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Reconciliation and
Indigenous Relations

Building Inclusive Environments

Non-credit Courses

Course Description

010-043-EE:

Reconciliation and Indigenous Relations: Building Inclusive Environments

This course is designed to foster awareness of systemic racism within public, private and not-for-profit organizations, highlighting the urgent need for meaningful engagement and improved relationships with Indigenous peoples. Participants will explore key issues related to reconciliation, territorial rights, and the management of renewable and non-renewable resources.

Central to the course is a call to action inspired by various national commissions, emphasizing the need for proactive, sustained efforts to shift attitudes and deepen understanding of the lived realities of Indigenous communities. Participants will examine critical frameworks, including the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, and their implications within national legal contexts.

Through interactive learning, thought-provoking discussions, practical activities, and real-life applications, participants will develop actionable strategies to foster inclusivity and respect. Participants will leave the course prepared to apply their learning by initiating positive changes in their work environments and social settings, contributing to the development of an open and inclusive society.

Course Details

  • Duration

    2 days

  • Delivery Method

    In-person

  • Fees

    For information concerning course fees email info@eeyouistcheecollege.ca.

  • Upcoming Sessions

    To be confirmed.

For more information email us at: info@eeyouistcheecollege.ca

Topics Covered

  • Reconciliation, its origins and core concepts
  • Territorial stewardship and natural resource preservation
  • Balancing economic growth with environmental and cultural preservation through consultation and consent
  • Racism and Its Impact on Indigenous Peoples
  • Victimization vs. Self-Determination
  • The Dangers of Complacency
  • Domestic laws and their intersection with the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples

Course Benefits

  • Develop heightened awareness and sensitivity to issues such as discrimination, racism, and their systemic impacts.
  • Gain deeper insight into the contentious key issues affecting Indigenous peoples.
  • Build and nurture networks that foster positive communication and meaningful exchanges.
  • Understand the realities and challenges posed by systemic racism within various societal contexts.
  • Apply newly acquired knowledge and skills to their personal and professional environments, identifying actionable steps toward reconciliation.
  • Cultivate a stronger sense of self-pride and contribute to fostering positive representations of diverse identities.

Intended Audience

  • Public Sector Employees
  • Educators and Academic Professionals
  • Military and police officers
  • Corporate Leaders and HR Professionals
  • Community Leaders and Non-Profit Organizations
  • Law Enforcement and Justice Professionals
  • Environmental and Resource Management Professionals
  • Students and Lifelong Learners
  • Health and Social Service Professionals

Topics

    • Foundations of reconciliation and understanding Indigenous relations
    • Introduction to key themes and literatures
    • The calls to action from the Truth and Reconciliation Commission and other commissions
    • Reconciliation in Canada
    • Addressing territoriality, racism, and personal action plans
    • Territoriality and Indigenous perspectives on land stewardship and resource rights
    • Racism and systemic barriers
    • Actionable strategies for workplace and social reconciliation.

Meet our Instructor

  • Konrad Sioui

    Konrad Sioui is a hereditary Chief and Elder of the Turtle Clan of the Huron-Wendat Nation. He served as Vice-Grand-Chief between 1984 to 1987 and as Grand-Chief between 2008 and 2020. He was elected by his peers for three consecutive terms as Regional Chief of the Assembly of the First Nations of Quebec and labrador. During that period, he acted as official spokesperson on Constitutional reform and was a leading figure during the Oka crisis. He and his family won a landmark unanimous decision at the Supreme Court of Canada in 1990, known as the Sioui Case. The full recognition of their pre-confederation treaty was then recognized and affirmed.
    At the international level, Konrad Sioui represented the national organisation, the Assembly of First Nations in Geneva and has addressed the United Nations Working Group on Indigenous Peoples on numerous occasions on issues such as treaty rights, territorial rights, human rights and development. He is a dedicated humanitarian and diplomat. He is highly respected and recognized as a skilled negotiator. He has served as Senior Analyst and Special Advisor with the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples. He worked closely with the 1992 Nobel Peace Prize recipient, Rogoberta Menchu-Tum, to foster ties between North and South American Indigenous Nations.

    Chief Sioui has worked closely with the Innu Nation of both Labrador and Quebec regions fighting the NATO Low Level Flights on their national territory, named Nitassinan. He also worked as First Nations Specialist for the Senate of Canada. As for his academic studies, he completed a specialized bachelor in socio-anthropology as well as a Master degree in Public Administration. He has also completed his doctoral scholarly in political sciences on First Nations self-determination and the issue of citizenship.

    Today, Konrad Sioui continues to be active as member of the federal Commission on magistrature, recommending nominations of Judges at the Superior, Appeal, Federal and Supreme Courts levels. He has just published a biography entitled ‘’ The Crossing of the Four Circles’’. He remains close to his family and Clan and escapes as often as possible at his hunting camp where he finds peace and happiness with his loved ones.

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