On Wednesday, November 29, 2023, President Jennifer Carr took the stage to give her closing remarks. President Jennifer Carr thanked the delegates for their participation and interest in the Institute’s business. The President also thanked facilitators, panelists, speakers, and moderators for leading impactful sessions. The President also acknowledged the tireless efforts of the AGM Task …

    For more than 20 years, the Institute has been raising money to help kids all across the country. We’ve enabled kids to fulfill their dreams, we’ve funded life-changing resources for child amputees, and, most of all, we’ve funded scholarships for deserving kids. To date, we’ve awarded $1,106,500 in scholarships to 616 students.  Our scholarships …

AGM delegates were pleased to welcome two of Turtle Island’s leading Indigenous and LGBTQ2s+ advocates, Dr. James Makokis & Anthony Johnson, to learn about active allyship. In their presentation to the delegation, Dr. James Makokis & Anthony Johnson spoke about Indigenous History, their families’ history, the Treaty, and how we’re supposed to be living in …

AGM delegates welcomed with open hearts and minds, Honourable Jody Wilson-Raybould, former Member of Parliament, lawyer, advocate, and leader among Canada’s Indigenous Peoples.  Honourable Wilson-Raybould shared her gratitude to public servants for being diligent workers who helped her accomplish the groundbreaking work during her time in different federal offices, and beyond.  In her address to …

The “Steward of the Year” award acknowledges those who have gone “above and beyond” their duties to assist members and who have made extraordinary contributions to the Institute. Regional Directors introduced their 2023 Stewards of the Year.  Atlantic Region: Carolyn Hynes   Québec Region: Pierre Morin   Ontario Region: Tony D’Amico   Ontario Region: Jennifer …