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Indigenous Awareness Week (IAW) is taking place from May 25th  to 28th, 2021, Join colleagues and fellow public servants in bringing awareness and understanding to our shared journey of reconciliation with Indigenous peoples. We invite you to take advantage of this wonderful opportunity to deepen your knowledge of the culture and traditions of First Nation, Inuit and Métis peoples.

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Kumik and Iskotew activities

This year, IAW is being held around the theme: "We have all come from the one Great Spirit and this precious Earth is our common Mother. Let us walk in harmony."

All noted times are set in the eastern standard time zone. The events will be presented mainly in English. For those broadcast via MS Team, computer-assisted simultaneous translation can be enabled in the options.

Tuesday May 25

Wednesday May 26

Thursday May 27

Friday May 28

Tuesday June 22

Policy and Strategic Direction - Indigenous Advisory Circle- Virtual Concert Series

Tuesday May 25

  • 1:00 pm Opening prayer with Algonquin Elder Solomon Wawatie and opening remarks from Keith Conn, ADM First Nations Inuit Health Branch
  • 1:15 pm Musical performance by David Finkle & Friends
  • 2:00 pm Break
  • 2:30 pm Final musical performance by David Finkle & Friends and Closing

To join us:

  • MS Teams link
  • Call in (audio only) 819-303-3246,conference ID: 535 942 552#

Wednesday May 26

  • 1:00 pm Opening prayer Metis Elder Reta Gordon and opening remarks from Lana Thomas, Corporate Secretary for Indigenous Services Canada
  • 1:15 pm Musical performance by Brad Lafortune
  • 2:00 pm Break
  • 2:30 pm Final musical performance by Brad Lafortune and closing

To join us:

  • MS Teams link
  • Call in (audio only) 819-303-3246,conference ID: 535 942 552#

Thursday May 27

  • 1:00 pm Opening prayer with Inuit Elder Aigah Attagutsiak and opening remarks from Marie-Luisa Kapelus, Senior ADM Policy and Strategic Direction
  • 1:15 pm Musical performance by Siqiniup Qilauta (Sunsdrum)
  • 2:00 pm Break
  • 2:30 pm Final musical performance by Siqiniup Qilauta (Sunsdrum) and closing

To join us:

  • MS Teams link
  • Call in (audio only) 819-303-3246, conference ID: 573 188 944#