As Downie's work suggests, now is the moment to begin the hard work, and that start lies in art. Read two-spirited poet Gwen Benaway's take on the importance of Secret Path here. Indigenous artists have been telling our stories in their work for years, and now more than ever, Canadians are primed to hear them. Gord Downie's Secret Path 4:13So Canadians should turn to the artists and their art. These artists' work provides a pathway forward for the multiple nations that exist on this land — a pathway that Gord Downie just helped to illuminate for many.

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