Honouring the Land
From the Haida Nation off the Pacific Coast to the Innu Nation in Labrador, more than 40 Indigenous Guardians programs are managing traditional territories. They test water quality, restore wildlife, monitor mines and other development and serve as ambassadors when tourists visit.
Their work also connects youth and elders and strengthens communities. “We are starting with individuals that we trained as guardians, and those individuals, in turn, inspire others in the community. The community as a whole benefits by this program growing and being strong,” says Councillor Heidi Cook of the Misipawistik First Nation in Manitoba.
