British Columbia The BC Assembly of First Nations is pleased to hold an Annual General Meeting each fall to discuss issues important to First Nations communities from across the province. Critical issues discussed include: governance, policy, environmental assessment, proposed or incoming legislation, sustainable economic development and fiscal relations strategy, children and families, fisheries and more.
The BCAFN AGM 2020 is now completed. Congratulations to our door prize winners!
- Chief William Yovanovich
- Chief Lee Spahan
- Kukpi7 Wayne Christian
- Chief Patrick Michell
- Chief Cynthia Dick
- Priscilla Omulo
- Dustin Rivers
- Chief Joan Brown
- Chief Frederick Robbins
- Chief Don Svanvik
Winners of a $100. pre-paid Visa card.
BCAFN 17th Annual General Meeting
November 17th and 18th, 2020 Via Zoom
Registration open at 8:00 AM each day
Tuesday November 17th: 9:30AM – 5:45PM
Wednesday November 18th: 12:00PM – 2:00PM
Chair: Harold Tarbell
Tuesday – November 17, 2020
Opening Blessing
Dr. Gwendolyn Point and Chief Robert Joseph, Knowledge Keepers
Welcome
Regional Chief Terry Teegee
Overview and Adoption of Agenda
Harold Tarbell, Chair
Addresses from BCAFN Representatives
Dr Gwendolyn Point and Chief Robert Joseph, Knowledge Keepers
Louisa Housty-Jones, BCAFN Women’s Representative
Justen Peters, BCAFN Male Youth Representative
Financial Audit Report
Micaela Roque, KPMG Auditor
Resolutions
01-Adoption of the 2019-20 Audited Financial Statements
02-Appointment of Auditor
Address by Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada David Lametti
Children and Families
Kukpi7 Judy Wilson, Children and Families TWG
Kukpi7 Wayne Christian, AFN Chiefs Committee on Child and Family Services and Self-Determination
Resolutions – Appointments
03-Joint National Working Group on Children and Families
04-Jordan’s Principle Operations Committee
05-Jordan’s Principle Action Table
Ending Sexual Orientation and Gender-Based Discrimination within the AFN
Khelsilem, Squamish Nation
Resolution
06-Support for BCAFN and the AFN to be Free from Sexual Orientation and Gender-based Discrimination, Harassment, Violence and Lateral Violence
Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act Implementation
Kukpi7 Judy Wilson, UBCIC
Robert Phillips, FNS
Merle Alexander, BCAFN Legal Counsel
Resolution
07-Implementation of Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act
Lunch
Resolutions
08-The Decline of Pacific Salmon and Support for a Cohesive BC First Nations Fisheries Strategy
09-Support for the Mi’kmaq Fisheries and Protecting their Rights, Safety and Livelihoods
First Nations Education Steering Committee
Tyrone McNeil, President
Resolutions
10-Aligning the School Act with the UN Declaration and Contesting the Alignment of Personal Education Numbers to Children in BC from Birth
Health Break
All Candidates Forum – Female Youth Representative
Alicia Bailey, Aitchelitz
Taylor Behn-Tsakoza, Fort Nelson
Jayde Duranleau, McLeod Lake
Brianna Wilson, Westbank
All Candidates Forum – Office of the Regional Chief
Cheryl Casimer, ?aqam
Terry Teegee, Takla
Overview of Election Procedures
On November 17 & 18, 2020 elections will be held for the BCAFN Regional Chief and Female Youth Representative
Online polls will open at 6:00 PM on November 17, 2020 and close at 11:30 AM November 18, 2020
If there are any questions, please contact Ron Laufer, BCAFN Electoral Officer at ronlauferelections@gmail.com or 604-715-4777
Wednesday – November 18, 2020
BCAFN Election
On November 17 & 18, 2020 elections will be held for the BCAFN Regional Chief and Female Youth Representative
Online polls will open at 6:00 PM on November 17, 2020 and close at 11:30 AM November 18, 2020
If there are any questions, please contact Ron Laufer, BCAFN Electoral Officer at ronlauferelections@gmail.com or 604-715-4777
Opening Blessing
Dr. Gwendolyn Point and Chief Dr. Robert Joseph, Knowledge Keepers
Overview of the Agenda
Harold Tarbell, Chair
Resolutions
Harold Tarbell, Chair
Address by Acclaimed Board Directors
Chief Rosanne Casimir, Tk’emlups te Secwepemc
Chief Brian Assu, We Wai kai
Address by Elected Female Youth Representative
Newly elected Female Youth Representative
Address and Oath of Office
Newly elected Regional Chief
Adjournment and Closing Remarks
***Please note: In the event of a tie, the meeting time will be extended to allow for successive rounds of online voting. Rounds of voting will begin shortly after the tie is announced on November 18 and all those registered at the meeting when the tie is announced will receive a new link to cast their online vote in the additional voting rounds.
BCAFN Elections – November 18, 2020
On November 17 and 18, 2020 elections will be held for the BCAFN Regional Chief and Female Youth Representatives.
Online polls will open at 6:00 PM on November 17, 2020 and close at 11:30 AM on November 18, 2020.
If there are any questions, please contact Ron Laufer, BCAFN Electoral Officer at ronlauferelections@gmail.com or 604-715-4777.