
The First Page of a New Chapter: Leading Transformative Change for Indigenous Peoples in an Era of Truth and Reconciliation
March 26 @ 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm

In this Indigenous Speakers Series session, we will have a conversation with Dr. Alika Lafontaine, an award-winning physician, social innovator, and the first Indigenous physician listed by the Medical Post as one of Canada’s 50 Most Powerful Doctors. Grounded in a mixed Indigenous ancestry of Métis, Oji-Cree, and Pacific Islander, Dr. Lafontaine has served in provincial and national medical leadership positions for two decades. Dr. Lafontaine was a driving force behind the Canadian Medical Association’s historic apology to First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Peoples. In this conversation, You will gain a unique perspective on what it means to lead transformative change in the processes of truth and reconciliation in health care at both the provincial and national levels.
This event is moderated by Derek K Thompson – Čaabať Bookwilla | Suhiltun, Director of Indigenous Engagement at the Faculty of Medicine, and is organized by the Faculty of Medicine’s Office of Respectful Environments, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion (REDI).