John Cutfeet (Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug First Nation) was band councillor for KI First Nation, Ontario, with responsibility for lands and environment, from 1999 to 2007. John has long worked on issues related to mining, development and peace, and coordinating watershed work in Indigenous communities. John lives in KI and continues to engage in the traditional pursuits of living off the land. He is also a Research Fellow with Yellowhead Institute.