In this Indigenous Speakers Series session, we will bear witness to a meaningful conversation between Derek Thompson – Čaabať Bookwilla | Suhiltun, Director of Indigenous Engagement at the Faculty of Medicine, and his mom, Maude Thompson. Maude is a First Nations Haisla woman, a Survivor of the Indian residential school experience, and a thoughtful and generous human being. She is a Mom, a Grandmother, a Great-Grandmother, an Auntie, a Sister, a Daughter, and a woman who has persevered in the face of incredible hardship. For nearly 40 years, Maude has served as a cook for the Tsow-tun Le Lum Society – Substance Use and Trauma Treatment Centre providing nourishment, love, support, care, and inspiration to thousands of First Nations and Indigenous people. In the session, you will learn about a unique perspective between a mother and her son regarding the processes of truth and reconciliation.

Date: April 23, 2025
Time: 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Location: Online

This report from the Yellowhead Institute offers a vision of Inuit economic self-determination. It challenges the “common sense” Northern economic models that have historically excluded Inuit voices and continue to erase Inuit economic activity. Through economic analysis, narrative, and advocacy, the report asks critical questions about the benefits of government-led policy and approaches of industry. In contrast, it offers examples of Inuit-centered economic frameworks in practice today that prioritize sustainability, reciprocity, and care.

Canada‘s current provincial and national risk assessment frameworks focus predominantly on the built environment and infrastructure, neglecting the more extensive social-ecological system. is narrow focus fails to capture the full extent of climate risks or contexts, particularly those affecting Indigenous communities, and excludes the social and political structures that compound risk within Indigenous communities.

Arriving to small screens across Canada Thursday, Jan. 9, Water Worlds is Canada's first-ever Indigenous underwater exploration documentary series. Produced by a B.C.-based Indie production company, the series will air on APTN with new episodes weekly. The series will air in both English and Cree and will be available to stream on APTN Lumi starting Jan. 9.