FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MP Romeo Saganash, Ryan McMahon, & over forty presentations taking place at the University of Ottawa June 15-17 during the national conference on "The Future of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Broadcasting" OTTAWA (ONTARIO), JUNE 13, 2017 /PRESS RELEASE/ – According to its Three-Year Plan ​ 2017-2020, the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) will review the Native Broadcasting Policy (CRTC 1990-89) next year. The gatherings entitled "The Future of First Nations, Inuit and Métis Broadcasting" aim to bring practitioners, policy makers and academics together as allies to prepare a context for respectful and meaningful consultation. The national event in Ottawa will continue the conversation by sharing the outcomes from five regional events, over forty presentations, and keynote speeches by MP Romeo Saganash (Abitibi-Baie James-Nunavik-Eeyou) ​ ​ and Ryan McMahon (Makoons Media Group). ​ ​ Discussion Topics: The CRTC Process & CRTC Policy 1. How would you like the CRTC consultation process to be conducted? 2. How should the review process itself be changed? 3. What should the policy entail? 4. What are the elements to include or exclude? 5. What changes could be required to the 1991 Broadcasting Act to ensure the policy is upheld? ​ ​ See Native Radio Policy - CRTC Public Notice 1990-89 (http://crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/1990/PB90-89.htm) ​ ​ The national event will take place in Ottawa, Ontario, from June 15-17, 2017, in the Alex Trebek ​ ​ ​ Alumni Building (University of Ottawa, 157 Séraphin-Marion Private). Participants are invited to ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ register online at www.IndigenousRadio.ca. ​ ​ ​ Presenters in Ottawa will include: [in order of appearance] ​ ​ The Hon. Mélanie Joly – Minister of Canadian Heritage; Mike Metatawabin – Wawatay Communications Society; Banchi Hanuse – Nuxalk Radio; Monique Manatch – Rapid Lake Radio; Andrew Cardozo – Pearson Centre, former CRTC Commissioner 1997-2003; Commissioner Adriana Labardini – Federal Telecommunications Institute (Mexico); Commissioner Chen-Ling Hung – National Communications Commission (Taiwan); Loris Taylor – Native Public Media (US); John Ahni Schertow – Intercontinental Cry; MP Romeo Saganash – Abitibi-Baie James-Nunavik-Eeyou; Professor Lorna Roth – Concordia University; Ryan McMahon – Makoons Media Group. ​ ​ Press kit, program, live streaming: EN – http://indigenousradio.ca/Ottawa.php ​ ​ Contact / Personne-ressource : Associate Professor Genevieve Bonin, University of Ottawa – (613) 562-5800 ext. 3839 ​ ​ John Gagnon, CEO Wawatay Communications Society – 1-800-243-9059 [email protected] ​ POUR DISTRIBUTION IMMÉDIATE Député Romeo Saganash, Ryan McMahon et plus de quarante présentations auront lieu à l'Université d'Ottawa du 15 au 17 juin dans le cadre de la conférence nationale « Le futur de la radiodiffusion des Premières Nations, des Inuits et des Métis » OTTAWA (ONTARIO), 13 JUIN 2017 / COMMUNIQUÉ DE PRESSE / – Selon son plan triennal ​ 2017-2020, le Conseil de la radiodiffusion et des télécommunications canadiennes (CRTC) révisera la politique en matière de radiotélédiffusion autochtone (CRTC 1990-89) l'an prochain. Les événements intitulés « Le futur de la radiodiffusion des Premières Nations, des Inuits et des Métis » cherchent à rassembler des praticiens, des décideurs politiques et des chercheurs en tant qu'alliés afin de préparer un contexte respectueux et significatif où effectuer des consultations. L'événement national à Ottawa permettra de poursuivre la conversation en partageant les résultats des cinq événements régionaux et en offrant plus de quarante présentations ainsi que des discours prononcés, entre autres, par le député Romeo Saganash (Abitibi-Baie James-Nunavik-Eeyou) et ​ ​ Ryan McMahon (Makoons Media Group). ​ Sujets de discussion: Le processus et la politique du CRTC 1. Comment aimeriez-vous que le processus de consultation du CRTC soit mené? 2. Comment le processus d'examen lui-même doit-il être modifié? 3. Que doit comporter la politique? 4. Quels sont les éléments à inclure ou à exclure? 5. Quels changements faudrait-il apporter à la Loi sur la radiodiffusion, 1991, pour s'assurer que la ​ ​ politique soit maintenue? Consulter l'avis public CRTC 1990-89 sur la Politique en matière de radiotélédiffusion (http://crtc.gc.ca/fra/archive/1990/pb90-89.htm) ​ ​ La conférence nationale se tiendra à Ottawa, Ontario du 15 au 17 juin 2017, au Pavillon des diplômés Alex Trebek (Université d'Ottawa, 157 Séraphin-Marion). Les participants sont invités à ​ s’inscrire à www.RadioAutochtone.ca. ​ ​ ​ La liste des présentateurs à Ottawa comprendra : [par ordre d'intervention] ​ ​ L’honorable Mélanie Joly – Ministre du Patrimoine canadien; Mike Metatawabin – Wawatay Communications Society; Banchi Hanuse – Nuxalk Radio; Monique Manatch – Rapid Lake Radio; Andrew Cardozo – Centre Pearson, Ancien conseiller du CRTC 1997-2003; Commissioner Adriana Labardini – Federal Telecommunications Institute (Mexico); Commissioner Chen-Ling Hung – National Communications Commission (Taiwan); Loris Taylor – Native Public Media (US); John Ahni Schertow – Intercontinental Cry; Député Romeo Saganash – Abitibi-Baie James-Nunavik-Eeyou; Professor Lorna Roth – Université Concordia; Ryan McMahon – Makoons Media Group. ​ ​ Dossier de presse, programme, diffusion en direct : FR – http://radioautochtone.ca/Ottawa.php ​ ​ Personne-ressource : Professeure agrégée Genevieve Bonin (Université d’Ottawa) – (613) 562-5800 ext. 3839 ​ ​ John Gagnon, CEO Wawatay Communications Society – 1-800-243-9059 [email protected] ​ THE FUTURE OF FIRST NATIONS, INUIT, AND MÉTIS BROADCASTING: Conversation and Convergence NATIONAL EVENT | JUNE 15-17, 2017 | UNIVERSITY OF OTTAWA ​ www.IndigenousRadio.ca | www.facebook.com/events/182594968932741 | @radioautochtone ​ ​ ​ ​ 40+ presentations, details available online: INDIGENOUSRADIO.CA/OTTAWA.PHP ​ Wifi and interview rooms available onsite for media, check-in at the Welcome Desk opening at 8am Thursday (June 15): University of Ottawa, Johnson Hall in the Alex Trebek ​ Alumni Building,157 Séraphin-Marion Private PARTICIPANTS LIST - HIGHLIGHTS [in order of appearance] ​ ​ HONOURABLE MÉLANIE JOLY, MINISTER OF CANADIAN HERITAGE Presentation Title: Coffee and conversation with Minister Joly ​ th ​ Time & Location: Thursday June 15 ​ at 9:00 a.m. in Alex Trebek Alumni Hall ​ ​ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - OPENING PANEL WITH Mike Metatawabin – President, Wawatay Communications Society ​ Banchi Hanuse – Founder & Station Manager, Nuxalk Radio ​ and Monique Manatch – Facilitator, Rapid Lake Radio ​ ​ Presentation Title: Broadcasting the laws of the lands and waters ​ th Time & Location: Thursday June 15 ​ at 11:00 a.m. in Alex Trebek Alumni Hall ​ ​ ​ ​ Moderator, John Gagnon (CEO Wawatay) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ANDREW CARDOZO Presentation Title: How to get your way with the CRTC th ​ ​ Time & Location: – Speech and Q&A, Friday June 16 ​ at 8:30 a.m. in Alex Trebek Alumni Hall ​ ​ ​ Andrew Cardozo, President of the Pearson Centre, has worked on public policy throughout his ​ ​ ​ career and always been in positions of leadership and team building. He has been a Commissioner at the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC). He has also been Executive Director of the Alliance of Sector Councils, (a skills development industry organization) and was the founding president of the Pearson-Shoyama Institute (a niche think-tank that focused on diversity and immigration). He has been a columnist for the Toronto Star, Broadcast Dialogue and presently and the Ottawa-based Hill Times. Andrew is an Adjunct Professor and teaches at the School of Journalism and Communication at Carleton University in Ottawa. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Highlights, Page 1 COMMISSIONER ADRIANA LABARDINI Presentation Title: New Indigenous radio priorities in Mexico ​ ​ Time & Location: Panel – International views on Indigenous media and policy ​ ​ th Friday June 16 ​ at 10:00 a.m. in Alex Trebek Alumni Hall ​ Commissioner Adriana Labardini is a Mexican attorney, specialized in the field of ​ telecommunications and ICT. Since September 2013, she sits on the Board of Commissioners of the Federal Institute of Telecommunications (known as the IFT), appointed by the Executive and ratified by the Senate, after a competitive selection process. IFT is an independent, constitutional entity which regulates telecom and broadcast industries and acts as competition authority. Ms. Labardini obtained her bachelor law degree from “Escuela Libre de Derecho” in Mexico City, and a Master’s degree (LLM) from Columbia University in New York. She has specialized in law and public policy for telecommunications, ICT, as well as consumer law. She has also served as Secretary on the Board of the Federal Telecommunications Commission from 1999 to 2003 and for 16 years worked as an associate and partner in a major corporate law firm, specializing in the areas of corporate law, administrative law and Telecommunications. She has given numerous lectures, courses, and has published articles related to public policy and law for Telecommunications and ICT, class actions, and consumer protection in national and international educational institutions as well as in public and private universities. She is a former Fulbright scholar and an Ashoka Fellow for her work on promoting access to justice through