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February 21 & 22, 2008
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Day One - Thursday, February 21, 2008
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ACTIVITY
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LOCATION
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8:00 - 11:00 am
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Delegate Registration
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Ballroom North
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9:00 am
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Opening Prayer
* Elder Roy Michano, Ojibways of Pic River
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9:10 am
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Welcoming Address
* Ontario Regional Chief Angus Toulouse
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Ballroom North
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9:30 am
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Opening Remarks
* Chief Robert Corbiere, Wikwemikong
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10:00 am
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Ontario's Energy System Plan, First Nations Engagement and Opportunities for First Nations to Benefit from the 20 Year Integrated Power System Plan (IPSP). Next Steps in Moving Forward...
* Brian Hay, Ontario Power Authority (OPA), Director of Corporate Communications (176kb Powerpoint)
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Ballroom North
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10:30 am
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Nutrition Break
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10:45 am
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Hydro One Networks Inc.
* Mark Graham, Investment Policy & Agreements
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Ballroom North
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11:15 am
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Regulation of Transmission in Ontario and How It Affects Transmission Development
* Tim Lavoie, General Manager, Great Lakes Power Limited (748 kb pdf)
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12:00 pm
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Lunch
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Ballroom North
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1:30 pm
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Gemini Power Corp. - "A Partnership Approach to Developing Sustainable Energy Projects with First Nations
* Alastair Wilson, Lance McIntosh and Arnold May (716 kb Powerpoint)
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2:00 pm
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Nutrition Break
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Ballroom North
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2:15 pm
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Northern First Nations Energy Alliance and Transmission Project - Project Description, Current Status and Next Steps
* Michael Fox, President, Fox High Impact Consulting
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2:45 pm
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The First Nations Energy Alliance (F.N.E.A.)
* Byron LeClair, Ojibways of Pic River, F.N.E.A. Working Group Member
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Ballroom North
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3:15 pm
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Options for a First Nations Transmission Development Panel Discussion
* Cherie Brant, LLB, F.N.E.A. Legal Counsel (136 kb Powerpoint)
* Michael Fox, President, Fox High Impact Consulting
* Mark Graham, Hydro One Networks
* Ed Chilton, Project Coordinator, 5 Nations Energy Inc.
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4:00 pm
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Chief's Panel; Pre-consultation, Duty to Consult & Accommodation, Establishment of a First Nations Power Fund and Transmission Project Opportunity
* Cherie Brant, LLB, F.N.E.A. Legal Counsel (1.1 mb pdf)
* Chief Robert Corbiere, Wikwemikong
* Chief Joseph Gilbert, Walpole Island
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Ballroom North
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4:30 pm
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Closing Comments; Forum Co-chairs
* Duke Peltier and Brian Davey
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Ballroom North
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Day Two - Friday, February 22, 2008
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ACTIVITY
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LOCATION
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8:30 am
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Special Presentation
* Anishinabek Grand Chief John Beaucage (216 kb Powerpoint)
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Ballroom Centre
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9:00 am
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Review of Day 1; Forum Co-chairs
* Duke Peltier & Brian Davey
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Ballroom Centre
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9:15 am
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F.N.E.A. Planning and Direction
* Kristopher Stevens and Michael Fox (2.8 MB Powerpoint)
* Community Power Funding for First Nations and OSEA Capacity Building Support
* Review of the Strategic Planning Session held in Kenora
* Key elements of the Draft Business Plan
* Survey Results
* Suggested 10 Step Action Plan
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Ballroom Centre
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10:00 am
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Nutrition Break
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Ballroom Centre
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10:15 am
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Breakout Sessions (Topics to be Discussed in 2 Rooms)
* Feedback on Issues and Suggested Direction
* Services that the F.N.E.A. is to provide
A - Facilitator: Michael Fox
B - Facilitator: Kristopher Stevens
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Ballroom Centre
Ballroom South
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12:30 pm
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Wrap Up by Forum Co-chairs:
* Duke Peltier and Brian Davey
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Ballroom North
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1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
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Special Event - Prince Wind Farm Tour (Chartered Bus) Sponsored by Brookfield Power
20 Minute Presentation in Ballroom North before Departing for 2.5 hour Guided Tour. Expected Return to Hotel is 4:00 pm
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Ballroom North
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