Resources
Celebrating Mother Earth Day
“If we want to uphold human rights, then we must uphold the rights of Mother Earth.” We salute the leadership and wisdom of AFNQL Chief Ghislain Picard, who expressed these inspiring words.
The Assembly of First Nations Quebec-Labrador (AFNQL) unanimously adopted a historic resolution recognizing the St. Lawrence River’s legal status as a “person”.
We are proud to share this significant step forward in protecting our environment and preserving the rights of Mother Earth. First Nations continue to lead the way towards a future more respectful of our planet and her inhabitants.
Together, let’s commit to honouring and protecting Mother Earth for future generations.
Lateral benevolence: a pillar of our democracy and governance
We firmly believe that lateral benevolence, i.e. mutual support between elected women, is essential to counter bullying and foster a healthy, productive working environment. As community representatives, it's our duty to support each other and cultivate a climate of trust.
Reaching out to all elected women
We warmly invite all elected women, regardless of their political affiliation or level of responsibility, to join us in this endeavor. As members of the same democratic community, we must put aside our differences and work together for the well-being of our fellow citizens.
By uniting and showing solidarity towards each other, we can create a political environment that embodies respect and inclusion.
We call on all elected women to join us in this endeavor. By putting aside our differences, we can work together for the well-being of our community members.
Report Political involvement Indigenous women
Suzy Basile, Professor Emeritus and Canada Research Chair in Issues Relating to Indigenous Women as well as Director of the Mikwatisiw Research Laboratory on Indigenous Women’s Issues at the University of Québec in Abitibi-Témiscamingue (UQAT), produced a seminal report in May 2022 on the political involvement of Indigenous women in Québec.
This collaborative research report offers an in-depth, informed analysis of the challenges, opportunities and contributions of Indigenous women to the political sphere in Quebec. It is an invaluable resource for better understanding and supporting our Indigenous sisters in their struggle for recognition, justice and equality.
A synthesis of the results was made available in July 2022, enabling wider dissemination of this important knowledge. This is a major step forward in our common quest for a more inclusive and equitable future for women of all origins.
We warmly congratulate Suzy Basile and her team on this significant contribution, and pledge to continue to support and amplify the voices of Indigenous women in all spheres of society.
