Appointed to its tribunal, Crowfoot wants more Indigenous Albertans to make use of human rights commission
Appointed to its tribunal, Crowfoot wants more Indigenous Albertans to make use of human rights commission

By Shari Narine, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Samuel Crowfoot doesn’t believe his appointment to the tribunal for the Alberta Human Rights Commission (AHRC) will make all the difference for Indigenous people living in the province. But he feels the pressure to deliver. “I do feel like there’s a lot riding on my shoulders. I do feel like that there’s so much to be done and I just wish there wasn’t. And I do feel overwhelmed. But that’s what I’m here for,” said Crowfoot, who also serves as band councillor for the Siksika Nation. “I know there is a lot of progress to be made by the tribunal. There’s a lot of progress and a lot of things the tribunal needs to accomplish and I’m here to help and assist them

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