Mi'kmaq artist believes Canada is on the right road to reconciliation

    Friday, 30 June 2023 07:00

    By Tonya Organ

    Marcus Gosse is an amazing Mi’kmaq artist for nearly a quarter of a century now. His latest creations included an Art Car with whale designs and an Indigenous coin with the Royal Canadian Mint.

    As National Indigenous Month wraps up, and we look forward to Canada Day celebrations, reconciliation seems to be a big topic. Marcus Gosse is an amazing Mi’kmaq artist for nearly a quarter of a century now. His latest creations included an Art Car with whale designs and the Royal Canadian Mint is releasing an Indigenous coin that he designed in August. Gosse says companies are trying their best to reconcile and he's done work for the Coat Guard, RCMP, and many other groups. He says Gosse says Canada is on the road to reconciliation. 

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