Our Gathering, 2021
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March 10-11, 2021
Register now for Our Gathering kexwkexwntsút chet, tə sq̓əq̓ip ct occurring on March 10 – 11 co-hosted by the First Nations Leadership Council, Indigenous Services Canada, and Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada.
The following sessions are being presented as part of Our Gathering, 2021:
Day 1:
- Communication - "Best Practices"
- Emergency Management - “Responding to a Global Pandemic"
- Education - “Supporting First Nations Learners through COVID-19”.
- Murdered and Missing Indigenous Women and Girls Plenary
- Emergency Management - “Community to Community Sharing”
- Economic Development - “Indigenous Economic Recovery Initiatives”
Day 2:
- Leadership Arm-Chair Discussion Plenary
- National Chief Perry Bellegarde, Assembly of First Nations, The Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Indigenous Services, and the Honourable Carolyn Bennett, Minister of Crown–Indigenous Relations.
- Specific Claims Plenary
-
UNDRIP Bill C-15 Plenary
Read more about each session, including the list of confirmed panelists, on the Agenda by clicking on the link, below.
Register now!
Please Note: Registration will be limited to 3-4 members from each BC First Nation organization or Band with preference given to First Nations Chief and Council members.
Following registration, you will receive two separate confirmation emails: one to confirm your registration submission, and the second that will include your Zoom access link for the Our Gathering 2021 plenary sessions. This link is private to you; please do not share it.
Note: emails may arrive to your Junk or Spam folder.
Should you have any questions about Our Gathering, 2021 kexwkexwntsút chet, tə sq̓əq̓ip ct please contact the FNPSS team at og2021@fnps.ca.
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#Partner event! Join @IPAC_IAPC for their first of a new webinar series on reconciliation and rebuilding the nation-to-nation relationship as part of the Rebuilding First Nations Governance Project.
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IPAC launches new webinar series on reconciliation and rebuilding the nation-to-nation relationship as part of the Rebuilding First Nations Governance Project. First webinar is on March 3. For registration visit https://t.co/r8Xluyp2Y3
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The #OurGathering2021 agenda is out- and there's some amazing sessions planned for March 10th and 11th by co-hosts GCIndigenous, BC Assembly of First Nations, BC Assembly of First Nations and UBCIC
Today we're featuring two of these sessions on our feed:
Day 1's Emergency Management - "Community to Community Sharing" Breakout session, which includes panelists who are a part of Indigenous Services Canada's COVID-19 Community to Community sharing group, and Day 2's Armchair Panelist Discussion, which will feature special guests National Chief Perry Bellegarde, Assembly of First Nations, the Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Indigenous Services, and the Honourable Carolyn Bennett, Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations.
Interested in attending these sessions? Make sure you are registered! To download the agenda, access more information about #OurGathering2021, and to register, visit our website at www.fnps.ca/og2021.
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Description: "The Tla’amin Nation is a modern, forward-thinking First Nation government at an exciting point in its history. In April 2016, the community became self-governing through the Modern Treaty Process. As Director of Human Resources, you have the opportunity to participate in making history, while situated in this stunning, safe and serene coastal community in Powell River, BC.
Title: Director of Human Resources
Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent – Senior Management
Reporting to: Chief Administrative Officer (CAO)
Working with a dynamic group of Directors and Managers, you are a strategic HR leader who wants to contribute to what is already a successful First Nation government. You are comfortable coaching and mentoring at all levels to leverage successful outcomes.
Remuneration:
• A comprehensive health & dental plan and disability insurance fully paid for by the Nation
• An optional pension plan with matched contributions.
• Competitive salary, to be determined based on the qualification of applicant."
Interested in learning more about the role, requirements, and how to apply? Check out the posting on their website: www.tlaaminnation.com/director-of-human-resources/?fbclid=IwAR3Q9XKRIwLYW5k-P1ObqGW8Fzn0m-IHMWhrR...
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The Tla’amin Nation is a modern, forward-thinking First Nation government at an exciting point in its history. In April 2016, the community became self-governing through the Modern Treaty Proces...Join Institute of Public Administration of Canada - IPAC for a series of five one-hour webinars in 2021 exploring the themes behind Rebuilding First Nations Governance (RFNG) – a community-led, multi-partner research project to find pathways out of the Indian Act and into exercising the inherent right of self-government.
First webinar: March 3, 2021 - “A dream of our people for going on eight generations”
Time: 12:00pm-1:00pm
Cost: Free
Description:
What is Rebuilding First Nations Governance all about? Research project co-leads Satsan (Herb George) and Dr. Frances Abele will introduce the scope, structure and purpose of this SSHRC-funded project to support First Nations to achieve self-government and talk with First Nations partners about why being involved in this project is important to them.
Register now via their website: www.ipac.ca/iCore/Events/Event_Display.aspx?EventKey=21RFNG01&WebsiteKey=858816d3-b17f-4d39-b926-...
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Registration is now open for #OurGathering2021 kexwkexwntsút chet, tə sq̓əq̓ip ct, co-hosted by GCIndigenous, BC Assembly of First Nations, First Nations Summit, and UBCIC with virtual support from #FNPSS.
Dates: March 10th & 11th, 2021. Times: 9:00am-4:15pm each day.
For more information and to register, visit our website: www.fnps.ca/og2021.
Please note: registration will be limited to 3-4 members from each BC First Nations Band or organization with preference given to First Nations Chief and Council.
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*Update*: The Our Gathering, 2021 agenda is now available, and includes session descriptions and panelist names! Check it out here: bit.ly/3kDe29E, and don't forget to register at the above link! 🙂
A reminder: don't forget to register! Just one week until our first #MindfulMondays session. Start your week (and your month!) off with a sense of connection and balance.
Date: March 1st, 2021
Time: 9:00am-9:20am
Cost: Free
Virtual, on Zoom
Register for this first session, entitled "If I Were a Tree", here: bit.ly/36XN3jD
Want to register for all 5 of our March #MindfulMonday sessions? Check out our revamped Events page on our website: fnps.ca/event/mindful-mondays
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