Examples of Grand Chief in a sentence
As stated by George Erasmus, Grand Chief and Chair of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples (RCAP), First Nations “have been pressing for fair land settlement to provide the basis of an economically viable life for our people, but we have also insisted on our right to Aboriginal self-government over … our traditional land, resources and people.” (Eliott, 2000, p.
Another attendee at the meeting with Pope Benedict, Edward John, Grand Chief of the First Nations Summit in British Columbia, said the Pope acknowledged the suffering of those who are still living with the effects of their experiences at the schools.
Grand Chief Justice, Grand Master of Ceremonies, Grand Treasurer and the Immediate Past Grand Monarch.
Grand Chief Phillip’s affidavit also briefly discusses the history behind the establishment of the Union of British Columbia Indian Chiefs and that organization’s principal objectives.
Phil Fontaine, Grand Chief of the Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs, received the confession on behalf of First Nations people.10 Since then, The Presbyterian Church in Canada has embarked on a number of initiatives with the goal of greater healing and reconciliation with Aboriginal peoples.
Fred Bellefeuille, Yves Chenier and Deputy Grand Chief Nelson Toulouse presenting at the Ipperwash Community Consultation held in Chippewas of Mnjikaning First Nation November 23rd, 2005.
Alberta’s Indigenous Communities Assembly of First Nations Regional Chief for Alberta, Craig Mackinaw, former Grand Chief of the Confederacy of Treaty 6 and former Chief of Ermineskin Cree Nation, has pointed to revenue sharing as a solution to socio-economic challenges in First nations communities.
His actions were incited by a letter in the Chronical Journal by NAN Grand Chief Alvin Fiddler regarding racial tensions and police conduct.
Based upon rigorous research and analysis, the film features interviews with leading scholars (such as Michael Sandel, Klaus Schwab, and Wendy Brown), business people (such as Lord John Brown, Jamie Dimon, and Richard Edelman), and activists (such as Vandana Shiva, Grand Chief Stewart Phillip, and Mayor Ada Colau).
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