The story behind Alex Cuba's Wit'suwet'in language Canada Day performance

Jun 30, 2016, 12:46 AM

When Canada Day is celebrated on Parliament Hill in Ottawa this year, northern British Columbia will be represented by Alex Cuba. Originally from Cuba, the Juno and Grammy award-winning artist now makes his home in the small town of Smithers. And he'll be performing in the language of his adopted home... he's had one of his songs translated into the language of the Wit'suwet'in First Nation. Listen to Alex Cuba and Wit'suwet'in hereditary chief Ron Austin explain what makes their collaboration so meaningful.