
The BC Assembly of First Nations (BCAFN) will be hosting the BCAFN Cannabis Toolkit Webinar on Tuesday, February 23rd, 2021 from 1:00 to 4:00 PM. This event will be held online via Zoom.
Join BCAFN, First Nations and their businesses as we explore experiences, legal and business discussions, and recommendations for success in the emerging cannabis economy. We will discuss and release a number of resources for First Nations as they chart their path forward on cannabis economic development and governance.
Agenda
– February 23, 2021
Opening and Welcoming Remarks
• Chief Harvey McLeod, BC-FNLC Cannabis Working Group representative for BCAFN
• Regional Chief Terry Teegee
Introduction to the Toolkit
• Sarah Froese, BCAFN Policy Analyst
Presentation: The Legal and Economic Presentation: The Legal and Economic Landscape
• Yvan Larocque, Miller Titerle + Company
Panel: Stories Governance and Economic Development
• Justin Gottfriedson, Tk’emlúps te Secwepemc
• Chief Councillor Ken Watts, Tseshaht First Nation
• Wes Sam, Nations Cannabis
• Jodee Dick, Cowichan Tribes
• Cory Brewer, Okanagan Indian Band
• Moderated by Michelle Corfield
Break
Open Discussion and Q and A with Participants, Panelists, and Presenters
• Facilitated by Michelle Corfield
Closing Remarks
• Chief Harvey McLeod
Webinar Concludes
