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Forums AND ENGAGEMENTS

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As part of its public education and information mandate, the BC Treaty Commission hosts or partners with other organizations to host conferences and forums. The Commission aims to share information, raise awareness, educate, inform and support building capacity within First Nations approaching self-governance and treaty implementation.

In this section, you will find information shared at forums and engagements. Some include presentations and/or videos. Each presentation includes the author and who the information belongs to. These presentations are not for distribution or for-profit use.

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First Nations Ratification Forum
The Ratification Forum is a one-day virtual session where presenters from different nations share their past and current experience related to the ratification process.

Eligibility and Enrolment (E&E) Roundtable
As First Nations progress towards the conclusion and ratification of treaties and agreements, understanding complexities of Eligibility and Enrolment (E&E) is important. The roundtable included sharing experiences and insights on E&E and ratification from Modern Treaty Nations, First Nations in advanced negotiations, and government officials. Speakers also presented on the importance of nationhood, building capacity, and the significance of citizenship in shaping First Nations’ self-determination and self-government.

Enforcement Forum
The purpose of this engagement forum was to discuss the challenges around enforcing, prosecuting, and adjudicating Indigenous laws. It also explored new mechanisms to address these issues to ensure that Indigenous self-government and reconciliation are meaningfully and successfully implemented.

Multi-Community Governance Forum
First Nations governance models and mechanisms are at the heart of self-determination and self-government. This forum brought together multi-community First Nations and legal and international experts to discuss international and domestic Indigenous governance models, mechanisms, and constitution and governance building.

Modern Treaty Self Governance Forum
Presentations and speakers covered an array of treaty implementation experiences and challenges, Treaty First Nations governance, Nation-building, socio-economic benefits of treaty, and Nation-to-Nation protocols on overlapping and shared territories, etc.

Ratification Forum
Bringing together First Nations and representatives from Elections BC to share information on: First Nations' ratification experiences, lessons learned, dispelling misinformation, etc.

Beyond Section 35
The Treaty Commission partnered with the Institute on Governance to engage in discussions around: section 35 of the Constitution Act, beyond litigation, frameworks for a New Relationship and Reconciliation, etc.

Forging Linkages and Finding Solutions
As First Nations create thriving and sustainable communities, it is useful to hear from other First Nations and share their experiences. The Forging Linkages and Finding Solutions conference was an opportunity for participants to have discussions on governance, economic development, and capacity building.

Preparing for The Day After Treaty
Discussions and presentations on: effective negotiations, ratification, experiences from Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. Nisga'a Lisims Government, Grand Council of Crees, etc.