Department of Canadian Heritage
Hélène Laurendeau,
Deputy Minister
Stephen Gagnon,
Federal Representative, Indigenous Languages Legislation, Citizenship, Heritage and Regions Sector
As an individual
Chief Gerald Antoine,
Liidlii Kue First Nation
Margaret (Kaweienón:ni) Peters,
Mohawk Language Curriculum and Resource Developer, Ahkwesáhsne Mohawk Board of Education
Vivian (Siipiisai’pia’ki) Ayoungman,
Coordinator, Research and Program Development, Siksika Studies, Old Sun Community College
Grand Chief Wilton Littlechild,
Grand Chief, Treaty Six First Nations
Cree Nation Government
Grand Chief Abel Bosum,
Grand Chief
Dorothy Stewart,
Cree Language Coordinator, Cree Cultural Center (Aanischaaukamikw)
Sarah Pashagumskum,
Chief Executive Officer of the Cree Cultural Center (Aanischaaukamikw) and Chairperson of the Cree School Board
Tina Petawabano,
Director, Indigenous Relations
Native Women's Association of Canada
Casey Hunley,
Policy Advisor
As an individual
Amos Key Jr.,
Director of First Nations Language Program, Woodland Cultural Centre
Bridget Fanta,
Aboriginal Language Consultant
Ellen Gabriel,
Cultural Consultant, Kontinónhstats Mohawk Language Custodian Association
First Nations Confederacy of Cultural Education Centres
Claudette Commanda,
Executive Director
Metis Settlements General Council
Dorothy Anderson,
Elected-Secretary
As an individual
Roger Jones,
Special Advisor to the National Chief, Languages Act, Assembly of First Nations
Amnesty International Canada
Craig Benjamin,
Campaigner, Indigenous Rights
Gabriel Dumont Institute
Karon Shmon,
Director of Publishing, Culture and Heritage
National Association of Friendship Centres
Christopher Sheppard,
Board President
Jocelyn Formsma,
Executive Director
Kilikvak Kabloona,
Chief Executive Officer
Tim Argetsinger,
Political Advisor
William David,
Legal Advisor
Inuvialuit Regional Corporation
Duane Ningaqsiq Smith,
Chair and Chief Executive Officer
Witsuwit'en Language and Culture Society
Jennifer Wickham,
Executive Director
Ron Mitchell,
Hereditary House Chief Hagwilnekhlh (Likhsilyu Clan), Office of the Wet'suwet'en
As an individual
Graham Andrews,
Seventh-Generation Michif Knowledge-Keeper, Member of the Métis Nation
Onowa McIvor,
Associate Professor, Indigenous Education, University of Victoria
First Nations Summit
Grand Chief Edward John,
Political Executive Member
Mi'kmaw Kina'matnewey
Blaire Gould,
Director of Programs and Services