Jackson Lafferty served as Deputy Premier, Minister of Education, Culture and Employment, Minister Responsible for the Workers' Safety and Compensation Commission of the Government of North West Territories. He is also a Residential School Survivor, and the Co-Chair of Aboriginal Education Council of Education of Canada. He submitted an item to the Bentwood Box during a Truth and Reconciliation Commission event. Submitting an item to the Bentwood Box is a sacred ceremony involving the individual committing themselves to the process of reconciliation.
2012-06-21 - 2012-06-24
2015-05-31 - 2015-06-03
2015-05-31 - 2015-06-03