EXHIBITS Make sure to visit the exhibit booths in Ballroom A. Aboriginal Skills and Employment Training Strategy BC Aboriginal Child Care Society BC Achievement Foundation/ Indigenous Business Awards BC First Nations Forestry Council BC First Nations Gaming Revenue Sharing Limited Partnership British Columbia Aboriginal Network on Disability Society Canadian Red Cross Ch’nook Indigenous Business Education / UBC Sauder School of Business Emergency Management BC and PreparedBC First Nations Education Steering Committee First Nations’ Emergency Services Society First Nations Energy and Mining Council First Nations Public Service Secretariat First Nations Technology Council First Peoples’ Cultural Council Indigenous Business and Investment Council Indigenous Tourism BC Indigenous Youth Internship Program Ministry of Agriculture Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Strategy Ministry of Jobs, Trade and Technology (Regional Programs and Engagement Branch) Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing Moose Hide Campaign New Relationship Trust Nicola Valley Institute of Technology TELUS WorkBC firstnationsleadersgathering.gov.bc.ca
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EXHIBITSMake sure to visit the exhibit booths in Ballroom A.
Aboriginal Skills and Employment Training Strategy
BC Aboriginal Child Care Society
BC Achievement Foundation/ Indigenous Business Awards
BC First Nations Forestry Council
BC First Nations Gaming Revenue Sharing Limited Partnership
British Columbia Aboriginal Network on Disability Society
Canadian Red Cross
Ch’nook Indigenous Business Education / UBC Sauder School of Business
Emergency Management BC and PreparedBC
First Nations Education Steering Committee
First Nations’ Emergency Services Society
First Nations Energy and Mining Council
First Nations Public Service Secretariat
First Nations Technology Council
First Peoples’ Cultural Council
Indigenous Business and Investment Council
Indigenous Tourism BC
Indigenous Youth Internship Program
Ministry of Agriculture
Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Strategy
Ministry of Jobs, Trade and Technology (Regional Programs and Engagement Branch)
Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing
Moose Hide Campaign
New Relationship Trust
Nicola Valley Institute of Technology
TELUS
WorkBC
firstnationsleadersgathering.gov.bc.ca
BC Cabinet and First Nations Leaders’ Gathering
November 5-6, 2019Vancouver Convention Centre West
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Joint welcome from the Province of British Columbia and the First Nations Leadership Council
It is our great pleasure to welcome all delegates to the 6th annual
B.C. Cabinet & First Nations Leaders’ Gathering held on the territories
of the Xʷməθkʷəy ̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) and
səl ̓ilwətaʔɬ/sel ̓ílwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) First Nations.
The Gathering is organized in partnership between the First Nations
Leadership Council and the Ministry of Indigenous Relations and
Reconciliation.
The Gathering offers numerous opportunities for First Nations leaders
to meet with B.C. Cabinet Ministers and ministry executive on issues
of importance to your communities, and to build relationships with
leaders from other communities.
Reconciliation is a cross-government priority. This gathering offers us
all face-to-face opportunities to continue on the path towards building
a fair, just and equitable partnership where we are working together
to advance respectful government-to-government relationships that
support reconciliation and self-determination.
AGENDA
Tuesday, November 5, 2019TIME SESSION ROOM
7:00am – 5:00pm Registration Open Level 1 Foyer
8:00am – 5:00pm Exhibit Booths Open Ballroom A
7:30am – 8:30am BREAKFAST Ballroom A
8:30am – 8:40am Welcome RemarksMC: Harold TarbellWELCOME: səl̓ilwətaʔɬ/sel̓ílwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) Nation
Ballroom B
8:40am – 9:00am Opening Remarks• Honourable John Horgan, Premier, Province of British Columbia• Cheryl Casimer (?aq‡smaknik pi¢ak pa‡kiy), First Nations Summit• Chief Don Tom (Kwul’thut’stun), Vice-President, Union of British Columbia Indian Chiefs• Regional Chief Terry Teegee (Maxweeum Tsimghee), British Columbia Assembly of
First Nations
Ballroom B
9:00am – 10:20am PLENARY SESSION #1 – Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples ActPanel to be introduced by Kukpi7 Judy Wilson on behalf of the First Nations Leadership Council
• Honourable Scott Fraser, Minister of Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation• Honourable Carole James, Minister of Finance and Deputy Premier• Honourable Melanie Mark, Minister of Advanced Education, Skills and Training• Honourable Katrine Conroy, Minister of Children and Family Development• Honourable David Eby, Q.C., Attorney General of British Columbia
Ballroom B
10:20am – 10:30am BREAK — Transition to One-On-One Meetings (refreshments served) Ballroom A
9:00am – 12:00pm Dialogue on the Implementation of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples in British ColumbiaPresented by the Indian Residential School History and Dialogue Centre, University of British Columbia
Room 109 - 110
1:00pm – 4:00pm B.C. Chiefs Caucus Room 109 – 110
5:30pm – 7:30pm Welcome ReceptionHosted by the Business Council of British Columbia and the BC Federation of Labour
WELCOME: Xwməθkwəy’ əm (Musqueam) Nation
Ballroom D
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Tuesday, November 5, 2019TIME SESSION ROOM
10:30am – 11:15am BREAKOUT SESSION #1 – Revitalization of Indigenous Languages• Grand Chief Edward John (Akile Ch’oh), Co-Chair, UNESCO IYIL2019
Steering Committee• Tracey Herbert, Chief Executive Officer, First Peoples’ Cultural Council• Chief Dr. Ronald E. Ignace, B.C. Representative on the Assembly of
First Nations Chiefs Committee on Languages • Khelsilem, Councillor, S,ḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) Nation • Edōsdi (Dr. Judy Thompson), Director, Tahltan Reclamation
Department, Tahltan Central Government and Associate Professor, Indigenous Education, University of Victoria
Ballroom B
11:15am – 12:00pm BREAKOUT SESSION #2 – Update on Shared Territories and Overlaps Forum• Lydia Hwitsum, First Nations Summit Political Executive/First Nations
Leadership Council • Debra Hanuse, Senior Policy Analyst (First Nations Summit, First
Nations Leadership Council)• Legal Advisor, First Nations Leadership Council
Ballroom B
12:00pm – 1:00pm LUNCH Ballroom A
1:00pm Deadline for One-on-One Meeting Requests Level 1 Foyer
1:00pm – 1:45pm BREAKOUT SESSION #3 – Taking Action on Climate Change• Honourable George Heyman, Minister of Environment and
Climate Change Strategy• Grand Chief Stewart Phillip (ʔaʔsiwɬ), President, Union of British
Columbia Indian Chiefs• Chief Patrick Michell, Kanaka Bar Indian Band • Chief Leah George-Wilson, Tsleil-Waututh Nation • Kathryn Teneese, Chair, Ktunaxa Nation Council
Ballroom B
1:45pm – 2:30pm BREAKOUT SESSION #4 – Emergency Management and Emergency Program Act (EPA) Modernization• Honourable Mike Farnworth, Minister of Public Safety and
Solicitor General • Lori Halls, Deputy Minister, Emergency Management BC, Ministry of
Public Safety and Solicitor General • Chief Don Tom (Kwul’thut’stun), Vice-President, Union of British
Columbia Indian Chiefs• Chief Maureen Chapman, Skawahlook First Nation • Feddie Louie, Director, Tahltan Emergency Operations Centre • Brent Langlois, Executive Director, First Nations Emergency
Services Society
Ballroom B
2:30pm – 2:45pm BREAK (refreshments served) Ballroom A
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Tuesday, November 5, 2019TIME SESSION ROOM
2:45pm – 3:30pm BREAKOUT SESSION #5 – Update on BC First Nations Education• Tyrone McNeil, President, First Nations Education Steering Committee• Debbie Jeffrey, Executive Director, First Nations Education
Steering Committee
Ballroom B
3:30pm – 4:15pm BREAKOUT SESSION #6 – Calls to Justice and Path Forward Sessions•Rachel Holmes, Executive Lead, Strategic Public Safety Initiatives,
Office of the Deputy Solicitor General• Elaine Alec, Partner, Alderhill Planning • Chastity Davis, Chair, Minister’s Advisory Council on Indigenous Women
Ballroom B
4:15pm – 4:45pm BREAKOUT SESSION #7 – Childcare BC: Working Together to Build Inclusive Early Learning and Childcare• Honourable Katrina Chen, Minister of State for Child Care • Mary Teegee, President, BC Aboriginal Child Care Society
Ballroom B
5:00pm END OF DAY
Wednesday, November 6, 2019TIME SESSION ROOM
7:30am – 3:00pm Registration Open Level 1 Foyer
8:00am – 4:00pm Exhibit Booths Open Ballroom A
7:30am – 8:30am BREAKFAST Ballroom A
8:30am – 8:40am Welcome RemarksMC: Harold TarbellWELCOME: Sk-wx-wú7mesh (Squamish) Nation
Ballroom B
8:40am – 10:00am PLENARY SESSION #2 – Progress on Rights Recognition and Self-Determination Government-to-Government Process: Aquaculture in the Broughton Archipelago
• Honourable Lana Popham, Minister of Agriculture • Bob Chamberlin• David Kiemele, Managing Director, Cermaq Canada
Protecting the Sacred Headwaters: Klappan Plan
• Honourable Scott Fraser, Minister of Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation• Honourable Doug Donaldson, Minister of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource
Operations and Rural Development• President Chad Day, Tahltan Central Government
Affordable, Sustainable, Safe and Secure Housing
• Honourable Selina Robinson, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing and Acting Minister of Citizens’ Services
• Chief Dan George, Chair, First Nations Housing & Infrastructure Council of British Columbia
Ballroom B
10:00am – 10:10am BREAK - Transition to One-on-One Meetings (refreshments served) Ballroom A
Wednesday, November 6, 201910:10am – 12:30pm ONE-ON-ONE MEETINGS Multiple Rooms
10:15am – 11:00am BREAKOUT SESSION #8 – Gaming Revenue Sharing• Jay Johnson, First Nations Gaming Commission • Michael Bonshor, Board Co-Chair, BC First Nations Gaming Revenue
Sharing Limited Partnership
Ballroom B
11:00am – 12:30pm YOUTH CAUCUS Room 118
11:00am – 12:00pm BREAKOUT SESSION #9 – Economic Development and Inclusive Small Business Sector • Regional Chief Terry Teegee (Maxweeum Tsimghee), British Columbia
Assembly of First Nations • Greg D’Avignon, President and CEO, Business Council of British Columbia
• Fazil Mihlar, Deputy Minister, Ministry of Jobs, Trade and Technology• Aaron Sumexheltza, Chair, Indigenous Business & Investment Council• Leanna Kemp, Executive Director, Chilliwack Chamber of Commerce• Sue Adams, BC Small Business Roundtable
Ballroom B
12:00pm – 12:30pm BREAKOUT SESSION #10 – Accessibility Legislation• Honourable Shane Simpson, Minister of Social Development and Poverty Reduction
• Neil Belanger (Maluu’m Amxsiwaa), Executive Director, British Columbia Aboriginal Network on Disability Society
Ballroom B
12:30pm – 1:30pm LUNCH Report out from Youth Caucus
Ballroom A
Closing Remarks • Honourable Scott Fraser, Minister of Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation• Robert Phillips, First Nations Summit • Regional Chief Terry Teegee (Maxweeum Tsimghee), British Columbia Assembly of
First Nations • Grand Chief Stewart Phillip (ʔaʔsiwɬ), President, Union of British Columbia Indian Chiefs