FIRST NATIONS NATIONAL LAND GOVERNANCE AND ......The First Nations Lands Advisory Board and the First Nations Land Management Resource Centre, in conjunction with Whitecap Dakota First

Hosted by:

FIRST NATIONS LAND ADVISORY BOARD & FIRST NATIONS LAND MANAGEMENT RESOURCE CENTRE

Community Hosts:

WHITECAP DAKOTA FIRST NATION and SASKATOON TRIBAL COUNCIL

October 11 - 13, 2016 | Dakota Dunes Casino | Whitecap, Saskatchewan

FIRST NATIONS NATIONAL LAND GOVERNANCE ANDECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE

GOVERNANCE • OPPORTUNITY • IMPACT

First Nations Economic Development Conference

Contact Dr. Graham Powell: Graham [email protected] Kim Ali: [email protected]

The First Nations Lands Advisory Board and the First Nations Land Management Resource Centre, in conjunction with Whitecap Dakota First Nation and the Saskatoon Tribal Council, are hosting a national land governance and economic development conference on October 3 through 5, 2016 at the Dakota Dunes Casino in Whitecap, Saskatchewan.

The 125 First Nation signatories to the Framework Agreement on First Nation Land Management (Framework Agreement) have generated significant investments and wish to declare that they are “open for further business.” You can find a full list of the member communities at: http://labrc.com/member-communities/

About the Framework Agreement

The Framework Agreement was signed by 14 First Nations and the Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development on February 12, 1996. The Framework Agreement was ratified by Canada on June 17, 1999 with the passage of the First Nations Land Management Act. The First Nations complete their ratification with the passage of a Community Land Code.

The Framework Agreement is not a treaty and does not affect treaty or other constitutional rights of the signatory First Nations. What the Framework Agreement does is provide a process by which these First Nations are able to resume jurisdiction over their reserve lands and natural resources. The Framework Agreement ends Canada’s one hundred and twenty-five year history of control under the patronizing Indian Act.

By resuming jurisdiction over their reserve lands and natural resources, these First Nations are now able to complete economic development planning at the speed of business. Years of delays and non-action under the Indian Act are replaced now by decision-making in days and weeks from the Chief, Council and Community under their Land Code.

Chief Robert Louie — Westbank First Nation & Chair, Lands Advisory Board

“1 out of every 4 First Nations in Canada is either a signatory to the Framework Agreement or on the ‘waiting list’ to become a signatory in order to pursue self-determination. Hundreds of millions of dollars are being invested in economic development projects on Framework Agreement First Nations’ lands. Canada is receiving a financial return ten times the dollars that the federal government is investing in the Framework Agreement process. What an incredible success story.”

Conference Overview

Conference Overview

Monday, October 11

Participants arrive and check in

Tradeshow set up

Welcome Banquet featuring First Nations Entertainment and Saskatchewan Menu

Tuesday, October 12

Opening Address, Chief Robert Louie: Framework Agreement / Land Code / How to enter

Tradeshow

Individual Sessions on Land Codes and the following topics: [1] Environment, Governance & Enforcement; [2] Land Values, Appraisers & Realtors; [3] Bankers & Investors; [4] Alternative Energy Solutions under a Land Code

Buffet Dinner at the Casino

Wednesday, October 13

Individual Sessions on Land Codes and the following topics: [1] Infrastructure & Policies; [2] Tourism; [3] Industrial Development and Parks

Tradeshow

Closing Sessions

Chef’s Stations Banquet

Conference Objectives:

1. Present Land Code economic development success to date and future plans for further economic development

2. Connect with bankers and investors, etc. who are interested in joint ventures with these Framework Agreement First Nations

3. Share success stories and best practices with other Framework Agreement First Nations

First Nations Economic Development Conference

For Sponsorship, Registration or Conference information, please contact: Kim Ali at 306-652-1417 | Email: [email protected]

For more information on First Nations Land Advisory Board or the First Nations Land Management Resource Centre, please contact: Dr. Graham Powell | Email: [email protected] | Web: labrc.com

Framework Agreement Economic Successes:

A sampling of economic development accomplishments under the Framework Agreement include:

• Land Management activities are completed significantly faster (in some cases 72 times faster) by operational First Nations under the Framework Agreement, compared to previous processing under the Indian Act.

• There is significant Community investment in both hard and soft infrastructure. Internal and external investment exceeds $270M.

• In addition, more than 4,000 jobs have been generated on reserves.

CONFERENCE CO-CHAIRS:

Chief Austin Bear Chief Darcy Bear Muskoday First Nation Whitecap Dakota First Nation

Chief Robert Louie Chief Felix Thomas Westbank First Nation Saskatoon Tribal Council