Modern Treaty Self Governance (March 10-12, 2015)
Day 1 – Tuesday March 10th, 2015: Building the Foundation and Embracing the Challenge
Opening Prayer and Welcome
- Welcome and overview from Forum Facilitator Angela Wesley
- Welcome and opening remarks from Chief Commissioner Sophie Pierre
Keynote Address
The Nisga’a Treaty Experience – Nisga’a Nation, Edmond Wright
Building a Solid Foundation
- Constitutions: A Framework for First Nations Governance [Huu-ay-aht First Nations, Angela Wesley]
- Developing First Nation Laws: Involving the Community [Tla’amin First Nation, Roy Francis]
- A Solid Foundation for First Nations Governance [Kaska Dena Nation, Dave Porter]
Implementation Challenges and Lessons Learned
- Treaty Implementation: Challenges and Lessons Learned [Huu-ay-aht First Nations, John Jack]
- Treaty Implementation Challenges [Maa-nulth First Nations, Brent Lehman]
- Implementation Challenges and Lessons Learned: The Fiscal Side [Tsawwassen First Nation, Tom McCarthy]
Cree-Naskapi Commission and Eeyou Governance
[Chair Richard Saunders, Commissioners Robert Kanatewat and Commissioner Philip Awashish]
Breakout Discussion Groups – (Small group dialogue with forum presenters)
- Governance 101
- Law making and Enforcement
- Getting Ready for Effective Date
- Looking Back, Looking Forward – Treaty experiences
Building Strong Relationships with other Governments, Industry and Business
- Tla’amin experience [Tla’amin First Nation, Roy Francis]
- Huu-ay-aht experience [Huu-ay-aht First Nations, John Jack]
- Tsawwassen: Building Strong Relationships with Governments & Partners [Tsawwassen First Nation, Tom McCarthy]
Day 2 – Wednesday March 11th, 2015: Planning for and Implementing Self-Governance
Building Capacity to Govern [Haida Nation, Miles Richardson]
Developing Plans – Implementing Self-Governance
- Implementing Self Governance [Yuulu?il?ath? Legislature, Michelle Corfield]
- Policy Capacity Development [Tsawwassen First Nation, Colin Ward]
- Post-Treaty: 7 Lessons Learned [Toquaht Nation, Sarah Robinson]
Developing Plans – Implementing Self-Governance (continued)
- Nation Building Project: Our Path towards Self-Government [In-SHUCK-ch Nation, Josh Alexander]
- Capacity and Economic Development [Carcross Tagish Management Corporation, Justin Ferbey]
- Approaches to Incremental Self Government [Guerin Tetreault & Associates, Michele Guerin]
New Relationship Trust [Cliff Fregin, CEO]
Breakout Discussion Groups – rotations (Small group dialogue with forum presenters and resource people)
- Resourcing your Plans
- Community Engagement
- Structuring your government organization
- Structuring your economic development and businesses
Breakout Discussion Groups – (Small group dialogue with forum presenters)
- Governance 101
- Law making and Enforcement
- Getting Ready for Effective Date
- Looking Back, Looking Forward – Treaty experiences
Measuring Progress – Measuring Success
- Planning for Success, Measuring your Progress [Tsawwassen First Nation, Colin Ward]
- Measuring Socio-economic benefits to Treaty [Deloitte & Touche, Andrew Pau]
Day 3 – Thursday March 12th, 2015: Self Government, Overlaps and Shared Territories
Welcome and Chair Opening Comments
Implementing Recommendation 8: Nation-to-Nation Protocols
- Protocol Agreement and Declaration [Tsleil Waututh, Squamish and Musqueam First Nations]
- Memorandum of Understanding [Nisga’a Nation, Edmond Wright]
- Tsimshian – Nisga’a Boundary Experience [Tsimshian First Nation, Gerald Wesley]
- Shared Territory Agreements [Tla’amin Nation, Denise Smith and Homalco First Nation, Darren Blaney]
Best Practices from Mediation Experts: Respecting & Dealing with Differences to Make a Difference –Building Relationships: Resolving Disputes–
- Gordon B. Sloan
- Glenn Sigurdson
- Barry Stuart Chief
Chief Commissioners Panel: Insights, Perspectives, and Guidance Chief Commissioner Sophie Pierre
- Former Chief Commissioner, Miles Richardson
- Former Chief Commissioner, Judge Steven Point
Closing Comments