| Name | Value |
|---|---|
| Date of Issue | June 21, 2023 |
| Year | 2023 |
| Quantity | 660,000 |
| Denomination |
 PERMANENT™ (P).Current monetary value: $0.92. |
| Series | Indigenous Leaders |
| Series Time Span | 2022 - 2023 |
| Postal Administration | Canada |
| Condition | Name | Avg Value |
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Honour and pay tribute to activist Thelma Chalifoux - Métis activist and former Canadian senator - with this booklet of 6 Permanent™ domestic rate stamps.
This stamp is part of the second issue in the Indigenous Leaders series, which pays tribute to individuals who have made significant contributions to Canadian society and brought about positive and lasting changes in Canada. By highlighting the achievements of these modern-day First Nations, Inuit, and Métis leaders, the series celebrates their dedication to preserving their culture and improving the quality of life for Indigenous Peoples in Canada.
Métis activist Thelma Chalifoux (1929-2917) was a committed advocate for social justice and women’s and Indigenous rights. Born in Calgary, Alberta, she worked as a volunteer and joined the military reserve force during the Second World War. Chalifoux finished her high school education and worked two jobs while fighting for her children, who had been taken by the child welfare system after she left her abusive husband. After regaining custody in 1965, she went back to school to study sociology and construction estimating.
Chalifoux played a significant role in the Métis Association of Alberta, establishing welfare and land departments and advocating for affordable food, shelter, and financial support for Métis families. She co-founded the Slave Lake Native Friendship Centre and established the community's first safe house for women fleeing from domestic violence.
Chalifoux served as a land claims negotiator and participated in constitutional talks that helped get the First Nations, Métis and Inuit recognized as separate nations. She was the first Métis woman to broadcast on private radio and served on many organizations, including the Métis Women's Council, the Métis Nation of Alberta, and the Aboriginal Women’s Business Development Corporation.
In 1997, Chalifoux became the first Indigenous woman appointed to the Senate of Canada. During her term, she chaired the Standing Committee on Aboriginal Peoples and was a member of many other committees. After retiring, she served as an Elder at the Nechi Institute: Centre of Indigenous Learning and was Métis Elder in Residence at the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology.
Chalifoux's legacy lives on through Michif Cultural Connections, a Métis museum and resource centre she helped found in St. Alberta, Alberta.
The stamp, designed by Lime Design, features a photo of Thelma Chalifoux from the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology, where she served as Métis Elder in Residence after retiring from the Senate.
The background shows detail from The Celebration, a painting by Métis visual artist Christi Belcourt, and pays homage to Chalifoux’s love of flowers and the craft and floral design business she owned.
Honour and pay tribute to Indigenous leaders Thelma Chalifoux (Métis), Nellie Cournoyea (Inuit), and George Manuel (First Nations) with this collectable souvenir sheet.
The highly anticipated and second edition of Canada Post's prestigious Indigenous Leaders series pays homage to three modern-day First Nations, Inuit, and Métis leaders.
Initiated in 2022, the series highlights the extraordinary contributions of individuals who have dedicated their lives to preserving their culture and improving the quality of life of Indigenous Peoples across Canada.
Designed by Andrew Perro, the souvenir sheet includes the three stamps in the 2023 Indigenous Leaders issue, which celebrates the exceptional achievements of Thelma Chalifoux (Métis), Nellie Cournoyea (Inuit), and George Manuel (First Nations). The stamps are set against a background of Indigenous-themed artwork and symbols.
Honour and pay tribute to Thelma Chalifoux - Métis activist and former Canadian senator - with this Official First Day Cover.
This stamp is part of the second issue in the Indigenous Leaders series, which pays tribute to individuals who have made significant contributions to Canadian society and brought about positive and lasting changes in Canada. By highlighting the achievements of these modern-day First Nations, Inuit, and Métis leaders, the series celebrates their dedication to preserving their culture and improving the quality of life for Indigenous Peoples in Canada.
The cancel location for this issue is Calgary, Alberta, Canada, which is Chalifoux’s birthplace.
Métis activist Thelma Chalifoux (1929-2917) was a committed advocate for social justice and women’s and Indigenous rights. Born in Calgary, Alberta, she worked as a volunteer and joined the military reserve force during the Second World War. Chalifoux finished her high school education and worked two jobs while fighting for her children, who had been taken by the child welfare system after she left her abusive husband. After regaining custody in 1965, she went back to school to study sociology and construction estimating.
Chalifoux played a significant role in the Métis Association of Alberta, establishing welfare and land departments and advocating for affordable food, shelter, and financial support for Métis families. She co-founded the Slave Lake Native Friendship Centre and established the community's first safe house for women fleeing from domestic violence.
Chalifoux served as a land claims negotiator and participated in constitutional talks that helped get the First Nations, Métis and Inuit recognized as separate nations. She was the first Métis woman to broadcast on private radio and served on many organizations, including the Métis Women's Council, the Métis Nation of Alberta, and the Aboriginal Women’s Business Development Corporation.
In 1997, Chalifoux became the first Indigenous woman appointed to the Senate of Canada. During her term, she chaired the Standing Committee on Aboriginal Peoples and was a member of many other committees. After retiring, she served as an Elder at the Nechi Institute: Centre of Indigenous Learning and was Métis Elder in Residence at the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology.
Chalifoux's legacy lives on through Michif Cultural Connections, a Métis museum and resource centre she helped found in St. Alberta, Alberta.
The Official First Day Cover features the Thelma Chalifoux stamp and a cancel mark that is an illustration of a flower from the stamp design. The background of the cover is part of the same floral pattern that appears on the stamp, with the tones and colours altered.
The first Indigenous woman appointed to the Senate, Métis activist Thelma Chalifoux (1929-2017) was a powerful force for social justice. Born in Calgary, Alberta, she devoted her life to improving the welfare of her people – in particular, women. The stamp features a photo of Chalifoux from the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology, where she served as Métis Elder in Residence after retiring from the Senate. In the background is detail from The Celebration by Métis visual artist Christi Belcourt – an homage to Chalifoux’s love of flowers and the craft and floral design business she owned.
Proud advocates for the rights and well-being of their people, the three modern-day Indigenous leaders in this inaugural series are honoured for dedicating their lives to preserving Métis, First Nations and Inuit culture and improving the quality of life of Indigenous Peoples in Canada.
The second set of stamps in the Indigenous Leaders series honours three Métis, First Nations and Inuit leaders whose tireless efforts to protect the rights, culture and welfare of their people had a profound influence on Canada’s history.