Indigenous Liaison Program

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The Indigenous Liaison Program serves as a bridge between Statistics Canada and First Nations, Métis and Inuit communities and Indigenous organizations.

Program objectives:

  • Work in partnership with First Nations, Métis, and Inuit communities and organizations to build strong relationships;
  • Increase understanding and access to Statistics Canada's data, products and services;
  • Promote the use of Statistics Canada's data sources for decision-making and community planning activities;
  • Build statistical capacity of Indigenous peoples and organizations;
  • Liaise with communities and organizations on Statistics Canada surveys and other important initiatives.

We offer:

  • Presentations and information sessions in which we present Indigenous data at the provincial and community level;
  • Data distribution to First Nations, Métis and Inuit organizations and communities;
  • Data and information request support through personal consultations;
  • Networking that leads to establishing durable and meaningful relationships.

Contacts

For further details, please contact the Indigenous Liaison Advisor in your area:

Atlantic Provinces and Québec

Gibbson (Ben) Wong 
343-600-3001
gibbson.wong@statcan.gc.ca

Ontario

Nick Printup
905-414-7086
nicholas.printup@statcan.gc.ca

Manitoba

Raymond Watkins
403-498-4297
raymond.watkins@statcan.gc.ca

Saskatchewan

Helen Tootoosis
306-491-6093
helen.huntertootoosis@statcan.gc.ca

Alberta

Kathleen Crowe
403-463-4062
kathleen.crowe@statcan.gc.ca

British Columbia

Mary Song
778-392-6859
mary.song@statcan.gc.ca

Nicole Huska
nicole.huska@statcan.gc.ca

Yukon and Northwest Territories

Raelyn Tricker
604-389-2119
raelyn.tricker@statcan.gc.ca

Inuit Nunangat

Stephanie Kootoo-Chiarello
819-360-5837
stephanie.kootoo-chiarello@statcan.gc.ca

Acting National Manager

Melinda Commanda
705-522-9221
melinda.commanda@statcan.gc.ca