2025 Canadian Screen Awards.

NOMINEE
Best Writing, Factual

Saxon de Cocq

Treaty Road

"Food Sovereignty"

Synopsis:

While exploring his Métis ancestry, writer/director Saxon de Cocq discovered that his great grandfather (x3) was the Honorable James McKay, a prominent Métis from the Red River area. McKay was involved in many of the Numbered Treaty negotiations, eventually becoming a Treaty Commissioner. Saxon enlists the help of his friend Erin Goodpipe, a community educator and researcher with knowledge in treaty rights, and together they travel to the location of the treaty signings and meet with the people who hold the knowledge on Treaty.

Episode Synopsis:
Erin and Saxon find out how Treaty 5 limited the ability of people to feed their communities. Innovative gardeners in Norway House, Manitoba provide greens year-round, and land-based learning brings Erin and Saxon out onto the ice.
Nominees:

Saxon de Cocq

Channel:

APTN

Broadcaster:

APTN

Production Company:

3 Story Pictures