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BCAFN-BCFNJC Forum on First Nations Policing as an Essential Service

The BCAFN and BCFNJC are co-hosting a 2-day virtual regional forum to contribute toward federal commitments to establish First Nations policing as an essential service.

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BCAFN-BCFNJC Forum on First Nations Policing as an Essential Service

From May 25 to May 26, 2022 at 8:45 am | Online via Zoom

The BC Assembly of First Nations (BCAFN) and BC First Nations Justice Council (BCFNJC) are co-hosting a 2-day virtual regional forum exploring federal commitments to establish First Nations policing as an essential service.

This forum will aim to provide context about current streams of work and the state of First Nations policing in BC, including a presentation from Honourable Judge Marion Buller on the MMIWG inquiry’s 231 Calls for Justice.

We will present and invite feedback on ideas for transforming First Nations community policing in British Columbia.

Dialogue will build upon work to date, including the BC First Nations Justice Strategy and the Assembly of First Nations (AFN) Justice and Policing forums.

This event is open to First Nations Chiefs, leadership, experts, technicians, and community members.


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Agenda

Day One – May 25, 2022

8:45 am to 9:15 am

Opening Protocol

Dr. Gwendolyn Point, BCAFN Knowledge Keeper

9:15 am to 9:25 am

Opening Remarks

Regional Chief Terry Teegee

9:25 am to 9:45 am

Context Setting

Federal Legislative Commitments and AFN Policing Taskforce Update
Québec/Labrador Regional Chief Ghislain Picard
Chief Dean Nelson, Lil’wat Nation
Chief Jerry Jack, Mowachaht/Muchalaht First Nation

9:45 am to 10:15 am

Transforming First Nations Policing

Chair, Doug White, BC First Nations Justice Council

10:15 am to 11:00 am

Community Tripartite Agreement Experiences

Chief Councillor Greg Louie, Ahousaht First Nation
Calvin Demerais, Senior Policing and Public Safety Advisor, BCFNJC

11:00 am to 12:00 pm

Self-Administered Agreement Experiences

Dee Doss-Cody, Chief Officer for the Stl’atl’imx Police
Rebecca Barley, Stlʼatlʼimx Tribal Police Service, Chair
Courtney Adolph-Jones, former Chief of T’i’t’q’et

12:00 pm to 1:00 pm

Lunch Break

1:00 pm to 1:25 pm

Special Committee on on Reforming the Police Act (SCORPA)

Doug Routley, Chair, and Dan Davies, Deputy Chair, Special Committee on Reforming the Police Act

1:25 pm to 1:30 pm

Reflections on the SCORPA

Reflections on the SCORPA, Regional Chief Terry Teegee and Doug White, BCFNJC Chair

1:30 pm to 2:15 pm

Breakout Discussion

Breakout Discussion

2:15 pm to 2:30 pm

Health Break

2:30 pm to 3:00 pm

The Calls for Justice

Honourable Judge Marion Buller

3:00 pm to 3:30 pm

First Nation Legal Orders and Community Safety

Dr. Val Napoleon

3:30 pm to 3:45 pm

Summary of Day 1 and Overview of Day 2

Facilitators and Graphic Recorder Moe Butterfly, Alderhill Planning

3:45 pm to 4:00 pm

Closing Protocol

4:00 pm

Adjourn

Day Two – May 26, 2022

8:45 am to 9:20 am

Opening Protocol

Elder Caroline Buckshot
Boyd Peters, BCFNJC Council Member

9:20 am to 10:50 am

Community Safety Initiatives

Chief James Hobart, Spuzzum First Nation
Chief Maureen Chapman, Skawahlook First Nation
Chris Gosselin, Urban Indigenous Liaison Officer, Upper Fraser Valley Regional Detachment, RCMP
Mary Childs, General Counsel, Tsawwassen First Nation,
Katie Alexander, Manager of Health and Social Services, Tsawwassen First Nation
Andrew Van Eden, Community Safety Manager, Tsleil Waututh First Nation
Acting Chief Leslie Aslin, and Maddison Sam, Justice Coordinator, Tl’azt’en First Nation

10:50 am to 11:00 am

Health Break

11:00 am to 12:15 pm

Experiences from other Regions

Chief Chris Sutter, Tulalip Tribal Police Service (Washington, USA)
Julian Falconer, Falconers LLP, Nishnawbe Aski Police Service (Ontario)
Keith Blake, Chief of Police, Tsuut’ina Nation Police Service (Alberta)

12:15 pm to 1:00 pm

Lunch Break

1:00 pm to 1:45 pm

Breakout Discussion

1:45 pm to 2:00 pm

Breakout Discussion Report Back

2:00 pm to 2:45 pm

Breakout Discussion

2:45 pm to 3:00 pm

Breakout Discussion Report Back

3:00 pm to 3:15 pm

Closing Remarks

Regional Chief Terry Teegee

3:15 pm to 3:25 pm

Summary of Day 2 and Graphic Recording Report Back

Delaine Margaret and Ren Roberts, Alderhill Planning

3:25 pm to 3:40 pm

Closing Protocol

Boyd Peters, BCFNJC Member

3:40 pm

Adjourn


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