. His First Nation is also part of the larger Mi’kmaw Nation.
Twitter = BillWard86
Website: https://www.metepenagiag.org/​

Here is the link to a media story about this issue:
https://www.globalnews.ca/news/7763242/new-brunswick-first-nations-provincial-tax-dispute/

Here is the video version of this podcast:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rcTOlam6WYg

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Please also note: The information contained in this podcast/video should not be misconstrued as legal, financial or medical advice, nor should it be relied on as such. This podcast/video represents fair political comment.


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Chiefs Panel on Political Relations in NB

Episode 105 is the next in my Reconciliation Book Club - a series of reviews of books written by Indigenous authors and allies.  

Today's book review is on Policing Indigenous Movements: Dissent and the Security State written by Andrew Crosby and Dr. Jeffrey Monaghan and published by Fernwood Publishing.  

Here is link to original extended YouTube video version:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5aL6Q-M31fw

The book trailer was used with express written permission of Fernwood Publishing. Link to Fernwood's Policing Indigenous Movements book promo video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iNAcb76qKA8

For those of you who haven't yet read the book yet, Fernwood Publishing link to buy:
https://fernwoodpublishing.ca/book/policing-indigenous-movements

Alternatively, you can buy it through Amazon.ca
https://amzn.to/2PEGNVx


NEXT BOOK: Tune in next week for the next Reconciliation Book Club episode – which will be Gord Hill’s 500 Years of Indigenous Resistance!
The link to purchase the book is here:
https://amzn.to/2L7g4Pt


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Reconciliation Book Club: Policing Indigenous Movements

Episode 106 is the next in my Reconciliation Book Club - a series of reviews of books written by Indigenous authors and allies.  

Today's book review is on Gord Hill's 500 Years of Indigenous Resistance published by PM Press.

Here is link to original extended YouTube video version:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k9PKZTTBZWc

Video of Gord Hill explaining Gustafsen Lake in 5 Minutes shared with express written permission of Sub-Media TV:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PynWtpqgyJ8


Links to buy his books here:

500 Years of Indigenous Resistance
https://amzn.to/2L7g4Pt

500 Years of Indigenous Resistance Comic Book
https://amzn.to/3k5RRZY

The Anti-Capitalist Resistance Comic Book
https://amzn.to/3glJbxr


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Reconciliation Book Club: 500 Years of Indigenous Resistance

In Episode 107 of Warrior Life Podcast, we get to hear from Turtle Island's own political affairs correspondent Niigaanwewidam (Niigaan) Sinclair about his take on the federal election currently underway in Canada.

YouTube version (video) here:
https://youtu.be/lY4TUg2Nf6U

Niigaan on social media:
Twitter  @Niigaanwedwidam
IG @niigaanwewidam

Niigaan at Winnipeg Free Press:
https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/biographies/484996221.html

Niigaan's recent article for WFP: Indigenous issues no longer stuck on back burner
https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/local/indigenous-issues-no-longer-stuck-on-back-burner-575143722.html

Mama Bear Clan supports Indigenous peoples in Winnipeg, MB. Find out ways you can support them:
https://www.npdwc.org/get-involved.html


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Niigaan Sinclair on Election 2021

In Episode 108 of Warrior Life Podcast, we get to hear from Indigenous journalist, writer, and producer Tim Fontaine, about his popular Walking Eagle News - a satirical take on Indigenous issues.

YouTube version (video) here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NNFFCLxsqe0

Tim Fontaine on Twitter @anishinaboy
Walking Eagle News on Twitter @TheEagleist

Walking Eagle News website:
https://walkingeaglenews.com/

Support Walking Eagle News here:
https://walkingeaglenews.com/support/


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Tim Fontaine on Walking Eagle News

In Episode 109 of the Warrior Life Podcast, we get to hear from Innu Nation Grand Chief Etienne Rich and Deputy Grand Chief Mary Ann Nui about current issues impacting the Innu Nation and their push for justice. Unfortunately, Deputy Grand Chief Nui connection was poor and we lost her part-way through the podcast.

Warrior Life Podcast YouTube (video) version here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X9BJDl9n2xo

Innu Nation website:
https://www.innu.ca/

Take Action to Support the Innu Nation:
https://take-action.innu.ca/

50 Years Past Due: Hydro-Quebec Litigation:
https://50yearspastdue.ca/

Innu Nation on Twitter at ntesinan


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Innu Nation Seeks Justice

In Episode 110 of Warrior Life Podcast, we get to hear from the REAL winner of the federal election debates - Melissa Ridgen! Melissa is a Red River Métis, journalist and host at APTN, who was chosen to pose direct questions to the federal party leaders at the English language debates. She shares some of the behind the scenes prep work and her reaction to the party leader answers.

YouTube (video version) of this podcast:
https://youtu.be/GXrndIE6tqc

APTN Coverage of the English Federal Election Debate:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=apFAy6_oz0o

Aboriginal Peoples Television Network (APTN)
APTN News
https://www.aptnnews.ca

Melissa's e-mail for story ideas:
mridgen@aptn.ca


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Melissa Ridgen on APTN at Federal Election 2021

In Episode 111 of Warrior Life Podcast, we hear from Molly Wickham - Sleydo - a Gidimt'en clan member and spokesperson protecting Wet'suwet'en Nation lands and waters from destruction by Coastal Gaslink pipeline.

She and other clan members have called for a week of action in solidarity with Wet'suwet'en on Oct.9-15, 2021. This podcast is a respond to that call, doing my part to help amplify Wet'suwet'en voices about violent RCMP actions happening right now and how we can help.

Link to the YouTube video version of this podcast:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oT2UJdR1RWc


Link to their website where you can donate funds, send supplies or make arrangements to go to their camp:
https://www.yintahaccess.com/

Link to various methods to donate:
https://www.yintahaccess.com/becomeadonor

Link to Unist'ot'en supporter tool kit:
http://unistoten.camp/supportertoolkit/

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Wet'suwet'en Call for Solidarity

Episode 112 of Warrior Life Podcast is dedicated to Mi'kmaw History Month (October)and is an extended conversation with Two-Spirited L'nu (Mi'kmaw) interdisciplinary artist, author, educator and poet Michelle Sylliboy.  Her wisdom, kindness and love is clearly a part of everything she does.

In addition to sharing about her life journey, she shares a reading with us from the very first Komqwejwi’kasikl (Mi’kmaq hieroglyphic) poetry book ever to be published - Kiskajeyi – I AM READY:
https://amzn.to/2Z9KNoj

She also gives us the background on her new clothing line which incorporates Mi'kmaw hieroglyphics in the design and is sold by Le Galeriste:
https://www.legaleriste.com/en/artist.5

Michelle's website:
https://msylliboy.wixsite.com/website

Link to the YouTube video version of this podcast:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qCTfV-Mh9DU




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Michelle Sylliboy on Life, Art and Mi'kmaw Culture

Episode 113 of Warrior Life Podcast is also dedicated to Mi'kmaw History Month(October) and is an extended conversation with Mi'kmaw historian and author Dr. Daniel Paul (Danny). 

He shares some interesting stories from his life journey and explains the background context for why he wrote -  We Were Not the Savages - a foundational book for anyone interested in Indigenous Studies, history, law and policy. He's also working on a fourth edition of this book - so stay tuned!

We Were Not the Savages (3rd ed) by Fernwood Publishing:
https://amzn.to/3vZDufs

Link to YouTube (video) version of this podcast:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aHq6sRU-NLs&t=2s

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Danny Paul: We Were Not the Savages

Join award-winning host Pam Palmater, Mi’kmaw lawyer, author & activist, as she shares the stories of Indigenous warriors and activists on the front lines of protecting Indigenous lands, peoples, and cultures.

Chiefs Panel on Political Relations in NB

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