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In Thunder Bay on the shores of Lake Superior (or Gitchi-gami in Ojibwe) COPE delegates from across the land met for reflection, planning and fun at our 2026 Annual General Meeting.
Elder Sheila De Corte began the gathering in a good way with an outdoor smudge near the water as the morning sun kept us warm.
Delegates then participated in the Kairos Blanket Exercise, a powerful experiential learning experience about the history and continuing impact of colonization on Indigenous peoples and all Canadians. Thank you to Clifford Mushquash and Robin Sutherland for gently guiding us through a deeply emotional and sometimes painful three hours.
Former MP and now Resistance leader and podcaster Charlie Angus revved up the room on Saturday afternoon with a passionate call for Canadian unity amid the rise of fascism along the southern border, and a recognition of the historic coming together of our country in a devastating economic boycott of the United States – the significance of which has largely been missed by the mainstream media.
Delegates also shared learning at our educational sessions, enjoyed ourselves at the rocking hospitality suite and feasted on a delicious Saturday night dinner.
It was a blast. Thanks for the warm welcome, Thunder Bay!
