Lunch:J.Wilson/MB.Treaty Commissioner

12:00 | 1:30 LUNCH with Keynote speaker – James Wilson, Treaty Commissioner for Manitoba
The Treaty Relations Commission of Manitoba (TRCM) is a neutral body created through a partnership
between the Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs (AMC) and Canada, with a mandate to strengthen, rebuild and
enhance the Treaty relationship with mutual respect between First Nations and Manitobans. The TRCM aims
to enhance and maintain positive intergovernmental relations and cooperation, conduct independent
research that advances discussion on Treaty-related issues, and facilitate public understanding of the
importance and role of Treaty making in building a stronger and healthier nation.
1:30 | 4:30 SPECIFIC CLAIMS: PREPARATIONS, NEGOTIATIONS AND THE NEW TRIBUNAL
Focused on the “new era” of specific claims, to be adjudicated by the newly constituted Specific Claims