LAND CLAIMS AGREEMENTS

Implementing northern comprehensive land claims and Aboriginal self-government agreements: can we get it right? Poorly understood in southern Canada, these historic compacts between Canada and northern Aboriginal peoples are the foundation of economic and social development in the North; they create important obligations concerning consultation, accommodation, partnership and accountability. The conference will also examine the concepts of sovereignty in the context of these agreements.

Session Times:
3:30 pm Tues. June 2nd, 2009 Author`s Presentation
3:50 pm Tues. June 2nd, 2009 Panel Discussion
9:30 am Wed. June 3rd, 2009 Break-out Discussion Groups

Session Paper and Presenter: John Donihee, Barrister and Solicitor

Panellists

• John Merritt, Legal Counsel, Nunavut Tunngavik Inc.
• Emily Borsy, Land Use Policy Coordinator, Inuvialuit Regional Corporation
• Joe Linklater, Chair, Gwich’in Council International

Facilitator: TBA