KEYNOTE SPEAKER: Former National Chief Phil Fontaine
“Future wealth creation is still going to be very much dependent on our natural resources, whether we’re talking oil and gas, forestry, pipelines, fisheries, and now the green economy. Much of the future development will take place on first nations’ lands and territories…”
– Phil Fontaine SOURCE: Globe and Mail
Living within the Spirit and intent of Treaty #3
“for the benefit of our Nation and our white brothers” (Treaty #3 Chief at close of treaty negotiations in 1873)
Who should attend?
Groups and individuals who are interested in economic and resource development in Northwestern Ontario such as Government Officials, Municipal leaders, Economic Development Officers, Industry and
corporate executives and First Nations Leadership and technicians.
Encouraging and creating opportunities for economic prosperity through partnerships with Treaty #3 First Nations and gaining an understanding of our diverse perspectives and pursuits. Attending this forum is an investment towards the economic growth of Northwestern Ontario and Manitoba.
For more information, please contact: Adolphus Cameron – Mining Coordinator, 807‐548‐4214 ext: 2232 or by email: mining.coordinator@treaty3.ca.
This 2‐day forum is generously supported largely by the Province of Ontario through the Ministry of Aboriginal Affairs. Wabigoon Lake First Nation, a member of Treaty #3 is the host community.
TENTATIVE AGENDA
Day 1
8:00 Breakfast
8:45Opening Protocols
9: 00 Opening Remarks by Ogichidaakwe Kelly, Host Chief, Assistant Deputy Minister
9:30 Presentation: “Consultation is more like marriage, than a divorce – how the Courtship begins with Grand Council Treaty #3.” – Sara Mainville, Advisor to the Office of the Ogichidaakwe
10:00 BREAK
10:15Panel: GCT#3 and City of Kenora relationship: Mayor Len Compton, Grand Chief Kelly
11:00Facilitated Discussion: Forging a Strong Northwestern Ontario economy through community partnerships
12:15 NETWORKING LUNCH
1:30CONSULTATION CHALLENGES: Deborah Richardson, First Nation perspective (TBC), Industry perspective — Canadian Arrow President, Kim Tyler
2:45BREAK
3:00Focus Group Discussions – consultation challenges –who when how and creating and maintaining relationships
4:15report back
4:30wrap up and close day one
17:30 Dinner and Entertainment – TBD
Day 2
8:30 Breakfast
9:00 opening and report from Day 1: Facilitator
9:20Keynote speaker: Lori Sterling- Capacity
9:45BREAK
10:00MNR, MNDMF, GCT3 announcement
11:00 Economic development and the Resource Law- Allan Luby, Executive Director of
Bimose Tribal Council
12:00LUNCH- Keynote Speaker – Phil Fontaine, former National Chief
1:15 Panel on Consultation Best Practices (Naicatchewenin Development Corporation Jeremiah Windigo, Grassy Narrows Process Agreement Bill Forbistor Sr., AKRC Partnership Agreement (TBC)
2:30BREAK
3:00Focus Group Discussions creating certainty and how all parties to improve relationships- lessons learned
4:15Final Plenary report back
4:30Closing statements by Ogichidaakwe Diane Kelly and Assistant Deputy Minister and Traditional protocols
Posted on Monday, March 8th, 2010 at 8:28 am under News.