BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//132.216.98.100//NONSGML kigkonsult.se iCalcreator 2.20.4// BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20260314T070149EDT-2074liN2cL@132.216.98.100 DTSTAMP:20260314T110149Z DESCRIPTION:A conference organized in partnership between the ɬÀï·¬ Centre for Human Rights and Legal Pluralism and the International Institute for Genocide and Human Rights Studies (A Division of the Zoryan Institute).\n \nComing on the heels of the Final Report of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission and the undeniable evidence of overwhelming injustice suffered by the Indigenous peoples of Canada\, this conference will examine the urg ent moral challenge for Canada to deal with its colonial past and present\ , and to radically reconceive itself in order to create a just future.\n\n The conference will begin at 16:30 on Tuesday 8 March with an introductory panel about the work of the Truth & Reconciliation Commission as told by people who were themselves involved in that work.\n\nThe conference will c ontinue from 8:30-17:30 on Wednesday 9 March with panels exploring the pot ential for reconciliation through the lens of three relationships: with ou r shared and now fully revealed history\;  with the land\; and between nat ions.\n\nDr. Phil Fontaine\, former National Chief of the Assembly of Firs t Nations\, will give a Public Keynote Address\, 13h30-14h30\, on Wednesda y\, March 9.\n\nAll welcome\n\nThe event will be structured as a series of discussions between Indigenous and non-Indigenous panelists invited by bo th ɬÀï·¬ and IIGHRS\, and endeavour to create spaces for innovative think ing and cross-cultural dialogue. The panels will be focused on how to make these relationships more meaningful for all involved by promoting a more comprehensive understanding of the stakes on all sides. Each panel will be moderated by a member of the ɬÀï·¬ Faculty of Law.\n\nRegiste r to this event on EventBright. A detailed program will be available short ly.\n\nKEYNOTE ADDRESSES\n\nPhil Fontaine\, President of Ishkonigan Inc. a nd former National Chief of the Assembly of First Nations\n Douglas White\, Director of the Centre for Pre-Confederation Treaties and Reconciliation\ , Vancouver Island University and former Chief of the Snuneymuxw First Nat ion\nPANEL DISCUSSIONS\n\nAaron Mills - Trudeau Scholar and Doctoral Candi date\, University of Victoria\n Aimée Craft - Research Director\, National Centre for Truth & Reconciliation\n Anthony Hall - Professor of Globalizati on Studies\, University of Lethbridge and author of Earth into Property\n A rmand MacKenzie - Legal Consultant to the Innu Nation and Senior Director of Government and Stakeholder Relations for Tata Steel Minerals Canada\n Bo b Watts - Vice-President (Government and Corporate Relations)\, First Peop les Group and Former Chief Executive Officer of the Assembly of First Nati ons\n David MacDonald - Associate Professor\, University of Guelph and cons ultant to the Truth & Reconciliation Commission\n Maureen Hiebert Associate Professor\, University of Calgary\n Roger Smith - Professor Emeritus\, Col lege of William & Mary\n DTSTART:20160309T133000Z DTEND:20160309T223000Z LOCATION:Maxwell Cohen Moot Court (NCDH 100)\, Chancellor Day Hall\, CA\, Q C\, Montreal\, H3A 1W9\, 3644 rue Peel SUMMARY:Truth to Reconciliation: Towards a Just Future for the Indigenous P eople of Canada - Full day of panels URL:/channels/event/truth-reconciliation-towards-just- future-canadas-indigenous-peoples-full-day-panels-259328 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR