Language is the essence of our being, of who we are. It's the defense against assimilation. If we lose our language, then we've truly lost. (Frank Weaselhead, Blackfoot Elder, The Canadian Indigenous Languages and Literacy Development Institute, Edmonton, July 14, 2004). his in itself is interesting language policy direction; however, for In­digenous people in Alberta and their languages it brings a number of concerns. What will this requirement mean for Indigenous languages, language instructors, and language teachers? Who will ensure that their needs are planned for? What will this policy directive mean for In­digenous children? Will it be sufficient to support their Indigenous lan­guage development? Will it affect the revitalization of the Indigenous languages of Alberta? What else needs to be done?