Beyond the Indian Act NAN Summit
From May 23-24, 2018, the Summit “determiNATION,” will bring together thinkers and leaders in Ottawa, to create a framework for decolonization. Nishnawbe Aski Nation’s (“NAN”) legal counsel, Julian Falconer, and Falconers LLP law student, Mandi Byrd are in attendance.
On May 23, 2018, Julian facilitated a discussion, along with Ruth Massie and Former Grand Chief of NAN, Wally McKay, called “Dismantling Bureaucracy, The End of Ministerial Responsibility and Re-Thinking Real Accountability”
Starting with an understanding of the principles and mechanisms that underlie the Indigenous-government relationship, participants will develop a concrete, actionable solution for overcoming those barriers and achieving Nation-to-Nation progress. The Summit will be Indigenous-led and will feature a broad range of voices including Indigenous youth, women, leaders, Elders, legal and scholarly experts, and keepers of traditional Indigenous knowledge, working in collaboration with government stakeholders to advance our shared goals.
Grand Chief of NAN, Alvin Fiddler, speaking at the Summit
Mandi Byrd (right) and Julian Falconer
Former National Chief Ovide Mercredi (right) and Julian Falconer
Former National Chief Ovide Mercredi (left) and Julian Falconer on board Falconair
Former National Chief Ovide Mercredi (left) and Julian Falconer
In the News & Related Documents
determiNATION – Bureaucratic Immunity Paper May 23, 2018, Falconers LLP
SOLD OUT determiNATION SUMMIT KICKS OFF WEDNESDAY May 22, 2018, NAN News Release
First-Ever Indigenous-Led Summit to Focus on Moving Past the Indian Act March 26, 2018, News Wire
Live stream below:
https://www.facebook.com/NishnawbeAskiNation/videos/2188854921139865/
