Negotiations Sectoral Follow-Up Session: Facilitators' Report

Negotiations Sectoral Follow-Up Session: Facilitators' Report

Annex A - Agenda

Canada Aboriginal Roundtable
Negotiations Sectoral Session
January 12 - 13, 2005
Hyatt Regency Hotel, Calgary Alberta
Agenda

INTRODUCTION:

The objective for the negotiations sectoral session is to share views and discuss options for establishing more effective policies and processes for addressing Aboriginal and treaty right by;

discussing the legal objectives and principles, and lessons learned, for addressing Aboriginal and treaty right consistent with the recognition and affirmation of those right in section 35 of the Constitution Act, 1982;
discussing the relationship objectives and principles, and lessons learned, for addressing Aboriginal land right, the inherent right of self-government, and treaty right;
discussing options for the renewal of policies to more effectively address section 35 Aboriginal and treaty right, including facilitating the achievement and implementation of land claims agreements and the implementation of the inherent right of self-government; and
discussing options for improving processes and mechanisms for addressing section 35 Aboriginal and treaty right, including good faith negotiations, the implementation of land claims agreements and the implementation of the inherent right of self-government.

Agenda Activities

Day One - Wednesday January 12, 2005

7:30 am	Registration	Buffet Breakfast
8:30 am	OPENING INVOCATION
8:45 am	Welcoming Remarks	The Honourable Andy Scott, Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development and Federal Interlocutor for Métis and Non-Status Indians
9:05 am	Introduction to the Session Agenda	Harold Tarbell, Lead Facilitator
9:20 am	Review of the Background papers	Facilitation team
9:30 am	Panel - Constitutional and Legal developments, principles and objectives
10:45 am	Health break
11:00 am	Panel - Relationship principles/objectives and lessons learned
12:15 pm	LUNCH BREAK
1:15 pm	Group discussions (breakout sessions) Discussion Topic 1: Objectives and principles for addressing Aboriginal and treaty right Discussion Question: What are the objectives and guiding principles, and lessons learned, for addressing section 35 right and renewing the policies and processes that address these right?
2:30 pm	Health Break
2:45 pm	Discussion Topic 1: continued
4:30 pm	Reception (Main plenary followed by hors d’oeuvres at the Glenbow Museum)

Day Two - January 13, 2005

8:00 am	Buffet Breakfast
8:30 am	Facilitators Summary of day one, Introduction to Day two
9:00 am	Group discussions Discussion Topic 2: Policy Renewal for addressing section 35 right Discussion Question 2: What do the objectives and guiding principles, and lessons learned, suggest for renewal of policies to effectively address section 35 right, and to facilitate the achievement and implementation of land claims agreements and the implementation of the inherent right of self-government? Sub - themes: What type of outcomes are we seeking to achieve? What type of policy changes are required to achieve these outcomes? What are the unique challenges relating to urban Aboriginal peoples, non-status Indians, Aboriginal women and Aboriginal peoples living in rural and remote communities?
10:30 am	Health break
10:45 am	Discussion Topic 2: continued
12:00 pm	LUNCH
1:00 pm	Group Discussions Discussion Topic 3: Improvements to processes and mechanisms Discussion Question 3: What do the objectives and guiding principles, and lessons learned, suggest for improvements to processes and mechanisms to effectively address section 35 right, and to facilitate the achievement and implementation of land claims agreements and the implementation of the inherent right of self-government? Sub - themes: What processes and mechanisms are required to achieve success? What are the characteristics of good faith negotiations? What are the unique process challenges relating to urban Aboriginal peoples, non-status Indians, Aboriginal women and Aboriginal peoples living in rural and remote communities?
2:30 pm	Health Break
2:45 pm	Discussion Topic 3: continued
3:45 pm	Breakout Session Reports/Overall Summary and Session Wrap-up	Facilitation Team
4:30 pm	Closing Ceremony

Note: The views expressed by participants are not necessarily those of their respective organizations.

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