Past Guest Speakers

Brenda McIntyre

Cree-Ojibway Juno Award-winning Medicine Song Woman helped kick things off by helping us tune into Spirit!

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Brenda McIntyre

Cree-Ojibway Juno Award-winning Medicine Song Woman

Jamie Miller

Canada’s Leading Biomimicrist on Tuning into Nature's Intelligence

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Jamie Miller

Canada’s Leading Biomimicrist on Tuning into Nature's Intelligence

Jacob Beaton

Award-winning Indigenous Entrepreneur leading the charge on Indigenous food sovereignty in Canada

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Jacob Beaton

Award-winning Indigenous Entrepreneur leading the charge on Indigenous food sovereignty in Canada

Patricia Fortier

Retired Canadian Ambassador and Diplomat who has served around the world and now sits as the Director of a renewable energy company.

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Patricia Fortier

Retired Canadian Ambassador and Diplomat

Her Excellency Ambassador Fatima Braoule Meite

Mali's Ambassador to Canada, advocates for women's participation in the economy, entrepreneurship and sovereignty over wealth and nationhood.

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Her Excellency Ambassador Fatima Braoule Meite

Mali's Ambassador to Canada

Testimonials

One of my top takeaways was the extreme importance of getting clarity and focus in your vision. I really loved the sessions that looked at what could be. A lot of times communities will get stuck so it was nice to see what is happening outside of that and bring in more creativity. The classes on negotiation were great. What stuck with me throughout is that it’s a matter of perspective; your perspective can help or hinder you. There was a personal feel to the course and I enjoyed that. Jerry is so candid and that really worked. Sonia was a wonderful facilitator.
Bailey Davis

Bailey Davis
Wolastkwiyik from Kingsclear (Pil-ijk) First Nation

The course covered things in a broad enough way that you can come from different starting points and still hook into the material. When Jerry talks about development of the Tahltan people, the observer may think that it happened overnight, and yet it was a long learning process. We are supposed to learn by listening to those who have been through it, taking their advice and minimizing the roadblocks. The course is on the pulse of what is happening in the world.
Becky Big Canoe

Becky Big Canoe

You have built a beautiful reference on the course platform so that anytime I have a question I know exactly where to go. Thank you, that is excellent. I’m fired up! I know who I am and this program solidified that in me. It’s not just what you’re delivering; it’s how you’re delivering it. It was definitely worth my time. Very well organized, very well delivered; I just loved it so thank you.
Lyn Evans

Lyn Evans

I was inspired by the diversified student body and the different issues that each student brought. I didn’t have any idea of a lot of what was happening outside my community. I liked hearing about the positive changes in other communities around the world and how other communities follow practices of inclusion and govern themselves. I also found the classes on the art of negotiation extremely valuable.
Cynthia Asp

Cynthia Asp
Tahltan Nation

The weekly course material was thorough and well thought out. Starting with the history of the Tahltan set an unbreakable foundation of the importance and possibilities of community building. I am grateful for the exposure to new concepts globally, which has started the process of how I can implement changes in my own community. The presenters were all great and I appreciate that we now have access to a new community of individuals where we can share ideas. Having access to the videos and supplemental documents is helpful. Overall, I’m happy I attended and know that the information can be used to build any community.
Karissa Cave

Karissa Cave

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