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From YouTube: NOV 2 2022 Statements Shirley Bond
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The Legislative Assembly of British Columbia
3rd Session
42nd Parliament
A
Member
for
Prince
George
Vail
Mount.
Thank
you
very
much.
Honorable
speaker,
I
rise
today
to
recognize
three
outstanding
indigenous
leaders
who
recently
received
honorary
degrees
from
the
University
of
Northern
British
Columbia.
The
first
is
Carrier
seconde
Family
Services
chief
executive
officer,
Warner
Adam
of
the
lake
babione
Nation.
He
has
been
a
tireless
advocate
for
indigenous
children
and
families,
collaborating
with
UNBC
researchers
to
examine
Health
disparities
between
indigenous
and
non-indigenous
people,
as
well
as
reshaping
the
politics
of
Health
Care.
A
He
is
the
founding
president
of
the
BC
Aboriginal
Child
Care
Society,
and
has
served
two
terms
as
the
deputy
chair
of
the
First
Nations
Health
Council,
and
has
served
on
many
other
boards
and
committees.
The
second
honoree
naden
Obed
is
president
of
a
National
Organization
working
to
protect
and
Advance.
The
rights
and
interests
of
Inuit
in
Canada.
Obed
has
worked
to
address
issues
including
suicide,
prevent
function,
climate
change
and
has
been
a
strong
advocate
for
social
equity
for
the
Inuit.
The
final
honoree
is
artist
and
Carver
Rob
Sebastian
of
gitsan
and
wetsuit
and
ancestry.
A
This
acclaimed
artist
has
a
long-standing
connection
to
UNBC.
As
you
explore
our
beautiful
campus,
you
will
find
many
of
his
incredible
pieces.
Sebastian
carved
and,
to
this
day
still
carefully
maintains
the
University's
Talking,
Stick
and
ceremonial
chairs.
The
carved
and
painted
Senate
doors
are
also
his
work,
not
to
mention
the
carved
Raven
in
the
Robert
Frederick
Gallery.
Among
other
works
in
addition
to
bestowing
these
honorary
degrees.