Roland Crowe, former Chief of the FSIN, expresses his concerns about the lack of organization and understanding of treaty and inherent rights among the Aboriginal people. He expresses the need for a Saskatchewan First Nations act to ensure the rights of First Nations are protected and fulfilled. Crowe also discusses issues such as fraudulent land reallocations, sovereignty, land preservation and the impacts of colonialism on Indigenous communities. Additionally, he talks about the unfair interpretation and enforcement of hunting and land rights laws and the issues with funding for Indigenous communities.

The need for a Saskatchewan First Nations act is an urgent matter, which he and other former Chiefs and Senate members have been working on putting together, which they believe will ensure that the rights of First Nations are protected and fulfilled.

Roland Crowe talks about the lack of information and education in their community especially when it comes to issues such as drug abuse. He expresses that there are many obstacles in their way as a sovereign nation, but you need leadership to help with the move forward. Crowe advocates for an Aboriginal House of Parliament to be established, like what was envisioned in the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples report. He believes that Indigenous peoples should have a say in the future of the country and that a percentage of seats in the provincial government and House of Commons should be allotted to them. Crowe explains that to be sovereign, a group must have their own law, traditions, currency, and land.

There is concern related to land preservation, particularly in northern administrative districts where conservation zones are being dismantled due to the lack of protection in the Indian Act. He also addresses the fact that land is being sold off, including the absence of land set aside for Metis people.

To achieve a brighter future, he emphasizes the importance of throwing back colonial practices and having leaders who can balance both Indigenous and modern worldviews, respecting old traditions and sovereignty and urges a shift towards greater unity. Crowe also talks about incidents where laws governing hunting and land rights are interpreted and enforced unjustly. He believes grants and contributions are used as bait, and often taken away if conditions are not met, which leads to financial difficulties for Aboriginal communities. He also believes there should be a central agency that gathers, allocates and distributes resources to the communities.

In closing, it’s discussed that communication plays a crucial role in healing nations, and sharing their stories and perspectives can provide a solid foundation and path for their children’s future. It’s acknowledged that Canada needs healing since their sovereign indigenous nations have been hurt, and there needs to be a right path set moving forward.