Behind the scenes

RIIC reporter Ryan Clark speaks with Ivan Quinangnaq, a staff member with Isaruit Inuit Arts food program about his role.

The Kitigan Zibi team shoots a video with Alqonquin master birch bark craftsman Pinock Smith.

The RIIC class gets insight into urban Indigenous governance by touring Ottawa’s Wabano Centre for Aboriginal Health.

Professor Veldon Coburn from McGill/Pikwàkanagàn First Nation speaks about the Indian Act and Canadian government policy.

RIIC reporter Nadja Radakovic takes a crack at pounding black ash logs to make splints basketmaker Angello Johnson and his father Eric Sunday in Akwesasne.

Pikwàkanagàn hunter John Paul Kohoko talks about his work on the Algonquin Moose Committee with RIIC reporter Madison Flaro.

Wabano’s CEO Allison Fisher discusses Indigenous health with students.

Alqonquin craftsman Pinock Smith shows RIIC reporter Jacksen Friske one of his birch bark canoes.

RIIC reporter Natasha Baldin interviews Pikwàkanagàn elder Barry Sarazin about moose populations.

The Akwesasne team gets a tour of sturgeon fisherman Vaughn Adams’ shop.

RIIC reporter Grace Huntley talks to Inuit elders David Erkloo and Asenath Kannutaq about country food.

We celebrate our last class with a potluck feast!!!