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• Answering All your Questions on the Inherent Right to Self-Government

  June 8, 2026 · 1 hr 3 min

  Episode 10 is a special edition of our podcast. We want to give back to the community and speak directly to you. Collecting your questions about First Nations inherent right to self-governance from across Canada, we’ve made sure to find…

• The Duty to Consult and Accommodate: Prioritizing First Nations’ Self-Governance in Decision-Making

  May 25, 2026 · 44 min

  Consultation and accommodation with First Nations communities is a legal duty under section 35 of the Canadian constitution. The United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples also emphasized the importance of Free, Prior…

• Community Change Champions: A Conversation with our Community Partners

  May 18, 2026 · 43 min

  Dzawada’enuxw First Nation, Lake Babine Nation, Lil’wat Nation, Listuguj Mi’gmaq Government, Peg’pig’lha Council, and the Upper Nicola Syilx Nation. These are the First Nation community partners across Canada who are all collaborating with…

• Citizen Engagement: A path from the Indian Act to the Inherent-Right to Self-Government

  May 11, 2026 · 42 min

  The heart of the CFNG and RFNG is community. Our project is built on the importance of engagement to create Nation to Nation to Nation relationships. Through community-led analysis on the impact of Indian Act governance, new forms of…

• Traditional Language and Nation Rebuilding: The Missing Link

  May 4, 2026 · 45 min

  Languages inspire. They connect. They create our sense of self and our sense of place. They make us who we are. Which is why we must fight to keep our traditional languages alive. In episode 6 our host and guests share deeply personal…

• Self-Government in Action with Bill C-92: Indigenous Laws for Our Children

  December 15, 2025 · 38 min

  The Canadian government has twice legislated the inherent right to self-government to recognize specific jurisdictions. One of those times was in 2019 with the passing of Bill C-92. For decades Indigenous voices had pushed for the right to…

• From the Courts to the Community: Asserting Self-Governance

  December 8, 2025 · 46 min

  Indigenous peoples across Canada have a long history of successfully challenging the courts, governments and the public to recognize their rights. In episode 4, we learn about successful government policy change regarding Aboriginal…

• From Section 35 to UNDRIP: Honouring Indigenous Rights

  December 1, 2025 · 48 min

  Have you ever wondered why and how Canada recognizes Indigenous rights? In episode 3, prepare to learn all about Section 35 – a short but important piece of Canada’s constitution that recognizes the rights of Indigenous peoples across the…