Metis Rights:

The Métis Nation of Ontario, in
partnership with the Law Society of Upper Canada will present an afternoon
symposium that explores Métis Rights in an Era of Consultation and
Accomodation, in Toronto on Friday March 27, 2009.
The Symposium and Panel Discussion subtitled New Obligations,
Opportunities and Outcomes, features a list of distinguished speakers who will
share their unique experiences in advancing Métis and Aboriginal rights and
self government issues in the area of resource development across Canada and
in the province of Ontario.
The event promises to bring understanding to specific Métis consultation
and accomodation issues and begins at 2 p.m. Guests will be welcomed by Gary
Lipinski, President of the Métis Nation of Ontario and Susan Hare of the Law
Society of Upper Canada. Speakers are Métis lawyers Jean Teillet, Partner,
Pate, Salter, Teillet, and Jason Madden of JTM Law, Bob Waldon, Director of
Natural Resources, Environment and Community Relations, Métis Nation of
Ontario and Aboriginal resource management expert, Tracy Campbell, a partner
with Calgary based Calliou Group. This prestigious event will be chaired by
Clint Davis, President and CEO of the Canadian Council of Aboriginal Business.
An evening reception with traditional Métis entertainment presented by
Roger and Aline Giroux will follow.

Bios of the speakers follow.