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PACIFIC TRAILS PIPELINE PARTNERSHIP PANEL cont... Harold is a member of the Squamish Nation located in North Vancouver, British Columbia. After many years of experience in international business, he works with the Squamish Nation as a negotiator in the areas of economic development, land management and finance. He has also acted as a financial advisor and an arbitrator for various First Nations throughout Western Canada. Harold Calla, CGA, CAFM First Nations Finacial Management Board Harold acts as a negotiator on behalf of the Squamish Nation and has supported their economic development initiatives. Represented Squamish interests in the development of the FNLMA, FNFSMA, FNCIDA, and FNOGMA optional legislation that allows First Nations on a sectorial basis the ability to move out from under the Indian Act. Harold serves as Chair of the First Nations Financial Management Board, one of four institutions created under the First Nation Fiscal and Statistical Management Act to support Aboriginal economic development. He is also a member of many Boards including, FortisBC Inc. and the Nicola Valley Institute of Technology, an Aboriginal post-secondary institute with campuses in Merritt and Vancouver He recently completed terms on the Boards of CMHC and Partnerships BC. He has either chaired or served on the Audit Committees of these various boards. Harold is a recipient of numerous awards in recognition of excellence in leadership. In particular, the C.G.A. Association of Canada celebrating their 100th year in 2008 recognized Harold as one of 100 CGA’s who, in their view, over the 100 years have made a difference. In August 2012 Harold was awarded a fellowship by the C.G.A. Association of Canada. LESSONS LEARNED PANEL Herb Norwegian was elected as Grand Chief of the Dehcho First Nation (DFN) June 2013. He represents Dene descendants of the Dehcho who are organized into 10 member organizations. Herb Norwegian Grand Chief, Deh Cho First Nation Herb has been involved with Dehcho First Nations governance for over 25 years. He was Vice President of the Dene Nation from 1979 to 1983, and Chief of the Líídlîî Kue First Nation from 1992 to 1997. Herb was Assistant Negotiator for DFN from 1998 to 2003. In June 2003, he was elected as Grand Chief of the Dehcho First Nations. He has been Chairman of the Dehcho Land Use Planning Committee since its inception in 2001. Page 22 | BC First Nations Summit
LESSONS LEARNED PANEL cont... Herb has been instrumental in gathering the traditional land use and occupancy mapping information from communities that has formed the basis for the current land use planning process. He was a member of the Nahæâ Dehé Consensus Team since its beginning in 2000 and is currently an ex-officio member. Herb is a full time harvester and ceremonial drummer. Karen is of Wet’suwet’en ancestry and belongs to the Git’dim’den clan house of Spo’x. She comes from the Wet’suwet’en community outside of Burns Lake, BC. She has two children Jesse (25) and Nicole (24). Her background is predominantly in the social work field as a frontline worker, Life Skills Coach, Program Director. She has 25 years of experience in the social work field. She has taught at UNBC as an Instructor for the Social Work & First Nations course at the Terrace, Ft. St. John and Prince George campus. She has a master’s degree in social work. She is passionate about doing community development within her community. During her first three years as the elected chief of Wet’suwet’en First Nation (WFN), Karen led the creation of a strong Natural Resource department to ensure full respect for WFN aboriginal rights and title, high environmental standards and full and proper consultation, accommodation and economic benefits. The WFN council led by Chief Ogen was instrumental in creating the Yinka Dene Economic Devlelopment Limited Partnership, an economic development arm of WFN that is promoting self-sufficiency through joint ventures and partnerships with various businesses that create long term sustainable employment, business opportunties and economic benefits for her nation. Karen Ogen Chief, Wet’suwet’en First Nation A recent example is the finalization of negotiations with Huckleberry Mines resulting in significant economic benefits, well paid jobs for 5 WFN members, and the negotiation of major contracts with YLP. Karen was recently re-elected for a second 3 year term and is implementing a 3 year strategic plan that involves the governance, legal, business, natural resource and political aspects of Wet’suwet’en First Nation. The goal is for WFN to become a self sufficient nation so that WFN is able to look after its own affairs and significantly raise living standards especially in relation to the four pillars of housing, education and training, health and wellness and language and culture. BC First Nations Summit | Page 23
Page 2 and 3: TABLE OF CONTENTS Welcoming & Intro
Page 4 and 5: AGENDA DAY 1 - October 9, 2013 8:00
Page 6 and 7: Terry Teegee is a Registered Profes
Page 8 and 9: Leonard Thomas has been involved in
Page 10 and 11: Norohiro Okuda Ambassador of Japan
Page 12 and 13: FIRST NATIONS LEADERSHIP COUNCIL co
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Page 16 and 17: NATURAL GAS TRANSPORT PANEL cont...
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Page 20 and 21: PACIFIC TRAILS PIPELINE PARTNERSHIP
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