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Monday, June 27, 2011 Page 1

Inside this Indigenous Caucus sets tone for Summit

Indigenous 1/2 Caucus Update ndigenous leaders, In his opening remarks, Chief Atleo. technicians and Assembly of First Chiefs Commit- 1 business owners Nations (AFN) National “In order to create the gathered yesterday Chief Shawn A-in-chut environment for our tee on Economic I citizens, communities evening for the first Atleo suggested that by Development Indigenous caucus of sharing experiences and and economies to thrive, the Summit. About 150 through relationship we must continue our Energy 3 Indigenous delegates building we can shift the efforts to raise the discussed energy thinking from the collective understanding Partnerships development “Indigenous problem” to of Indigenous rights in opportunities for “Indigenous potential”. relation to resource Indigenous peoples in development,” he “Today we see the North America and added. potential of energy around the globe from development as a key to “It’s time to seize this an Indigenous world help unlock the full opportunity – to be view, setting the tone potential of Indigenous active participants and, for this week’s Summit. peoples around the also, to lead the way Dialogue focused on the world,” said National forward.” potential of Indigenous National Chief Atleo was peoples to lead the way, joined by Mr. Robert to be full participants “It’s time to seize this opportunity – Holden, Deputy Director and to support other of the National Congress to be active nations as all Indigenous of American Indians and communities and nations participants and, AFN Regional Chiefs Eric assert their rights to also, to lead the Morris (Yukon) and improve their way forward.” Roger Augustine (New communities and Brunswick/PEI). futures. - AFN National Chief Shawn A-in-chut Atleo (continued on page 2) Don’t Miss... AFN Chiefs Committee on Economic Development  Trade Show AFN Regional Chief for New Brunswick and PEI Roger Augustine and AFN Regional Chief for Yukon Eric Morris co-hair the AFN Chiefs Committee on Economic Devel-  Indigenous Caucus opment. The AFN acknowledge their efforts as well of those of the entire commit- tee: Chief Cameron Alexis, Nakota Sioux First Nation in Alberta; Chief Blaine Com-  Region Tours mandant, Wahta Mohawk First Nation in Ontario; Vice Chief Dutch Lerat, Cow- essess First Nation in Saskatchewan; Chief Ed Skookum, Little Salmon Carmacks  Draw for Blackberry First Nation in Yukon; Chief John Thunder, Buffalo Point First Nation in Manitoba; Chief Gerald Julian, Paq’tnkek (Afton) First Nation in Nova Scotia; Chief Joanna Playbooks Bernard, Madawaska Maliseet First Nation in New Brunswick; Chief Keith Matthew, Simpcw First Nation in British Columbia; Grand Chief Anne Archambault, Premiere Nation Malecite de Viger in Quebec and AFN Women’s Council member Arlene Web- ber from the Northwest Territories. Page 2 The Summit Daily Monday, June 27, 2011

Indigenous Caucus on Energy continued from Page 1

Canada, the need for education as set out in Treaties. It’s and Indigenous communities to discussions and dialogue like be better prepared for the those taking place here this week important decisions ahead of that will set the tone for a broader them in terms of development discussion. Let’s build on the and the environment, the momentum, gravitate to green economy and the supporting our communities and importance of effective nations and return balance and relationships and proper harmony to the relationships in a supports as all nations move way that our communities can forward. thrive.” “As much as we need to balance environmental Mr. Bonifacio Jose Baniawa, State Secretary for First Nations of Amazon (right) spoke of importance of sharing information concerns with development with other Indigenous nations. Mr. Anderson Bittencourt, opportunities, we must also Head of the Department of Energy for Government of Ama- bring balance and harmony zon (left) June 26, 2011. back to the relationships, and this is where the Treaties are our Mr. Holden talked about the guide,” said National Chief Atleo. opportunities that Indigenous peoples in Canada and the United “We must use the experiences States have based on common shared this evening and this week, challenges and priorities, including the important research that’s justices and cross-border issues, being done, and continue the and that solidarity among nations discussion from an Indigenous all around the world will be key to world view. Our peoples have a progress. special responsibility not only as stewards of the land, but also to Other key themes of the caucus put back the broken protocols and included discussions on the return to the original relationship limitations of the Indian Act in Mr. Elijah Harper at the Indigenous Caucus on Energy June 26, 2011.

DID YOU KNOW: Investing in First Nation education is a long-term, sustainable stimulus plan for Canada’s economy! Canada will face a labour shortage by 2017 as baby-boomers retire and there are fewer workers to replace them. With more than half of the First Nation population under the age of 23, they can fill this gap. In fact, recent studies show that if we’re able to close the education and employment gap between First Nations and other Canadians, First Nation workers would add $400 billion to Canada’s GDP by 2026 and Canada will save $115 billion in government expenditures. Monday, June 27, 2011 The Summit Daily Page 3 First Nations Energy Partnerships

ecently there has been water, solar and biomass produc- an increased push by and training. tion. Some examples include: First Nations to assert Cowessess First Nation signed and exercise their rights Moose Cree First Nation in On- R an agreement with the Govern- tario has a 25 per cent ownership and responsibilities to natural re- ment of Saskatchewan in 2011 to sources within their lands. Based in Ontario Power Generation’s new build a multi-million dollar wind $2.5 billion project that will add 440 on the principles and relationships farm just outside Regina. set out in the Treaties and the Megawatts of generation on the United Nations Declaration on the The Kitchi-Nodin Wind Farm at Lower Mattagami River. Rights of Indigenous Peoples, First Swan Lake First Nation in Mani- Chapleau Ojibwe First Nation in Nations must be full partners in toba will generate 10 megawatts of Ontario have signed a deal with designing a way forward with in- power for the community, eventu- HydroMega in Quebec to help dustry. ally feeding into the provincial build and maintain a 20 Megawatt power grid. Some key partnerships in en- generator on the Kapuskasing River. ergy development include: Membertou First Nation in Nova Scotia entered into a business Henvey Inlet First Nation in On- Chemainus First Nation in B.C. partnership in July 2010 with Gru- has become an investor and part- tario has signed the largest Indige- poGuascor, a Spanish renewable nous Feed-In-Tariff contract with ner in a new $200 million natural energy company with projects gas plant that will create local jobs the Province of Ontario. Once around the world. Membertou and completed, their $1 billion 300 and deliver clean energy on Van- GrupoGuascor will specifically de- couver Island. megawatt wind farm will supply velop wind, solar, and bio-energy energy to 70,000 homes. The Haida Nation, the Lax projects for rural and remote First Kw'alaams First Nation and the Nation communities. Metlakatla First Nation are part- s a result of the Ontario ners in NaiKun Wind Development, Green Energy Act, doz- Canada’s largest offshore wind ens of First Nation com- energy project. They are actively munities in Ontario are participating in planning, owner- A involved in renewable develop- ship, operations, employment, ment projects that span wind,

Don’t Miss…Forging International Partnerships with Dr. Georg Witschel and Margo Gray-Proctor

Tuesday June 28th 9 a.m.

Dr. Georg Witschel has been the Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany in Ottawa since 2009. He speaks four languages: German, English, French, Spanish and has a number of publications in the fields of international law, counter terrorism and economic questions relating to Slovenia.

Margo Gray-Proctor is a proud Osage business woman and entrepreneur. As President of the Horizon Engineering Service Company in Tulsa, OK, Ms. Gray- Proctor offers civil engineering consulting and design for gaming developments, hotels, hospitals, airports, His Excellency Dr. Georg Witschel, Margo Gray-Proctor, Chairwoman, transportation planning and infrastructure as well as National Centre of American In- Ambassador of the Federal Republic of project management across the U.S. Germany. dian Enterprise Development. The Assembly of First Nations is the national organization representing First Na- tions in Canada.

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