A CONFERENCE ON EMERGING ISSUES IN NATIVE LAND USE RIGHTS
JANUARY 25 AND 26, 1992
RYERSON POLYTECHNICAL INSTITUTE
350 VICTORIA STREET
TORONTO, ONTARIO
Presented by the
CANADIAN ENVIRONMENTAL LAW ASSOCIATION
Controversy and disagreement are developing in some areas of
Ontario over issues of Native land use rights. We at the Canadian
Environmental Law Association have become very concerned with the
misunderstandings and misinformation that seem to be surrounding
these issues. We hope this conference will lead to a better
understanding of these very complex issues. Questions that are
arising are:
What are aboriginal rights?
What are treaty rights?
How do they relate to resource use and conservation?
What are co-management, stewardship and native self
government?
What are our responsibilities?
How do we work together?
This conference will provide a forum for education and exchange
amongst the various groups and individuals concerned with these
issues. People from First Nations, conservation groups, other
environmental groups, industry, labour, academia and government are
invited to attend.
On Saturday morning, we will hear from Mr. Bud Wildman, Minister of
Natural Resources and Native Affairs regarding the Ontario
government's position. Professor Brad Morse of the University of
Ottawa Law School will then provide an overview of recent
developments in the law of aboriginal rights. His presentation
will be followed by a "perspectives" panel in which a native
representative and an environmentalist will provide historical and
philosophical views of land use issues.
Following this there will be numerous facilitated workshops in
which some of the current land use issues will be discussed,
together with the various approaches being taken to address them.
There will be workshops on the following areas of interest:
* Algonquin
* Bruce Peninsula
* Manitoulin
* Moose River Basin
* Nishnawbi-Aski Nation negotiations
* Quetico
* Temagami
* Winisk
Each registrant will be asked to specify the her/his order of
preference for the workshops.
How self government will affect native land use will be examined on
Sunday morning.
Registration fee is $60 per registrant - this includes all
conference materials coffee breaks and lunch and dinner on
Saturday.
There are 25 spaces reserved for full time post secondary students
at a rate of $30. These will be allocated on a first come first
served basis.
Hotel rooms are available at the Delta Chelsea Inn for $95 per
night single or double. please call the Chelsea 416 595 1975 and
book directly quoting GFCELA. The hotel is one block from the
conference location.
Child care is available.
For a registration form, or if you would like more details or have
any questions please call or write
Ms. Barrie Solandt Maxwell
Canadian Environmental Law Association
Suite 401
517 College Street
Toronto, Ontario
M6G 4A2
416 960 2284 fax 960 9392
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