Particularly in the North, many Indigenous communities do not have access to safe drinking water or affordable food. We have never been victims — Indigenous communities have always resisted our oppression and worked to find solutions for ourselves. Stories like the one in the Secret Path project are essential to build connections between Indigenous and non-Indigenous communities. As Downie has said in interviews about Secret Path, the Canada of Canadian mythology is not true. They are taking ownership of Canada's legacy and working to reconcile with Indigenous communities.

Source: CBC News October 18, 2016 22:41 UTC