ASSEMBLY OF MANITOBA CHIEFS

SECRETARIAT INC.

27TH ANNUAL GENERAL ASSEMBLY

DRAFT #11 AGENDA

JULY 21, 22, 23, 2015
KIKIWAK INN
OPASKWAYAK CREE NATION
*Note Subject to Change

ASSEMBLY OF MANITOBA CHIEFS

27TH ANNUAL GENERAL ASSEMBLY
KIKIWAK INNOPASKWAYAK CREE NATION
JULY 21, 22, 23, 2015

DRAFT AGENDA
DAY 1TUESDAY, JULY 21, 2015
8:00 a.m.

PIPE CEREMONYClint Whitehead, Opaskwayak Cree Nation

Registration of Chiefs / Proxy Delegates / Elders

9:00 a.m.

OPENING CEREMONY:
Grand EntryMahihkanak Drum Group, Opaskwayak Cree Nation
Opening PrayerElder William G. Lathlin, Opaskwayak Cree Nation
OPENING REMARKS: - Assembly Co-Chairs William J. Lathlin (Shorty) & Jenna Brown
Review of Agenda & Motion to Adopt
Chiefs-in-Assembly Rules & Procedures & Motion to Adopt
WELCOMING REMARKS:
Host Chief Michael Constant, Opaskwayak Cree Nation
Grand Chief Derek Nepinak, Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs
ASSEMBLY OF FIRST NATIONS NATIONAL CHIEF PERRY BELLEGARDE ADDRESS TO THE
MANITOBA FIRST NATIONS LEADERSHIP (confirmed)
TABLING OF AMC ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT
Annual ReportGrand Chief Derek Nepinak, Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs
Auditors ReportAMC Personnel & Finance Committee Members & Auditor TBC
Motion to Accept Annual Report & Audit Report
AMC FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT & EXECUTIVE SERVICES INC.Presenter Bradley Young
FIRST NATIONS WOMENS COMMITTEE REPORTPresenters Chief Francine Meeches,
Chair, MFNWC and Chief Betsy Kennedy, MFNWC Member
Families First Report
Missing & Murdered Indigenous Women & Girls

12:00 noon

LUNCH (provided)
Liberal Party PresentationCarolynn Bennett, Liberal Critic for Aboriginal Affairs,
Liberal Party of Canada

12:30 p.m.

NIKI ASHTON, CHURCHILL , MEMBER OF PARLIAMENTOFFICIAL OPPOSITION CRITIC

FOR ABORIGINAL AFFAIRS (confirmed)
NDP Statement on Missing & Murdered Indigenous Women & Girls
First Nations Poverty
Question & Answer

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27TH ANNUAL GENERAL ASSEMBLY
KIKIWAK INNOPASKWAYAK CREE NATION
JULY 21, 22, 23, 2015

DRAFT AGENDA

DAY 1TUESDAY, JULY 21, 2015 (Continued)

1:30 p.m.

NATIONAL ENERGY BOARD PRESENTATIONPresenter Public Interest Law Centre

2:00 p.m.

NUCLEAR WASTE MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATION PRESENTATION Ontario AFN

Regional Chief Isadore Day (TBC)

Assembly Adjourned for the Day.

PLEASE NOTE RESOLUTIONS WILL BE DEALT WITH AFTER EACH AGENDA ITEM IF REQUIRED

3:00 p.m.

CANDIDATES FORUM: 1st Nominator per candidatefive minutes each, candidates

10 minutes each.

ASSEMBLY OF MANITOBA CHIEFS

27TH ANNUAL GENERAL ASSEMBLY
KIKIWAK INNOPASKWAYAK CREE NATION
JULY 21, 22, 23, 2015

AFN REGIONAL CHIEF ELECTION

DAY 2WEDNESDAY, JULY 22, 2015
8:00 a.m.

9:00 a.m.

PIPE CEREMONY Clint Whitehead, Opaskwayak Cree Nation

REGISTRATION OPENS CHIEFS / PROXY DELEGATES
OPENING REMARKS
RECAP OF PREVIOUS DAYS AGENDAAssembly Co-Chairs William J. Lathlin &
Jenna Brown

REVIEW OF DAYS AGENDA

Introduction of Chief Electoral Officer Stephanie Connors

Review of Election Rules & Procedures for AFN Regional ChiefStephanie Connors,
Chief Electoral Officer

FIRST NATIONS HEALTH & SOCIAL SECRETARIAT OF MANITOBAPresenters Chief

Cathy Merrick, Chair FNHSSM and Ardell Cochrane, Director of Health

FNHSSM Annual Report / Financial Report

Bylaw Update

Motion to Accept Annual Report & Financial Report

Resolutions
FIRST NATIONS FAMILY ADVOCATEPresenters Cora Morgan, FN Child & Family
Advocate and Kyra Wilson, Asst to FN Child & Family Advocate
12:00

LUNCH (provided)

1:00 p.m.

VOTER REGISTRATION CLOSED

ELECTION

First Ballot

Second Ballot

Third Ballot

VOTING CLOSED
ELECTION RESULTS
CANDIDATES STATEMENTS
ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE AFN REGIONAL CHIEF
HONOURING CEREMONYAFN REGIONAL CHIEF

Honour Song - Mahihkanak Drum Group, Opaskwayak Cree Nation

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27TH ANNUAL GENERAL ASSEMBLY
KIKIWAK INNOPASKWAYAK CREE NATION
JULY 21, 22, 23, 2015

DRAFT AGENDA
DAY 3THURSDAY, JULY 23, 2015
8:00 a.m.

PIPE CEREMONY Clint Whitehead, Opaskwayak Cree Nation

REGISTRATION OPENS CHIEFS / PROXY DELEGATES

9:00 a.m.

OPENING REMARKS

RECAP OF PREVIOUS DAYS AGENDAAssembly Co-Chairs William J. Lathlin

& Jenna Brown

REVIEW OF DAYS AGENDA

AMC ELDERS COUNCIL REPORT TO THE MANITOBA LEADERSHIP Presenters
Elder DArcy Linklater and Elder William G. Lathlin
TREATY RELATIONS COMMISSION OF MANITOBA ANNUAL REPORT
Presented by James Wilson, Treaty Commissioner
MANITOBA FIRST NATIONS EDUCATION RESOURCE CENTRE ANNUAL REPORT
Presented by Lorne Keeper, Executive Director, MFNERC
DIABETES INTEGRATION PROJECT ANNUAL REPORTPresenter Caroline Chartrand,
Executive Director

12:00

LUNCH (provided)

1:00 p.m.

FIRST PEOPLES ECONOMIC GROWTH FUND ANNUAL REPORT

Presented by Ian Cramer, CEO FPEGF
MANITOBA FIRST NATIONS CASINO TRUST ANNUAL REPORTPresenter Carolynn
Constant, Trust Chairperson
FIRST PEOPLES DEVELOPMENT INC. ANNUAL REPORT
Presented by Glennis Smith, President & Joan Harris-Warren, Program Manager, FPDI

MANITOBA ASSOCIATION OF NATIVE FIREFIGHTERS ANNUAL REPORT

Presented by MANFF Board of Directors
CLOSING REMARKS / CLOSING CEREMONIES:
Host Chief Michael Constant, Opaskwayak Cree Nation
Manitoba Regional Chief, Assembly of First Nations
Grand Chief Derek Nepinak, Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs
Closing PrayerElder William G. Lathlin
Retiring of Eagle Staff Mahihkanak Drum Group, Opaskwayak Cree Nation