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Chief Mercredi is of Cree descent and is a highly respected lawyer, negotiator, former National Chief of the Assembly of First Nations, lecturer, activist, artist, author and poet. His presentation will focus on Indigenous Education in Canada.
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Chief Mercredi was previously quoted as saying, 鈥淚 say that I am an optimist about our future because I know that when we come together as men and women, as Elders and children, for the collective good of our people and the advancement of our communities and our societies, not only will we benefit, but Canada as a whole will benefit.鈥�
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