NATASHA AKIWENZIE

Natasha Akiwenzie is a member of Obizhigokaang living at Neyaashiinigmiing with her husband and 3 grown sons. They have a small farm with goats and chickens. Natasha is the manager for a not for profit organization Bagida'waad Alliance and Executive Director of Gidakiinan Land Trust. Before this the family ran a sustainable fishing business for 15 years. This came to an end in 2018 due to the decline in the lake whitefish in Georgian Bay and how unpredictable the weather became due to climate change.

Natasha believes in the Green Party’s Plan as it shows they are working towards providing more affordable housing, continuing work on Indigenous Reconciliation, strengthening universal health care  and working on climate action in a number of different ways. These challenges Natasha believes she can help in guiding them with her lived experiences.  

Hiking, paddling, camping and exploring the wonders of nature with family and friends are a few things Natasha enjoys doing.