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Oh Joe anemic EQ is an industry cash and

Oh Joe anemic EQ is an industry cash and oh damn mosquito Tim hello my name is

oh damn mosquito Tim hello my name is

oh damn mosquito Tim hello my name is Jeff Ward and my ancestral name is

Jeff Ward and my ancestral name is

Jeff Ward and my ancestral name is Thunderbird boy my clan is the bear clan

Thunderbird boy my clan is the bear clan

Thunderbird boy my clan is the bear clan I’m a visitor I’m to these opponent

I’m a visitor I’m to these opponent

I’m a visitor I’m to these opponent territories and I acknowledge the squaw

territories and I acknowledge the squaw

territories and I acknowledge the squaw Mountain song he’s peoples for allowing

Mountain song he’s peoples for allowing

Mountain song he’s peoples for allowing us to be here today I am originally from

us to be here today I am originally from

us to be here today I am originally from Manitoba on my father’s side I’m a Jew

Manitoba on my father’s side I’m a Jew

Manitoba on my father’s side I’m a Jew boy and matey and on my mother’s side my

boy and matey and on my mother’s side my

boy and matey and on my mother’s side my settler heritage is Ukrainian and

settler heritage is Ukrainian and

settler heritage is Ukrainian and English I’m here to talk to you about a

English I’m here to talk to you about a

English I’m here to talk to you about a brand new and exciting way to think

brand new and exciting way to think

brand new and exciting way to think about innovation the latest and the

about innovation the latest and the

about innovation the latest and the greatest and it’s only been around for

greatest and it’s only been around for

greatest and it’s only been around for 10,000 years

indigenous peoples from coast to coast

indigenous peoples from coast to coast to coast are the original innovators

to coast are the original innovators

to coast are the original innovators inventors and entrepreneurs on these

inventors and entrepreneurs on these

inventors and entrepreneurs on these lands and it’s why we start events like

lands and it’s why we start events like

lands and it’s why we start events like this with a territory acknowledgement is

this with a territory acknowledgement is

this with a territory acknowledgement is just a simple straightforward way to

just a simple straightforward way to

just a simple straightforward way to acknowledge those that came before us

acknowledge those that came before us

acknowledge those that came before us and to be mindful that people have been

and to be mindful that people have been

and to be mindful that people have been living and thriving here for millennia

living and thriving here for millennia

living and thriving here for millennia and what does it take for a people to

and what does it take for a people to

and what does it take for a people to survive and thrive that long innovation

survive and thrive that long innovation

survive and thrive that long innovation I think there’s still some that think of

I think there’s still some that think of

I think there’s still some that think of indigenous people as a thing of the past

indigenous people as a thing of the past

indigenous people as a thing of the past or maybe they don’t associate the word

or maybe they don’t associate the word

or maybe they don’t associate the word invention or inventor with indigenous

invention or inventor with indigenous

invention or inventor with indigenous peoples and that is just totally

peoples and that is just totally

peoples and that is just totally preposterous and quite harmful I’m going

preposterous and quite harmful I’m going

preposterous and quite harmful I’m going to show you just a few examples of some

to show you just a few examples of some

to show you just a few examples of some indigenous innovations that I think you

indigenous innovations that I think you

indigenous innovations that I think you may already know about or maybe you

may already know about or maybe you

may already know about or maybe you might be interested in some parents in

might be interested in some parents in

might be interested in some parents in the room might be familiar with some New

the room might be familiar with some New

the room might be familiar with some New Age parenting concepts and techniques

Age parenting concepts and techniques

Age parenting concepts and techniques such as attachment parenting or

such as attachment parenting or

such as attachment parenting or babywearing closely being swaddling that

babywearing closely being swaddling that

babywearing closely being swaddling that sort of thing well my ancestors have

sort of thing well my ancestors have

sort of thing well my ancestors have been doing that for a long time so this

been doing that for a long time so this

been doing that for a long time so this is a token organ so at Okanagan is used

is a token organ so at Okanagan is used

is a token organ so at Okanagan is used to to carry babies baby goes in here and

to to carry babies baby goes in here and

to to carry babies baby goes in here and is carried around and this area here is

is carried around and this area here is

is carried around and this area here is lined with plant fibers mosses that sort

lined with plant fibers mosses that sort

lined with plant fibers mosses that sort of thing and used as a disposable

of thing and used as a disposable

of thing and used as a disposable vipir that’s right folks we invented the

vipir that’s right folks we invented the

vipir that’s right folks we invented the disposable diaper too yeah and so the

disposable diaper too yeah and so the

disposable diaper too yeah and so the plant fibers and the moss were

plant fibers and the moss were

plant fibers and the moss were antiseptic antibacterial and nature and

antiseptic antibacterial and nature and

antiseptic antibacterial and nature and were such that the baby would not would

were such that the baby would not would

were such that the baby would not would prevent diaper rash keeping baby minty

prevent diaper rash keeping baby minty

prevent diaper rash keeping baby minty fresh and clean oh look here’s a picture

fresh and clean oh look here’s a picture

fresh and clean oh look here’s a picture of my son in his taco noggin this taco

of my son in his taco noggin this taco

of my son in his taco noggin this taco noggin in fact and he wouldn’t come up

noggin in fact and he wouldn’t come up

noggin in fact and he wouldn’t come up here today because he doesn’t spit it

here today because he doesn’t spit it

here today because he doesn’t spit it he’s taller than his mother so yeah so

he’s taller than his mother so yeah so

he’s taller than his mother so yeah so you can get em ICI they have their

you can get em ICI they have their

you can get em ICI they have their version of the baby carrier today except

version of the baby carrier today except

version of the baby carrier today except the disposable mas big diapers are not

the disposable mas big diapers are not

the disposable mas big diapers are not included the kayak invented and named by

included the kayak invented and named by

included the kayak invented and named by the Inuit was designed for

the Inuit was designed for

the Inuit was designed for transportation and for hunting is a very

transportation and for hunting is a very

transportation and for hunting is a very maneuverable very fast with its double

maneuverable very fast with its double

maneuverable very fast with its double bladed paddle and today kayaking in

bladed paddle and today kayaking in

bladed paddle and today kayaking in recent years has been one of the fastest

recent years has been one of the fastest

recent years has been one of the fastest growing water sports in the world

lacrosse invented by First Nations

lacrosse invented by First Nations played by the Iroquois among others was

played by the Iroquois among others was

played by the Iroquois among others was probably and it is oldest you know team

probably and it is oldest you know team

probably and it is oldest you know team sport and it was played for frantic a

sport and it was played for frantic a

sport and it was played for frantic a man for health for sport and many

man for health for sport and many

man for health for sport and many nations actually use it as a diplomatic

nations actually use it as a diplomatic

nations actually use it as a diplomatic tool to settle conflicts today of course

tool to settle conflicts today of course

tool to settle conflicts today of course lacrosse is Canada’s national official

lacrosse is Canada’s national official

lacrosse is Canada’s national official national summer sport and many believe

national summer sport and many believe

national summer sport and many believe that it was the precursor to our beloved

that it was the precursor to our beloved

that it was the precursor to our beloved hockey when it comes to medicines our

hockey when it comes to medicines our

hockey when it comes to medicines our healers had things such as pain

healers had things such as pain

healers had things such as pain relievers digestion aids and even things

relievers digestion aids and even things

relievers digestion aids and even things that would help you get over the common

that would help you get over the common

that would help you get over the common cold

cold

cold in fact when I get sick I still make rat

in fact when I get sick I still make rat

in fact when I get sick I still make rat Ruti

Ruti

Ruti it tastes awful but it works but please

it tastes awful but it works but please

it tastes awful but it works but please already had the trademark to that one

already had the trademark to that one

already had the trademark to that one though

though

though a willow bark tea was prepared and made

a willow bark tea was prepared and made

a willow bark tea was prepared and made for pain relief and it has the same

for pain relief and it has the same

for pain relief and it has the same active ingredient as what is now

active ingredient as what is now

active ingredient as what is now synthesized in medicines like aspirin

synthesized in medicines like aspirin

synthesized in medicines like aspirin our pine needle teas rich with vitamin C

our pine needle teas rich with vitamin C

our pine needle teas rich with vitamin C actually helped cure scurvy in newcomers

actually helped cure scurvy in newcomers

actually helped cure scurvy in newcomers to these lands the nature provided us

to these lands the nature provided us

to these lands the nature provided us whatever we needed to heal ourselves and

whatever we needed to heal ourselves and

whatever we needed to heal ourselves and our pharmacies were open 24/7 so those

our pharmacies were open 24/7 so those

our pharmacies were open 24/7 so those are just a few examples of some

are just a few examples of some

are just a few examples of some indigenous innovations and inventions

indigenous innovations and inventions

indigenous innovations and inventions and millions of people are still

and millions of people are still

and millions of people are still enjoying today and what does it take

enjoying today and what does it take

enjoying today and what does it take these nations to create these and it is

these nations to create these and it is

these nations to create these and it is through a unique world view so how did

through a unique world view so how did

through a unique world view so how did indigenous people come up with these

indigenous people come up with these

indigenous people come up with these particular ones when they could have

particular ones when they could have

particular ones when they could have just as conceivably come up with any

just as conceivably come up with any

just as conceivably come up with any other iteration and that is through

other iteration and that is through

other iteration and that is through indigenous ways of knowing and being

indigenous ways of knowing and being

indigenous ways of knowing and being that maybe are different than Western

that maybe are different than Western

that maybe are different than Western worldview I mentioned at the beginning

worldview I mentioned at the beginning

worldview I mentioned at the beginning that I’m mixed indigenous and European

that I’m mixed indigenous and European

that I’m mixed indigenous and European ancestry so this is a sort of thing that

ancestry so this is a sort of thing that

ancestry so this is a sort of thing that I think about a lot so I’m just gonna

I think about a lot so I’m just gonna

I think about a lot so I’m just gonna share and even just reconciling sort of

share and even just reconciling sort of

share and even just reconciling sort of like the two worlds so I’m gonna share

like the two worlds so I’m gonna share

like the two worlds so I’m gonna share with you just a few and highlight maybe

with you just a few and highlight maybe

with you just a few and highlight maybe just a few differences between world

just a few differences between world

just a few differences between world beam indigenous people see the world

beam indigenous people see the world

beam indigenous people see the world largely through spirituality

largely through spirituality

largely through spirituality whereas in Western world we’re very you

whereas in Western world we’re very you

whereas in Western world we’re very you know things need to be measured only

know things need to be measured only

know things need to be measured only things that we can see and you know

things that we can see and you know

things that we can see and you know explains your science and you know even

explains your science and you know even

explains your science and you know even in recent years there’s been tons of

in recent years there’s been tons of

in recent years there’s been tons of studies or science is validating

studies or science is validating

studies or science is validating indigenous spiritual practices in

indigenous spiritual practices in

indigenous spiritual practices in Western worldview time is is very linear

Western worldview time is is very linear

Western worldview time is is very linear right so we have demonstrated to things

right so we have demonstrated to things

right so we have demonstrated to things like the calendar so time is broken up

like the calendar so time is broken up

like the calendar so time is broken up into days months years and time is

into days months years and time is

into days months years and time is compartmentalize into you know hours

compartmentalize into you know hours

compartmentalize into you know hours minutes seconds milliseconds sort of

minutes seconds milliseconds sort of

minutes seconds milliseconds sort of thing

thing

thing indigenous worldview we see time as very

indigenous worldview we see time as very

indigenous worldview we see time as very cyclical and measured through things

cyclical and measured through things

cyclical and measured through things like seasons or even moon phases one big

like seasons or even moon phases one big

like seasons or even moon phases one big difference is how silence is valued in

difference is how silence is valued in

difference is how silence is valued in communication

are we getting uncomfortable yet how

are we getting uncomfortable yet how many of you just wondered if I’d

many of you just wondered if I’d

many of you just wondered if I’d forgotten the rest of my speech well

forgotten the rest of my speech well

forgotten the rest of my speech well when we have extended periods of silence

when we have extended periods of silence

when we have extended periods of silence in Western communication we tend to want

in Western communication we tend to want

in Western communication we tend to want to fill that space with with something

to fill that space with with something

to fill that space with with something right or we wonder is something wrong

right or we wonder is something wrong

right or we wonder is something wrong with this person

with this person

with this person indigenous worldview in cultures and

indigenous worldview in cultures and

indigenous worldview in cultures and communities silence is totally an OK way

communities silence is totally an OK way

communities silence is totally an OK way to show respect and share space with

to show respect and share space with

to show respect and share space with that person and indigenous people see

that person and indigenous people see

that person and indigenous people see the natural world is more important

the natural world is more important

the natural world is more important important than the human world or at

important than the human world or at

important than the human world or at least see them interconnected so just

least see them interconnected so just

least see them interconnected so just quick thought experiment here if all the

quick thought experiment here if all the

quick thought experiment here if all the plants and animals just suddenly

plants and animals just suddenly

plants and animals just suddenly disappeared humans we’re not around for

disappeared humans we’re not around for

disappeared humans we’re not around for much longer we’re not doing too well you

much longer we’re not doing too well you

much longer we’re not doing too well you remove people humans from this from the

remove people humans from this from the

remove people humans from this from the world like that

world like that

world like that plants and animals doing just fine and

plants and animals doing just fine and

plants and animals doing just fine and in fact probably thriving without our

in fact probably thriving without our

in fact probably thriving without our impact in mainstream world the more

impact in mainstream world the more

impact in mainstream world the more wealth you accumulate the more status we

wealth you accumulate the more status we

wealth you accumulate the more status we give people or more status you gain

give people or more status you gain

give people or more status you gain indigenous world view totally opposite

indigenous world view totally opposite

indigenous world view totally opposite the more you have the more you give away

the more you have the more you give away

the more you have the more you give away and this was demonstrated through its

and this was demonstrated through its

and this was demonstrated through its Giving ceremonies like giveaways or in

Giving ceremonies like giveaways or in

Giving ceremonies like giveaways or in the potlatch now these ceremonies were

the potlatch now these ceremonies were

the potlatch now these ceremonies were outright banned made illegal in this

outright banned made illegal in this

outright banned made illegal in this country you would get thrown in jail for

country you would get thrown in jail for

country you would get thrown in jail for practicing these traditions if you were

practicing these traditions if you were

practicing these traditions if you were an indigenous person so you know imagine

an indigenous person so you know imagine

an indigenous person so you know imagine being thrown in jail for giving gifts

being thrown in jail for giving gifts

being thrown in jail for giving gifts away at Christmas well in fact a lot of

away at Christmas well in fact a lot of

away at Christmas well in fact a lot of indigenous people would hold their

indigenous people would hold their

indigenous people would hold their gift-giving ceremonies around

gift-giving ceremonies around

gift-giving ceremonies around Christmastime as sort of a loophole but

Christmastime as sort of a loophole but

Christmastime as sort of a loophole but still there were several recorded

still there were several recorded

still there were several recorded arrests only to the strength and

arrests only to the strength and

arrests only to the strength and resilience of those indigenous people

resilience of those indigenous people

resilience of those indigenous people who kept these traditions alive that

who kept these traditions alive that

who kept these traditions alive that they these now continue to happen today

they these now continue to happen today

they these now continue to happen today for example the potlatch band was only

for example the potlatch band was only

for example the potlatch band was only lifted in 1951 one indigenous

lifted in 1951 one indigenous

lifted in 1951 one indigenous traditional values framework is the

traditional values framework is the

traditional values framework is the seven teachings or the seven sacred

seven teachings or the seven sacred

seven teachings or the seven sacred teachings seven grandfather teachings

teachings seven grandfather teachings

teachings seven grandfather teachings and there are love respect courage

and there are love respect courage

and there are love respect courage honesty wisdom humility and

honesty wisdom humility and

honesty wisdom humility and and many indigenous people hold these as

and many indigenous people hold these as

and many indigenous people hold these as a value these as six key to a successful

a value these as six key to a successful

a value these as six key to a successful and well-balanced life the truth not

and well-balanced life the truth not

and well-balanced life the truth not conciliation Commission and many

conciliation Commission and many

conciliation Commission and many indigenous organizations adopt these

indigenous organizations adopt these

indigenous organizations adopt these values pictured here is that as the

values pictured here is that as the

values pictured here is that as the seven flames that represent each of

seven flames that represent each of

seven flames that represent each of these seven teachings at anemic

these seven teachings at anemic

these seven teachings at anemic indigenous technology we’ve adopted

indigenous technology we’ve adopted

indigenous technology we’ve adopted these teachings into how we work and how

these teachings into how we work and how

these teachings into how we work and how we work as a social enterprise

we work as a social enterprise

we work as a social enterprise we literally adopted love in our company

we literally adopted love in our company

we literally adopted love in our company and I’m not sure how many people can say

and I’m not sure how many people can say

and I’m not sure how many people can say that and it’s something I’m really

that and it’s something I’m really

that and it’s something I’m really really proud of when I was taught when

really proud of when I was taught when

really proud of when I was taught when you’re trying to remember these

you’re trying to remember these

you’re trying to remember these teachings the one or the two that you’re

teachings the one or the two that you’re

teachings the one or the two that you’re sort of forgetting or having a hard time

sort of forgetting or having a hard time

sort of forgetting or having a hard time to remember are these the ones that you

to remember are these the ones that you

to remember are these the ones that you need to work on and as I was preparing

need to work on and as I was preparing

need to work on and as I was preparing these slides for me courage was one that

these slides for me courage was one that

these slides for me courage was one that and I just thought okay I have to

and I just thought okay I have to

and I just thought okay I have to mention that and yeah so it’s taking a

mention that and yeah so it’s taking a

mention that and yeah so it’s taking a lot of courage for me to even be here

lot of courage for me to even be here

lot of courage for me to even be here because I I don’t see myself as an

because I I don’t see myself as an

because I I don’t see myself as an expert on just everything indigenous and

expert on just everything indigenous and

expert on just everything indigenous and even as I learn about my own culture so

even as I learn about my own culture so

even as I learn about my own culture so my hope here is to just plant a seed in

my hope here is to just plant a seed in

my hope here is to just plant a seed in your hearts that hopefully help you

your hearts that hopefully help you

your hearts that hopefully help you think about indigenous people and in the

think about indigenous people and in the

think about indigenous people and in the world of innovation just a little bit

world of innovation just a little bit

world of innovation just a little bit differently and to help you share that

differently and to help you share that

differently and to help you share that message we have a gift for you it is a

message we have a gift for you it is a

message we have a gift for you it is a zipper tie it’s seven beads on each side

zipper tie it’s seven beads on each side

zipper tie it’s seven beads on each side seven beads representing each of the

seven beads representing each of the

seven beads representing each of the teachings and two strands of

teachings and two strands of

teachings and two strands of representing to two groups coming

representing to two groups coming

representing to two groups coming together in reconciliation and we’ll

together in reconciliation and we’ll

together in reconciliation and we’ll give those to you at the break for those

give those to you at the break for those

give those to you at the break for those of you who are here in the audience so

of you who are here in the audience so

of you who are here in the audience so as the world moves from a resource-based

as the world moves from a resource-based

as the world moves from a resource-based economy’s to a knowledge-based economy

economy’s to a knowledge-based economy

economy’s to a knowledge-based economy in the innovation world so many

in the innovation world so many

in the innovation world so many different frameworks are being created

different frameworks are being created

different frameworks are being created and it’s why people just love frameworks

and it’s why people just love frameworks

and it’s why people just love frameworks that heck I love frameworks it’s why

that heck I love frameworks it’s why

that heck I love frameworks it’s why we’ve adopted a traditional indigenous

we’ve adopted a traditional indigenous

we’ve adopted a traditional indigenous framework at our company but there are a

framework at our company but there are a

framework at our company but there are a lot of really interesting frameworks out

lot of really interesting frameworks out

lot of really interesting frameworks out there one I like to just briefly talk

there one I like to just briefly talk

there one I like to just briefly talk about is B Corp so this is a framework

about is B Corp so this is a framework

about is B Corp so this is a framework for social enterprises

for social enterprises

for social enterprises and it’s guidelines and metrics for

and it’s guidelines and metrics for

and it’s guidelines and metrics for organizations and businesses to sort of

organizations and businesses to sort of

organizations and businesses to sort of good wholesome business practices to

good wholesome business practices to

good wholesome business practices to help people businesses improve their

help people businesses improve their

help people businesses improve their environmental and social impact so I was

environmental and social impact so I was

environmental and social impact so I was told about this certification a friend

told about this certification a friend

told about this certification a friend told me you know you’re an indigenous

told me you know you’re an indigenous

told me you know you’re an indigenous entrepreneur you should check this out

entrepreneur you should check this out

entrepreneur you should check this out there seems to be a lot of crossover so

there seems to be a lot of crossover so

there seems to be a lot of crossover so I did and I went through the rigorous

I did and I went through the rigorous

I did and I went through the rigorous assessment and the court was find us

assessment and the court was find us

assessment and the court was find us this passing score on the first try was

this passing score on the first try was

this passing score on the first try was sort of no changes to to our company and

sort of no changes to to our company and

sort of no changes to to our company and it was sort of validating to think about

it was sort of validating to think about

it was sort of validating to think about how like I never thought about why or

how like I never thought about why or

how like I never thought about why or how it was you know I started my

how it was you know I started my

how it was you know I started my business or why other indigenous

business or why other indigenous

business or why other indigenous entrepreneurs or at the business so B

entrepreneurs or at the business so B

entrepreneurs or at the business so B Corp gave me the language and to be able

Corp gave me the language and to be able

Corp gave me the language and to be able to explain to others how we operate as a

to explain to others how we operate as a

to explain to others how we operate as a social enterprise so after we got our B

social enterprise so after we got our B

social enterprise so after we got our B Corp certification I was excitedly

Corp certification I was excitedly

Corp certification I was excitedly talking to my family and like yeah we’re

talking to my family and like yeah we’re

talking to my family and like yeah we’re certified B Corporation all stuff my dad

certified B Corporation all stuff my dad

certified B Corporation all stuff my dad looked at me and said we had no choice

looked at me and said we had no choice

looked at me and said we had no choice it was how you’re raised and so then we

it was how you’re raised and so then we

it was how you’re raised and so then we went on to talk about how this country

went on to talk about how this country

went on to talk about how this country was founded on entrepreneurship right

was founded on entrepreneurship right

was founded on entrepreneurship right through the fur trade and that sort of

through the fur trade and that sort of

through the fur trade and that sort of thing and you know as soon as our people

thing and you know as soon as our people

thing and you know as soon as our people could recognize that we could sell

could recognize that we could sell

could recognize that we could sell things to the settlers we were in

things to the settlers we were in

things to the settlers we were in business and exporting our stuff

business and exporting our stuff

business and exporting our stuff globally and then my dad said and all of

globally and then my dad said and all of

globally and then my dad said and all of those entrepreneurs or B Corp as well

those entrepreneurs or B Corp as well

those entrepreneurs or B Corp as well because they didn’t benefited our entire

because they didn’t benefited our entire

because they didn’t benefited our entire community so indigenous people were not

community so indigenous people were not

community so indigenous people were not a thing of the past we’re still the

a thing of the past we’re still the

a thing of the past we’re still the original innovators inventors and

original innovators inventors and

original innovators inventors and entrepreneurs on these traditional

entrepreneurs on these traditional

entrepreneurs on these traditional territories and we have a lot to offer

territories and we have a lot to offer

territories and we have a lot to offer the world of innovation it’s only

the world of innovation it’s only

the world of innovation it’s only through the resilience of those that

through the resilience of those that

through the resilience of those that came before us that many of us are still

came before us that many of us are still

came before us that many of us are still here because let’s face it if the

here because let’s face it if the

here because let’s face it if the government was successful and what it

government was successful and what it

government was successful and what it had set out to do I would not be

had set out to do I would not be

had set out to do I would not be standing here with you today we have a

standing here with you today we have a

standing here with you today we have a young up-and-coming generation of

young up-and-coming generation of

young up-and-coming generation of indigenous innovators and as I hope I’ve

indigenous innovators and as I hope I’ve

indigenous innovators and as I hope I’ve shown you here today we have a lot to

shown you here today we have a lot to

shown you here today we have a lot to offer

offer

offer with the youngest and fastest-growing

with the youngest and fastest-growing

with the youngest and fastest-growing demographic I can guarantee that in your

demographic I can guarantee that in your

demographic I can guarantee that in your industry or in your area of expertise

industry or in your area of expertise

industry or in your area of expertise that there are indigenous innovators

that there are indigenous innovators

that there are indigenous innovators making a huge huge impact I know this

making a huge huge impact I know this

making a huge huge impact I know this because in our work I get to work with

because in our work I get to work with

because in our work I get to work with so many bright hearts and bright minds

so many bright hearts and bright minds

so many bright hearts and bright minds either just making a huge impact in so

either just making a huge impact in so

either just making a huge impact in so many areas so my challenge for all of

many areas so my challenge for all of

many areas so my challenge for all of you here is to find these innovators

you here is to find these innovators

you here is to find these innovators hear their voices amplify their voices

hear their voices amplify their voices

hear their voices amplify their voices and find out what innovation can look

and find out what innovation can look

and find out what innovation can look like from an indigenous perspective you

like from an indigenous perspective you

like from an indigenous perspective you and our country will be more successful

and our country will be more successful

and our country will be more successful for it Thank You Mitch

for it Thank You Mitch

for it Thank You Mitch [Applause]

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