News headlines over the past few years have been full of housing crises, hunger strikes, public protests and the Idle No More movement.
The national conversation about Canada's relationship with First Nations has reached a critical point.
CBC News is examining the state of that relationship in Sudbury and northeastern Ontario — and you are invited to be part of the conversation.
Stories that illustrate the current relationship between Atikameksheng and Sudbury from Atikameksheng Anishnawbek Chief Steve Miller, Anishnabe filmmaker Darlene Naponse, former Sudbury Mayor and Nickel Belt MP John Rodriguez and actor/musician Stephane Paquette.
The panel takes on the challenges of language and labels, and the impact they have on the relationship between First Nations and other Canadians.
Thoughts on how First Nations people are portrayed by the media, and how those portrayals effect the relationship between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal people in Sudbury.
We live together geographically, but what keeps the communities of Atikameksheng and Sudbury separate?
The panel looks at what needs to change in Sudbury and across the country to strengthen the relationship between First Nations people and other Canadians.
People who attended the forum share their thoughts on what they have heard during the discussion of living together in the Sudbury area.
The panel wraps up the discussion with some ideas on continuing the conversation about living together.
CBC News Sudbury hosts public forum in Atikameksheng
CBC Radio Morning North host Markus Schwabe moderated a panel discussion and public forum on Wednesday, Oct. 9 at the community centre in Atikameksheng Anishnabek.