Janice is the CEO of the Assembly of First Nations in Ottawa, Canada, the advocacy body for the more than 640 Indigenous communities across Canada. Described by peers and employees alike as an innovative and visionary guide and lead-by-example CEO, Dennis liaises, collaborates, and negotiates with governments, including Deputy Ministers, The Crown, the public sector, the private sector, and the general public. Janice also directs the daily activities of the AFN to achieve the goals, objectives, and the mandate of the AFN that drive its advocacy efforts while supporting First Nations issues. She's also been recently nominated for the prestigious Canada's Top 40 Under 40 Award—a dynamic awards program that identifies outstanding young achievers in Canadian business, visionaries, and innovators changing the way things are done. They are inspiring others and already giving back to their communities and to Canada.
We discuss her work as the CEO in the AFN, the significance of Orange Shirt Day, and the different ways businesses, individuals, and Canada can effectively take part in our Truth and Reconciliation day on September 30th (a new statutory holiday in Canada).