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.
Agenda (Draft)
BC ASSEMBLY OF FIRST NATIONS 18th ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
SEPTEMBER 14, 15 & 16, 2021 – Online via Zoom
DAY ONE – September 14, 2021
OPENING BLESSING AND WELCOME
Dr. Gwendolyn Point and Chief Robert Joseph, Knowledge Keepers
OVERVIEW AND ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA
Harold Tarbell, Chair
WELCOME AND ADDRESS
Regional Chief Terry Teegee
UPDATE FROM BCAFN BOARD OF DIRECTORS
• Kukpi7 Rosanne Casimir
• Chief Harvey McLeod
• Chief Councillor Elaine Moore
• Chief Lynda Price
ADDRESSES FROM BCAFN YOUTH REPRESENTATIVES
• Justen Peters, BCAFN Male Youth Representative
• Taylor Behn-Tsakoza, BCAFN Female Youth Representatives
ADDRESS BY NATIONAL CHIEF ROSANNE ARCHIBALD
FINANCIAL AUDIT REPORT
Micaela Roque, KPMG Auditor
RESOLUTIONS
• 01-Adoption of the 2020-21 Audited Financial Statements
• 02-Appointment of Auditor
BC INDIGENOUS CANDIDATES IN THE FEDERAL ELECTION
• Joan Phillip, Central Okanagan-Similkameen-Nicola, NDP
• Michelle Corfield, Nanaimo-Ladysmith, LPC
• Adeana Young, Skeena-Bulkey Valley, GP
• Cheryl Matthew, Vancouver East, GP
• Kelsey Shein, Burnaby North-Seymour, CPC
LUNCH BREAK
CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
• Kukpi7 Judy Wilson, Children and Families TWG
• Cheryl Casimer, Children and Families TWG
• Kukpi7 Wayne Christian, AFN Chiefs Committee on Child and Family Services and Self-Determination
FISHERIES AND AQUACULTURE
• Regional Chief Terry Teegee
• Hugh Braker, FNFC
• Jordan Point, FNFC
BC FIRST NATIONS GAMING COMMISSION
• Dr. Judith Sayers, Director
• Jay Johnson, Advisor
• Bram Rogachevsky, Legal Counsel
FIRST NATIONS EDUCATION STEERING COMMITTEE
• Tyrone McNeil, President
• Deb Jeffrey, Executive Director
RESOLUTIONS
• 03-Call for Independent Investigation and report into Indigenous-specific Racism and Discrimination in Provincial Public Education System
• 04-Support for Core and Capacity Funding for First Nations mandated Post-Secondary Institutes
COVID-19, HEALTH PRIORITIES, VACCINATION PASSPORTS
• Dr. Bonnie Henry, Provincial Health Officer
• Dr. Shannon MacDonald, Chief Medical Officer, FNHA
• Les Doiron, FNHC Co-Chair
• Richard Jock, FNHA CEO
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT – WILDFIRES
• Honour Song to acknowledge the communities impacted by wildfires
• Chief Janet Webster, Lytton First Nation
• Chief Matt Pasco, Chair NNTC
• Chief Byron Louis, Okanagan Indian Band
• Wayne Schnitzler, First Nations Emergency Services Society
RESOLUTIONS
05-Support for the Development of a BC First Nations Regional Action Plan for Disaster Risk Reduction
ADJOURNMENT
DAY TWO – September 15, 2021
OPENING BLESSING
Dr. Gwendolyn Point and Chief Robert Joseph, Knowledge Keepers
ADDRESS BY MINISTER MURRAY RANKIN, MINISTRY OF INDIGENOUS RELATIONS AND RECONCILIATION
DECLARATION ON THE RIGHTS OF INDIGENOUS PEOPLES ACT IMPLEMENTATION
• Kukpi7 Judy Wilson, UBCIC
• Cheryl Casimer, FNS
• Merle Alexander, BCAFN Legal Counsel
RESOLUTION
06-Implementation of the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act – Action Plan and Alignment of Laws
HEALTH BREAK
BC FIRST NATIONS CLIMATE CHANGE STRATEGY AND ACTION PLAN
• Cheyanne Arnold-Cunningham, FNLC Climate Action Plan Manager
• Patricia Rojas, BCAFN Climate Change Coordinator
• Josh Kioke, UBCIC Climate Policy Analyst
FIRST NATIONS ENERGY AND MINING COUNCIL
• Dave Porter, Chair
• Paul Blom, Advisor
SAIK’UZ FOREST GOVERNANCE
• Film
• Chief Priscilla Mueller
LUNCH BREAK
ANTI-RACISM LEGISLATION
Rachna Singh, Parliamentary Secretary for Anti-Racism Initiatives
DIALOGUE SESSIONS AND MMIWG2S+
Louisa Housty-Jones, BCAFN Women’s Representative
RESOLUTIONS
• 09-Women and 2SLGBTQQIA+ Dialogue Session Recommendations
• 10-“What We Heard” Report on MMIWG2SLGBTQQIA+
FIRST NATIONS HOUSING AND INFRASTRUCTURE COUNCIL
Chief Mark Point, Chair
INDIAN RESIDENTIAL SCHOOLS – MASS GRAVES
• Kukpi7 Rosanne Casimir, Tk’emlups te Secwépemc
• Chief Willie Sellars, Williams Lake Indian Band
• Regional Chief Terry Teegee
RESOLUTION
11-Demanding Justice and Accountability for The Missing and Unidentified Children of Residential Schools
HEALTH BREAK
BCAFN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY
Regional Chief Terry Teegee
RESOLUTION
12-A BC First Nations Centre of Excellence for Economic Development
EDUCATION – School District 57 Findings/Report
Kory Wilson, Special Advisor
ADJOURNMENT
ALL CANDIDATES FORUM – WOMEN’S COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVE
• Gena Edwards, Ts’kw’aylaxw
• Louisa Housty Jones, Heiltsuk
OVERVIEW OF ELECTION PROCEDURES
Ron Laufer, BCAFN Electoral Officer
On September 16, 2021 elections will be held for the BCAFN Women’s Council Representative.
Voting is open at 9:00 am to 12:00 noon on September 16, 2021. Voting will be conducted online or by telephone during the BCAFN AGM.
If there are any questions, please contact Ron Laufer, BCAFN Electoral Officer at ronlauferelections@gmail.com or 604-715-4777
DAY THREE – September 16, 2021
ELECTION
Voting is open at 9:00 am to 12:00 noon on September 16, 2021. Voting will be conducted online or by telephone during the BCAFN AGM.
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 Robert Joseph, Knowledge Keepers
CANNABIS UPDATE
• Regional Chief Terry Teegee
• Chief Don Tom
BCAFN GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE
• Kukpi7 Wayne Christian
• Chief Courtney Adolph-Jones
• Chief Aileen Prince
• Chief Jerry Jack
• Chief Donna Aljam
• Darren Haines, Legal Counsel
HEALTH/LUNCH BREAK
ADDRESS
Newly elected BCAFN Women’s Council Representative
ADDRESS BY ACCLAIMED BOARD DIRECTORS
• Chief Harvey McLeod, Upper Nicola
• Chief Lynda Price, Ulkatcho
CLOSING BLESSING AND ADJOURNMENT
• Regional Chief Terry Teegee
• Dr. Gwendolyn Point and Chief Robert Joseph, Knowledge Keepers