(1944-09-20) September 20, 1944 (age 79) Fort Alexander, Manitoba, Canada
Larry Phillip Fontaine, OC OM (born September 20, 1944) is an Indigenous Canadian leader and former National Chief of the Assembly of First Nations. He best known for his central role in raising public awareness of the Canadian Indian residential school system and pushing to secure Federal and Papal apologies in 2008 and 2022 respectively. [1][2] He also helped secure a repudiation of Discovery doctrine from Pope Francis on March 30, 2023.[3]
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^"Pope's apology to Indigenous peoples for abuse at residential schools insufficient, Canada says". PBS NewsHour. 2022-07-28. Retrieved 2023-04-05.
^Winfield, Nicole (March 30, 2023). ""Indigenous leaders hope Vatican's repudiation of oppressive colonial concepts leads to real change."". CBC News. Retrieved April 5, 2023.
Honorary Doctorate of Laws from University of New Brunswick (2010) "PhilFontaine | The Canadian Encyclopedia". www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca. Retrieved...
and by older students. Among the former students to come forward was PhilFontaine, then Grand Chief of the Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs, who in October...
Algoma University from 2004-2008. Fontaine is the nephew of Assembly of First Nations leader PhilFontaine. Fontaine received a Bachelor of Arts degree...
canada.com, June 4, 2009. "New leader must press to end aboriginal poverty: Fontaine". cbc.ca, July 21, 2009. "AFN race deadlocked after sixth ballot" Archived...
containing some chanting taken from "The Drum Song" with permission from PhilFontaine. Allmusic's review by Roch Parisien is in praise of the album, saying...
known for his work in Flags of Our Fathers, Windtalkers and Arctic Air. PhilFontaine, former National Chief, Assembly of First Nations Robert Houle, artist...
Assembly of First Nations In office 2000–2003 Preceded by PhilFontaine Succeeded by PhilFontaine Personal details Born April 13, 1956 Mistissini, Quebec...
2005-2006 Da Vinci's City Hall Clarke Messner 6 episodes 2007 Elijah PhilFontaine TV movie 2009 Diamonds Archibald Nighthorse TV movie 2009-2014 Cashing...
alumni of the CYC include Gilles Duceppe, Georges Erasmus, Barbara Hall, PhilFontaine, David DePoe and Michael Valpy, Ian Hamilton ( Canadian Writer ). (nd)...
Wolf Award, presented in South Africa by Canadian aboriginal leaders PhilFontaine and George Muswagon Awarded honorary fellowship of the Royal College...
be "unexpectedly spiritual and fully fluent in aboriginal culture". PhilFontaine, the Grand Chief of the Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs, likewise attempted...
expenditure of public funds. Former Canadian Assembly of First Nations Chief PhilFontaine has argued repeatedly for the implementation of the Kelowna Accord....
provincial standards. This means the plant is producing safe water." PhilFontaine, chief of the Assembly of First Nations, has stated that over 100 aboriginal...
finished the tournament in 45th place. In the 2011 World Series of Poker, Phil finished second in three tournaments, in the 2-7 Draw Lowball Championship...
while traveling during vacations) and cross-family bonding. Philip Humphrey "Phil" Dunphy (Ty Burrell) is Claire's husband of 15 years who sees himself as...
Sciences. On October 15, 2012, Elder, Dr. Tobasonakwut Kinew and, Dr. PhilFontaine, honoured Axworthy – Waapshki Pinaysee Inini, White Thunderbird Man...
representation in the Nunavut public services. In the fall of 2006, PhilFontaine, National chief of the Assembly of First Nations, expressed disappointment...
Rohingya genocide (2016–present). Some activists and scholars such as PhilFontaine and David Bruce MacDonald have argued that the Canadian government should...
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politician Gary Farmer (b. 1953), Cayuga actor and filmmaker Jerry Fontaine, politician PhilFontaine, former National Chief of the Assembly of First Nations Rainbow...
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