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James Gladstone: The Life and Legacy of Canada’s First Indigenous Senator

Introduction In nineteen fifty-eight, a quiet revolution occurred within the halls of Canadian Parliament. James Gladstone, a man of Blood Tribe heritage from the Blackfoot Confederacy, shattered a centuries-old barrier by becoming the first Indigenous Senator of Canada. This groundbreaking appointment marked not only a personal triumph for Gladstone, but also a pivotal moment in … Read more

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