Lifelong Learning Symposium
October 24, 2025
Rose LeMay - Speaker
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Rose LeMay is an unrelenting champion for the inclusion and well-being of Indigenous peoples. As an author, keynote speaker and adult educator in reconciliation and anti-racism, she has supported thousands of Canadians from coast to coast to coast to deepen understanding and capacity for lead change. As a keynote speaker she can take people through difficult topics of racism and reconciliation to find common ground and hope for the future. Rose has a regular column in The Hill Times, Canada’s politics and government news service.
Rose has over 20 years of experience in policy and program development in health and mental health development in government and non-profit sectors, with international Indigenous mental health experience as the founding chair of the Wharerātā Group. She is a Certified First Nations Health Manager, Certified in Prosci Change Management, and a 2021 Global Pluralism finalist. Rose is a board member on The Ottawa Hospital.
I am Tlingit from the Taku River Tlingit First Nation, granddaughter of Susie Anderson, Crow Clan. My father was from Carcross/Tagish and my grandfather was James Dickson. My name is Bi’di, given to me by Kwakwaka’wakw Chief Oastakalagalis ‘Walas ‘Namugwis (Peter Knox) from T’asix’s (Fort Rupert) and his wife Mabel Knox.
Rose has over 20 years of experience in policy and program development in health and mental health development in government and non-profit sectors, with international Indigenous mental health experience as the founding chair of the Wharerātā Group. She is a Certified First Nations Health Manager, Certified in Prosci Change Management, and a 2021 Global Pluralism finalist. Rose is a board member on The Ottawa Hospital.
I am Tlingit from the Taku River Tlingit First Nation, granddaughter of Susie Anderson, Crow Clan. My father was from Carcross/Tagish and my grandfather was James Dickson. My name is Bi’di, given to me by Kwakwaka’wakw Chief Oastakalagalis ‘Walas ‘Namugwis (Peter Knox) from T’asix’s (Fort Rupert) and his wife Mabel Knox.
Rose LeMay's Sessions
Breakout Session
How does early childhood education and development contribute to reconciliation? Allies in the sector are called to contribute to Indigenous inclusion both personally and professionally. Learn more about the impacts of history including residential schools, about building cultural safety for Indigenous families living in urban areas, and the strengths of Indigenous peoples.
Learn more about the early Aboriginal Head Start program in Canada to highlight some of the best practices for culturally inclusive childcare and development, including the importance of parent involvement.
Date: October 24, 2025
Time: 11:00 am - 12:05 pm
Breakout Session
How does early childhood education and development contribute to reconciliation? Allies in the sector are called to contribute to Indigenous inclusion both personally and professionally. Learn more about the impacts of history including residential schools, about building cultural safety for Indigenous families living in urban areas, and the strengths of Indigenous peoples.
Learn more about the early Aboriginal Head Start program in Canada to highlight some of the best practices for culturally inclusive childcare and development, including the importance of parent involvement.
Date: October 24, 2025
Time: 1:50 pm - 3:00 pm