| Name | Value |
|---|---|
| Date of Issue | June 19, 2026 |
| Year | 2026 |
| Quantity | 240,000 |
| Denomination |
PERMANENT™ (P).Current monetary value: $1.24. |
| Series | Indigenous Leaders |
| Series Time Span | 2022 - 2024 |
| Postal Administration | Canada |
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A former member of Parliament and commissioner of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada, Jacob Wilton “Willie” Littlechild, c.c. (b. 1944 in Hobbema [Maskwacis], Alberta) helped draft the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples and the American Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, and to secure Indigenous rights, including treaty rights, in Canada’s constitution. Inducted into several sports halls of fame, he worked to establish the National Indian Athletic Association, the North American Indigenous Games and the World Indigenous Nations Games.
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.
The thid set of stamps issued in 2024 pays tribute to three remarkable women.
The fourth set features three stamps honouring the remarkable knowledge/language keepers of the Indigenous Leaders series.