INDIGENOUS LEADERSHIP

We are saddened to hear of Bill Wilson's passing. He was highly respected in our community and his leadership created significant change in British Columbia and Canada.

You will be missed Mr. Wilson. Our condolences to your family, friends and colleagues.

Here is one of the iconic moments in his career.

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Bill Wilson, a hereditary chief and the father of former cabinet minister Jody Wilson-Raybould has died.

"First Nations leaders say BC Conservative leader John Rustad was 'offensive and insulting' in a segment on Indigenous issues during Tuesday night’s leaders’ debate that saw Rustad used paternalistic rhetoric while discussing his plan to repeal a law protecting Indigenous rights.

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'I find that remark to be absolutely offensive and insulting given the amazing progress we’ve made with the provincial government over the last several years,' Grand Chief Stewart Phillip of the Union of British Columbia Indian Chiefs told PressProgress.

During Tuesday night’s leaders’ debate, BC Conservative Leader John Rustad gave a  bumbling response to a question about Indigenous communities in BC.

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"A BC Innovation Chair in Indigenous Health at Thompson Rivers University is being recognized for his scholarly achievements by the Royal Society of Canada, the highest honour an academic can receive in the arts and humanities, social sciences and science.

Dr. Roderick McCormick, a TRU professor and member of the Mohawk First Nation, is among 104 new fellows that have been elected by their peers for outstanding scholarly, scientific and artistic achievements — and the first to be recognized from TRU.

'It is a great honour to be recognized by my academic colleagues in electing me to be a Fellow in the Royal Society of Canada,' said McCormick."