Agenda

Welcome – Chairperson
Chairperson Opening Prayer – Dr Gwen Point, BCAFN Knowledge Keeper
FNLC Opening Comments

Community Impacts of the Toxic Drug Crisis
• Billy Yovanovich, Skidegate Band Council
• Nits’ilʔin Otis Guichon, Tŝilhqot’in National Government
• Dr. Nel Wieman, Chief Medical Officer, First Nations Health Authority (FNHA)

Q & A

Provincial Approaches to the Toxic Drug Crisis
• Dr. Martin Lavoie, Deputy Provincial Health Officer
• Dr. Daniele Behn-Smith, Deputy Provincial Health Officer
• Dr. Jennifer Charlesworth, Representative for Children and Youth

Q & A

First Nations Approaches to Wellness and Care
• Nola Jeffrey, Executive Director, Tsow-Tun Le Lum Society
• Ko’waintco Michel, Chair, First Nations Health Council
• E. Condesa Strain, Staff Lawyer, First Nations Justice Council
• Dr. Judith Sayers, Director, First Nations Justice Council

Q & A

Q & A

Strategy/Action Plan Recommendations

Closing Comments – FNLC
Prayer – Dr Gwen Point, BCAFN Knowledge Keeper