DRAFT AGENDA
AFN National Treaty Forum
Dakota Dunes Casino Whitecap Dakota First Nation March 26-27, 2013
PURPOSE
This forum is open to all Treaty leadership and will provide an opportunity to reflect on recent developments, including the Prime Minister’s commitment on January 11, 2013 to a High Level Mechanism on Treaty Implementation, and full discussion on the required next steps.
As the Assembly of First Nations is not a rights holder, the role of the AFN at this forum will be strictly to facilitate and support the discussion with Treaty rights holders as they scope out the key elements required for Treaty Implementation to occur.
This forum is designed for focused discussion on important process requirements for Treaty Implementation to occur on a Treaty by Treaty basis.
OBJECTIVES
Facilitate and support dialogue on the following:
o Important process requirements for Treaty Implementation;
o Specific activities and next steps to support Treaty Implementation on a Treaty by Treaty basis; and
o Possible Chiefs Task Force on Treaty Implementation as well as its scope, mandate and composition.
OUTCOMES
Identification of process requirements, key aspects and options for a co-ordinated and strategic national approach on Treaty Implementation.
Potential formulation of a Chiefs Task Force on Treaty Implementation.
Identification of roles and responsibilities to support the development of a High Level working process for Treaty Implementation. Co-Chairs: AJ Felix and Ron Lameman AGENDA
PROTOCOLS AND CEREMONY - TUESDAY, MARCH 26, 2013
8:00 – 10:00 AM Dakota Dunes Main Plenary Room
DAY ONE – TUESDAY, MARCH 26, 2013
9:45 CALL TO ORDER . Forum Co-Chairs
10:00 OPENING REMARKS AND SETTING THE CONTEXT . Chief Darcy Bear, Whitecap Dakota First Nation . Regional Chief Perry Bellegarde, Treaties Portfolio Holder . National Chief Shawn Atleo
10:30 TREATY PRINCIPLES – PRESENTATION . Regional Chief Perry Bellegarde, Treaties Portfolio Holder
10:45 REVIEW OF PURPOSE, OBJECTIVES AND OUTCOMES . AJ Felix . Ron Lameman
11:00 TREATY PRESENTATIONS – GRAND COUNCIL TREATY #3 . Ojichidaa Warren White
12:00 LUNCH - PRESENTATION BY THE OFFICE OF THE TREATY COMMISSIONER (SASKATCHEWAN) – TO BE CONFIRMED . George Lafond, Treaty Commissioner
1:00 TREATY PRESENTATIONS Treaty Regions will be encouraged to present their respective proposals highlighting their views on process requirements for Treaty Implementation to succeed on a Treaty by Treaty basis.
. Treaty #1 . Treaty #2 . Treaty #4 . Treaty #5 . Treaty #6 . Treaty #7 . Treaty #8 . Treaty #9 . Treaty #10 . Treaty #11
2:45 HEALTH BREAK
3:00 TREATY PRESENTATIONS CONT’D . Robinson Superior . Robinson Huron . Pre-Confederation Treaties . Peace and Friendship Treaties . Williams Treaty . Douglas Treaty . Modern Treaties
4:30 SUMMARY – TREATIES PRESENTATIONS Key elements and process requirements from each presentation will be summarized for consideration by Treaty Leadership.
5:00 CLOSING
Round Dance and Feast 6:00pm to 11:00pm White Buffalo Youth Lodge th 602 20 Street West Saskatoon, SK
Co-Chairs: AJ Felix and Ron Lameman AGENDA
PROTOCOLS AND CEREMONY - WEDNESDAY, MARCH 27, 2013
8:00 – 10:00 AM Dakota Dunes Main Plenary Room
DAY TWO – WEDNESDAY, MARCH 27, 2013
9:45 CALL TO ORDER . Forum Co-Chairs
10:00 DAY ONE SUMMARY . Forum Co-Chairs
10:15 HIGH LEVEL MECHANISM – FEDERAL PRESPECTIVE (TO BE CONFIRMED) . Prime Minister’s Office (invited) . Privy Council Office (invited) . Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada (invited)
10:45 TREATY IMPLEMENTATION – INTERNATIONAL SCOPE . Willie Littlechild, Chairperson, United Nations Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
11:15 ANNIVERSERY OF THE ROYAL PROCLAIMATION 1763 . Ovide Mercredi, Treaties 1-11 Spokesperson
12:00 LUNCH – PRESENTATION BY THE TREATY RELATIONS COMMISSION OF MANITOBA (TO BE CONFIRMED) . James Wilson, Treaty Commissioner
1:00 HIGH LEVEL MECHANISM – OPEN DIALOGUE Based on discussions from the first day participants will have the opportunity further elaborate on key aspects for Treaty Implementation. Possible discussion points include: Composition of a Task Force on Treaties Structural Elements Mandate(s) Process Requirements Treaty by Treaty Table Approach
4:00 NEXT STEPS
4:30 CLOSING CEREMONIES