AFN Water Rights Conference
March 5, 2012
National Chief’s Opening Remarks
Our Sacred Duty to Water
Presentations
- Water Governance – Dr. Leroy Littlebear, University of Lethbridge
- Water Rights – Chief Eli Mandamin, Iskatewizaagegan First Nation, Ontario
- The Economics of First Nation Water Rights – Clayton Leonard, MacPherson, Leslie &Tyerman LLP
- Piikani Nation The Old Man River is Sacred - Chief Gayle Strikes With a Gun, Piikani Nation
- Research and Action through Traditional Knowledge and Awareness – Greg McIvor, Southern Chiefs Organization, Manitoba
- Draft National Watershed Protection and Water Source Strategy Discussion – Audrey Mayes, AFN (This is the only one in English and French – others are external so no translation.)
March 6, 2012
AFN Technical Water Conference – March 6-7, 2012
Presentations
- Water and Wastewater Infrastructure in First Nations Communities: A National Perspective – Gail Mitchell, AANDC
- Capacity and Training: Circuit Rider Training Program – Paul Schauerte, AANDC
- First Nations Food, Nutrition and Environment Study – Dr. Don Sharp, AFN
- Housing and Infrastructure – Moving Towards Sustainable Community Design (Atikameksheng Anishnawbek Pilot Project) – Dewey Smith, AFN
- Atlantic Canada Update – John G. Paul, Atlantic Policy Congress of First Nations Chiefs Secretariat
- Canada-Ontario First Nations Drinking Water Improvement Project – Joan Broussard, AANDC
- Innovative Technologies & Approaches: Remote Water Monitoring – Winslow Davis, First Nations (Alberta) Technical Services Advisory Group
- Innovative Technologies & Approaches: Engage Learning Systems – Lee Ahenakew
- Housing Investments in First Nation Communities – Earl Commanda, First Nations Market Housing Fund
- National Training Program for Community-based Drinking Water Quality Monitors – Dominique Poulin, Health Canada
- A Government of Canada Approach to Lifecycle Management in First Nations Communities – Kristina Taracha (Health Canada) and Keith Mercredi (AANDC)
