Season 5 Episode 2

Rock the Talk

SEASON 5 / EPISODE 2

EPISODE RECAP:

October 23, 2020

The Awakening

Council of Yukon First Nations Grand Chief Peter Johnston welcomes Assembly of First Nations National Chief Perry Bellegarde for a discussion about systemic racism in Canada. Are we witnessing a genuine awakening in Ottawa? Could this surge of media attention and public outrage spark real change from coast to coast to coast? Grand Chief then welcomes Yukon Premier Sandy Silver to the studio for some territorial perspective on systemic racism, and the importance of keeping difficult conversations going. The Premier also talks about the COVID reality facing Yukon businesses and shares some safe spooking tips, Elaine Chambers joins us for the 35th Anniversary of Dana Naye Ventures, Yukon's Child and Youth Advocate Annette King stops by to talk about current priorities, challenges and opportunities, and Scott McDonald says Kilrich Building Centres has never seen a perfect storm quite like 2020, a sign that unprecedented COVID pricing issues may still be haunting us long after the Halloween weekend.

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Part I: National Chief: Having Difficult Conversations

Grand Chief Peter Johnston welcomes Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Perry Bellegarde to talk about AFN priorities, COVID-19, systemic racism and what the National Chief is hoping to achieve in the weeks and months ahead. With tension on the rise in Nova Scotia and Quebec, an unprecedented global pandemic, an economic crisis and even a federal election on the horizon, the National Chief and Grand Chief examine what makes this such a remarkable moment in our history.

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Photo Credit: CTV News / Audio Courtesy: 98.1 CHON-FM

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Part II: Premier Silver: Systemic Change is Needed

Grand Chief Peter Johnston is joined by Yukon Premier Sandy Silver to talk about the issues making waves at the Legislative Assembly and across Canada. In harmony with AFN National Chief Perry Bellegarde, Premier Silver agrees it's time for a tough conversation with Canadians about systemic racism in health care, policing, education, justice – acknowledging that the need for systemic change is real, that the time for change is now, and the only question remaining is how. Grand Chief and the Premier also talk about the importance of buying "Created in Yukon" products this holiday season, and the Premier dishes out a bowl of safe spooking ideas to help parents prepare for a historic Hallowe'en in the shadows of COVID-19.

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Photo Credit: Yukon Liberal Party / Audio Courtesy: 98.1 CHON-FM

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Part III: Dana Naye Ventures: 35 Years of Investment

Grand Chief Peter Johnston connects with Elaine Chambers, General Manager of Dana Naye Ventures, to talk about the impact of COVID-19 on Yukon businesses and the role DNV has been playing as an Aboriginal Financial Institution during an economic crisis. Elaine explains how 35 years of business development programming, development lending, training, and support for Yukoners has been making a difference and that the job of helping entrepreneurs turn ideas into success stories has never been more important.

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Photo Credit: Dakwakada Capital Investments / Audio Courtesy: 98.1 CHON-FM

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Part IV: YCAO: Giving Kids A Sense of Belonging

Grand Chief Peter Johnston welcomes Annette King for an update on the priorities, partnerships, opportunities and challenges ahead for the Yukon Child and Youth Advocate Office. King emphasizes the importance of mental health awareness, and reminds us of how difficult this year has been for the youth who were already struggling even before the arrival of COVID-19.

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Photo Credit: YCAO / Audio Courtesy: 98.1 CHON-FM

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Part V: Build On: Kilrich Still Weathering The Storm

Grand Chief Peter Johnston talks supply chain, sales, construction and community support with Scott McDonald, Senior Sales and Marketing Manager for Kilrich Building Centres. McDonald says 2020 has been a significantly more expensive year to build homes thanks to a perfect storm of COVID-related supply chain issues. "This is nation wide," he says. "And not only was supply an issue, but pricing has been difficult nation wide, culminating in September with the highest prices ever – all-time high prices on lumber, plywood and OSB." Looking beyond the storm, McDonald says the forecast for next year should be better, and that the company is proudly going to build on its strong foundation of community support this winter.

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