Agenda
12:30 |
Online check-in open |
1:00 |
Beginning of program - COVID-19 and Indigenous Communities |
3:00 | End of program |
Issues facing Indigenous communities in Canada as a result of COVID-19, which include:
1) Band Governance in the Pandemic
- Elections and Terms of Office (Indian Act, First Nations Election Act, Modern Day Treaties)
- Continuity of Government
- Band Council Procedures
- Interruption of Tax Revenues
2) Emergency Measures During the Pandemic
- Statutory Basis (Indian Act, First Nations Land Management Act, Modern Day Treaties)
- Inherent jurisdiction
- Safety Measures on Reserve
- Banning or Limiting Access to Reserves
- Issues arising from resource projects
3) Aboriginal Employers and Employment Issues
- Health and Safety of Employees
- Back to Work Protocols
4) Courts and Consultation
- Court Closures and Limitation Periods
- Emergency hearings
- Virtual hearings
- TMX and Other Major Projects
- Capacity constraints in consultation
- Effects on Agreements with Resource Companies