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The document details the transition of Natasha and Andrew Akiwenzie from operating a commercial fishery in Neyaashiinigmiing, Ontario, to establishing the Bagida’waad Alliance after climate-driven changes made fishing unsustainable. It highlights the environmental pressures faced by the fishery, the organization's current initiatives in youth education and stewardship, and provides a comprehensive set of policy recommendations across multiple levels of government to support Indigenous-led climate action.

The document details the transition of Natasha and Andrew Akiwenzie from operating a commercial fishery to establishing the Bagida’waad Alliance, a non-profit focused on climate awareness and Indigenous stewardship. It describes how increasing storm intensity, warming waters, and invasive species led to the decline of the lake cisco (corégone) and the eventual closure of their business in 2018. The Bagida’waad Alliance now engages youth through filmmaking, digital media, and land-based learning, while advocating for the integration of Indigenous knowledge into federal and provincial climate policies.