British Columbia Agenda
Day 1 – March 9, 2023
Opening Blessing and Welcome
Dr. Gwendolyn Point, BCAFN Knowledge Keeper
Dr. Robert Joseph, BCAFN Knowledge Keeper
Overview and Adoption of the Agenda
Kory Wilson, Chair
Welcome and Address
Regional Chief Terry Teegee
Update from BCAFN Board of Directors
Kukpi7 Rosanne Casimir, Tk’emlups te Secwépemc
Chief Harvey McLeod, Upper Nicola Indian Band
Chief Councillor Harlan Schilling, Daylu Dene
Chief Lynda Price, Ulkatcho First Nation
Chief Jerry Jack, Mowachaht/Muchalaht First Nation
Address for BCAFN Female Youth Representative
Taylor Behn-Tsakoza
Address from BCAFN 2SLGBTQQIA+ Representative
Orene Askew
Address from BCAFN Veterans Representative
Grand Chief Percy Joe
Address by Premier David Eby
Lunch
Hosted by BC Infrastructure Benefits
Address by National Chief Roseanne Archibald
Address by Patty Hajdu, Minister of Indigenous Services Canada
Sex-Based Discrimination Working Group Update
Sharon McIvor (via Zoom)
Shelagh Day
Laura Beaudry
Resolutions:
01-Ending Sex-Based Discrimination in The Indian Act In Alignment With The UN Declaration
02- Call for Federal MMIWG2S+ Legislation
Update on AFN Chiefs Committee on Languages
Kukpi7 Fred Robbins, BCAFN Representative on AFN CCOL
Tracey Herbert, CEO, First Peoples Heritage, Language and Cultural Council and BCAFN technical Representative on the AFN CCOL
UNDRIP National Action Plan
Regional Chief Terry Teegee
Merle Alexander, BCAFN Legal Counsel
Resolution
03-Support for a BC-Specific Process regarding Canada’s UNDA National Action Plan
Policing and Justice Update
Chief Jerry Jack, BCAFN Representative on AFN Policing and Justice Task Force
Chief Dean Nelson, BCAFN Representative on AFN Policing and Justice Task Force
Rosalie Yazzie, BC First Nation Justice Council
Resolutions
04-Support for the Recommendations and Principles of the Federal First Nations Police Services Legislation Strategy Paper
05- Support for Indigenous Justice Centre Expansion Plan
First Nations Health Council Update
Wade Grant, Chair (via Zoom)
Richard Jocke, CEO, FNHA
Resolution
06-Advancing a Positive Path Forward on First Nations Health Governance
Adjournment
Day 2 – March 10, 2023
Opening Blessing
Dr. Gwendolyn Point, Knowledge Keeper
Dr. Robert Joseph, Knowledge Keeper
Address from Parliamentary Secretary Julie Dabrusin, Environment and Climate Change Canada
via Zoom
Resolution:
07 – Facilitating the Co-Development of a First Nations Climate Leadership Agenda In BC
Implementation of the Declaration Act
Minister Murray Rankin, Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation
Jessica Wood, Assoc. Deputy Minister, Secretariat
Priscilla Sabbas-Watts, Asst Deputy Minister, Secretariat
Health Break
Safe Drinking Water Update
Jordan Ardanaz, BCAFN Legal Advisor
Address from Nathan Cullen, Minister of Water, Land, and Natural Resource Stewardshp
Resolution
08- Support for the Development of a Tripartite Nature Agreement
Forestry Update
Leonard Joe, CEO First Nations Forestry Council
Lunch
Children and Families
Regional Chief Cindy Woodhouse, AFN Lead (via Zoom)
Stuart Wuttke, AFN Legal (via Zoom)
Mary Teegee, BCAFN National Advisory Committee Representative
Cindy Blackstock, First Nations Child and Family Caring Society
Resolution
09 – CHRT on First Nations Child and Family Services, Jordan’s Principle, Reform of Indigenous Services Canada, the Agreement-in-Principle and Final Settlement Agreement
Emergency Management Update
Wayne Schnitzler, First Nations Emergency Services Society
Resolutions
10 – Provincial Emergency Management Legislation
11 – Support for the Development of a Discussion Paper related to Emergency Management Service Agreement
Address from Jennifer Whiteside, Minister of Mental Health and Addictions
12 – Support for Title and Rights Holder to Take Legal Action for the Opioid Overprescribing and the Overdose Crisis
Fisheries Update
Jordan Point, CEO, First Nations Fisheries Council
James McDonald, AFN Fisheries Director (via Zoom)
Resolutions
Closing Comments
Regional Chief Terry Teegee
Closing Prayer
Dr. Gwendolyn Point, Knowledge Keeper
Dr. Robert Joseph, Knowledge Keeper