Building an Indigenous Guardians Network in Canada


OTTAWA, May 31, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Economic Club of Canada in partnership with Canadians for a New Partnership, hosts an armchair discussion regarding the importance of a National Indigenous Guardians Network in Canada.


WHO: Rt. Hon. Joe Clark, C.C. - Canadians for a New Partnership
  
 Dahti Tsetso – Resource Management Coordinator, Dehcho First Nations
  
 Pierre Gratton - President and CEO, Mining Association of Canada
  
 Stephen Kakfwi - President and CEO, Canadians For a New Partnership
  
 Valérie Courtois, RPF - Director, Indigenous Leadership Initiative, International Boreal
 Conservation Campaign
 
WHAT:   The Economic Club of Canada in partnership with Canadians for a New Partnership will
 host an armchair discussion regarding the importance of a National Indigenous 
 Guardians Network in Canada. Budget 2017 recognizes the importance of such a 
 Network and an initial investment of $25 million over 5 years was included. This seed
 funding will assist in developing the national network and prepare Indigenous Nations
 and communities to launch their own Indigenous Guardians programs. This event is
 sponsored by the Mining Association of Canada and Rio Tinto.


WHEN: Thursday, June 1st, 2017   
 
 11:30amRegistration begins 
 
 12:15pm Opening remarks by Rt. Hon. Joe Clark, C.C.
 
 12:30pm Panel discussion begins 
 
 1:30pm Event concludes 
 
  
WHERE: Chateau Laurier - 1 Rideau Street, Ottawa 

 

The Economic Club of Canada:
Each year, more than 100 key policy makers and business leaders seek out the Economic Club of Canada’s platform to deliver major keynote addresses. Audience members are drawn from the most senior levels of Canadian business, health care and government. Membership is open to all who share a passion for discourse around the most important issues of today.


            

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