He launched dozens of careers and mentored many more, helping Indigenous journalists find a voice in an industry that had rarely welcomed them. He was a firm believer in human rights, so it is no surprise that he had a passion for journalism, Indigenous journalism. His father, Tehotenion Walter David Sr. of Akwesasne, enlisted during the Second World War in 1939 at just 14. So David didn’t go, but he always thought he ended up with a better education outside school, anyway. After he left APTN, David occasionally returned as a mentor.

Source: CBC News January 17, 2026 05:14 UTC