Legislation and Reconciliation

Join Dr. Cynthia Wesley-Esquimaux for a conversation about recent legislation’s impact on the Reconciliation process
About this Event

Join Dr. Cynthia Wesley-Esquimaux for a conversation about recent legislation’s impact on the Reconciliation process. Cynthia will outline the tabling of Federal Bill C-5 and provincial Bill 5, and their potential impacts on Indigenous/Canadian relations. Cynthia will then discuss why consultation - under Duty to Consult and accommodate in law, UNDRIP, and Free, Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC) still matters in 2026 and beyond.

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Dr. Cynthia Wesley-Esquimaux served as Vice Provost Indigenous Initiatives at Lakehead University for three years and was appointed as the 1st Indigenous Chair for Truth and Reconciliation for Lakehead University in 2016 to the present.

Cynthia was inducted as a “Honourary Witness” by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada in 2014 and is Chair of the Governing Circle for the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation at the University of Manitoba. Cynthia is a faculty member at the Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity and continues to offer public education and training on Indigenous history and governance across Canada.

She is a member and resident of the Chippewas of Georgina Island First Nation and has dedicated her life to building bridges of understanding. She sees endless merit in bringing people from diverse cultures, ages, and backgrounds together to engage in practical dialogue and applied research initiatives.

Accessibility

Live or automated closed captioning, sign language interpretation, intervenor services, or attendant services are available upon request. Please submit your request at least 2 weeks in advance to: tpl.ca/accessibility-events.