Event summary produced by The Globe and Mail Events team. The Globe’s editorial department was not involved.
On June 5 The Globe and Mail hosted Indigenous leaders and policy experts on a live webcast to discuss strategies, resources, and investments to support First Nations-led policing and access to justice.
Missed the live webcast? View the full recording in English or French, below.
Speakers shared insights on how First Nations-led policing benefits the community, along with calls to action to close funding and resource gaps.
Willow Fiddler, national news reporter with The Globe and Mail moderated the webcast. It began with an opening ceremony led by Bob Watts, reconciliation practitioner with First Peoples Group.
Following the opening ceremony a panel of First Nations police, policy experts and community leaders shared their views and experiences on supporting access to culturally responsive policing. The panel included:
- Chief Jerel (Jerry) Swamp, president of the First Nations Chiefs of Police Association
- Dr. Heidi Kiiwetinepinesiik Stark, associate professor of Indigenous governance and the University of Victoria
- Corporal Tammy Dodginghorse of the Tsuut’ina Nation Police Service
- Chief Gordon Bluesky, Brokenhead Ojibway Nation
Dakota Kochie, board member with the Canadian Race Relations Foundation (CRRF) summarized the discussion before Mr. Watts conducted a closing ceremony.
View the full webcast in English or French, below:
The Globe and Mail presented the event with support from the Canadian Race Relations Foundation (CRRF). To learn about upcoming Globe and Mail events visit: www.globeandmail.com/events