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In this explainer video Michelle Cyca, senior editor at The Narwhal, dives into Indigenous sovereignty: what it means, and how Indigenous-led conservation can help to protect our ecosystems.
We’ll start by defining key terms you need to know. Then we’ll get into the nitty gritty — what Indigenous sovereignty really means, how it’s connected to Indigenous-led conservation and why it’s important for Canada’s economic and environmental future.
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Video source notes
| Corresponding time stamp | Source |
| 00:59 | The Narwhal: The healing power of fire |
| 01:08 | The Narwhal: This might be the most beautiful place on Earth |
| 01:27 | The Narwhal: The healing power of fire |
| 01:34 | The Narwhal: An Indigenous-led plan could protect a place where birds are thriving |
| 01:38 | The Narwhal: Can these far northern First Nations protect the world’s Breathing Lands? |
| 02:00 | Donald J. Trump on Truth Social |
| 02:05 | The Narwhal: Here’s where Canada’s new prime minister stands on the future of oil and gas |
| 02:53 | Supreme Court of Canada |
| 03:00 | House of Commons Canada |
| 03:09 | First Nations & Indigenous Studies, UBC |
| 06:20 | The Narwhal: It’s the world’s first Indigenous-led ‘blue park’ |
| 06:36 | Land Needs Guardians |
| 06:53 | The Narwhal: Over half of Clayoquot Sound’s iconic forests are now protected |
| 08:04 | The Narwhal: The site of an infamous B.C. mining disaster could get even bigger |
| 08:24 | The Narwhal: B.C. ministers backtrack on reconciliation initiative amid mounting political backlash |
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