Igniting Change: Smashing the Status Quo - Philanthropic Foundations Canada – National Conference

National Chief Shawn A-in-chut Atleo
Igniting Change: Smashing the Status Quo
Philanthropic Foundations Canada – National Conference

It’s time to reset the relationship between First Nations and Canada

It’s increasingly a shared view in this country that we’re long overdue for a fundamental transformation in the relationship between First Nations and Canada. The current system is failing, and it’s time to smash the status quo.

Resource Development and Indigenous Peoples: Finding the path to co-operation

National Chief Atleo


Speaking Notes
September 9, 2011

Resource Development and Indigenous Peoples:
Finding the path to co-operation

Joint Law Society of Upper Canada and
Indigenous Bar Association Luncheon


Toronto, ON

Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues - Implementation of the UND on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples

Joint Statement of Assembly of First Nations, Chiefs of Ontario, Grand Council of the Crees (Eeyou Istchee), First Nations Summit, Haudenosaunee of Kanehsatà:ke, Indigenous World Association, International Organization of Indigenous Resource Development (IOIRD), Louis Bull Cree Nation, Montana Cree Nation, Native Women’s Association of Canada, National Association of Friendship Centres, Samson Cree Nation, Union of BC Indian Chiefs, Amnesty International, First Peoples Human Rights Coalition, Canadian Friends Service Committee (Quakers), Amnistie Internationale Canada, Hawai’i Institute for Human Rights, KAIROS: Canadian Ecumenical Justice Initiatives

Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues - Free, prior and informed consent

Joint Statement of: Assembly of First Nations, Chiefs of Ontario, Grand Council of the Crees (Eeyou Istchee), First Nations Summit, Haudenosaunee of Kanehsatà:ke, Innu Council of Nitassinan, Indigenous World Association, International Organization of Indigenous Resource Development (IOIRD), Louis Bull Cree Nation, Montana Cree Nation, National Association of Friendship Centres, Native Women’s Association of Canada, Samson Cree Nation, Union of BC Indian Chiefs, Amnesty International, First Peoples Human Rights Coalition, Canadian Friends Service Committee (Quakers), Amnistie Internationale, Hawai’i Institute for Human Rights, KAIROS: Canadian Ecumenical Justice Initiatives

Assembly of First Nations