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'''Featuring:''' Dayna ~~Jonejan~~, Thomas Nowlin, and Lee Hyndman</big>

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'''Featuring:''' Dayna Jongejan, Thomas Nowlin, and Lee Hyndman</big>

<big>'''Date and time:''' Wednesday, June 18, from 1:00 to 2:30 PM EST</big>

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<big>'''Link to join:''' [https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_Yzg5ZTM2YWMtYjBiMS00ZDgyLWIzNzctZjU4NjY5NWE4MDBi%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%22325b4494-1587-40d5-bb31-8b660b7f1038%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%22905de883-ee9c-42a6-bfee-cc866f97f03e%22%7d Join the event]</big>

==<big>'''Event description'''</big>==

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<big>Join us for a special Ask Me Anything event in honour of National Indigenous History Month. This open conversation will highlight the importance of cultural revitalisation, meaningful relationships, and increasing Indigenous representation within the public service.</big>

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<big>Panellists will share personal stories, cultural perspectives, and practical advice for navigating the public service as an Indigenous person — and for those seeking to be stronger allies. Whether you’re new to the public service or looking to deepen your understanding, this event offers an opportunity to learn, reflect, and celebrate.</big>

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<big>Don’t miss this chance to engage in an honest, inspiring conversation that centres around Indigenous voices and experiences.</big>

==<big>'''Meet our panellists'''</big>==

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'''<big>Dayna Jongejan, Associate Regional Director General, Alberta, Indigenous Services Canada (ISC)</big>'''

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<big>Dayna has been with the Federal Government for over 25 years, joining the executive ranks and her most recent department, ISC in 2016. She spent her first three years at ISC as the Director of Lands & Economic Development. In January 2020 she made a lateral move becoming the Director of Social Programs, Child & Family Services and First Nations Relations Treaty 8. Then in February 2023 she became the Associate Regional Director General for ISC-Alberta. Prior to joining ISC she was with Prairies Canada (then known as Western Economic Diversification Canada –headquarters), for over eight years as the Manager of Business Systems and Programs and before this<ins>,</ins> was with Industry Canada –Alberta Region as a Senior Economist. She has a BA in Economics from the University of Manitoba and a MA in Economics from the University of Victoria.</big>

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<big>Outside of work Dayna keeps busy raising two extremely actively teen daughters which includes chauffeuring them to hockey, cheerleading, softball, flag football…the list goes on. Dayna is originally from Manitoba, growing up just south of Winnipeg and is a proud member of the Red River Métis.</big>

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'''<big>Thomas Nowlin, Junior Policy Analyst, Indigenous Engagement and Partnership, Canada Water Agency</big>'''

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<big>Thomas Nowlin is a proud Métis citizen originally from Thompson, Manitoba. Currently working as a Junior Policy Analyst for the Indigenous Engagement and Partnership team at the Canada Water Agency, Thomas is committed to fostering meaningful relationships with Indigenous people and the inclusion of Indigenous perspectives in freshwater policy.</big>

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<big>Thomas previously worked for the Lake Winnipeg Basin Program in Environment and Climate Change Canada as a Program Assistant.</big>

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<big>Thomas graduated from the University of Manitoba with a Bachelor of Environmental Science in 2022. His focus area was Policy and Law, with a minor in Indigenous studies.</big>

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<big>Thomas now resides in Edmonton, Alberta where his partner, David, is finishing his studies.</big>

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'''<big>Lee Hyndman, Service Manager, Integrated Client Service Delivery, Employment Insurance, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)</big>'''

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<big>Lee Hyndman is a Service Manager with the Integrated Client Service Delivery Branch - Employment Insurance, in the Western-Territories region. She joined ESDC in December 2015 and resides on the Coast Salish territories of Vancouver, BC. Lee is a member of the Chippewas of Nawash Unceded First Nation in Southern Ontario.</big>

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<big>Lee started in 2015 with ESDC as a PM01 Payment Services Officer and then moved to a PM03 Team Leader position in the Insurance Payment Operational Centre (IPOC) in 2017. In 2021 she joined the Vancouver Employment Insurance leadership team as a Service Manager for IPOC. As a proven leader at ESDC, Lee leverages her ability to shape and align our goals through a people first-centric lens and achieving client service excellence. She is also committed to advancing Truth and Reconciliation in the department and across the federal public service in her role as a regional Indigenous Perspectives Co-Champion.</big>

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<big>Previously, Lee has worked in clerical roles for Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada and prior to that, Canada Border Services Agency as a Student Border Services Officer through the Federal Student Work Experience Program. Lee currently attends Thompson Rivers University on a part-time basis, working towards completing her university degree. In her free time, Lee enjoys playing music and spending time going on road trips and camping across all of Turtle Island with her family.</big>

== <big>'''About the Ask Me Anything series'''</big> ==

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