b'contents WINTER 2025/26VOLUME 9lISSUE 2Cover photo by Declan Keogh. FEATURES14 THE ORIGINS OF A MOVEMENTExploring the Rightsof Nature movement22 THE CHIEFS COMMITTEE ON HOUSING AND INFRASTRUCTUREFrom on-reserve builds to off-reserve housing strategies, First Nations are advancing innovative solutions to meet urgent housing and infrastructure needs14 24 CHALLENGING CLAIMS, DEFENDING JURISDICTION First Nations leadership raising concerns in Ontario26 ADVANCING SAFETY, ACCOUNTABILITY AND LEADERSHIPFirst Nations womens and 2S/LGBTQQIAPD+ leadership driving safer communities28 CHIEF PROFILE: Gerry Duquette Jr.of Dokis First Nation30 MEET THE EAGLE STAFF CARRIER FOR THE CHIEFS OF ONTARIO32 32Q&A with Pierre Debassige YOUTH PROFILE:Kyra Willoughby34 THIS IS MY TREATYNew book shows early readers their responsibility inTreaty relationship34I ssue2 2025/26C hIefs ofo ntarIoA dvocAte magazIne l 5'