Second National Gathering
NCCIE’s second National Gathering was held in Ottawa August 15-16, 2019.
Panel Discussions
Two of the many highlights from the event were the Elders Panel and Youth Panel.
Elders’ Panel: Oral Traditions and the Digital Age
- Moderator: Dr. Bob Kayseas – Interim President, First Nations University of Canada
- Claudette Commanda – Kitigan Zibi Anishinabeg First Nation
- Willie Ermine – Sturgeon Lake First Nation
- Vince Pawis, Sr. – Shawanaga First Nation
- Delina Petit Pas – Chair & Director, Mi’kmaw Heritage Research and Restoration Association, Mi’kmaw Nation
- Michael Thrasher – Hon. LL.D., Victoria, BC
Youth Panel: Reflections on Indigenous Education
- Moderator: Professor David Newhouse – Director, Chanie Wenjack School for Indigenous Studies, Trent University
- Trisha Campbell – Saskatchewan Region
- Tyarra Goodman – Northwest Ontario Region
- Bobby Henry – Southeast Ontario Region
- Kyle Simon – Nova Scotia
- Randy Qattalik – Nunavut
Project Impressions
The following are reflections from regional teams and participants about their involvement with the project, gathered during the second annual National Gathering.