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Chiefs Council Vision and Mission ...... 2 Current Matawa Chiefs Council Members ...... 3

DEPARTMENT UPDATES Chiefs Council Oﬃ ce ...... 4

RESOLUTION UPDATES - 2016 AGM

1 . Acceptance of 28th Annual Matawa Chiefs Assembly Agenda ...... 9 2 . Acceptance of the 27th Matawa Chiefs AGA Minutes ...... 9 3 . Acceptance of the 2015/2016 Chiefs Council Report ...... 9 4. Broadband Telecommunicati ons Private Partnership ...... 9 5. Support for Conti nuati on of Aboriginal Skills Advancement Program ...... 10 6. Support for KKETS Students to Receive Full Ontario Works Exempti on ...... 10 7 . Specialized Assignment of Chiefs Echum & Yellowhead ESDC Renewal ...... 10 8. Redistributi on of First Nati on Inuit Child Care Initi ati ve to Matawa Comm . . . . . 11 9. Renewal of ASETS Program ...... 11 10. Reaﬃ rmati on of Support for Matawa Skilled Workers Associati on ...... 11 11. KKETS Employment & Integrati on Services Oﬃ cer ...... 12 12. Support for Guardians Program Research ...... 12 13. Matawa Student Care and Educati on Centre ...... 12 14. Memorial Scholarship in Memory of Jordan Wabasse ...... 13 15. Support for Recreati on Programs for Students Att ending MLC ...... 13 16. Support for Additi onal Programs & Supports for Students Att ending MLC . . . . . 13 17. Implementati on of the Recommendati ons of the FNs Youth Inquest ...... 13 18. Expansion of Matawa Learning Centre ...... 14 19. Gathering of Rivers for Community Care ...... 14 20. Health Director Travel, Support and Capacity Building ...... 14 21. Approval of Matawa RFA TPA Joint Workplan Team TOR ...... 15 22. Constructi on of the Matawa Business Development Centre ...... 15 23. Funding Shor� all to Complete Tourism Strategic Plan ...... 15 24. Chiefs Working Group Terms of Reference ...... 15 25. Funding for an Independent Comprehensive Financial Assessment ...... 16 26. Ministry of Transportati on ...... 16 27. Federal Government Negligence for Ec Dev in Matawa FNs Region ...... 16 28. Ontario Politi cal Accord ...... 17 29. Energy Independence and Micro-Grid Project ...... 17 30. Matawa FNs Potable Water Treatment and Distributi on Systems ...... 17 31. Matawa Health Teams and Cultural Programs ...... 18

2016 - 2017 Matawa Chiefs Council Report RESOLUTION UPDATES - 2016/2017 CHIEFS MEETINGS

32. Support for Lobbying Strategy to Implement Recs of Student Inquest ...... 19 33. Support for Community Based Training Initiatives for KKETS ...... 19 34. Support for Matawa’s MNDM Project Application Values Mapping Stream . . . . 19 35. Support for Matawa’s Application - Review of Federal EA Regulatory ...... 20 36. Four Rivers & Regional Long-Term Environmental Monitoring ...... 21 37. Matawa Rep on the Sioux Lookout Chiefs Committee on Health ...... 21 38. Minor Capital Application for Design of Broadband Fibre Optic Network . . . . . 21 39. Retention of Legal Support Services ...... 22 40. Ontario Political Accord/Bilateral Memoranda ...... 22 41. Support in Principle for Chiefs Council Spokesperson ...... 22 42. Jurisdiction Table ...... 23 43. Support in Principle for Matawa FN Health Cooperative ...... 24 44. Support for Matawa Joint Action Table ...... 24 45. Matawa Health Planning Funding ...... 24 46. Expression of Interest for Matawa Learning Centre ...... 25 47. Education Services for Matawa First Nations Schools ...... 25 48 . Support for Mental Health Supports During High Stress Times ...... 25 49. FPIC Researchers’ Access to Matawa Chiefs Meeting Minutes & Summaries . . . 25 50. Matawa Jurisdiction Working Group ...... 25 51. Incorporation of the Broadband Telecommunications Firm ...... 25 52. Matawa Solar Energy Training and Installation Project ...... 26 53. Water and Wastewater Hub Operations Proposal ...... 26 54. Water and Wastewater Operations & Maintenance (O&M) Funding Cuts . . . . 26 55. Water and Wastewater O&M Capital Funding for Ginoogaming/Long Lake #58 . 26

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The Power of Unity, The Dignity of Difference 29th Annual AGM - Ginoogaming First Nation 1 Matawa Chiefs Council VISION

We will do whatever is necessary in order to protect our land, our water and our resources for the future generations. We agree that we must stand together in order to ensure our nation is protected. Therefore, we assert our Aboriginal and Treaty rights to the land, water and resources by requiring written consent before any development activity may proceed. Failure to consult, accommodate and receive the consent of the First Nation(s) to proceed with any work or activity is an unjustified infringement upon our Aboriginal, Treaty and Custodial rights as First Nations.

MISSION

1. Protection of our land, our water and our resources. 2. Protection of our Rights as Peoples of the Land. We have Inherent, Aboriginal Title, Custodial and Treaty Rights. 3. We respect and trust the autonomy of each First Nation, respecting each other’s priorities and paths to reach our common goals. 4. We want to maximize opportunities for our Peoples in any developments that they consent to, such as resource revenue and economic benefits. 5. We will achieve our goals through control and ownership of any development and activities in our territories.

2 2016 - 2017 Matawa Chiefs Council Report CURRENT MATAWA CHIEFS COUNCIL

The Matawa Chiefs Council is comprised of nine (9) First Na� ons Chiefs of the Matawa First Na� ons. The Council provides overall strategic direc� on to the organiza� on and broad governance on collec� ve issues.

Chief Celia Echum Chief Dorothy Towedo Chief Wayne Moonias Aroland First Nati on Ginoogaming First Nati on Neskantaga First Nati on

Chief Rick Allen Chief Veronica Waboose Chief Johnny Yellowhead Constance Lake Long Lake #58 Nibinamik First Nati on First Nati on First Nati on

Chief Elizabeth Atlookan Chief Bruce Achneepineskum Chief Cornelius Wabasse Eabametoong Marten Falls Webequie First Nati on First Nati on First Nati on

The Power of Unity, The Dignity of Difference 29th Annual AGM - Ginoogaming First Nation 3 Chiefs Council Ofﬁ ce

STAFF:

Paul Capon, Political Advisor Dorothy Okeese, Chiefs Council Secretary Alanna McKenzie, Jurisdiction Table Coordinator Richard Herbert, Health Co-Op Coordinator (2016) Frances Wesley, Co-Op Health Planner (2017) OVERVIEW:

The Matawa First Nations Chiefs Council consists of the nine (9) First Nations Chiefs who represent the Matawa First Nations communities and provide overall direction to the organization and broad decision making on collective issues. The mandate of • Critically assess the negotiations process the Chiefs Council office is: • Promote information sharing, best-practices, education and communications to Matawa • To provide logistical, technical, policy and First Nations Leadership political advice to First Nations Chiefs both • Promote indigenous knowledge, history collectively and individually and language among Matawa First/Nations • To support managers within Matawa First leadership Nations Management • Identify gaps, research and gather information • To liaise with external organizations to support for First Nations Leadership Matawa First Nation members Members of the Matawa Jurisdiction Committee MATAWA JURISDICTION COMMITTEE: are:

Working with Regional Framework Department and • Lawrence Baxter Chiefs Council staff, the purpose of this Committee • Peter Moonias is to provide technical support to the Matawa Chiefs • Joe Baxter Council in the areas of jurisdiction. The objectives • Gordon Wabasse are to: • Wallace McKay • Harvey Yesno • Analyze, review and recommend collective advice • Marlow Wesley on jurisdiction issues. This includes securing a • Charles Baxter Statement of Commitment (SoC) with Ontario • Tommy Yellowhead that will focus on land management, roads and permits . The SoC is being finalized between The Jurisdiction Committee has developed their representatives of Ontario and a working group of own Terms of Reference, workplan, budget, the larger jurisdiction committee (the 4x4). confidentiality paper and hired technical support .

4 2016 - 2017 Matawa Chiefs Council Report CHIEFS COUNCIL OFFICE KEY PRIORITY • Lobby Ministers of Canada and Ontario for Chiefs Council Ofﬁ ce AREAS: immediate community-based programs and health transformation Jurisdiction • Support proposal to Canada and Ontario to better serve Matawa First Nations members in • The Chiefs have met with the Premier of health and social services. Ontario, Kathleen Wynne three times (October, January and April) to discuss and prioritize jurisdiction areas. Promote Education and Training of First Nation • Reaffirm the Jurisdiction Committee and its Members working group to negotiate with Ontario • Securing a Statement of Commitment from • Support Matawa Education Department and the Ontario to work with our First Nations, Matawa Learning Centre to establish a student starting with the following areas as it pertains accommodations centre in Thunder Bay to jurisdiction - permits, roads and land • Support Matawa Education Staff as an active management participant in the Coroner’s Inquest into Student • Regional Framework Activities - Re-establish Deaths in Thunder Bay . the Regional Framework for active engagement • Work with KKETS staff to promote community with Ontario on the four pillars: Infrastructure, training supports in the areas of adult Environment, Community Wellbeing, Resource education, apprenticeships, worker associations Revenue Sharing and need for worker retention with employers. • Lobby the federal government and bring them to the negotiations table . Promote Safe Communities • Support staff within the Regional Framework Agreement (RFA) Secretariat • Working with the Crime Prevention Committee in Thunder Bay Support the Social-Health Needs of Communities • Establish an Indigenous Peoples Court in Thunder Bay and the links to our communities • Establish the Matawa Health Co-operative and support services to support community health programs and services directed by the First Nations.

The Power of Unity, The Dignity of Difference 29th Annual AGM - Ginoogaming First Nation 5 Support Infrastructure to First Nations Infrastructure

• Support for First Nation Broadband Working • Engagement with Navdeep Bains, Minister of Group and Matawa Broadband Proposal Science and Innovation to support Matawa First • Support community based planning, Nations broadband and telecommunications engagement and capacity building on energy needs . initiatives in the areas of transmission, • Establishment of RapidLinks, a firm to build and distribution and generation (i.e.: solar) operate broadband to Matawa First Nations • Capacity development of community members who participate in directing the Broadband ACCOMPLISHMENTS: initiative • Support to communities in the area of Economic Development community wellness, financial preparedness and housing construction • Engagement with Katheryn McGarry, Minister of Natural Resources to promote First Nations Jurisdiction direction and opportunities in the Ogoki Forest. • Establishment of the Ogoki Forest Development • Met with Premier Kathleen Wynne of Ontario Corporation which now will manage the Ogoki three times to outline First Nations direction on Forest Sustainable Forest jurisdiction • Establishment of Chiefs Working Group to Education negotiate with Ontario on jurisdiction priorities.

• Engagement with all levels of government to support the educational needs of Matawa First CHALLENGES: Nations students • Partnerships with the City of Thunder Bay to Consistent Funding help create Matawa Student Accommodation Centre • There is a need for enough funding to arrive at • Securing of mental health services from students the right time so communities and Matawa can at the Matawa Learning Centre. start initiatives early in the fiscal year • Funding need to be long term, not project based Health or initiatives will falter and staff will be lost

• Establishment of Matawa Co-op, the first First Nation Health Co-op in Canada. • Recognition of Matawa as part of the board health planning for Northern Ontario • Establishment of the Remote First Nations Physician Residency Program with Eabametoong, the Northern Ontario School of Medicine, and the Ministry of Health and Long Term Care, the first such program in Canada .

6 2016 - 2017 Matawa Chiefs Council Report Communications OPPORTUNITIES:

• Many issues being asked of communities by • Greater First Nation jurisdiction of First Nation government are quite complex – translation traditional territories and interpretation of material and ideas are required. • Bringing in the Federal Government into • Capacity building and understanding of project negotiations management of these issues is major asset required. • Increased health and social supports to First • On-going communications to community Nation members members of what is happening or not in negotiations and how much information should • Increased housing to First Nations be confidential . • Increase financial capacity building for First Multiple Ministries and Departments Nations

• Co-ordinating between the different Ministries • Creation of economic structures to support First and Departments to achieve a whole of Nations owned and operated by communities government (or one-window) approach is that build collective momentum and First Nation difficult but necessary . accomplishments

Time Pressures

• Governments want communities to make fast decisions. However, communities need time, capacity building and resources to assess their traditional territory, service needs, and future plans . • Elections at the First Nations and Ontario level can create timing challenges .

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R E S O L U T I O N U P D A T E S 28th Annual General Meeting July 26 - 28, 2016 - Eabametoong First Nation

1 Acceptance of 28th Annual Matawa Chiefs Chief Bruce Chief Rick Allen, 01-27-07-16 Assembly Agenda Achneepineskum, Constance Lake First Marten Falls First Nation Nation THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the delegates of the 28th Annual Matawa Chiefs Assembly accept the agenda as presented for the 28th Annual Matawa Chiefs Assembly.

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2 Acceptance of the 27th Matawa Chiefs AGA Chief Elizabeth Atlookan, Chief Wayne Moonias, 02-27-07-16 Minutes Eabametoong First Nation Neskantaga First Nation THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the delegates of the 28th Annual Matawa Chiefs Assembly accept in-principle the minutes of the 27th Matawa Chiefs Annual General Assembly.

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3 Acceptance of the 2015/2016 Chiefs Council Chief Rick Allen, Chief Veronica Waboose, 03-27-07-16 Report Constance Lake First Long Lake #58 First Nation Nation THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the delegates of the 28th Annual Matawa Chiefs Assembly accept in-principle the 2015/2016 Chiefs Council Report as presented for the 28th Annual Matawa Chiefs Assembly.

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4 Broadband Telecommunications Private Chief Wayne Moonias, Chief Johnny Yellowhead, 04-28-07-16 Partnership Neskantaga First Nation Nibinamik First Nation THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED the Matawa Chiefs in Assembly direct the Matawa Economic Development Department to move to the next phase of the project to identify a private partner to operate the network as an interim arrangement; and FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED that the Matawa Chiefs in Assembly request the participation from the provincial and federal governments to work with Matawa Economic Development Department to fund the process to develop a private partnership and pursue capital funding. UPDATE: A private partner was identified in January 2017 with an MOU signed between Matawa and Tbaytel in March 2017.

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5 5 SupportSupport for Continuationfor Continuation of Aboriginal of Aboriginal Skills Skills ProxyProxy Robinson Robinson ChiefChief Veronica Veronica Waboose Waboose, , 05-2805--0728--1607-16AdvancementAdvancement Program Program after after March March 31, 31,2018 2018 Meshake,Meshake, Aroland ArolandFirstFirst LongLong Lake Lake #58 #58FirstFirst Nation Nation NationNation THEREFORETHEREFORE BE BEIT RESOLVED IT RESOLVEDthatthat the theMat Matawaawa Chiefs Chiefs in Assembly in Assembly directs directs the theMinistry Ministry of Advanced of Advanced Education Education and and Skills Skills DevelopmentDevelopment to continue to continue the theAboriginal Aboriginal Skills Skills Advancement Advancement Program Program after after March March 31, 31,2018. 2018.

UPDATE:UPDATE: TheThe Aboriginal Aboriginal Skills Skills Advancement Advancement Program Program (ASAP) (ASAP) is in is its in final its final year year of its of current its current 3 year 3 year funding funding agreement agreement with with the the MinistryMinistry of Advanced of Advanced Education Education and and Skills Skills Development Development (MAESD). (MAESD). KKETS’ KKETS’ has hasfulfilled fulfilled the theagreement agreement of servicing of servicing 300 300 MatawaMatawa First First Nation Nation members members to provide to provide the theopportunity opportunity to attain to attain an Ontarioan Ontario Secondary Secondary School School Diploma. Diploma. The The end end date date of the of the agreementagreement is March is March 31st ,31 2018.st, 2018. KKETS’ KKETS’ is in is the in theprocess process of seeking of seeking a renewal a renewal of ASAP. of ASAP. The The Executive Executive Director Director and and Project Project CoordinatorCoordinator is in is dialogue in dialogue with withthe thefunder funder in seeking in seeking the therenewal renewal process. process. Further Further informati information willon willbe providedbe provided when when readily readily availableavailable. .

6 6 SupportSupport for KKETS’for KKETS’ Students Students to Receive to Receive Full Full ChiefChief Veronic Veronica Waboose,a Waboose, Proxy Proxy Robinson Robinson Meshake Meshake, , 06-2806--0728--1607-16OntarioOntario Works Works Exemption Exemption while while Participating Participating LongLong Lake Lake #58 #58 First First ArolandAroland First First Nation Nation in thein theAboriginal Aboriginal Skills Skills Advancement Advancement Program ProgramNationNation THEREFORETHEREFORE BE BEIT RESOLVED IT RESOLVEDthatthat the theMatawa Matawa Chiefs Chiefs in Assem in Assembly directbly direct the theMinistry Ministry of Community of Community and and Social Social Services Services to to continuecontinue with with the thefull exemptionfull exemption with with consideration consideration to all to ASAP all ASAP programming programming components components for allfor KKETS’ all KKETS’ participants participants in in receiptreceipt of Ontario of Ontario Works Works while while enrolled enrolled in the in theAboriginal Aboriginal Skills Skills Advancement Advancement Program. Program.

UPDATE:UPDATE: On MarchOn March 15, 15,2017, 2017, the theMinistry Ministry of Community of Community and and Social Social Services Services re-issued re-issued a dir aective directive memo memo on theon thePolicy Policy Direction Direction on theon the TreatmentTreatment of Training of Training Allowance. Allowance. The The revised revised directive directive indicates indicates ASAP ASAP students students are areto maintain to maintain full exemptionfull exemption while while participatingparticipating in academic, in academic, industrial industrial certifications certifications and and life skillslife skills courses courses. .

7 7 SpecializedSpecialized Assignment Assignment for Chiefsfor Chiefs Echum Echum ChiefChief Rick Rick Allen, Allen, ChiefChief Veronica Veronica Waboose, Waboose, 07-2807--0728--1607-16andand Yellowhead Yellowhead to Participate to Participate in Discussions in Discussions ConstanceConstance Lake LakeFirstFirst LongLong Lake Lake #58 #58FirstFirst Nation Nation withwith ESDC ESDC Regarding Regarding the theRenewal Renewal Agreement AgreementNationNation THEREFORETHEREFORE BE BEIT RESOLVED IT RESOLVEDthatthat the theChiefsChiefs in Asembly in Asembly hereby hereby direct direct employment employmentandand social social development development Canada Canada to to enterenter in negotiations in negotiations with with Kiikenomaga Kiikenomaga Kikenjigewen Kikenjigewen Employment Employment & Training & Training Services Services for thefor therenewal renewal of the of theagreement agreement and and in considerationin consideration of northern of northern factors factors affecting affecting ser viceservice delivery delivery to northern to northern Indigenous Indigenous communities; communities; and and FURTHERFURTHER BE BEIT RESOLVED IT RESOLVED that that the theChiefs Chiefs in Assembly in Assembly hereby hereby appoint appoint Chiefs Chiefs Johnny Johnny Yellowhead Yellowhead and and Celia Celia Echum Echum on on specialspecial assignment assignment to join to joinKiikenomaga Kiikenomaga Kikenjigewen Kikenjigewen Employment Employment & Training & Training Services Services in the in thenegotiations negotiations with with EDSC EDSC and and reportreport to Chiefs to Chiefs at their at their next next assembly, assembly, or as or required. as required.

UPDATE:UPDATE: KKETSKKETS has haspartnered partnered with with ASETA ASETA holders holders from from remote remote communities communities on aon Northern a Northern Position Position Paper. Paper. Meetings Meetings were were held held on on this,this, and and other other matters matters with with the theAssembly Assembly of Fir ofst Fir Nationsst Nations from from July July 6 – 68, – 20178, 2017 and and with with Hon. Hon. Patty Patty Hadju, Hadju, Minister Minister of of Employment,Employment, Workforce Workforce and and Labour Labour the theweek week of July of July 17, 17,2017. 2017.

101020162016 - 2017 - 2017 Matawa Matawa Chiefs Chiefs Council Council Report Report 8 8 RedistributionRedistribution of ofFirst First Nation Nation Inuit Inuit Child Child Care Care ProxyProxy Robinson Robinson ChiefChief Rick Rick Allen Allen, , 08-0828--2807--0716-16 InitiativeInitiative to toMatawa Matawa Communities Communities Meshake,Meshake, Aroland Aroland ConstanceConstance Lake Lake First First FirstFirstNationNation NationNation THEREFORETHEREFORE BE BE IT ITRESOLVED RESOLVEDthatthat the the delegates delegates of theof theMatawaMatawaChiefsChiefs in Assemblyin Assembly hereby hereby direct direct employment employment and and social social developmentdevelopment Canada Canada to considerto consider and and in factin fact re -redistribute-distribute First First Nation Nation Inuit Inuit Child Child Care Care Initiative Initiative to allto allMatawa Matawa First First Nation Nation communities;communities; and and FURTHERFURTHER BE BE IT ITRESOLVED RESOLVED that that the the Matawa Matawa Chiefs Chiefs in Assemblyin Assembly hereby hereby direct direct Kiikenomaga Kiikenomaga Kikenjigewen Kikenjigewen Employment Employment & & TrainingTraining Services Services to enterto enter into into negotiations negotiations with with ESDC ESDC for for the the re -reallocation-allocation of theof the FNICCI FNICCI funding funding and and report report to theto the Chiefs Chiefs at at theirtheir next next Assembly. Assembly. UPDATE:UPDATE: WorkWork in progress.in progress.

9 9 RenewalRenewal of ofASETS ASETS Program Program ChiefChief Cornelius Cornelius Wabasse, Wabasse, ChiefChief Johnny Johnny Yellowhead, Yellowhead, 09-0928--2807--0716-16 WebequieWebequieFirstFirst Nation Nation NibinamikNibinamik First First Nation Nation THEREFORETHEREFORE BE BE IT ITRESOLVED RESOLVEDthatthat the the Matawa Matawa Chiefs Chiefs in Assemblyin Assembly recommend recommend the the following following factors factors to beto beincluded included in thein the allocationallocation model: model: a) a)Isolation:Isolation: this this should should be beconsidered considered due due to theto the high high cost cost of livingof living and and geographical geographical locations locations of theof the Indigenous Indigenous communitiescommunities north north of 50of th50parallel;th parallel; b) b)HighHigh unemployment unemployment rate: rate: the the rate rate of unemploymentof unemployment in thein the northern northern communities communities needs needs to beto bea factor a factor in thein the allocationallocation model model which which is neveris never considered considered in labourin labour market market studies studies for for the the northern northern communities; communities; c) c) Language:Language: should should be beconsidered considered in thein the northern northern Indigenous Indigenous communities communities because because English English is notis not our our first first language, language, considerationconsideration needs needs to beto bemade made for for language language tra translation;nslation; d) d)ServiceService delivery delivery component: component: for for organizations organizations that that deliver deliver services services to theto the northern northern Indigenous Indigenous communities, communities, a a northernnorthern factor factor needs needs to beto beadded added in thein the calculation calculation for for administration administration and and not not limiting limiting it to it fifteento fifteen (15) (15) percent. percent. UPDATE:UPDATE: ASETSASETS Pro Programgram has has been been extended extended to Marchto March 31 312018. 2018. KKETS KKETS has has developed developed a northern a northern position position paper paper along along with with Sioux Sioux LookoutLookout Aboriginal Aboriginal Area Area Management Management Board Board to identifyto identify factors factors that that affect affect our our remote remote communities. communities. It was It was submitted submitted to ESDCto ESDC to considerto consider including including it in it thine th ASETSe ASETS Allocation Allocation Model Model for for the the proposed proposed ASETS ASETS multi multi year year agreement. agreement.

1010 ReaffirmationReaffirmation of ofSupport Support for for Matawa Matawa Skilled Skilled ChiefChief Wayne Wayne Moonias, Moonias, ChiefChief Dorothy Dorothy Towedo, Towedo, 10-1028--2807--0716-16 WorkersWorkers Association Association NeskantagaNeskantaga First First Nation Nation ArolandAroland First First Nation Nation THEREFORETHEREFOREBEBE IT ITRESOLVED RESOLVEDthatthat the the Members Members of KKETSof KKETS by bytheir their respective respective Chiefs Chiefs in Assembly,in Assembly, hereby hereby commit commit to to continuecontinue to supportto support the the mandate mandate of theof the Workers Workers Association Association and and thereby thereby provide provide their their support support to allto allof theof the KKETS KKETS graduates graduates andand other other Matawa Matawa community community members membersto becometo become a member a member of theof the Workers Workers Association; Association; and and FURTHERFURTHER BE BE IT ITRESOLVED RESOLVEDthatthat KKETS KKETS shall shall be bedirected directed to subsidizeto subsidize the the membership membership fees fees in thein the Workers Workers Association Association for for thosethose graduates graduates and and other other Matawa Matawa community community members members wishing wishing to jointo join the the Workers Workers Associati Association.on. UPDATE:UPDATE: KKETSKKETS has has 52 52apprentices apprentices registered registered under under the the Matawa Matawa Skilled Skilled Workers Workers Association. Association. This This will will increase increase capacity capacity in ourin our MatawaMatawa First First Nations Nations in skilledin skilled trades. trades.

The Power of Unity, The Dignity of Difference 29th 29th Annual Annual AGM AGM - Ginoogaming - Ginoogaming First First Nation Nation 1111 1111 KiikenomagaKiikenomaga Kikenjigewen KikenjigewenEmploymentEmployment & & ChiefChief Wayne Wayne Moonias, Moonias, ChiefChief Celia Celia Echum, Echum, 1111-28-28-07-07-16-16 TrainingTraining Services Services (KKETS) (KKETS) Employment Employment NeskantagaNeskantaga First First Nation Nation GinoogamingGinoogamingFirstFirst Nation Nation IntegrationIntegration Services Services Officer Officer THEREFORETHEREFORE BE BE IT IT RESOLVED RESOLVEDthatthat the the Matawa Matawa Chiefs Chiefs in in Assembly Assemblydirectdirect KKETS KKETS to to develop develop a aProposal Proposal for for Employment Employment andand Integration Integration Services Services and and enter enter into into negotiations negotiations with with the the Ministry Ministry of of Northern Northern Development Development & &Mines Mines for for the the continuation continuation o fof thethe Project Project and and for for annualized annualized funding; funding; and and FURTHERFURTHER BE BE IT IT RESOLVED RESOLVEDthatthat KKETS KKETSwillwill provide provide a aReport Report to to the the Matawa Matawa Chiefs Chiefs in in Assembly Assembly of of its its progress progress on on a a quarterlyquarterly basis basis or or as as requested requested by by the the Chiefs, Chiefs, from from time time to to time. time. UPDATE:UPDATE: KKETSKKETS is isin in process process of of completing completing the the Skills Skills Advance Advance Program Program proposal. proposal. This This program program will will tie tie in in with with employment employment integration integration servicesservices to to implement implement strategies strategies in in the the trades trades apprenticeship apprenticeship for for Matawa Matawa First First Nation Nation members. members. By By doing doing so, so, we we will will have have the the capacitcapacity yto to engage engage as as a ahighly highly skilled skilled workforce. workforce.

1212 SupportSupport for for Guardians Guardians Program Program Research Research ChiefChief Cornelius Cornelius ChiefChief Wayne Wayne Moonias, Moonias, 1212-28-28-07-07-16-16 Wabasse,Wabasse, Webequie Webequie NeskantagaNeskantaga First First Nation Nation FirstFirst Nation Nation THEREFORETHEREFORE BE BE IT IT RESOLVED RESOLVEDthatthat the the Matawa MatawaChiefsChiefs in in Assembly Assembly support support Four Four Rivers Rivers in in the the submission submission of of proposals proposals to to securesecure funding funding to to support support this this needed needed research research and and the the associated associated discussions; discussions; and and FURTHERFURTHER BE BE IT IT RESOLVED RESOLVEDthatthat the the Matawa MatawaChiefsChiefs in in Assembly Assembly formally formally task task Four Four Rivers Rivers with with gathering gathering information information to to developdevelop potential potential Long Long-Term-Term Regional Regional Environmental Environmental Monitoring Monitoring Network Network models models (AKA (AKA Guardians Guardians Programs) Programs) for for discussion discussion andand consideration consideration by by the the Matawa Matawa member member First First Nation Nation communities communities. . UPDATE:UPDATE: InIn October October 2016, 2016, Four Four Rivers Rivers employees employees travelled travelled to to Ottawa Ottawa to to meet meet with with representatives representatives of of First First Nations Nations and and groups groups with with guardiansguardians programs programs from from across across the the country. country. This This event event was was coordinated coordinated by by the the National National Indigenous Indigenous Guardians Guardians Network. Network. WeWe received received information information on on numerous numerous guardians guardians programs, programs, their their funding funding status, status, had had the the opportunity opportunity to to present, present, and and attended attended a asession session to to lobby lobby the the Minister Minister of of the the Environment Environment and and other other MPs MPs at at parliament parliament for for funding funding for for guardians guardians programs. programs. In In the the springspring of of 201 2017,7, federal federal funding funding was was announced announced to to the the National National Indigenous Indigenous Guardians Guardians network network to to support support guardians guardians programs. programs. ThisThis funding funding is isnot not available available to to communities communities or or even even regional regional programs programs yet, yet, however however we we are are continuing continuing to to be be involved involved in in the the networknetwork and and pursue pursue thi this soption option as as well well as as maintain maintain networks networks with with active active guardians guardians programs. programs. ToTo-date-date our our research research as as yielded yielded limited limited other other funding funding options options specific specific to to dedicated, dedicated, ongoing ongoing environmental environmental monitoring/guardiansmonitoring/guardians programs. programs. The The Regional Regional Framework Framework Agreement Agreement specifically specifically identifies identifies long long-term-term environmental environmental monitoringmonitoring as as a apriority/focus priority/focus area. area. In In the the fall fall of of 2016, 2016, Four Four Rivers Rivers pursued pursued support support from from Matawa Matawa member member First First Nations Nations ChiefsChiefs to to direct direct this this funding funding towards towards environmental environmental monitoring monitoring programing programing (Resolution (Resolution #26). #26). Four Four Rive Riversrs has has also also actively actively pursedpursed project project funding funding that that will will help help advance advance environmental environmental monitoring monitoring across across the the region region and and involve involve community community based based monitorsmonitors on on a aproject project or or initiative initiative basis. basis. Four Four Rivers Rivers was was successful successful in in securing securing funds funds for for wolverine wolverine research research for for th the ewinter winter of of 2016,2016, bat bat research research for for 2017 2017 and and climate climate change change research research in in 2016 2016 to to 2017. 2017. We We are are also also pursing pursing opportunities opportunities to to support support monitoringmonitoring of of gaseous gaseous mercury mercury through through community community based based monitoring monitoring stations. stations.

1313 MatawaMatawa Student Student Care Care and and Education Education Centre Centre ChieChief Waynef Wayne Moonias, Moonias, ChiefChief Johnny Johnny Yellowhead, Yellowhead, 1313-28-28-07-07-16-16 NeskantagaNeskantaga First First Nation Nation NibinamikNibinamikFirstFirst Nation Nation THEREFORETHEREFORE BE BE IT IT RESOLVED RESOLVEDthatthat the the Matawa Matawa Chiefs Chiefs in in Assembly Assembly reaffirm reaffirm their their support support for for a astudent student care care and and education education centrecentre specifically specifically for for Matawa MatawaFirstFirst Nation Nation students students attending attending school school in in Thunder Thunder Bay Bay; and; and FURTHERFURTHERBEBE IT IT RESOLVED RESOLVEDthatthat Matawa MatawaChiefsChiefs in in Assembly Assembly direct direct the the Matawa Matawa Education Education Department Department to to present present the the final final feasibilityfeasibility study study for for the the student student care care and and education education centre centre to to the the Matawa Matawa Chiefs Chiefs in in December December 2016 2016. . UPDATE:UPDATE: FeasibilityFeasibility study study presented presented to to Matawa Matawa Chiefs Chiefs in in December December 2016. 2016.

1212 20162016 - 2017- 2017 Matawa Matawa Chiefs Chiefs Council Council Report Report 14 Memorial Scholarship in Memory of Jordan Chief Cornelius Wabasse, Chief Wayne Moonias, 14-27-27-16 Wabasse Webequie First Nation Neskantaga First Nation THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Matawa Chiefs in Assembly direct the Matawa Education Department in consultation with Jordan’s family and the Regional Advisory Committee on Education, to develop criteria for a scholarship in Jordan’s name to be awarded annually to a student from a Matawa First Nation. UPDATE: Criteria for a scholarship in the late Jordan Wabasse’s name is being developed in partnership with NAN and the Ministry of Education.

15 Support for Recreation Programs for Students Chief Wayne Moonias, Chief Dorothy Towedo, 15-28-07-16 Attending the Matawa Learning Centre Neskantaga First Nation Aroland First Nation THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Matawa Chiefs in Assembly support the application to the City of Thunder Bay for an operating grant to support recreation activities for Matawa students; and FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED that the Matawa Chiefs in Assembly direct the Matawa Learning Centre to explore additional opportunities for recreational programming for Matawa students in Thunder Bay. UPDATE: Additional opportunities have been explored through partnerships with Right to Play and the City of Thunder Bay. Funding from the city has been provided for sports equipment, and for the development of an orientation video for students who transition to the city for school.

16 Support for Additional Programs and Chief Wayne Moonias, Chief Johnny Yellowhead, 16-28-07-16 Supports for Students Attending the Matawa Neskantaga First Nation Nibinamik First Nation Learning Centre THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Matawa Chiefs in Assembly direct the Matawa Chiefs’ Spokesperson for Education to contact Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada to request this funding be provided to the Matawa Learning Centre immediately in order to provide the necessary supports and services in the 2016-2017 school year. UPDATE: Additional funding has been provided to the Matawa Learning Centre for the outdoor leadership course, resulting in increased attendance. Funding has also been provided for Mental Health Workers and a Cultural Worker who have worked daily with the students.

17 Implementation of the Recommendations of Chief Johnny Yellowhead, Chief Dorothy Towedo, 17-28-07-16 the First Nations Youth Inquest Nibinamik First Nation Aroland First Nation THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Matawa Chiefs in Assembly fully support the recommendations of the FNYI; and FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED that the Matawa Chiefs in Assembly direct MFNM and MLC to work with identified First Nation organizations and governments to implement the recommendations of the FNYI conditional upon the availability of human and financial resources; and FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED that the Matawa Chiefs in Assembly direct the Government of Canada to uphold its fiduciary responsibility and provide sufficient resources to MFNM and MLC to implement the FNYI recommendations; and FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED that the Matawa Chiefs in Assembly direct MFNM and the Matawa Education Department to provide regular updates on the implementation of the FNYI recommendations to the Matawa Chiefs. UPDATE: A youth inquest officer has been retained to oversee the progress of the recommendations. Updates have been provided consistently to the Matawa Chiefs, Matawa Board of Directors and the Matawa Regional Advisory Committee on Education.

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1818 ExpansionExpansion of ofMatawa Matawa Learning Learning Centre Centre ChiefChief Dorothy Dorothy Towedo, Towedo, ChiefChief Johnny Johnny Yellowhead, Yellowhead, 18-1828--2807--0716-16 ArolandAroland First First Nation Nation NibinamikNibinamik First First Nation Nation THEREFORETHEREFORE BE BE IT ITRESOLVED RESOLVEDthatthat the the Matawa Matawa Chiefs Chiefs in Assemblyin Assembly direct direct the the Matawa MatawaEducationEducation Department Department to identifyto identify andand secure secure resources resources and and make make the the required required policy policy changes changes to expandto expand services services at theat the Matawa Matawa Learning Learning Centre Centre to includeto include roadroad access access community community members members and and off -offreserve-reserve members members who who choose choose this this option; option; and and FURTHERFURTHER BE BE IT ITRESOVLED RESOVLEDthatthat the the Matawa Matawa Education Education Department Department provide provide an anupdate update on onthis this expansion expansion to theto the Regional Regional AdvisoryAdvisory Committee Committee on onEducation Education and and the the Matawa Matawa Chiefs Chiefs by byDecember December 2016. 2016. UPDATE:UPDATE: UpdateUpdate to theto the Matawa Matawa Chiefs Chiefs was was provided provided in Decemberin December 2016. 2016. Project Project still still ongoing. ongoing.

1919 GatheringGathering of ofRivers Rivers for for ChiefChief Veronica Veronica ChiefChief Bruce Bruce Opposed:Opposed: 19-1928--2807--0716-16 CommunityCommunity Care Care Waboose,Waboose, Long Long Achneepineskum,Achneepineskum, ChiefChief Rick Rick Allen, Allen, LakeLake #58 #58 First First MartenMarten Falls Falls First First ConstanceConstance Lake Lake First First NationNation NationNation NationNation THEREFORETHEREFORE BE BE IT ITRESOLVED RESOLVEDthatthat the the Matawa Matawa Chiefs Chiefs in Assemblyin Assembly direct direct the the Matawa Matawa First First Nations Nations to discussto discuss with with their their Councils,Councils, based based on onmaterials materials provided provided by byMatawa, Matawa, the the feasibility feasibility of obtainingof obtaining base base-line-line funding funding from from each each First First Nation Nation and/or and/or fromfrom other other sources sources to supportto support the the Gather Gatheringing of Riversof Rivers for for Community Community Care; Care; and and FURTHERFURTHER BE BE IT ITRESOLVED RESOLVED that that a strategy a strategy be bedeveloped developed to engageto engage with with companies companies and/or and/or businesses businesses who who work work with with our our communitiescommunities to supportto support the the Gathering Gathering of Riversof Rivers for for Community Community Care; Care; and and FINALLYFINALLY BE BE IT ITRESOLVED RESOLVEDthatthat the the Ma Matawatawa Chiefs Chiefs in Assemblyin Assembly direct direct that that each each First First Nation Nation provide provide a report a report to theto the Matawa Matawa ChiefsChiefs Council Council on ontheir their consultations consultations with with their their Council Council and/or and/or community community members members by byDecember December 31, 31, 2016. 2016. UPDATE:UPDATE: MatawaMatawa has has told told companies companies about about the the opportunities opportunities of donaof donatingting to Gatheringto Gathering of Riversof Rivers to supportto support communities. communities. Limited Limited resourcesresources at Gatheringat Gathering of Riversof Rivers for for Community Community Care Care have have hindered hindered its itsability ability to promoteto promote itself itself as asthis this can can take take funding funding away away fromfrom communities. communities.

2020 HealthHealth Director Director Travel, Travel, Support Support and and Capacity Capacity ChiefChief Wayne Wayne Moonias, Moonias, ChiefChief Celia Celia Echum, Echum, 20-2028--2807--0716-16 BuildingBuilding NeskantagaNeskantaga First First Nation Nation GinoogamingGinoogaming First First Nation Nation THEREFORETHEREFORE BE BE IT ITRESOLVED RESOLVEDthatthat the the Matawa Matawa Chiefs Chiefs direct direct the the Matawa MatawaFirstFirst Nations Nations Management Management to seekto seek additional additional fundingfunding for for First First Nation Nation Health Health Directors Directors travel travel for for community, community, administrative administrative support support and and capacity capacity building, building, including including trave travel tol to MatawaMatawa Annual Annual General General Meetings; Meetings; and and FURTHERFURTHER BE BE IT ITRESOLVED RESOLVED Matawa Matawa Chiefs Chiefs in Assemin Assemblybly direct direct Indigenous Indigenous and and Northern Northern Development Development Canada, Canada, Ministry Ministry of of HealthHealth and and Long Long-Term-Term Care, Care, Ministry Ministry of Communityof Community and and Social Social Services, Services, Ministry Ministry of Youthof Youth and and Children’s Children’s Services, Services, and and othersothers to supportto support the the request request through through funding funding arrangements arrangements for for the the Healt Health Directors.h Directors. UPDATE:UPDATE: A oneA one-time-time capacity capacity building building resources resources were were accessed accessed for for Health Health Directors Directors and and 2-Frontline 2-Frontline workers workers to attendto attend a training a training sessionsession in Thunderin Thunder Bay. Bay. A oneA one-time-time short short-term-term resources resourceswaswas accessed accessed for for administrative administrative support. support. There There were were no noadditional additional resourcesresources for for travel, travel, on -ongoing-going administrative administrative support support and and training. training.

141420162016 - 2017 - 2017 Matawa Matawa Chiefs Chiefs Council Council Report Report 2121 ApprovalApproval of of Matawa Matawa Regional Regional Framework Framework ChiefChief Rick Rick Allen, Allen, ChiefChief Celia Celia Echum, Echum, 2121-28-28-07-07-16-16 AgreementAgreement Transfer Transfer Payment Payment Agreement Agreement ConstanceConstance Lake Lake First First GinoogamingGinoogaming First First Nation Nation JointJoint Workplan Workplan Team Team Terms Terms of of Reference Reference NationNation THEREFORETHEREFORE BE BE IT IT RESOLVED RESOLVEDthatthat the the Matawa Matawa RFA RFA Transfer Transfer Payment Payment Agreement Agreement (“TPA”) (“TPA”) Joint Joint Workplan Workplan Team Team will will collaboratecollaborate and and be be proactive proactive in in improving improving and and streamlining streamlining the the workplan workplan reporting reporting and and funding funding processes; processes; and and FURTHERFURTHER BE BE IT IT RESOLVED RESOLVEDthatthat Matawa Matawa RFA RFA TPA TPA Joint Joint Workplan Workplan Team Team wi will llwork work together together in in this this joint joint process process to to maximizemaximize the the efficiency efficiency of of the the administration administration of of the the RFA; RFA; and and FURTHERFURTHER BE BE IT IT RESOLVED RESOLVEDthatthat the the Matawa Matawa Chiefs Chiefs in in Assembly Assembly approve approve the the Terms Terms of of Reference Reference presented presented by by the the RFA RFA TPATPA Joint Joint Workplan Workplan Team. Team. UPDATE:UPDATE: TheThe RF RFAA TPA TPA Joint Joint Workplan Workplan Team Team has has met met quarterly quarterly to to improve improve and and streamline streamline TPA TPA reporting reporting and and funding funding processes, processes, and and toto maximize maximize the the efficiency efficiency of of the the administration administration of of the the RFA RFA funds, funds, adhering adhering to to the the Terms Terms of of Reference Reference approved approved by by the the MatawaMatawa Chiefs. Chiefs. The The Team Team inc includesludes key key finance finance and and RFA RFA personnel personnel from from each each Matawa Matawa community, community, Matawa Matawa staff staff and and representativesrepresentatives from from MNDM MNDM (Ministry (Ministry of of Northern Northern Development Development and and Mines). Mines). The The quarterly quarterly meetings meetings have have proven proven very very effectiveeffective in in improving improving understanding understanding of of requirements requirements under under the the RFA RFA TPAs TPAs and and in in communicating communicating issues issues and and concerns concerns so so that that theythey can can be be resolved. resolved. As As a a result result of of the the collaborative collaborative work, work, all all RFA RFA workplans workplans and and budgets budgets were were in in as as requested requested by by MNDM MNDM (3(3rdrdweekweek of of March March 2017) 2017) so so as as not not to to delay delay funding funding releases releases expected expected in in early earlyAprilApril 2017. 2017.

2222 ConstructionConstruction of of the the Matawa Matawa Business Business ChiefChief Bruce Bruce ChiefChief Rick Rick Allen, Allen, Constance Constance 2222-28-28-07-07-16-16 DevelopmentDevelopment Centre Centre Achneepineskum,Achneepineskum, Marten Marten LakeLake First First Nation Nation FallsFalls First First Nation Nation THEREFORETHEREFORE BE BE IT IT RESOLVED RESOLVEDthatthat the the Matawa MatawaChiefsChiefs in in Assembly Assembly direct direct Matawa Matawa First First Nations Nations Management Management to to secure secure fundingfunding for for the the $8.5 $8.5 million million construction construction of of the the Matawa Matawa Business Business Development Development Centre Centre and and support support the the application application for for funding. funding. UPDATE:UPDATE: FundingFunding applications applications to to NOHFC NOHFC and and FedNor FedNor were were submi submittedtted in in August August 2016. 2016. There There is is a a need need to to follow follow up up and and meet meet with with the the governmentgovernment to to discuss discuss who who can can support support this this initiative initiative from from the the federal federal government. government. A A repackaged repackaged proposal proposal is is in in the the works. works.

2323 FundingFunding Shortfall Shortfall to to Complete Complete Tourism Tourism ChiefChief Johnny Johnny Yellowhead, Yellowhead, ChiefChief Cornelius Cornelius Wabasse, Wabasse, 2323-28-28-07-07-16-16 StrategicStrategic Plan Plan NibinamikNibinamik First First Nation Nation WebequieWebequie First First Nation Nation THEREFORETHEREFORE BE BE IT IT RESOLVED RESOLVEDthatthat the the Matawa Matawa Chiefs Chiefs in in Assembly Assembly direct direct the the Matawa MatawaEconomicEconomic Development Development Department Department toto secure secure government government funding funding immediately immediately to to complete complete the the long long-term-term tourism tourism strategic strategic plan. plan. UPDATE:UPDATE: FundingFunding meetings meetings with with FedNor, FedNor, and and the the Ministry Ministry of of Tourism Tourism and and Small Small Business Business have have taken taken place. place. However, However, funding funding has has not not beenbeen secured. secured. A A presentation presentation will will be be made made to to the the Chiefs Chiefs to to discuss discuss strategic strategic objectives objectives to to secure secure funding funding moving moving forward. forward.

2424 ChiefsChiefs Working Working Group Group Terms Terms of of Reference Reference ChiefChief Veronica Veronica Waboose, Waboose, ChiefChief Johnny Johnny Yellowhead, Yellowhead, 2424-28-28-07-07-16-16 LongLong Lake Lake #58 #58 First First NibinamikNibinamikFirstFirst Nation Nation NationNation THEREFORETHEREFORE BE BE IT IT RESOLVED RESOLVEDthatthat the the Matawa Matawa Chiefs Chiefs Council Council supports supports the the attached attached Matawa Matawa Chiefs Chiefs Working Working Group Group TermsTerms of of Reference Reference and and their their report; report; and and FURTHERFURTHER BE BE IT IT RESOLVED RESOLVEDthatthat the the Matawa MatawaFirstFirst Nations Nations Management Management seek seek resources resources for for this this committee committee to to continue continue their their work.work. UPDATE:UPDATE: MFNMMFNM has has sought sought and and received received resources resources for for this this committee committee to to continue continue their their work. work. The The Matawa Matawa Chiefs Chiefs Working Working Group Group has has sincesince morphed morphed into into more more formal formal Jurisdiction Jurisdiction Groups Groups (Matawa (Matawa Jurisdiction Jurisdiction Working Working Group Group [MJWG] [MJWG] & & Joint Joint Jurisdiction Jurisdiction WorkingWorking Group Group [JJWG]) [JJWG]) who who have have made made historic historic progress progress through through numerous numerous meetings meetings and and negotiations negotiations with with Deputy Deputy MinistersMinisters of of two two Ontario Ontario Ministries Ministries on on priority priority jurisdictional jurisdictional issues, issues, as as dir directedected by by the the Matawa Matawa Chiefs. Chiefs.

29th 29th Annual Annual AGM AGM - - Ginoogaming Ginoogaming First First Nation Nation 1515 25 Funding for an Independent Comprehensive Chief Celia Echum, Chief Wayne Moonias, 25-28-07-16 Financial Assessment of Matawa Ginoogaming First Nation Neskantaga First Nation Communities THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Matawa Chiefs in Assembly direct the Matawa Financial Advisory Services Department to secure funding through federal and provincial avenues in order to conduct the independent comprehensive financial assessment. UPDATE: The Financial Advisory Services Department was able to secure funding from the Department of Indigenous and Northern Affairs through the Strategic Partnership Initiative for this project. Funding to support a Comprehensive Financial Needs Assessment for 6 communities will extend through March 2018. Additionally the Financial Advisory Services department was also able to obtain additional funds for department support in salary, travel, minor equipment. The project is expected to commence in early fall of 2017 and a comprehensive report produced by March 31, 2018.

26 Ministry of Transportation Chief Wayne Moonias, Chief Bruce 26-28-07-16 Neskantaga First Nation Achneepineskum, Marten Falls First Nation THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Matawa Chiefs direct Matawa First Nations undertake to develop a background paper on transportation issues from each First Nation to prepare for future meetings with Ontario; and THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Matawa Chiefs in Assembly direct that a meeting be called with the Minister of Transportation with the Matawa Chiefs to address transportation related issues as per the agreed background paper. UPDATE: No meetings have yet been set up with Ministry of Transportation. A work group on broader infrastructure may provide more direction on these transportation issues.

27 Federal Government Negligence for Economic Chief Rick Allen, Chief Bruce 27-30-07-15 Development in Matawa First Nations Region Constance Lake First Achneepineskum, Marten Nation Falls First Nation THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Matawa Chiefs in Assembly direct the Matawa Economic Development Department to secure adequate funding for the Matawa Economic Development Committee and for the department to continue to provide enhanced regional advisory services to the Matawa First Nation communities in the areas of mining, forestry, tourism, energy, etc.; and FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED the Matawa Chiefs in Assembly direct Matawa First Nations Management’s CEO office to secure a meeting with Ministers of FedNor and INAC to resolve these matters; and FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED the Matawa Chiefs in Assembly do not support or recognize any regional funding allocations by INAC and FedNor to other non-Matawa organizations unless specifically support by the Matawa member First Nations; and FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED that this support does not supersede, replace or interfere with individual applications to funders or organizations. UPDATE: A proposal to the Ontario Trillium Foundation was successful to secure funding for the Economic Development Committee to meet. However there needs to be meetings with FedNor to discuss their role in funding economic initiatives for our First Nations such as planning and feasibility studies.

16 2016 - 2017 Matawa Chiefs Council Report 2828 OntarioOntario Political Political Accord Accord ChiefChief Wayne Wayne Moonias, Moonias, ChiefChief Celia Celia Echum, Echum, 2828-28-28-07-07-16-16 NeskantagaNeskantaga First First Nation Nation GinoogamingGinoogaming First First Nation Nation THEREFORETHEREFORE BE BE IT IT RESOLVED RESOLVEDthatthat the the Matawa MatawaChiefsChiefs in in Assembly Assembly state state that that they they do do not not support support the the Ontario Ontario Political Political AccordAccord as as it itinfringes infringes upon upon their their inherent inherent rights, rights, community community-based-based processes, processes, Regional Regional Framework Framework Agreement Agreement and and future future jurisdictionjurisdiction discussions; discussions; and and FURTHERFURTHER BE BE IT IT RESOLVED RESOLVEDthatthat the the Mat Matawaawa Chiefs Chiefs in in Assembly Assembly direct direct the the Ontario Ontario Regional Regional Chief Chief to to inform inform the the Province Province to to excludeexclude Matawa Matawa First First Nations Nations from from the the Political Political Accord; Accord; and and FURTHERFURTHER BE BE IT IT RESOLVED RESOLVED the the Matawa Matawa Chiefs Chiefs in in Assembly Assembly direct direct the the Ontario Ontario Regional Regional Chief Chief to to meet meet with with the the Matawa Matawa ChChiefsiefs to to make make sure sure Matawa Matawa First First Nations Nations will will be be directing directing their their relationship relationship in in all all areas areas being being discussed discussed with with Ontario, Ontario, not not th thee ChiefsChiefs of of Ontario. Ontario. UPDATE:UPDATE: TabledTabled

2929 EnergyEnergy Independence Independence and and Micro Micro-Grid-Grid Project Project ChiefChief Rick Rick Allen, Allen, ChiefChief Wayne Wayne Moonias, Moonias, 2929-28-28-07-07-16-16 ConstanceConstance Lake Lake First First NeskantagaNeskantaga First First Nation Nation NationNation THEREFORETHEREFORE BE BE IT IT RESOLVED RESOLVEDthatthat the the Matawa Matawa Chiefs Chiefs in in Assembly Assembly direct direct the the Matawa MatawaEconomicEconomic Development Development to to develop develop technicaltechnical capacity capacity in in or or First First Nations Nations to to explore explore energy energy supply supply opportunities; opportunities; and and FURTHERFURTHER BE BE IT IT RESOLVED RESOLVEDthethe Matawa Matawa Chiefs Chiefs direct direct the the Matawa Matawa Economic Economic Development Development Department Department to to secure secure the the fundingfunding for for a aprocess process for for the the Mata Matawawa Energy Energy Planning Planning Committee Committee to to assess assess the the industrial, industrial, commercial commercial and and community community energy energy loadload requirements; requirements; and and FURTHERFURTHER BE BE IT IT RESOLVED RESOLVEDthatthat the the work work of of the the Matawa Matawa Energy Energy Planning Planning Committee Committee will will enhance enhance and and support support current current energyenergy initiatives initiatives for for our our First First Nat Nationsions and and will will not not interfere interfere or or impede impede these these projects; projects; and and FURTHERFURTHER BE BE IT IT RESOLVED RESOLVEDthethe Matawa Matawa Chiefs Chiefs in in Assembly Assembly direct direct the the energy energy planning planning committee committee to to request request the the participationparticipation and and funding funding coordination coordination from from the the Ministry Ministry of of Energy, Energy, Ministry Ministry of of Northern Northern Dev Developmentelopment and and Mines, Mines, Ministry Ministry of of IndigenousIndigenous Relations Relations and and Reconciliation Reconciliation and and Federal Federal departments departments including including Indigenous Indigenous and and Northern Northern Affairs Affairs Canada, Canada, FedNor FedNor toto support support Matawa Matawa Energy Energy Planning Planning Committee Committee and and our our First First Nations Nations on on this this initiative. initiative. UPDATE:UPDATE: AA propo proposalsal to to FedNor FedNor was was successful successful for for the the Matawa Matawa Energy Energy Planning Planning Committee Committee to to complete complete a arenewable renewable energy energy assessment.assessment. This This assessment assessment will will lead lead to to informed informed decision decision making making regarding regarding micro micro-grid-grid planning. planning.

3030 MatawaMatawaFirstFirst Nations Nations Potable Potable Water Water ChiefChief Wayne Wayne Moonias, Moonias, ChiefChief Bruce Bruce 3030-28-28-07-07-16-16 TreatmentTreatment and and Distribution Distribution Systems Systems NeskantagaNeskantaga First First Nation Nation Achneepineskum,Achneepineskum, Marten Marten FallsFalls First First Nation Nation THEREFORETHEREFORE BE BE IT IT RESOLVED RESOLVEDthatthat the the Matawa MatawaChiefsChiefs in in Assembly Assembly demand demand INAC INAC provide provide the the required required capital capital investments investments toto complete complete the the required required design design and and construction construction of of water water treatment treatment plant plant and and distribution distribution system system modifications modifications to to provide provide safesafe potable potable water water and and fire fire protection protection for for all all Matawa Matawa First First Nations. Nations. UPDATE:UPDATE: WeWe have have four four projects projects with with respect respect to to water water treatment treatment plan plantstsinin process process as as follows: follows:

•• NeskantagaNeskantaga - c- onstructionconstruction to to start start in in the the summer summer of of 2017 2017 •• MartenMarten Falls Falls - engineeringengineering design design underway underway •• EabametoongEabametoong––engineeringengineering design design tentatively tentativelyscheduledscheduled to to start start in in the the summer summer of of 2017 2017 •• NibinamikNibinamik – –waterwater treatabilit treatability ystudy study to to commence commence in in the the summer summer of of 2017 2017

The Power of Unity, The Dignity of Difference 29th 29th Annual Annual AGM AGM - -Ginoogaming Ginoogaming First First Nation Nation 1717 31 31 MatawaMatawa Health Health Teams Teams and Culturaland Cultural ChiefChief Cornelius Cornelius Wabasse, Wabasse, Chief Chief Celia Celia Echum, Echum, Ginoogaming Ginoogaming 31-2831-07-28-16-07-16ProgramsPrograms WebequieWebequieFirst FirstNation Nation First FirstNation Nation THEREFORETHEREFORE BE IT BE RESOLVED IT RESOLVEDthat thethat Matawa the Matawa Chiefs Chiefs in Assembly in Assembly direct direct Canada Canada and Ontarioand Ontario to support to support a Matawa a Matawa specificspecific Mental Mental Health Health Crisis Crisis Response Response Team, Team, a Mental a Mental Health Health Wellness Wellness Service Service Team Team and Capacityand Capacity Building Building Training Training throughthrough the Matawa the Matawa Health Health Co-operative Co-operative Initiative; Initiative; and and FURTHERFURTHER BE IT BE RESOLVED IT RESOLVEDnew newresources resources be allocated be allocated directly directly to First to FirstNations Nations to enhance to enhance their theirexisting existing cultural cultural and landand land basedbased healing healing programs. programs. UPDATE:UPDATE: MatawaMatawa has advocatedhas advocated for and for securedand secured funding funding to communities to communities from fromINAC INAC and Ministryand Ministry of Health of Health and Longand Long Term Term Care Care for for FamilyFamily Wellbeing Wellbeing and Communityand Community Wellness. Wellness. Matawa Matawa First FirstNations Nations has beenhas been slated slated as a aspossible a possible recipient recipient of their of theirown ownCrisis Crisis TeamTeam which which will support will support their theircommunities communities as well. as well.External External providers providers have have also alsoapproach approach Matawa Matawa First FirstNations Nations to provide to provide moremore specialized specialized services services in mental in mental health. health.

18 1820162016 - 2017 - 2017 Matawa Matawa Chiefs Chiefs Council Council Report Report 2016/20172016/2017 Chiefs Chiefs Meetings Meetings AUGUSTAUGUST 31 31 - -SEPTEMBER SEPTEMBER 2, 2, 2016 2016 - -MATAWA MATAWA OFFICE OFFICE - -THUNDER THUNDER BAY BAY

3535 SupportSupport for for Matawa’s Matawa’s Application Application for for ChiefChief Rick Rick Allen, Allen, ChiefChief Bruce Bruce Achneepineskum, Achneepineskum, 0404-02-02-09-09-16-16 ParticipantParticipant Funding Funding to to Review Review Federal Federal ConstanceConstance Lake Lake First First Nation Nation MartenMarten Falls Falls First First Nation Nation EnvironmentalEnvironmental and and Regulatory Regulatory ProcessesProcesses THEREFORETHEREFOREBEBE IT IT RESOLVED RESOLVEDthatthat the the Matawa Matawa Chiefs Chiefs support support Matawa Matawa First First Nations Nations Management Management in in their their Participant Participant FundingFunding Program Program proposal proposal submission submission to to secure secure funding funding to to participate participate in in the the Government Government of of Canada’s Canada’s Review Review of of EnvironmentalEnvironmental and and Regulatory Regulatory Processes; Processes; and and BEBEITIT FURTHER FURTHER RESOLVED RESOLVEDthatthat this this expressed expressed support support does does not not supercede, supercede, replace, replace, or or interfere interfere with with individual individual community community applicationsapplications to to the the same same fund; fund; and and FINALLYFINALLY BE BE IT IT RESOLVED RESOLVEDthatthat the the Matawa Matawa member member First First Nations Nations Chiefs Chiefs Council: Council:

•• AuthorizeAuthorize Matawa Matawa First First Natio Nationsns Management Management (MFNM) (MFNM) to to enter enter into into a aContribution Contribution Agreement Agreement with with the the Government Government ofof Canada’s Canada’s federal federal departments departments and and organizations; organizations; •• DesignateDesignate the the duly duly authorized authorized signatory signatory to to be be MFNM’s MFNM’s Chief Chief Executive Executive Officer, Officer, on on behalf behalf of of the the MFNM, MFNM, for for the the purposespurposes of of sign signinging the the application application for for funding, funding, the the Contribution Contribution Agreement, Agreement, or or any any other other documents documents required required underunder the the Contribution Contribution Agreement; Agreement; and and •• AuthorizeAuthorize MFNM’s MFNM’s Chief Chief Executive Executive Officer Officer to to manage manage the the funds, funds, the the expense expense claim claim process process and and to to receive receive the the paymentpayment cheque cheque in in relation relation to to the the Contribution Contribution Agreement Agreement UPDATE:UPDATE: MFNMMFNM submitted submitted a aproposal proposal for for the the Participant Participant Funding Funding Programs Programs to to Review Review Environmental Environmental and and Regulatory Regulatory Processes Processes including:including:

•• CanadianCanadian Environmental Environmental Assessment Assessment Act Act (CEAA) (CEAA) •• NationalNational Energy Energy Board Board Modernization Modernization (NE (NEB)B) •• FisheriesFisheries Act Act •• NavigableNavigable Waters Waters Act Act TheThe proposal proposal was was submitted submitted jointly jointly with with Webequie Webequie First First Nation, Nation, Neskantaga Neskantaga First First Nation, Nation, Ginoogaming GinoogamingFirstFirst Nation Nation and and ConstanceConstance Lake Lake First First Nation. Nation. Due Due to to a anumber number of of factors, factors, including including but but not not limited limited to, to, review review timelines, timelines, scheduling scheduling conflicts conflicts, , and,and, budget budget limitations, limitations, the the project project did did not not roll roll out out as as originally originally planned. planned. However, However, a anew new strategy strategy was was quickl quickly ydeveloped developed and and included,included, but but not not limited limited to: to:

•• communitycommunity visit(s) visit(s) were were made made to to all all joint joint applicant applicant communities communities to to inform inform them them about about the the reviews reviews and and solicit solicit feedback;feedback; •• communitycommunity representatives representatives attended attended the the CEAA CEAA Expert Expert Panel Panel Indigenous Indigenous Participation Participation event event hel held din in Thunder Thunder Bay; Bay; •• informationinformation on on the the federal federal environmental environmental assessment assessment process process was was made made available available on on our our website website and and social social media;media; •• surveyssurveys were were used used to to collect collect community community feedback feedback while while keeping keeping comment commentssanonymous;anonymous; and, and, •• FourFour Rivers Rivers attended attended the the Indigenous Indigenous Part Participationicipation event event held held in in Winnipeg Winnipeg and and presented presented community community feedback feedback regardingregarding CEAA CEAA because because the the NEB NEB is is responsible responsible for for administering administering CEAA CEAA for for energy energy related related projects projects such such as as the the EnergyEnergy East East Pipeline. Pipeline. In In general, general, Matawa Matawa communities communities will will only only engage engage with with the the Na Nationaltional Energy Energy Board Board when when administeringadministering CEAA CEAA environmental environmental assessment assessment process process on on energy energy projects. projects. •• WrittenWritten submissions submissions were were made made reflecting reflecting the the views views of of the the Matawa Matawa member member communities communities based based on on the the feedback feedback receivedreceived during during this this participant participant opportunity opportunity as as well wellasas past past events events such such as as the the Environmental Environmental Assessment Assessment Conference.Conference. TheThe reviews reviews have have been been completed completed and and currently, currently, final final project project reporting reporting is is outstanding. outstanding.

The Power of Unity, The Dignity of Difference 29th 29th Annual Annual AGM AGM - -Ginoogaming Ginoogaming First First Nation Nation 1919 SEPTEMBER 22, 2016 - MATAWA OFFICE - THUNDER BAY

36 Four Rivers and Regional Long-Term Chief Veronica Waboose, Chief Dorothy Towedo, 01-2135-09 -16 SupportEnvironmental for Matawa’s Monitoring Application for ChiefLong Rick Lake Allen, #58 First Nation ChiefAroland Bruce Achneepineskum, First Nation 04THEREFORE-02-09-16 BEParticipant IT RESOLVED Fundingthat to Reviewthe Matawa Federalmember Constance First Nations Lake designate First Nation Four RiversMarten with Falls supporting First Nation and facilitating the developmentEnvironmental of andlong Regulatory-term environmental monitoring on a regional basis, taking into account ongoing environmental Processesassessment, community planning processes, and community-based environmental monitoring; and THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Matawa Chiefs support Matawa First Nations Management in their Participant FundingFURTHER Program BE IT proposal RESOLVED submissionthe Matawa to secure member funding First to participateNations designate in the Government Four Rivers of asCanada’s a recipient Review of Regional of Framework Environmentalfunding to implement and Regulatory environment Processes; work under and the Regional Framework agreement, within an agreed upon budget and scope of work, as approved by Matawa Chiefs Council Resolution; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this expressed support does not supercede, replace, or interfere with individual community applicationsFURTHER BEto the IT RESOLVEDsame fund; andthat prior to commending regional long-term environmental monitoring activities within the traditional homelands of member First Nations, or regional long-term environmental monitoring work that may impact the FINALLYrights and BE interests IT RESOLVED of Matawa that member the Matawa First memberNations ,First Four Nations Rivers Chiefswill seek Council: a Matawa Chiefs Council Resolution that respects the jurisdiction,• Authorize authority Matawa and First intellectual Nations Managementproperty rights (MFNM) of Matawa to enter member into a FirstContribution Nations Agreement and their members/knowledge with the Government holder; andof Canada’s federal departments and organizations; FURTHER• Designate BE IT RESOLVED the duly authorizedthat funding signatory applications to be MFNM’s for regional Chief longExecutive-term environmentalOfficer, on behalf monitoring of the MFNM, submitted for the by Four Rivers willpurposes not supercede, of sign ingreplace the application or interfere for with funding, individual the Contribution members FirstAgreement, Nation applicationor any others documentsto the same required fund. under the Contribution Agreement; and UPDATE:• Authorize MFNM’s Chief Executive Officer to manage the funds, the expense claim process and to receive the payment cheque in relation to the Contribution Agreement Activity on this resolution has been on hold until the Regional Framework Agreement is active and the Jurisdiction Table UPDATE:which has a mandate to explore land management (Resolution #42) has had the opportunity to advance their work. MFNM submitted a proposal for the Participant Funding Programs to Review Environmental and Regulatory Processes including:

•37 CanadianMatawa Environmental Representative Assessment on the Act Sioux (CEAA) Chief Wayne Moonias, Chief Bruce Achneepineskum, Lookout Chiefs Committee on Health Neskantaga First Nation Marten Falls First Nation 02-21• -09-National16 Energy Board Modernization (NEB) THEREFORE• Fisheries BE ITAct RESOLVED Matawa First Nations Chiefs appoint Chief Elizabeth Atlookan, Eabametoong First Nation as their• representativeNavigable Waters to the Act Sioux Lookout Chiefs Committee on Health; and TheTHEREFORE proposal was BE submitted IT FURTHER jointly RESOLVED with Webequiethe First Matawa Nation, Chiefs Neskantaga appoint FirstChief Nation, Wayne Ginoogaming Moonias, Neskantaga First Nation First and Nation and, ConstanceChief Johnny Lake Yellowhead, First Nation. Nibinamik Due to a numberFirst Nation of factors, as alternatives including butto thenot Siouxlimited Lookout to, review Chiefs timelines, Committee scheduling on Health. conflicts , and, budget limitations, the project did not roll out as originally planned. However, a new strategy was quickly developed and UPDATE: included, but not limited to: Chief Atlookan has attended a planning meeting with this group. • community visit(s) were made to all joint applicant communities to inform them about the reviews and solicit feedback; • community representatives attended the CEAA Expert Panel Indigenous Participation event held in Thunder Bay; 38• informationMinor on Capital the federal Application environmental for the assessment Chief process Cornelius was made Wabasse, available on ourChief website Celia and Echum, social 03-22-09-16media;Design of the Matawa Broadband Fibre Webequie First Nation Ginoogaming First Nation • surveysOptic were Network used to collect community feedback while keeping comments anonymous; and, THEREFORE• Four BERivers IT RESOLVED attended the thatIndigenous the Matawa ParticipationChiefs supportevent held the in minor Winnipeg capital and application presented forcommunity the design feedback of the broadbandregarding fibre optic CEAA network because and requestthe NEB theis responsible participation for of administering other provincial CEAA and for federal energy ministries related projects to contribute such as funding the to complete theEnergy work; East and Pipeline. In general, Matawa communities will only engage with the National Energy Board when administering CEAA environmental assessment process on energy projects. AND •BE ITWritten FURTHER submissions RESOLVED were madein additi reflectingon to the the designviews of request, the Matawa the Matawa member Chiefs communities request based Indigenous on the feedbackAffairs and Northern Canadareceived through during this the participant Strategic Partnershipopportunity as Initiative well as topast fund events the shortfall such as ofthe $60,000 Environmental identified Assessment by the broadband working groupConference. to steer the project and for community engagement. TheUPDATE: reviews have been completed and currently, final project reporting is outstanding. The Minor Capital Application was submitted for design funds with $1.2 million secured from the Build Canada Fund. The remaining funding to begin the design and engineering will be required to start the project. The shortfall for the broadband working group was secured from INAC through the Strategic Partnership Initiative.

20 2016 - 2017 Matawa Chiefs Council Report 29th Annual AGM - Ginoogaming First Nation 21 SEPTEMBERNOVEMBER 22, 2016 6, 2016- MATAWA - OTTAWA OFFICE - THUNDER BAY 39 Retention of Legal Support Services Chief Bruce Achneepineskum, Chief Wayne Moonias, 36 Four Rivers and Regional Long-Term Chief Veronica Waboose, Chief Dorothy Towedo, 01-06-11-16 Marten Falls First Nation Neskantaga First Nation 01-21-09-16 Environmental Monitoring Long Lake #58 First Nation Aroland First NationAbstentions: THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Matawa member First Nations designateChief Four Dorothy Rivers Towedo, with supporting Aroland First and Nation facilitating the development of long-term environmental monitoring on a regional basis, taking into account ongoingOpposed: environmental assessment, community planning processes, and community-basedChief environmentalRick Allen, Constance monitoring; Lake and First Nation THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Matawa First Nations Chiefs Council direct that: FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED the Matawa member First Nations designate Four Rivers as a recipient of Regional Framework funding1. to implementThat the services environment of Mary work Catherine under Chambersthe Regional be retainedFramework for the agreement, sole purposes within of an the agreed inquest upon implementation budget and scope of work, as supportapproved only; by andMatawa Chiefs Council Resolution; and 2. The use of Mary Catherine Chambers does not denote any support of Buset and Partners who have conflict issues FURTHER BEwith IT certain RESOLVED Matawa thatFirst priorNations. to commending regional long-term environmental monitoring activities within the traditional homelands of member First Nations, or regional long-term environmental monitoring work that may impact the rightsUPDATE: and interests of Matawa member First Nations, Four Rivers will seek a Matawa Chiefs Council Resolution that respects the jurisdiction, authority and intellectual property rights of Matawa member First Nations and their members/knowledge Mary Catherine Chambers has been working with the Matawa Education Department for the sole purpose of Inquest holder; and implementation support. A report was made to the coroner on June 28, 2017. No other business was discussed. FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED that funding applications for regional long-term environmental monitoring submitted by Four Rivers will not supercede, replace or interfere with individual members First Nation applications to the same fund. UPDATE:40 Ontario Political Accord/Bilateral Chief Wayne Moonias, Chief Celia Echum, 02-06-11-16 Memoranda Neskantaga First Nation Ginoogaming First Nation ActivityTHEREFORE on this resolution BE IT RESOLVED has beenthat on thehold Matawa until theChiefs Regional in Assembly Framework oppose Agreement the Ontario is activePolitical and Accord, the Jurisdiction the signing Table of the whichBilateral has Memoranduma mandate to ofexplore Understanding land management on Health, (Resolutionand/or other #42)bilateral has agreements, had the opportunity as it infringes to advance upon their their inherentwork. rights, community-based processes, Regional Framework Agreement and future jurisdiction discussions.

UPDATE: Matawa37 ChiefsMatawa attended Representative the Chiefs of Ontario on the (COO) Sioux Meeting Chief and defeated Wayne Moonias,the motion for a COO/ChiefOntario Bruce Health Achneepineskum, Bilateral. 02There-21-09 has-16 beenLookout a renewed Chiefs effort Committee by Chiefs of on Ontario Health to engageNeskantaga with Northern First First Nation Nations and Martentheir organizations Falls First Nation– THEREFORENishnawbe-Aski BE Nation,IT RESOLVED Grand CouncilMatawa TreatyFirst # Nations3, Mushkegowuk, Chiefs appoint etc. Chief Elizabeth Atlookan, Eabametoong First Nation as their representative to the Sioux Lookout Chiefs Committee on Health; and

THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED the Matawa Chiefs appoint Chief Wayne Moonias, Neskantaga First Nation and, Chief Johnny Yellowhead, Nibinamik First Nation as alternatives to the Sioux Lookout Chiefs Committee on Health. UPDATE: DECEMBER 1, 2016 - THUNDER BAY Chief Atlookan has attended a planning meeting with this group. 41 Support in Principle for Chiefs Council Chief Wayne Moonias, Chief Celia Echum, 01-01-12-16 Spokesperson Neskantaga First Nation Ginoogaming First Nation Abstentions: 38 Minor Capital Application for the Chief Cornelius Wabasse, Chief Celia Echum, Proxy Joseph Waswa, Eabametoong First Nation Design of the Matawa Broadband Fibre Webequie First Nation Ginoogaming First Nation 03THEREFORE-22-09-16 BE IT RESOLVED that the Matawa First Nations Council support, in principle, the attached posting, job- description andOptic draft Networkbudget for a Matawa Chiefs Council Spokesperson; and THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Matawa Chiefs support the minor capital application for the design of the broadbandFURTHER fibre BE opticIT RESOLVED network andthat request the Matawa the participation First Nations of Chiefs other direct provincial Matawa and First federal Nations ministries Management to contribute to seek funding the to completenecessary the funding work; andwhich do not impact overall First Nations positions and present to the Board of Directors for Matawa First Nations Management. AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED in addition to the design request, the Matawa Chiefs request Indigenous Affairs and NorthernUPDATE: Canada through the Strategic Partnership Initiative to fund the shortfall of $60,000 identified by the broadband working group to steer the project and for community engagement. Funding still needs to be secured and the formal name needs to be determined. UPDATE:

The Minor Capital Application was submitted for design funds with $1.2 million secured from the Build Canada Fund. The remaining funding to begin the design and engineering will be required to start the project. The shortfall for the broadband working group was secured from INAC through the Strategic Partnership Initiative.

22 2016 The - 2017 Power Matawa of Unity,Chiefs CouncilThe Dignity Report of Difference 29th Annual AGM - Ginoogaming First Nation 21 DECEMBERNOVEMBER 15, 6, 2016 2016 - THUNDER- OTTAWA BAY 42 39 JurisdictionRetention Table of Legal Support Services ChiefChief CorneliusBruce Achneepineskum, Wabasse, ChiefChief JohnnyWayne Moonias,Yellowhead , 15-12-0116-06-11-16 WebequieMarten Falls First First Nation Nation NibinamikNeskantagaFirst First Nation Nation THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: Abstentions: Chief Dorothy Towedo, Aroland First Nation 1. The Jurisdiction Working Group as currently constituted will continue its work; and Opposed: 2. The Jurisdiction Working Group will be mandated to explore processes andChief mechanisms Rick Allen, Constance to exercise Lake Indigenous First Nation THEREFOREjurisdiction BE (including, IT RESOLVED but not that restricted the Matawa to, in First relation Nations to roads,Chiefs permittingCouncil direct and that: land management) and report back to the1. Chiefs;That the and services of Mary Catherine Chambers be retained for the sole purposes of the inquest implementation 3. The Jurisdictionsupport only; Working and Group will operate separately in support of and to complement the Regional Framework Agreement;2. The use and of Mary Catherine Chambers does not denote any support of Buset and Partners who have conflict issues 4. The Jurisdictionwith certain WorkingMatawa First Group Nations. will continue to report to the Chiefs who will share information gathered with their communities as part of a community-based process; 5.UPDATE:The information generated by the Jurisdiction Working Group will be treated as confidential; 6. When required, the Jurisdiction Working Group will rely on traditional knowledge holders and on the legal and Mary Catherine Chambers has been working with the Matawa Education Department for the sole purpose of Inquest technical advisors retained by the First Nations as part of the Regional Framework Agreement; implementation support. A report was made to the coroner on June 28, 2017. No other business was discussed. 7. Meetings between the Jurisdiction Working Group will be limited to the Jurisdiction Working Group and Deputy and Assistant Deputy Ministers, unless otherwise agreed to; and 8. On a priority basis, the Jurisdiction Working Group will: 40 a) WorkOntario with Political the Province Accord/Bilateral to develop a joint workChief plan Wayne and Moonias,budget for the currentChief fiscal Celia year; Echum, 02-06-11-b)16 DevelopMemoranda a draft statement of shared commitmentsNeskantaga to table First with Nation the ProvinceGinoogaming as the basis First for Ndecisionation - THEREFORE BEmaking; IT RESOLVED that the Matawa Chiefs in Assembly oppose the Ontario Political Accord, the signing of the Bilateral Memorandumc) Develop of a UnderstandingJurisdiction Work on Health, Plan and and/or Budget other for bilateral 2017- 18;agreements, as it infringes upon their inherent rights, communityd) The-based work processes,plans will be Regional guided Frameworkby the priorities Agreem forent the and jurisdiction future jurisdiction discussions discussions. as set out in the attached UPDATE: Objectives and Positions Paper; and e) The work plans and budgets will be subject to approval by the Chiefs. Matawa Chiefs attended the Chiefs of Ontario (COO) Meeting and defeated the motion for a COO/Ontario Health Bilateral. UPDATE:There has been a renewed effort by Chiefs of Ontario to engage with Northern First Nations and their organizations – Nishnawbe-Aski Nation, Grand Council Treaty # 3, Mushkegowuk, etc. The Jurisdiction Working Group has adhered to directives 1 through 7 with its ongoing political and administrative work which has progressed at a considerable rate, producing: a joint workplan and budget for 2016-2017 (which has received funding), a draft Statement of Shared Commitments which is in its final stages, a Jurisdiction Work Plan and Budget submission for 2017- 18; all of which have been guided by the priorities set out in the Objectives and Positions Paper, and are subject to approval by the Matawa Chiefs. In addition, a Jurisdiction Table Coordinator has been hired for the Group. Work is continuing and priority issues remain the focus of negotiations. DECEMBER 1, 2016 - THUNDER BAY

41 Support in Principle for Chiefs Council Chief Wayne Moonias, Chief Celia Echum, 01-01-12-16 Spokesperson Neskantaga First Nation Ginoogaming First Nation Abstentions: Proxy Joseph Waswa, Eabametoong First Nation THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Matawa First Nations Council support, in principle, the attached posting, job- description and draft budget for a Matawa Chiefs Council Spokesperson; and FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED that the Matawa First Nations Chiefs direct Matawa First Nations Management to seek the necessary funding which do not impact overall First Nations positions and present to the Board of Directors for Matawa First Nations Management. UPDATE: Funding still needs to be secured and the formal name needs to be determined.

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43 Support in PrincipleDECEMBER for Matawa 15,First 2016 Chief - THUNDER Cornelius Wabasse, BAY Chief Elizabeth Atlookan, 02-15-12-16 Nations Health Co-Operative Webequie First Nation Eabametoong First Nation 42 Jurisdiction Table Chief Cornelius Wabasse, Chief Johnny YellowheadAbstentions:, 15-12-16 Webequie First NationChief Wayne Moonias,Nibinamik NeskantagaFirst Nation First Nation THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: Chief Rick Allen, Constance Lake First Nation THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Matawa Chiefs Council direct that the Matawa Health Co-operative be developed within1. FirstThe Nations’ Jurisdiction Health Working Directors Group as founding as currently board constituted members willand continue Matawa itsFirst work; Nations and Chiefs as founding delegates; and2. The Jurisdiction Working Group will be mandated to explore processes and mechanisms to exercise Indigenous jurisdiction (including, but not restricted to, in relation to roads, permitting and land management) and report back to FURTHERthe BE Chiefs; IT RESOLVED and each Matawa First Nation will determine their own selection process to choose permanent board3. membersThe Jurisdiction and delegates; Working and Group will operate separately in support of and to complement the Regional Framework Agreement; and FURTHER4. The BE Jurisdiction IT RESOLVED Workingthat Group additional will continuecommunity to reportengagement to the Chiefs occur inwho all willFirst share Nations information before final gathered incorporation; with their and communities as part of a community-based process; FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED that the draft incorporation papers come to Matawa First Nations Chiefs for final approval. 5. The information generated by the Jurisdiction Working Group will be treated as confidential; UPDATE:6. When required, the Jurisdiction Working Group will rely on traditional knowledge holders and on the legal and technical advisors retained by the First Nations as part of the Regional Framework Agreement; Matawa7. HealthMeetings Co -betweenoperative the has Jurisdiction been incorporated Working underGroup Ontario will be limitedCo-operative to the JurisdictionAct with basic Working Articles Group and Byand-laws. Deputy Names and just needAssistant to be approved Deputy as Min Firstisters, Board unless of Directors. otherwise Co agreed-op Health to; and Planner has been hired to work with Health Directors on strategy8. developmentOn a priority ,basis, training, the communications Jurisdiction Working and boardGroup governance. will: Proposals being developed for an Indigenous Inter- professional Primarya) Work Care with Team. the ProvinceRemote Firsto developt Nation a Physician joint work Residency plan and budget Program for with the currentNorthern fiscal Ontario year; School of Medicine will beb) challengedDevelop athrough draft statement Co-op. of shared commitments to table with the Province as the basis for decision- making; c) Develop a Jurisdiction Work Plan and Budget for 2017-18; d) The work plans will be guided by the priorities for the jurisdiction discussions as set out in the attached 44 Support for Matawa Joint Action Table Chief Rick Allen, Chief Wayne Moonias, Objectives and Positions Paper; and 03-15-12-16 Constance Lake First Nation Neskantaga First Nation e) The work plans and budgets will be subject to approval by the Chiefs. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Matawa First Nations be a participant to the Joint Action Table with Ontario, UPDATE:Canada and Nishnawbe-Aski Nation, and other health forums developed at the regional level, Chiefs of Ontario, and Assembly of First Nations; and The Jurisdiction Working Group has adhered to directives 1 through 7 with its ongoing political and administrative work which hasFURTHER progressed BE ITat aRESOLVED considerableupdates rate, producing: be provided a jointto the wor Matawakplan and First budget Nations for Chiefs 2016- 2017on a regular(which hasbasis. received funding), a draft Statement of Shared Commitments which is in its final stages, a Jurisdiction Work Plan and Budget submission for 2017- UPDATE: 18; all of which have been guided by the priorities set out in the Objectives and Positions Paper, and are subject to approval byHealth the Matawa Canada, Chiefs. Ministry In addition,of Health a and Jurisdiction Long-Term Table Care Coordinator and Nishnawbe has been-Aski hired Nation for have the Group. all agreed Work to ishave continuing Matawa and as part priorityof the Steeringissues remain Committee the focus of the of Jointnegotiations. Action Table which will chart high level health planning in Northern Ontario.

45 Matawa Health Planning Funding Chief Dorothy Towedo, Chief Elizabeth Atlookan, 04-15-12-16 Aroland First Nation Eabametoong First Nation THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Matawa First Nations direct that funding for travel, planning and capacity currently held by SLFNHA be directed to Matawa First Nations and their community health directors; and FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED updates be provided to the Matawa First Nations Chiefs on a regular basis. UPDATE: SLFNHA has supported Matawa in revising their nursing strategy to include all Matawa First Nations and a section on the Matawa First Nations nursing needs. Further, Matawa has secured additional dollars for health planning and travel for health directors through Northern Ontario Medical School, Health Canada and Indigenous Affairs and Northern Development Canada. Further applications will be going to Ministry of Health in the Indigenous Inter-Professional Primary Care Team proposal and Long-Term Care and Ministry of Community and Social Services.

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4346 SupportExpression in Pr ofinciple Interest for for Matawa Matawa First ChiefChief CorneliusDorothy Towedo, Wabasse, ChiefChief JohnnyElizabeth Yellowhead Atlookan,, 0205-15-15-12-12-16-16 NationsLearning Health Centre Co-Operative WebequieAroland First First Nation Nation NibinamikEabametoong First FirstNation Nation THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Matawa First Nations Chiefs direct that: Abstentions: 1. An Expression of Interest be developed to move to the next phase ofChief securing Wayne a site Moonias, and financing Neskantaga for a Matawa First Nation Accommodation Centre; and Chief Rick Allen, Constance Lake First Nation THEREFORE2. That BE this IT is RESOLVED a non-bindinthatg offer, the Matawaand does Chiefs not in Councilitself constitute direct that a legally the Matawa binding Health contract; Co -andoperative be developed within 3.First ItNations’ is an offer Health made Directors it good faithas founding to enter boardinto negotiations members and with Matawa a view to First then Nations executing Chiefs a legally as foundin bindingg delegates;contract to and purchase or lease the property; and 4. On-going developments, business plans and communications processes are brought back to the Matawa Chiefs FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED each Matawa First Nation will determine their own selection process to choose permanent and management for the next stage of approvals. board members and delegates; and UPDATE: FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED that additional community engagement occur in all First Nations before final incorporation; and The feasibility study for the Matawa Accommodation Centre has been completed and a site identified. A business plan with FURTHERnegotiations BE have IT RESOLVED been ongoing.that Anthe announcement draft incorporation of an papers agreement come with to Matawathe City Firstof Thunder Nations Bay Chiefs and MFNMfor final was approval. UPDATE:announced June 2017. Matawa Health Co-operative has been incorporated under Ontario Co-operative Act with basic Articles and By-laws. Names just need to be approved as First Board of Directors. Co-op Health Planner has been hired to work with Health Directors on strategy47 developmentEducation, training, Services communications for Matawa and First board governance.Chief Johnny Proposals Yellowhead, being developedChief Wayne for an MoonIndigenousias, Inter- profession06-15-12-al16 PrimaryNations Care Schools Team. Remote First Nation PhysicianNibinamik Residency First ProgramNation with NorthernNeskantaga Ontario First School Nation of MedicineTHEREFORE, will be BEchallenged IT RESOLVED throughthat Co -Matawaop. First Nations Chiefs direct that: 1. INAC remove the residency requirement for all Matawa First Nations, regardless of where they live; and 2. That all nine Matawa First Nations have equal access to support services when they attend high school; and 443. FundingSupport be made for Matawaavailable Joint to provide Action aftercare Table andChief after Rick hour Allen, services for high schoolChief students; Wayne and Moonias, 03-15-4.12-16That funding be also made available at the First NationConstance Level forLake additional First Nation support toNeskantaga help students First secure Nation an THEREFOREeducation BE IT RESOLVEDin their own communitythat the Matawa and transitionFirst Nations to other be systemsa participant of their to thechoice. Joint Action Table with Ontario, CanadaUPDATE: and Nishnawbe-Aski Nation, and other health forums developed at the regional level, Chiefs of Ontario, and AssemblyThere has of not First been Nations; any movement and to the residency requirement regardless of where students reside. There is a lack of FURTHERequal access BE toIT supportRESOLVED servicesupdates and no be funding provided available to the Matawato provide First aftercare Nations and Chiefs after on hour a regular services basis. for the high school students. There is currently no funding for additional support to help the students secure an education in their own UPDATE:community and transition to other education systems of their choice. Health Canada, Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care and Nishnawbe-Aski Nation have all agreed to have Matawa as part of the Steering Committee of the Joint Action Table which will chart high level health planning in Northern Ontario. 48 Support for Mental Health Supports Chief Wayne Moonias, Chief Elizabeth Atlookan, 07-15-12-16 During High Stress Times Neskantaga First Nation Eabametoong First Nation THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that Matawa First Nations Chiefs direct that Ontario and Canada through their various Ministries45 and MatawaDepartments Health fund Planning mental health Funding supports duringChief high Dorothy stress Towedo,times; and Chief Elizabeth Atlookan, 04-15-12-16 Aroland First Nation Eabametoong First Nation THEREFOREFURTHER BE BE IT ITRESOLVED RESOLVEDfundingthat Matawa be madeFirst available Nations to directfund community that funding based for travel, prevention planning and and support capacity programs currently to held byassist SLFN peopleHA be dealing directed with to Matawatrauma andFirst during Nations other and high their stress community times; andhealth directors; and FURTHERFURTHER BE BE IT IT RESOLVED RESOLVEDupdatesthat Ontario be provided and Canada to the recognize Matawa Firstthe urgency Nations of Chiefs this situation on a regular and directly basis. fund First Nations for these services. UPDATE: UPDATE: SLFNHA has supported Matawa in revising their nursing strategy to include all Matawa First Nations and a section on the Matawa has secured mental health supports for the Matawa Learning Centre students. A wider proposal for more extensive Matawa First Nations nursing needs. Further, Matawa has secured additional dollars for health planning and travel for health mental health supports is before Health Canada/Indigenous Affairs and Northern Development Canada. Matawa is also slated directors through Northern Ontario Medical School, Health Canada and Indigenous Affairs and Northern Development to receive funding for its own mental health and crisis services through Health Canada/Ministry of Community and Social Canada. Further applications will be going to Ministry of Health in the Indigenous Inter-Professional Primary Care Team Services as part of the Matawa Health Co-op. Mental Health will also be included in the Indigenous Inter-professional Primary proposal and Long-Term Care and Ministry of Community and Social Services. Care Team proposal.

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49 FPIC Researchers’ Access to Matawa Chief Veronica Waboose, Chief Cornelius Wabasse, 08-15-4612-16 ChiefsExpression Meeting of Minutes Interest and for Matawa LongChief Lake Dorothy #58 First Towedo, Nation WebequieChief JohnnyFirst Nation Yellowhead, 05-15-12-16 SummariesLearning Centre Aroland First Nation Nibinamik First Nation THEREFORE,THEREFORE BE BE IT IT RESOLVED RESOLVEDthatthat Matawa MatawaFirst First Nations Nations Chiefs Chiefs direct direct that: that: 1.1. TheAn ResearchExpression team of Interest from Laurier be developed University to and move Lakehead to the nextUniversity phase working of securing on the a FPICsite and research financing project for aon Matawa the developmentAccommodation of the Centre; Ring of andFire are near the Matawa communities have access to the Matawa Chiefs meeting 2. minuteThat thiss and is summariesa non-bindin fromg offer, the pastand 3does years, not excluding in itself constitute any meeting a legally which bindingwere in- contract;camera or and Chiefs’-only, or 3. thoseIt is an which offer the made Chiefs it good ask to faith have to keptenter private into negotiations and not be released; with a view to then executing a legally binding contract to 2. Thepurchase only four or memberslease the toproperty; have access and to these minutes and summaries will be Dr. Peggy Smith (Lakehead 4. University),On-going developments,Dr. Terry Mitchell business (Laurier plans University), and communications Darren Thomas processes(Laurier University are brought PhD backcandidate) to the andMatawa Courtney Chiefs Arseneauand management (Laurier University for the next PhD stage candidate); of approvals. 3. The aforementioned minutes and summaries will not be shared electronically, but viewed on site; UPDATE:4. The Matawa Chiefs’ minutes and summaries will be used for read-only, background material and will never be published in any form; The 5.feasibilityThe Matawa study for Chiefs’ the Matawa meeting Accommodation minutes and summaries Centre haswill bebeen kept completed confidential and in aaccordance site identified. with LaurierA business plan with negotiationsUniver havesity’s been research ongoing. confidentiality An announcement protocols andof an will agreement be deleted with once the they City are of read,Thunder and Baythis processand MFNM will notwas take announcedlonger June than 2017 one. year from the date of receipt of the documents. 6. The Matawa Chiefs direct that a report be prepared for them based on material provided.

UPDATE:47 Education Services for Matawa First Chief Johnny Yellowhead, Chief Wayne Moonias, Nations Schools Nibinamik First Nation Neskantaga First Nation University06-15-12 -of16 Laurier Free Prior and Informed Consent Research Staff have met with Regional Framework Department staff andTHEREFORE, working out theBE detailsIT RESOLVED of this informationthat Matawa exchange. First Nations FPIC researchers Chiefs direct will that: be visiting communities in the summer of 2017 with updates.1. INAC remove the residency requirement for all Matawa First Nations, regardless of where they live; and 2. That all nine Matawa First Nations have equal access to support services when they attend high school; and 3. Funding be made available to provide aftercare and after hour services for high school students; and 4. That funding be also made available at the First Nation Level for additional support to help students secure an education in their own communityMARCH and 5, transition2017 - TORONTOto other systems (PDAC) of their choice. UPDATE: 50 Matawa Jurisdiction Working Group Chief Elizabeth Atlookan, Chief Dorothy Towedo, 01There-05- 03has-17 not been any movement to the residency requirementEabametoong regardless First of Nation where studentsAroland reside. First There Nation is a lack of THEREFOREequal access toBE support IT RESOLVED services thatand Matawano funding First available Nations Chiefsto provide Council aftercare support and in afterprinciple hour the services attached for Matawathe high school Jurisdictionstudents. There Working is currently Group revised no funding Terms for of additional Reference, support confidentiality to help thepolicy students and conflict secure of aninterest education policy. in their own community and transition to other education systems of their choice. UPDATE:

The MJWG revised Terms of Reference continue to guide the Group’s work. A confidentiality and conflict of interest policy agreement48 has beenSupport developed for Mental by the Health MJWG Supports and confidential Chief discussions Wayne only Moonias, take place with thoseChief membersElizabeth who Atlookan, have accepted07-15-12 -and16 signedDuring the High confidentiality Stress Times and conflict of interest policyNeskantaga agreements. First Nation Eabametoong First Nation THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that Matawa First Nations Chiefs direct that Ontario and Canada through their various

Ministries and Departments fund mental health supports during high stress times; and FURTHER51 BE IncorporationIT RESOLVED offunding the Broadband be made availableChief to fund Bruce community Achneepineskum, based prevention Chief and Elizabeth support Atlookan, programs to Telecommunications Firm Marten Falls First Nation Eabametoong First Nation 02assist-05- 03people-17 dealing with trauma and during other high stress times; and Abstentions: FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED that Ontario and Canada recognize the urgencyChief of this Rick situation Allen, Constanceand directly Lake fund First First Nation Nations for these services. Chief Wayne Moonias, Neskantaga First Nation THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Matawa Economic Development Department and legal counsel are hereby directed toUPDATE: incorporate and organize RAPID LINK/LYNX TELECOMMUNICATIONS; and THEREFOREMatawa has secured BE IT FURTHER mental health RESOLVED supportsthat for the RAPIDMatawa LINK/LYNX Learning Centre TELECOMMUNICATIONS students. A wider proposal will be thefor moreCompetitive extensive Localmental Excha healthnge supports Carrier asis before required Health by the Canada/Indigenous CRTC for all areas Affairswhere voiceand Northern services Developmentwill be offered; Canada. and Matawa is also slated to receive funding for its own mental health and crisis services through Health Canada/Ministry of Community and Social FINALLYServices asBE part IT FURTHER of the Matawa RESOLVED Health Cothat-op. the Mental RAPID Health LINK/LYNX will also TELECOMMUNICATIONS be included in the Indigenous is directed Inter -toprofessional improve the Primary currentCare Team satellite proposal. internet systems in the remote First Nations until fibre optic infrastructure is built and to assess the telecommunications limitations in all nine Matawa communities. UPDATE: The Rapid Lynx Telecommunications is set up, however BCRs to appoint the interim director are required.

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52 Matawa Solar Energy Training and Chief Bruce Achneepineskum, Chief Celia Echum, 49 FPIC Researchers’ Access to Matawa Chief Veronica Waboose, Chief Cornelius Wabasse, 03-05-03-17 Installation Project Marten Falls First Nation Ginoogaming First Nation 08-15-12-16 Chiefs Meeting Minutes and Long Lake #58 First Nation Webequie First Nation THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVEDSummariesthe Matawa Chiefs direct the Matawa Economic Development Department to work with the Matawa EnergyTHEREFORE, Planning BE Committee IT RESOLVED to securethat theMatawa fundingFirst for Nations the Solar Chiefs Energy direct Training that: and Installation Project; and FURTHER BE1. IT RESOLVEDThe Researchthat team this fromresolution Laurier will University not affect and other Lakehead community University projects, working plans onand the that FPIC on- goingresearch updates project on the will be provided. development of the Ring of Fire are near the Matawa communities have access to the Matawa Chiefs meeting UPDATE: minutes and summaries from the past 3 years, excluding any meeting which were in-camera or Chiefs’-only, or those which the Chiefs ask to have kept private and not be released; A funding application2. The for only this four project members has been to have drafted access and toa meetingthese minutes with provincial and summaries and federal will be funding Dr. Peggy agenciesSmith is (Lakehead scheduled for summerUniversity), 2017. Dr. Terry Mitchell (Laurier University), Darren Thomas (Laurier University PhD candidate) and Courtney Arseneau (Laurier University PhD candidate); 3. The aforementioned minutes and summaries will not be shared electronically, but viewed on site; 4. The Matawa Chiefs’ minutes and summaries will be used for read-only, background material and will never be published in any form; 5. The Matawa Chiefs’ meetingMARCH minutes 24, and 2017 summaries - THUNDER will be kept BAY confidential in accordance with Laurier University’s research confidentiality protocols and will be deleted once they are read, and this process will not take 53 Waterlonger and than Wastewater one year from Hub the date of receiptChief of Veronicathe documents. Waboose, Chief Dorothy Towedo, 01-24-03-176. OperationsThe Matawa Proposal Chiefs direct that a report beLong prepared Lake for #58 them First based Nation on materialAroland provided. First Nation THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Matawa First Nation Chiefs reiterate their support for the Matawa First Nations UPDATE:Technical Services HUB proposal to assist Matawa Communities with Operations and Maintenance of Water and Wastewater Infrastructure; and University of Laurier Free Prior and Informed Consent Research Staff have met with Regional Framework Department staff FURTHERand BE working IT RESOLVED out the detailsthat ofthe this Matawa information First Nationsexchange. Chiefs FPIC direct researchers INAC and will Ontario be visiting to support communities and immediately in the summer startof 2017 funding withthe Matawaupdates. First Nations Management Technical Services HUB proposal. UPDATE: The HUB proposal has been approved and will be funded $625,000 in fiscal 17/18 and another $625,000 in 18/19. This will provide much needed support for our waterMARCH treatment plant 5, 2017 operators. - TORONTO (PDAC)

50 Matawa Jurisdiction Working Group Chief Elizabeth Atlookan, Chief Dorothy Towedo, 54 01-05-03Water-17 and Wastewater Operations Chief BruceEabametoong Achneepineskum, First Nation Chief CorneliusAroland Wabasse, First Nation 02-24-03THEREFORE-17 and Management BE IT RESOLVED (O&M) Fundingthat Matawa FirstMarten Nations Falls Chiefs First Council Nation support inWebequie principle theFirst attached Nation Matawa JurisdictionCuts Working Group revised Terms of Reference, confidentiality policy and conflict of interest policy. THEREFOREUPDATE: BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Matawa First Nation Chiefs support Nishnawbe-Aski Nation, Chiefs of Ontario, and the Assembly of First Nations to lobby the Federal Government to restore Water and Wastewater Funding at an appropriateThe level MJWG to help revised First Terms Nations of Referenceprovide safe continue and potable to guide drinking the Group’s water and work. ensure A confidentiality infrastructure and such conflict as fi reof pumpsinterest policy and hydrantsagreement are maintained has been anddeveloped repaired by as the needed. MJWG and confidential discussions only take place with those members who have accepted and signed the confidentiality and conflict of interest policy agreements. UPDATE: Enhanced O&M was reinstated by INAC for 17/18, although at a slightly reduced amount from the previous year. We will forward any information51 Incorporationwe receive with of respect the Broadband to INAC’s long termChief plans Brucefor O&M. Achneepineskum, Chief Elizabeth Atlookan, Telecommunications Firm Marten Falls First Nation Eabametoong First Nation 02-05-03-17 Abstentions: 55 Water and Wastewater Operations Chief Johnny Yellowhead, ChiefChief Rick Allen,Dorothy Constance Towedo, Lake First Nation 03-24-03-17 and Management (O&M)/Capital Nibinamik First Nation Chief WayneAroland Moonias, First Nation Neskantaga First Nation THEREFOREFunding BE for IT Ginoogaming RESOLVED that and the Long Matawa Economic Development Department and legal counsel are hereby directed to incorporateLake #58 and First organize Nations RAPID LINK/LYNX TELECOMMUNICATIONS; and THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Matawa First Nation Chiefs support Ginoogaming and Long Lake #58 THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the RAPID LINK/LYNX TELECOMMUNICATIONS will be the Competitive First Nations to secure funding to ensure they have the same level of service as their neighbouring municipalities for capital Local Exchange Carrier as required by the CRTC for all areas where voice services will be offered; and and operating upgrades in water, wastewater systems, fire hydrants, sewage lift stations, and water treatment equipment. FINALLY BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the RAPID LINK/LYNX TELECOMMUNICATIONS is directed to improve the UPDATE: current satellite internet systems in the remote First Nations until fibre optic infrastructure is built and to assess the Enhancedtelecommunications O&M was reinstated limitations by INAC in for all 17/18, nine Matawa although communities. at a slightly reduced amount from the previous year. We will forward any information we receive with respect to INAC’s long term plans for O&M. UPDATE: The Rapid Lynx Telecommunications is set up, however BCRs to appoint the interim director are required.

26 2016 - 2017 Matawa Chiefs Council Report 29th Annual AGM - Ginoogaming First Nation 27 52 Matawa Solar Energy Training and Chief Bruce Achneepineskum, Chief Celia Echum, 03-05-03-17 Installation Project Marten Falls First Nation Ginoogaming First Nation THEREFORE BE ITRESOLUTION RESOLVED the Matawa UPDATES Chiefs direct the- 2016/2017 Matawa Economic DevelopmentCHIEFS MEETINGSDepartment to work with the Matawa Energy Planning Committee to secure the funding for the Solar Energy Training and Installation Project; and FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED that this resolution will not affect other community projects, plans and that on-going updates will be provided. 32. Support for Lobbying Strategy to Implement Recs of Student Inquest ...... 19 33. Support for Community Based Training Initiatives for KKETS ...... 19 UPDATE: 34. Support for Matawa’s MNDM Project Application Values Mapping Stream . . . . 19 35. Support for Matawa’s Application - Review of Federal EA Regulatory ...... 20 A funding application36. for Four this Rivers project & Regionalhas been Long-Term drafted andEnvironmental a meeting Monitoring with provincial . . . .and . . .federal . . funding 21 agencies is scheduled for summer37. 2017. Matawa Rep on the Sioux Lookout Chiefs Committee on Health ...... 21 38. Minor Capital Application for Design of Broadband Fibre Optic Network . . . . . 21 39. Retention of Legal Support Services ...... 22 40. Ontario Political Accord/Bilateral Memoranda ...... 22 41. Support in Principle for Chiefs Council Spokesperson ...... 22 42. Jurisdiction TableMARCH ...... 24, . . .2017 . . . . .- . THUNDER ...... BAY 23 43. Support in Principle for Matawa FN Health Cooperative ...... 24 44. Support for Matawa Joint Action Table ...... 24 53 Water and Wastewater Hub Chief Veronica Waboose, Chief Dorothy Towedo, 45. Matawa Health Planning Funding ...... 24 Operations Proposal Long Lake #58 First Nation Aroland First Nation 01-24-03-17 46. Expression of Interest for Matawa Learning Centre ...... 25 THEREFORE BE IT47. FURTHER Education RESOLVEDServices for Matawathat the First Matawa NationsFirst Schools Nation . . . Chiefs. . . . .reiterate . . . . . their support 25 for the Matawa First Nations Technical Services48 . Support HUB for Mentalproposal Health to assist Supports Matawa During Communities High Stress Times with .Operations ...... and Maintenance 25 of Water and Wastewater Infrastructure;49. FPIC Researchers’and Access to Matawa Chiefs Meeting Minutes & Summaries . . . 25 50. Matawa Jurisdiction Working Group ...... 25 FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED that the Matawa First Nations Chiefs direct INAC and Ontario to support and immediately start 51. Incorporation of the Broadband Telecommunications Firm ...... 25 funding the Matawa52. First Matawa Nations Solar Management Energy Training Technical and Installation Services Project HUB . proposal...... 26 UPDATE: 53. Water and Wastewater Hub Operations Proposal ...... 26 54. Water and Wastewater Operations & Maintenance (O&M) Funding Cuts . . . . 26 The HUB proposal 55.has Water been andapproved Wastewater and willO&M be Capital funded Funding $625,000 for Ginoogaming/Long in fiscal 17/18 and Lake another #58 . $625, 26000 in 18/19. This will provide much needed support for our water treatment plant operators.

54 Water and Wastewater Operations Chief Bruce Achneepineskum, Chief Cornelius Wabasse, 02-24-03-17 and Management (O&M) Funding Marten Falls First Nation Webequie First Nation Cuts THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Matawa First Nation Chiefs support Nishnawbe-Aski Nation, Chiefs of Ontario, and the Assembly of First Nations to lobby the Federal Government to restore Water and Wastewater Funding at an appropriate level to help First Nations provide safe and potable drinking water and ensure infrastructure such as fire pumps and hydrants are maintained and repaired as needed. UPDATE: Enhanced O&M was reinstated by INAC for 17/18, although at a slightly reduced amount from the previous year. We will forward any information we receive with respect to INAC’s long term plans for O&M.

55 Water and Wastewater Operations Chief Johnny Yellowhead, Chief Dorothy Towedo, 03-24-03-17 and Management (O&M)/Capital Nibinamik First Nation Aroland First Nation © ProducedFunding by Matawa for Ginoogaming First Nations and LongManagement. Any duplication of this document without written prior Lakepermission #58 First Nations of the Matawa First Nations Management is prohibited. THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Matawa First Nation Chiefs support Ginoogaming and Long Lake #58 First Nations to secure funding to ensure they have the same level of service as their neighbouring municipalities for capital and operating upgrades in water, wastewater systems, fire hydrants, sewage lift stations, and water treatment equipment. MATAWA FIRST NATIONS MANAGEMENT UPDATE: 233 Court Street South, Thunder Bay, Ontario P7B 2X9 Enhanced O&M Ph:was (807)reinstated 344-4575 by INAC for Email: 17/18, [email protected] although at a slightly reduced amount Web: from www.matawa.on.ca the previous year. We will forward any information we receive with respect to INAC’s long term plans for O&M.

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