They have been on the road for almost two months, and it will be another three months before their journey is over.
Two First Nations men are marching from Vancouver to Ottawa, dragging a tattered copy of the Indian Act.
The pair left Regina this morning and say support is growing.
Leo Baskastawang says the walk demonstrates how oppressive the Indian Act is — adding he is on a mission for meaningful change.
There is already a private member’s bill before Parliament calling for parts of it to be repealed, but the marchers say that is not enough.
Baskatawang says First Nations people must be part of the process.
The team is using social media, like Facebook, to get the word out.