January 21st, 2023 marked Peguis First Nation’s 1 year anniversary of the Honouring our Children, Families and Nation Act coming into force as federal law. This day marks our Nation’s exercise of our inherent and sacred right to protect our own children. The coming into force of our law acknowledges our collective efforts to put a stop to the intergenerational trauma faced by our community, and to revitalize our traditional parenting practices.

Our Nation’s law requires the Agency to stand with our families, cultivating relationships with parents and letting them lead the way forward. Our law accounts for the fact our parents and families know what they need, and as an Agency it is our job to support their healing journey and provide the necessary supports along the way. The Honouring our Children, Families and Nation Act marks a revitalization of our traditional governance structures and law-making

practices. This is imperative to our future as a Nation, to nurture our parents, children and families in utilizing our law to live mino bimaadiziwin.