We are a nation within a nation.

- Perry Bellegarde

We focus on bringing back Indigenous languages, ceremonies, cultures, traditions - all that was lost over the past 150 years. This is how we'll gener…

- Perry Bellegarde

Some will say: "Why should we celebrate the birth of colonialism, of oppression, of cultural genocide through Canada 150?" It's 2017. In spite of the…

- Perry Bellegarde

In Cree, an oskâpêwis is a servant or a helper, someone who hauls in rocks for sweats, or pipes or medicines. I equate that to leadership. You're a s…

- Perry Bellegarde

Indigenous people made huge contributions to this country. The biggest is in sharing the land and resources. People need to see that, understand that…

- Perry Bellegarde

Being the only Indian in class, I had to be able to stand up and defend myself and debate the others when they tried to say: "You Indians get everyth…

- Perry Bellegarde

If you want to change a mind, there's no better way than a dialogue over coffee.

- Perry Bellegarde

Indigenous languages are Canada's national treasures. They are our identity. We simply have to put greater effort into rejuvenating and revitalizing …

- Perry Bellegarde

Now is the time to take stock of a painful part of our history. Only then can we move past it. Anything less would render generations of courageous s…

- Perry Bellegarde