Launch of Indigenous Women in Community Leadership program

The Governor General attended the launch of the Coady International Institute’s national Indigenous Women in Community Leadership program at the Canadian Museum of Civilization in Gatineau, Quebec.

A hoop dancer offered a beautiful performance to start the evening.

"By cultivating the leadership potential of the new generation of indigenous women, you are lending your hand to a national drive to bring healing, reconciliation, and more fellowship and prosperity to our land. As honorary patron of the Coady International Institute, I am proud to be associated with this great initiative."

The goal of this new training program is to give the next generation of First Nations, Inuit and Métis women leaders the opportunity to acquire skills and practical experience in leadership so they can help strengthen and build their communities.

Ms. Mary Simon, national Inuit leader, was the keynote speaker for this event.