Chief Desjarlais exemplifies Indigenous leadership at its finest, transcending a challenging past as an addict to become an influential and high-profile Chief.

Source: https://www.albertanativenews.com/chief-greg-desjarlais-inspires-the-crowd-at-samson-cree-nation-powwow/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=chief-greg-desjarlais-inspires-the-crowd-at-samson-cree-nation-powwow

For Desjarlais, following a holistic ecosystem approach is crucial to preserve a conventional way of life in the modern scientific world.

Source: https://energeticcity.ca/2023/04/06/local-first-nation-wildlife-experts-share-their-environmental-beliefs/

West Moberly's George Desjarlais spoke about his initial work on the issue in the mid-1990s, and passing it on to new generations of councils from his nation.

Source: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/treaty-land-entitlement-claims-bc-canada-treaty-8-nations-april-2023-1.6812180?cmp=rss