It symbolizes a reclamation of womanhood, matriarchal leadership, and language.
“It was about disrupting existing systems and advocating for equity,” she adds.
“This was one of the most pivotal moments of my life,” Fraser says.
“I returned to Canada and started my flight training.
A year later, I had my pilot’s license.”
However, the leap from pilot to airline owner was no easy task.
But still, she persevered, ensuring her company offered equitable opportunities for everyone.
It also happens to be the first carbon offset project used in Indigenous territories.
But that’s not all.
She’s determined to make the skies a more inclusive spaceand we’re all better off for it.
Teara Fraser, pilot and cofounder of Iskwew Air.Credit:Josh Neufeld/Courtesy of Iskwew Air
Iskwew Air crew on the tarmac.Wonderful Ida/Courtesy of Iskwew Air
Teara Fraser (right) with her daughter Kiana.Josh Neufeld/Courtesy of Iskwew Air