TUESDAY
October 29th
wednesday
October 30th
Day 1: Tuesday

October 29, 2024

7:00 AM
Sunrise Ceremony
Sunrise Ceremony
Boardroom 2

Anishinabek Nation Getzit

Community Getzit

8:00 AM
Registration
Registration

Delegate and Guest Registration

Hot Breakfast

9:00 AM
Grand Entry
Grand Entry
Thunder Mountain Drum
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Opening Thanksgiving
Ngo Dwe Waangizid Anishinaabe
Smudging of Leadership

9:40 AM
Meeting Logistics
Meeting Logistics
Introduction and Acceptance of Meeting Chair

Allan Dokis, I/CEO, Anishinabek Nation

Review and Acceptance of Agenda

Gary Dokis, Chair

10:00 AM
Welcome and Opening Remarks
Welcome and Opening Remarks

Grand Council Chief Linda Debassige, Deputy Grand Council Chief Chris Plain

Regional Chief Updates
  • Melvin Hardy, Northern Superior Regional Chief
  • Scott McLeod, Lake Huron Regional Chief
  • Marsha Smoke, Southeast Regional Chief
  • Chief Joe Miskokomon, Southwest Regional Chief
10:45 AM
Health Break
Health Break
11:00 AM
Reconciliation
Reconciliation
Updates to AN Resolution on Support for Independent Special Interlocutor
  • Kelsey Anger, Reconciliation Manager
  • Gimma Kwe Karen Bell, Garden River FN
Support for Private members Bill: Day of Reflection for Indian Residential Schools
  • MPP Sol Mamakwa
Resolutions:‍
  1. ‍Updates to Independent Special Interlocutor
  2. ‍Private Members Bill Day of Reflection for IRS ‍
  3. First Nation Cultural and Heritage Management in Policy and Law
11:45 AM
B'Maakonigan
B'Maakonigan
  • Leslie McGregor, Chief Executive Officer
12:00 PM
Lunch
Lunch

Spirit Plate & Thanksgiving

Video:

Caring for Elders – Respecting Elders

1:00 PM
Nation Council Updates
Nation Council Updates
  • Kwe-Wag Advisory Council (Women)
  • Getzidjig Advisory Council (Elders)
  • Eshki-Niigijig Advisory Council (Youth)
  • Niizhwaadziwag/2SLGBTQQIA+ Advisory Council
  • Niniwag Advisory Council (Men)
1:45 PM
Commissioner Updates
Commissioner Updates
  • Childrens Commissioner
  • Governance Commissioner
  • Language Commissioner
  • Citizenship Commissioner
RELEVANT LINKS:

Final Agreement on the Long-Term Reform of the First Nations Child and Family Services Program - Executive Summary & Other Links

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2:15 PM
Chiefs' Circle
Chiefs' Circle

Moved to Day 2

2:45 PM
Health Break
Health Break
3:00 PM
Chiefs Circle (continued)
Chiefs Circle (continued)

Moved to Day 2

3:45 PM
Governance Manual Mandate & Other Resolutions
Governance Manual Mandate & Other Resolutions
  • GCC Linda Debassige
Resolution(s):
  1. ‍Anishinabek Veterans Book of Remembrance
  2. ‍‍Anishinabek Nation Rights Appropriation Through Terminology
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  3. ‍‍First Nation Cultural and Heritage Management in Policy and Law‍‍
  4. ‍Anishinabek Nation Veterans Monument and Book of Remembrance
  5. ‍‍Métis Relations
  6. ‍Amendments to Manual

Additional resolutions can be found on the Day 2 Tab.

4:15 PM
End of Day One
End of Day One
Day 2: Wednesday

October 30, 2024

7:00 AM
7:00 AM
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Boardroom 2
Sunrise Ceremony
Sunrise Ceremony

Anishinabek Nation Getzit

Community Getzit

8:00 AM
8:00 AM
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Registration
Registration

Hot Breakfast & Networking

9:00 AM
9:00 AM
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Opening & Meeting Logistics
Opening & Meeting Logistics
Recap of Day 1

Gary Dokis, Chair

9:20 AM
9:20 AM
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Chief's Circle
Chief's Circle
Community Updates
  • Accomplishments
  • Priorities
  • Challenges
  • Advocacy Needs
11:00 am
11:00 am
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Health Break
Health Break
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Chief's Circle (continued)
Chief's Circle (continued)
12:00 PM
12:00 PM
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Lunch
Lunch

Spirit Plate & Thanksgiving

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Fish Clan (Lands, Resources and Justice)
Fish Clan (Lands, Resources and Justice)
Mining Update
  • Jason Laronde, Lands & Resources Director
  • Jenny-Lou Cambell, Lands & Resources Policy Analyst
Trapping
  • Jason Laronde, Lands & Resources Director
Resolutions:
  1. Anishinabek Nation Chiefs Committee for Mining
  2. Review of MNR Trapline Allocation Policies
  3. Trapping Harmonization Agreement Comprehensive Review
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Legal
Legal
Recommendations for the Office of the Chief Coroner Child & Youth Death Review Transformation
  • Leanna Farr, AN Legal Counsel
  • Kristy Jones, Justice Manager
Additions to Reserve Update (ATR)
  • Kristy Jones, Justice Manager
Resolutions:
  1. AN Recommendations to the Ontario Chief Coroner (OCC) Re Child and Youth Death Review (CYDR) Transformation
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Bear Clan (Health)
Bear Clan (Health)
First Nation Health Funding
  • Jamie Restoule, Director of Health
Mental Health and Addictions Update
  • Jamie Restoule, Director of Health
Health Transformation Update
  • Gerrilynn Manitowabi, Health Transformation Lead
Resolutions:
  1. Equitable Funding for AN First Nations Health
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Eagle Clan (Employment, Training and Lifelong Learning)
Eagle Clan (Employment, Training and Lifelong Learning)
Labour Market Development Departmental Update
  • Polly Bobiwash, Employment and Training Director
Quality Improvement Project - Early Learning and Childcare
  • Tammy Cayer-Dokis, Early Learning & Childcare Quality Improvement Project Manager
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Deer Clan (Social Development)
Deer Clan (Social Development)
Anishinabek Child, Youth and Family Well-Being Negotiations Update
  • Stan Cloud, Social Development Director
  • Tracey O’Donnel, Negotiator
  • Jide Afolabi, Negotiator

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2:30 PM
2:30 PM
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Closing Comments
Closing Comments
  • Garry Dokis, Chair
  • GCC Linda Debassige
  • DGC Chris Plain
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End of Day Two
End of Day Two

Travelling Song

agenda