National Indigenous “Nitaamgayaajig” Peoples Day 2026

Join us for a day of celebration, reflection, and community as we honour National Indigenous Peoples Day. We are thrilled to host a full day of programming, featuring a keynote address from Niigan (James) Sinclair, award-winning writer and professor at the University of Manitoba.

• 8:45 a.m.: Sacred Fire with Jason Nakogee
• 9:00 a.m.: Opening & welcoming remarks
• 9:30 a.m.: Truth and Reconciliation Taskforce Interim Report Card presentation
• 10:00 a.m.: Keynote speaker: Niigan (James) Sinclair
• 11:30 a.m.: Q & A session
• 11:45 a.m.: Lunch
• 1:00 p.m.: Eagle Staff presentation
• 1:15 p.m.: Wampum Belt presentation
• 1:30 p.m.: Introduction of Kristan Straub, Laurentian’s first Indigenous Chancellor
• 2:00 p.m.: Closing remarks & drum song

Official invitations and registration details will be circulated in the coming weeks. For more information, please contact Natalie Lacasse at nj_lacasse@laurentian.ca.