Treaty 8 First Nations of Alberta Annual Report 2011-12

Canada and the First Nations Historical Timelinewith Dr. Makere Stewart Harawira will gear towards future collaborative work that will benefit both Treaty 8 FirstNations of Alberta and the University of Alberta. Treaty Land Use – Discussions began on April 18, 2012 inGrande Prairie, AB. Collaborating to achieve an agreement would be the main objective while overcoming themany issues in relation to First Nations Territory overlaps. Most recent TLU discussions took place on July 5th,2012 in Bushe River, Alberta. The consecutive TLU meetings for the Treaty Land Use discussions are to be heldin Athabasca Tribal Council area and Lesser Slave Lake Indian Regional Council and in Keetaskeenow TribalCouncil area this summer, fall and winter.Treaty Land Use (TLU) Discussions began on April 18, 2012 in Grande Prairie, AB. Collaborating to achieve anagreement is the main objective while working towards overcoming many issues in relation to overlapping of FirstNations’ Territories. Most recent TLU discussions occurred at Bushe River, AB on July 5th, 2012. The consecutiveTLU meetings for the Treaty Land Use discussions will be held in Athabasca Tribal Council (ATC), Lesser SlaveLake Indian Regional Council (LSLIRC) and in Kee Tas Kee Now Tribal Council (KTC) this summer, fall andwinter.Jasper Park – Healing and Reconciliation: The Jasper Aboriginal ForumIn 1907, when Jasper National Park was first established, there were several hundred indigenous people livingin the park. Park legislation and management, based on European ideas of conservation and tourism, did notconsider indigenous perspectives and traditions. Early park managers considered many traditional activities, likehunting, gathering and burning, at best inconsistent with national park goals and, at worst, unlawful. Métis anddescendants of fur traders had little choice but to leave. First Nations people who considered the area part of theirtraditional territory: Cree, Stoney, Shuswap, Iroquois, Ojibwa were forcibly removed from the park.The social and ecological consequences of this alienation resonate to this day. Fast forward one hundred yearsand Parks Canada is trying to mend broken relationships with First Nations and reverse the effects of the lossof knowledge, culture and connection. Therefore Parks Canada’s approach to protected areas management isincreasingly inclusive of the Aboriginal peoples whose traditional territories are involved. New national parks andhistoric sites have been created in collaboration with Aboriginal communities who requested that these lands beset aside for protection.Chief of LivelihoodDeputy Chief of LivelihoodChiefs Livelihood CommitteeChiefs Livelihood CommitteeChiefs Livelihood CommitteeConsultation Technical TeamConsultation Technical TeamConsultation Technical TeamConsultation Technical TeamConsultation Technical TeamConsultation Technical TeamDirector of LivelihoodLand Management & Resource Development ManagerExecutive AssistantChief Leon Chalifoux, Swan River First NationChief James Ahnassay, Dene Tha’ First NationChief Arthur Noskey, Loon River Cree NationChief Richard Kappo, Sturgeon Lake First NationChief Steve Courtoreille, Mikisew Cree First NationSteve Kulmatycki, Western Cree Tribal CouncilJim Webb, North Peace Tribal CouncilRoy Vermillion, Athabasca Tribal CouncilClayton Auger, Bigstone Cree NationAllen Willier, Lesser Slave Lake Indian Regional CouncilAl Rollins, Kee Tas Kee Now Tribal CouncilJoseph Jobin, T8FNAKevin Ahkimnachie, T8FNAFreida Cardinal, T8FNAPage 15