Indigenous Cultural Heritage Advisory Council

From 2019-2025, the Indigenous Cultural Heritage Advisory Council (the Council) provided advice to Parks Canada on cultural heritage-related projects or initiatives^{Footnote 1}, with the goal of advancing reconciliation and supporting the Agency in managing the heritage places in its care in the spirit of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.

The Council advised Parks Canada on policy, programs and initiatives related to history and heritage, including presentation of history at sites managed by Parks Canada, designations and commemorations, archaeology, collections and repatriation, and the management of cultural resources.

Members of the Council

The Council was made up of nine (9) Indigenous representatives (including a representative from the Indigenous Heritage Circle and was supported by Parks Canada through a secretariat function. The secretariat function sat with the Executive Director, Cultural Heritage, Parks Canada. 

1. Andrew Carrier, Métis, Manitoba
2. Catherine C. Cole, Métis, Alberta
3. Lisa Prosper, Mi’kmaq, Ontario and Yukon
4. Louis Lesage, Huron Wendat First Nation, Québec
5. Joella Hogan, Na-Cho Nyäk Dun Nation, Yukon
6. Daniel Sims, Tsay Keh Dene First Nation, British Columbia
7. Nola Markey, Saulteaux Nation, Treaty 2 territory, Manitoba
8. Emily Angulalik, Inuinnait, Cambridge Bay, Nunavut
9. Jodie Ashini, Sheshatshiu Innu First Nation, Newfoundland and Labrador

The Council acted as an advisory body on cultural heritage to Parks Canada. The members were selected as the result of an open call for expressions of interest.

Members of the Council contributed their experience and expertise to the work of the Council independently and not on behalf of any particular association, political body, firm or other organization to which they may belong.

Indigenous Stewardship Circle

Parks Canada continues to engage with other Indigenous peoples, communities and organizations on various files, as appropriate.

Formed in February 2023, the Indigenous Stewardship Circle (the Circle) is an advisory body composed of First Nations, Inuit and Métis rights holders that guides Parks Canada in the development and renewal of policies that support Indigenous stewardship.

Contact information

Should you have questions or comments, please email ichac-ccpca@pc.gc.ca. Please note that since the Council has ended, this email is not monitored regularly.