Transformation Tuesdays

Treaties are meant to be legally binding agreements between sovereign nations—formal agreements between parties. Historically, First Nations used treaty-making for things like trade alliances, peace, friendship, safe passage, and shared access to resources on one another’s lands.

But what happens when Country X arrives in your community?

Through an interactive simulation, you’ll experience firsthand how life changes with Country X’s presence. Then, as a group, you’ll strategize and prepare for a meeting with Country X—where you’ll have the chance to be heard and advocate for what matters most to you.

Lyndon Linklater will guide us through the process of creating a treaty with stories and a deep knowledge of treaties. Lyndon J. Linklater is a traditional knowledge keeper and storyteller from Thunderchild First Nation (Treaty 6) with roots in Couchiching First Nation (Treaty 3). With an educational background in Indian Social Work, Indian Studies, and some law, he has been educating others on Treaty and First Nations worldviews for over two decades.

He serves as the Indigenous Relations Advisor at the Remai Modern Art Museum in Saskatoon and is the longest-serving member of the Office of the Treaty Commissioner’s Speakers’ Bureau. A gifted storyteller, he blends First Nations teachings, ceremonial knowledge, and humor to create impactful and engaging presentations.