Dr. Marie Wilson (CM, ONWT, MSC) spent six years crisscrossing the country as a commissioner of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada. She has spoken throughout North America, Europe, Australia and New Zealand on the potential of reconciliation. Born in Ontario, she has lived, studied and worked as a journalist, teacher, professor, trainer and executive in Canada, France, Burkina Faso, South Africa and parts of South America. She lives in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories.

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