"Native women from British Columbia talk about what self-government means to them and how they hope to see it implemented. Highlights the Sechelt Band, the first to receive self-government in B.C., and its accomplishments. An emotionally moving and upbeat program that gives voice to some of our finest Canadian Aboriginal women. Historical segments in the program contrast the traditional equality of power, male to female within native communities, versus the regression in the roles and power of First Nations women in Canada under European dominance. We hear the voices of strong women 'leaders' on how they view the rebuilding of balanced self-government within their community in the future. The Indian Act and Bill C31 are examined to highlight their effect on First Nations women. The program was broadcast nationally on the CanWest Global system."