I know so many First Nations young people who are so positive, actively searching out their language, their culture, being grounded in it. That's so self-empowering and so necessary. It's not going away and I think that's being recognized more and more. I have faith that things can and will come together. The dialogue is not yet broken down.

Aboriginal youth are the fastest-growing population in Canada. Do we want a permanent underclass of youth who don't get the same opportunities and same responsibilities as other youth?

[observation, 2014] I know people say the protests and movements like 'Idle No More' have faded away but I think it's like a drum, and right now the drum is just quiet and will get louder again soon.