Talks
Talk to Newcomers
Here’s a short clip from a video Sam Nammoura took of my speech at Central Library as part of Immigrants Legacy, hosted by Centre for Newcomers and Calgary Public Library. (posted on Facebook) From the Talk … wave of immigration. Someone said, “Well, the First Nations welcomed us onto the land here.” I don’t know …
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Talk to Rotary Club of Calgary I gave this talk to the Rotary Club in Calgary at the ROTARY HOUSE on September 5th, 2019. Listen or read the full speech below. Good afternoon. The formal way I introduce myself is: “Sizi Xakiji Cha Di Nidi K’azi” So what does that mean? Xakiji, means “Chief”. …
Read MoreWelcome to the Sovereign Land of Tsuu T’ina
Talk to the Ahmiddiyah Muslim Convention, August 24, 2019 Welcome to the sovereign land of Tsuu T’ina. I would say about 99% of you have never been on our land. We are a sovereign nation. Canada exists within all First Nations’ land. We allow that to happen. I’ve worked with, and talked with, many Muslim …
Read MorePersonalizing Treaty
My talk at the Assembly of First Nations in Edmonton, May 2019. I was speaking as part of a panel titled “International Treaties and the Inherent Right to Self-Government”. I want to thank the people whose land I’m standing on for giving me the opportunity to speak to you all. Now I’m not the expert on …
Read MoreTsuut'ina Vision of Shared Future
We are all intertwined, braided and bound, like Sweetgrass to forge a new future across different backgrounds and borders – together. Each and every one of our members deserves the same opportunity, to have access and be engaged in a future that offers freedom, wellness, education, prosperity, and dignity – a future that levels the …
Read MoreWhat is TsuuT’ina about?
Taken from a recent talk at the Forward Summit in Calgary. The talk was accompanied by a slide show, and some of the slides are included here. “Good morning to you all here. It’s kind of like school all over, all the bad ones are sitting in the back. You guys, if you want to …
Read MoreDinner with Calgary Mayor and Council
My welcome remarks: Siyisgaas – thank you. Thank you Kendall, Thank you Elders for being with us tonight, Elder Big Crow for your blessing, Mayor Nenshi and all of you for coming to Tsuut’ina to be with us tonight. One of our colleagues from Lakeview sent me some photos from the 1920’s – they were …
Read MoreThe Nihisgaka Ogha Dinner Series
The genesis of Nihisgaka Ogha– For our Children – “When I became Chief, it was important to me to open the window in the wall between our nation and our neighbours. Though we have a long history living side by side, we really don’t know each other. So we felt it important to come together …
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