October 12-13, 2022

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Day 1 / Oct 12 (archived)

Day 2 / Oct 13 (archived)

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AGENDA

Day 1 (October 12)

  • 9:00 – Welcome and Introductions

    Alec Dan, Musqueam First Nation / Coastal Wolf Pack

    Hugh Braker, First Nations Fisheries Council of BC

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    9:30 – Tier 1: First Nations Engagement to Protect Salmon in International Waters

    Gord Sterritt, PSC First Nations Caucus Chair and Southern Panel member

    Murray Ned, PSC Canadian Commissioner

    Russ Jones, PSC Canadian Commissioner

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    10:00 – A Framework for Effective Engagement with Government

    Maryantonette Flumian

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    10:30 – Break

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    10:45 – Tier 1: Strategic Directions: Building a Trilateral Salmon Accord

    Jordan Point, First Nations Fisheries Council of BC

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    12:00 – Lunch -Tier 2

  • 1:00 – DFO Pacific Region Update on Regional Plans, Priorities, and Collaborative Opportunities, followed by Q&A

    Rebecca Reid, Regional Director General DFO, Pacific Region

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    2:00 – Crown Reconciliation in Fisheries: Overview and update of Federal Implementation of UNDRIP and DFO’s Reconciliation Action Plan

    Niall Odea, Fisheries and Oceans Canada

    TBC – Department of Justice

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    2:30 – Break

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    2:45 – Collaboration Opportunities for the Recovery and Restoration of Wild Pacific Salmon

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    3:15 – Plenary dialogue: Trilateral Coordination & Recovery and Restoration of Wild Pacific Salmon

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    4:00 – Adjourn for the Day

    Jordan Point, First Nations Fisheries Council of BC

  • Casual Mixer: Meet and greet refresher at MILTOWN MARINA, 6-8pm

Day 2 (October 13)

  • 9:00 – Welcome & Recap of Day One

    Dr. Michelle Corfield

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    9:15 – Government of BC Plans, Priorities, and Collaborative Opportunities, followed by Q&A

    Fin Donnelly, Parliamentary Secretary for Fisheries and Aquaculture, Ministry of Land, Water, and Resource Stewardship

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    9:45 – Implementation of the BC Declaration Act: Co-Development of the BC Watershed Security Strategy and Coastal Marine Strategy

    Charlie Short, Executive Director, Coastal Marine Stewardship Branch, Ministry of Land, Water and Natural Resource Stewardship

    Ted Zimmerman, Executive Director, Water Protection & Sustainability Branch, Ministry of Land, Water and Natural Resource Stewardship

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    10:45 – Break

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    11:00 – Improving BC First Nations Economic Prosperity from Fishery Resources: Update on the Pacific Integrated Commercial Fisheries Initiative

    Fernando Salazar, Business Development Team Lead, Skeena Fisheries Commission

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    12:00 – Lunch

  • 1:00 – Vision for Indigenous Collaboration

    Morgan Guerin, President, FNFLF

    Jenna Duncan, Manager, FNFLF

    Skyeler Folks, Wildlife and Ecosystems Project Manager, Okanagan Nation Alliance

    Kyla Warren, Biologist – Environmental Assessments, Skeena Fisheries Commission

    Chris Bone, Associate Professor, University of Victoria

    Crystal Tremblay, Assistant Professor, University of Victoria

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    1:45 – Amplifying Voices: Strength in Unity for First Nations Fisheries Indigenous Conservation Protected Areas

    Roger Dunlop, Lands Manager, Mowachaht/Muchalaht Natural Resources

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    2:30 – Innovative Approaches to First Nations Capacity Building: Development of Cumulative Effects of Marine Shipping Framework

    James Herbert

    Paula Ducette

    Charmaine Bosse

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    3:00 – Youth Panel

    Kasey Stirling, Student, UBC Centre for Indigenous Fisheries

    Patience Muldoe, Student, UNBC & Summer Student with Gitksan Watershed Authorities

    Moderated by Kimbaya Carriere & Rebeka MacDonald, FNFC

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    3:45pm Closing Remarks

    Jordan Point, First Nations Fisheries Council of BC