Day 1 forum session
8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Nov. 15, 2018
Songhees Wellness Centre
1100 Admirals Road, Victoria
| Time | Event |
|---|---|
| 8:30 - 9:30 a.m. |
Opening ceremony Territory acknowledgment |
| 9:30 - 9:40 a.m. |
Remarks by The Honorable Janet Austin, OBC, Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia |
| 9:45 - 9:55 a.m. |
Shelagh Rogers, OC, University of Victoria, Chancellor and Honorary Witness, Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada |
| 10:00 - 10:20 a.m. |
Address Address by The Honourable Melanie Mark, BC Minister of Advanced Education, Skills and Training |
| 10:30 - 11:30 a.m. |
Thought Leaders Panel 1 Thought Leaders: Susan Aglukark O.C., Arctic Rose Foundation, Founder and CEO; Aaron Franks, First Nations Information Governance Centre, Senior Manager, OCAP® and Information Governance; Dr. Jeannine Carriere, University of Victoria Moderator: Dr. Lisa K. Hall, Cornell University How can universities support Indigenous children's welfare and health through more respectful policies and procedures? |
| 11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. |
Discussion tables Participants at each table will discuss questions posed by Thought Leaders. Notes will be taken at each table to make an open-access report on the topic. |
| 12:30–1:30 p.m. |
Lunch and keynotes Lunch will include the keynote address on the Legacy Category of Health by Dr. Evan Adams, Chief Medical Officer of the First Nations Health Authority of BC. Comments to follow by Leslie Varley, Executive Director, BC Association of Aboriginal Friendship Centres. |
| 1:45–2:15 p.m. |
Thought Leaders Panel 2 Thought leaders: Dr. Peter Jacobs, Simon Fraser University; Elder John Elliott, First Peoples' Cultural Foundation; Dr. Jean-Paul Restoule, University of Victoria Moderator: Dr. Trish Rosborough, University of Victoria Recognizing the integral role of language to culture, what are the lessons learned about how universities can work with communities to accelerate Indigenous language revitalization and proficiency? |
| 2:30–3:15 p.m. |
Discussion tables Participants at each table will discuss questions posed by Thought Leaders. Notes will be taken at each table to make an open-access report on the topic. |
| 3:30 - 4:30 p.m. |
Performance and closing ceremony by LE,NONET SCUL HÁUT W |
| 6:30-9:30 p.m. |
Public event at Baumann Centre First Nations art practice and reconciliation A panel discussion about how Victoria's arts community can advance decolonization and reconciliation. |