Current: February 27, 2012
Next Update: A final agenda will be distributed at the forum

FNA4LM Forum

First Nations, Industry & Government: Exploring Best Practices in Negotiating Business Partnerships, Revenue Sharing and Benefit Agreements in British Columbia

March 8-9, 2012
Coast Chilliwack Hotel

Forum Summary: This unique and innovative forum presents a number of First Nations who have successfully negotiated business partnerships, revenue sharing or benefit agreements with industry and government.

Purpose: Sharing information on First Nations negotiations practices, including case studies on the negotiating experiences of those First Nations participating in the forum. Partnering companies and the provincial government have been asked to share their experiences on negotiating with First Nations.

Who Should Attend: The forum is designed for interested Land Managers, Community and Economic Development staff, Chief and Council, Industry Stakeholders and Government officials.

Committee Organizers: The report and forum has been developed by representatives drawn from the following organizations: 

• BC Assembly of First Nations
• First Nations Alliance 4 Land Management
• First Nations Land ManagementResource Centre Inc.
• First Nations Technology Council
• Industry Council for Aboriginal Business
• Tk'emlúps Indian Band
• Tulo Centre of Indigenous Economics

This forum promises to be informative, educational and inspirational.

Please join us by registering online today.
To register, go to: www.fnbc.info/fna4lm

Tentative Agenda
(subject to change)

Forum Agenda (PDF)

Day 1 – March 8

7:45 – 8:45 AM Breakfast & Registration

9:00 – 9:15 Opening Prayer & Welcome – Lawrence Roberts, Councilor, Tzeachten First Nation

9:15 – 9:30 Opening Remarks 

Valerie Sam, FNA4LM Vice-Chairperson
Kevin Ward - Project Coordinator
Judith Sayers, Forum Moderator

9:30 – 10:15 Negotiating the Eagle Landing Shopping Centre, Chief David Jimmie, Squiala First Nation, Stó:lo Nation

10:15 – 10:30 Break

10:30 – 11:15 Negotiating the Catering & Camp Services Contract for the Mica Dam Expansion (BC Hydro), Robin Billy, CEO, Sexqeltkemc Enterprises Inc.

11:15 –12:00 The Kwoiek Creek Hydro Project, Patrick Michell, Kanaka Bar Community Liaison

12:00 – 1:00 PM Lunch

1:00 – 1:45 Negotiating the New Afton Mine, Chief Shane Gottfriedson, Tk'emlups Indian Band, Stk’emlupsemc te Secwepemc Nation

1:45 – 2:30 Balancing the Interests: The Tahltan Perspective on the McLymont Creek & Volcano Creek IBA Agreement with AltaGas Ltd., Annita McPhee, President, Tahltan Central Council

2:30 – 2:45 Break

2:45 – 4:15 First Nations Panel Discussion w/ Q & A – Judith Sayers, Moderator 
Topic: Exploring Challenges, Opportunities and Tools to Negotiating Agreements in BC

4:15 – 4:30 Closing Remarks

5:30 – 7:00 PM Banquet Dinner 
Keynote – Annita McPhee, Tahltan Central Council

7:00 – 8:00 After-Dinner Reception: Cultural Entertainment & Networking

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Day 2 – March 9

8:00 – 8:45 AM Registration & Breakfast

9:00 – 9:15 Welcome – Stó:lo Nation Grand Chief Joe Hall
Opening Remarks – Brenda Ireland, Forum Moderator

9:15 – 10:00 Negotiating with Tahltan Nation, Dan Woznow, Vice-President, Renewable Energy Operations, AltaGas Ltd

10:00 – 10:15 Break

10:15 – 11:00 Revenue Sharing on Major Projects, Peter Walters, Assistant Deputy Minister, Ministry of Aboriginal Relations and Reconciliation, Government of British Columbia

11:00 – 12:00 Panel Discussion, Moderator – Judith Sayers
Topic: Exploring Challenges, Opportunities and Tools to Negotiating Agreements in BC

Noon – 1:00 PM Lunch

1:00 – 2:45 Report Workshop: Exploring Best Practices: First Nations Negotiating Business Partnerships, Revenue Sharing and Benefit Agreements in British Columbia

2:45 – 3:00 Closing Comments

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