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A chief at the centre of a national reckoning on residential schools (Rebroadcast)

A chief at the centre of a national reckoning on residential schools (Rebroadcast)

FromThis Matters


A chief at the centre of a national reckoning on residential schools (Rebroadcast)

FromThis Matters

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Length:
31 minutes
Released:
Jul 5, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

This episode originally aired April 21, 2023.  Two years ago, Cowessess First Nation announced the discovery of 715 unmarked graves near the site of a former residential school. The news shocked the world and ignited a national conversation on Canada’s colonial history. At the centre was  Chief Cadmus Delorme, a young and vibrant leader, who came to office wanting to show that an Indigenous world view could work with, and even improve, Western-style development. Delorme had no idea that he would become the centre of a national reckoning on residential schools. He joins the podcast to discuss what it means to lead a modern first nation and why he’s stepping down after seven years. Audio sources: CBC, CPAC, Global News This episode was produced by Alex Boyd, Alexis Green and Paolo Marques.
Released:
Jul 5, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

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The world is changing every day. Now, more than ever, these questions matter. What’s happening? And why should you care? This Matters, a daily news podcast from the Toronto Star, aims to answer those questions, on important stories and ideas, every day, Monday to Friday. Hosts Saba Eitizaz and Raju Mudhar talk to experts and newsmakers about the social, cultural, political and economic stories that shape your life.