There is no time to slow-walk reconciliation, says author of guidebook for next steps Windspeaker
June 3, 2025
As wildfires force First Nations communities to evacuate in Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta, the easiest way for allies to step up is to donate to the Canadian Red Cross, says Rose LeMay, author of Ally is a Verb: A Guide to Reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples.
But allies can do even more. As accommodations in hotels become increasingly strained, LeMay says allies can call for universities and colleges to open up their student housing.
And allies can lobby politicians for stronger, faster responses.
