A delegation from Yasavey visited Toronto and Ottawa in June, to meet indigenous peoples with experience from media work. The study tour was financed by the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, as it is a pre-project for the planned joint venture between Norway and Canada; Establishment of a Nenets radio station in Nenets AO.
Yasavey visited the head quarters of Aboriginal Voices Radio, in Toronto, and met the staff behind the indigenous radio broadcasting in the five biggest cities in Canada.
Big soul Productions is an indigenous owned and managed production company, based in Toronto. Director Laura Milliken in the middle.
The management of Big Soul Productions shared their experiences with the Yasavey delegation; Aleksandr Belugin, Galina Platova, Irina Khanzerova
Nenets journalist, Irina Khanzerova, in the studio of the CBC National News.
Galina Platova in the library of the First Nations School in Toronto.
Ojibwe is among the indigenous languages taught in the First Nations School of Toronto.
The delegation met a representative from Indian and Northern Affairs Canada, Elena Nicolinco.
Yasavey visited the Ontario Federation of Indian Friendship Centres (Toronto) and the director, Sylvia Maracle.
Lewis Cardinal and Wil Campbell hosted the delegation and Zoia Vylka Ravna was the interpreter.
Aleksandr Belugin, Lewis Cardinal, Galina Platova, Wil Campbell, Irina Khanzerova and Zoia Vylka Ravna.