Season 5 Episode 4

Rock the Talk

SEASON 5 / EPISODE 4

EPISODE RECAP:

November 20, 2020

PWR UP: Northern Surge

With COVID on the rise and AC/DC climbing the charts, Council of Yukon First Nations Grand Chief Peter Johnston welcomes a powerhouse lineup of guests, including Yukon's Chief Medical Officer of Health Brendan Hanley on the timetable for a vaccine, NHL Alumni and Stanley Cup champion Ric Nattress talks youth empowerment, and Selkirk First Nation citizen Reggie McGinty stops by to talk martial arts and his work to advance Yukon's Gladue Pilot Project. Plus, Yukon NDP Leader Kate (the Great) White rocks the studio to talk about a possible election, Katie Johnson of the Yukon First Nations Culture and Tourism Association showcases Yukon Arts just in time for the holidays, and Jocelyn Joe-Strack and Dakota Norris are powering up the Yukon First Nations Climate Action Fellowship, a huge opportunity for youth to join the fight of a lifetime.

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Part I: Ric Nattress: Helping Kids Get Ready For Life

Grand Chief Peter Johnston connects with NHL Alumni and Stanley Cup Champion Ric Nattress to talk about career highlights and his unforgettable journey to the top. Ric's personality and passion for the game can only be matched by his commitment to positive thinking, his support for Indigenous communities and his drive to help kids of all ages reach their goals in life – both on and off the ice.

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Part II: Dr. Hanley: Preparing for a COVID Vaccine

Grand Chief Peter Johnston welcomes Dr. Brendan Hanley, Chief Medical Officer of Health back to the show for an update on all things COVID. With cases on the rise across Canada and new confirmed cases in Whitehorse this week, the question is how should Yukoners prepare for the holiday season ahead, and will there be a vaccine under the tree this year? Dr. Hanley shares his honest answers, and offers further insight into an extremely challenging and rapidly-changing public health emergency unfolding across the North.

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Part III: YFN Climate Fellowship: A Time For Action

Grand Chief Peter Johnston welcomes Jocelyn Joe-Strack and Dakota Norris to learn more about the Yukon First Nation Climate Action Fellowship, a new initiative that will engage and empower youth to play a leading role in developing a climate vision and action plan. Up to 12 interested youth will have the opportunity to take part in this 20-month fellowship, building on the Youth Climate Declaration, and advancing the vision and principles created during the Yukon First Nations Climate Action Gathering in February, 2020.

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Part IV: Holiday Solutions: Yukon Artists Now Online

Grand Chief Peter Johnston connects with Katie Johnson, Director of Arts for Yukon First Nations Culture and Tourism Association to talk about the challenges facing Yukon artists and art retailers during the COVID crisis. With a new branding initiative, online shopping solutions, a suite of workshops and the Yúk'e Arts Market around the corner (December 5-20 in Whitehorse), the team at YFNCT has been working overtime to keep the creative spirit front and centre this holiday season.

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Part V: Reggie McGinty: The Power of Discipline

Grand Chief Peter Johnston is joined by Yukoner Reggie McGinty to talk about his journey from Mayo to becoming a Brazilian jiu jitsu fighter, to teaching martial arts in Vancouver to becoming a member of the Council of Yukon First Nations team. McGinty's powerful story is still being written, inspired by the youth he's guided, and the knowledge and respect he's learned and earned over the years. Today he continues his work to advance the Gladue Pilot Project, an important initiative dedicated to restorative sentencing and the rehabilitation of Indigenous offenders in Yukon.

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Part VI: Kate White: Fixed Election Dates? Yes. Now.

Grand Chief Peter Johnston welcomes Kate White, leader of the Yukon NDP, for her take on the COVID reality, life at the Legislative Assembly, NDP priorities, the possibility of a territorial election in 2021, and fixed election dates in 2025. With so many issues and challenges on the minds of Yukoners, and all Canadians for that matter, Kate isn't interested in politicizing the pandemic, she just wants a little more transparency and accountability from the Liberals this Christmas.

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