About this episode
As debate over Alberta separation grows louder, Ivan Eagletail offers a thoughtful Indigenous perspective on what it means to remain connected.
Drawing on spiritual guidance, traditional talking circles, treaty relationships, his years as a teacher, and lessons passed down by his grandmother, Ivan explores how division often begins when people stop making time to listen. He reflects on the importance of intergenerational relationships, the difference between healthy boundaries and harmful separation, and the need to approach difficult political conversations without anger overwhelming dialogue.
Ivan also recalls meeting influential Indigenous author Vine Deloria Jr., considers the prophecy of the Rainbow Warriors, and shares memories from his own hockey years. Using Team Canada—and his admiration for Alberta-born Jarome Iginla—as a powerful metaphor, Ivan explains why he believes neither Alberta nor Canada is complete without the other.
A timely, personal invitation to slow down, hear one another, honour our relationships, and remember that the strongest teams succeed together.