Beyond Indigenization: Métis Strength and Generational Change

In this episode, we speak with Sharon Goulet, a Red River Métis woman and long-time advocate for Indigenous communities in Calgary. Sharon shares her powerful journey of reconnecting with her Métis identity and passing that connection on to her daughter — a recurring and deeply moving theme throughout the conversation.

We explore how cities are responding to the TRC’s Calls to Action, why the Two Row Wampum Belt remains a foundational teaching, and why simply “indigenizing” systems often misses the mark. Sharon challenges us to think about reconciliation not as a checklist, but as a deep, ongoing commitment — one that requires cultural integrity and no compromise.

From motherhood to policy, personal healing to public change, Sharon reminds us of the importance of grounding the future in the strength of Indigenous voices, especially for Métis youth and the next generation.