A new approach for mutual transparency and accountability between First Nations and the Government of Canada: Engagement 2017
Current status: Closed
The engagement started on January 31, 2017 and ended at 11:59 p.m. (EST) on June 30, 2017.
Why
On December 18, 2015, the Minister of Indigenous and Northern Affairs issued a statement in which she committed to work with First Nation leadership and organizations on the way forward for mutual transparency and accountability.
The Government of Canada is seeking input on how to best support mutual transparency and accountability between First Nations and the Government of Canada.
Who
The Government of Canada will engage with:
- First Nation leaders and members
- First Nations organizations and institutions
What
The Government of Canada is working with First Nations on how to support improved transparency and accountability going forward.
Through this engagement, participants will be asked to:
- suggest new approaches to mutual transparency and accountability
- comment on options which could support mutual transparency and accountability
The Government of Canada is open to considering all options. Feedback from this engagement will lay the groundwork for a new way forward.
How to participate
There are five ways to participate:
- Attend a meeting (scheduled with First Nations leadership and representative organizations – by invitation only). You can view our engagement overview.
- Fill out the online survey.
- Send an email to aadnc.commentairestransparence-transparencycomments.aandc@canada.ca.
- Send a letter to the address in the contact information below.
- Call our dedicated phone line at 1-844-882-3764 and leave a comment.
The feedback received will be shared publicly. All comments received by June 30, 2017 will be considered as part of engagement feedback.
When and where
Meetings will be held across the country. Dates and locations of upcoming meetings will be posted as they are confirmed.
| Date | Location | Participants |
|---|---|---|
| April 5, 2017 | Saskatoon, SK | Elected and administrative First Nation leaders and tribal council officials |
| April 10, 2017 | Fort Qu'Appelle, SK | Elected and administrative First Nation leaders and tribal council officials |
| April 10, 2017 | Miramichi, NB | Elected and Administrative First Nation leaders |
| April 11, 2017 | Paris, ON | First Nations and tribal councils |
| April 13, 2017 | Sudbury, ON | First Nations and tribal councils |
| April 18, 2017 | Thunder Bay, ON | First Nations and tribal councils |
| April 19, 2017 | Prince Albert, SK | Elected and administrative First Nation leaders and tribal council officials |
| April 20, 2017 | Meadow Lake, SK | Elected and administrative First Nation leaders and tribal council officials |
| April 21, 2017 | North Battleford, SK | Elected and administrative First Nation leaders and tribal council officials |
| April 21, 2017 | Winnipeg, MB | First Nations and tribal councils |
| April 25, 2017 | The Pas, MB | First Nations and tribal councils |
| May 3, 2017 | Portage la Prairie, MB | First Nations and tribal councils |
| May 3, 2017 | Quebec, QC | Band council chiefs and directors general of band and tribal councils |
| May 10, 2017 | Corner Brook, NL | Elected and administrative First Nation leaders |
| May 17, 2017 | Whitehorse, YT | Elected and administrative First Nation leaders and tribal council officials |
| May 18, 2017 | Brokenhead, MB | First Nations and tribal councils |
| June 1, 2017 | Terrace, B.C. | First Nations and tribal councils |
| June 6, 2017 | Fort St. John, B.C. | First Nations and tribal councils |
| June 6, 2017 | Yellowknife, N.W.T. | Elected and Administrative First Nation leaders and tribal council officials |
| June 8, 2017 | Prince George, B.C. | First Nations and tribal councils |
| June 9, 2017 | Fort Qu’Appelle, SK | First Nations Affiliated with the File Hills Qu'Appelle Tribal Council, including elected and administrative First Nations leaders and First Nations members |
| June 12, 2017 | River Cree, Enoch First Nation, Edmonton, AB | Chiefs, councillors, political advisors, finance controllers, and executive directors from the Treaty 6, 7, and 8 areas of Alberta |
| June 13, 2017 | Kamloops, B.C. | First Nations and tribal councils |
| June 15, 2017 | Nanaimo, B.C. | First Nations and tribal councils |
| June 20, 2017 | Chilliwack, B.C. | First Nations and tribal councils |
| June 26, 2017 | Vancouver, B.C. | First Nations and tribal councils |
| June 27, 2017 | Winnipeg, MB | First Nations and tribal councils |
What we heard
The final summary of this engagement is now available:
Summaries of the meetings are available:
- Saskatoon, SK: April 5, 2017
- Fort Qu'Appelle, SK: April 10, 2017
- Miramichi, NB: April 10, 2017
- Paris, ON: April 11, 2017
- Sudbury, ON: April 13, 2017
- Thunder Bay, ON: April 18, 2017
- Prince Albert, SK: April 19, 2017
- Meadow Lake, SK: April 20, 2017
- North Battleford, SK: April 21, 2017
- Winnipeg, MB: April 21, 2017
- The Pas, MB: April 25, 2017
- Portage la Prairie, MB: May 3, 2017
- Quebec, QC: May 3, 2017
- Corner Brook, NL: May 10, 2017
- Whitehorse, YT: May 17, 2017
- Brokenhead, MB: May 18, 2017
- Terrace, BC: June 1, 2017
- Fort St. John, BC: June 6, 2017
- Yellowknife, NWT: June 6, 2017
- Prince George, BC: June 8, 2017
- Fort Qu'Appelle, SK: June 9, 2017
- River Cree, Enoch First Nation, Edmonton, AB: June 12, 2017
- Kamloops, BC: June 13, 2017
- Nanaimo, BC: June 15, 2017
- Chilliwack, BC: June 20, 2017
- Vancouver, BC: June 26, 2017
- Winnipeg, MB: June 27, 2017
Related information
Contact us
Mutual Transparency and Accountability Engagement
Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada
10 rue Wellington
Gatineau QC K1A 0H4
Canada
Phone: 1-844-882-3764
Email: aadnc.commentairestransparence-transparencycomments.aandc@canada.ca