Our Native Land

Join me on this episode of Our Native Land while I sit down with the Attorney General Niki Sharma and discuss her law practice in aboriginal rights and her visit to Geneva with Deputy Minister Jessica Wood.

Indigenous Land Guardians of the Nuxalk and Kitasoo Xai’Xais Nations on B.C.’s central coast have been given the same legal authorities as Park Rangers within their ancestral territories. A pilot project that First Nations across Canada are following with interest. Join me as I sit down and discuss this with Guardian Manager Ernie Tallio and Chief Councillor Doug Neasloss.

Murray Rankin was elected as the MLA for Oak Bay-Gordon Head in 2020. He has served as Minister of Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation since 2020 and has also served as Attorney General. Murray is a lawyer with expertise in environmental, Indigenous, and public law. Join host Tchadas Leo as they discuss important and current pressing issues for Indigenous communities in B.C.

Cheryl is a knowledge keeper from the Songhees Nation and works with the First Nation Land Management Resource Centre

Today's episode I sit down and celebrate the importance of Indigenous History Month by conversing about the artists and organizers from Buffalo National Museum and Blackfoot Crossing Historical Park.

Together Stevie-Ray and Shelby write, direct, produce an act in their own short films. During National Indigenous History Month, the brothers are excited to premiere several of their short films in Vancouver. Join host, Tchadas Leo and learn all about what it takes to produce your passion projects.

On this episode of Our Native Land I chat with Rob Shulz, Founder of Shop First nation and his upcoming event. The New West Craft Indigenous Market aims to bolster First Nations, Inuit, and Métis artists and small businesses by encouraging consumers to invest in Indigenous made art, goods, and services.

Chief Jerry Jack is Klakwagiila and comes from the House of Tsee-sah-aht. He is a Hereditary Chief from Mowachaht/Muchlaht First Nation (MMFN). Chief Jack has over 40 years of experience in working on First Nations issues including justice, policing, governance, fisheries and environmental management.

Rachelle Dallaire returns to the show after being our 4th original guest back in November 2020, with an update on the Indigenous Perspectives Society.

Patrick Stewart is an architect with many firsts. He was the first Indigenous president of an architectural association in Canada, the first Indigenous president of the Architectural Institute of British Columbia, and the first Indigenous person in BC to own and operate an architectural firm.