45: Bob Watts – Pope Francis’ Apology, Truth and Reconciliation, Indigenous Relations

Bob Watts, VP of Indigenous Relations at the Nuclear Waste Management Organization and Adjunct Professor in the School of Policy Studies at Queen’s University joins Rupesh for a timely conversation about Pope Francis’ visit to Canada, the state of Indigenous Relations, and some historic events for Indigenous Peoples that he was a part of including the Truth and Reconciliation Commission and the Residential School Settlement Agreement.

Twitter: @BobWatts15

https://firstpeoplesgroup.com/team-member/bob-watts/

https://www.queensu.ca/sps/bob-watts

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Bob Watts is a graduate of the John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University, and fellow at the Harvard Law School, Bob Watts has been involved in Indigenous issues for more than 30 years. He is the Vice President of Indigenous Relations at the Nuclear Waste Management Organization. He is an Adjunct Professor and Distinguished Fellow at Queens University in the School of Policy Studies. Previously, he was Chief of Staff and Chief Executive Officer for the Assembly of First Nations and Interim Executive Director of the Canada’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission.