"OUR PEOPLES VISION FIRST"
THE VISION
The vision of our people can find empowerment and reality through
a national forum in which the First Nation Leadership, the voice of
the people is respected. Therefore, as national Chief, I will
continue my commitment to the following:
* A fully accountable and responsible Assembly of First Nations
as an institution of our original nations and governments now and
for future generations.
* An Office of the National Chief respectful of the mandate and
consensual decisions of our collective leadership.
* People-driven healing journeys from abuse, family violence, and
suicide prevention.
* Community-driven strategies to alleviate all social conditions
of our people, including adequate housing and infrastructure.
* Inclusionary strategies respecting our Elders, Women and Youth.
* Reclamation of traditional jurisdictions founded on our sacred
relationship to the land, water, ice and air .
* Full recognition and implementation of our inherent right to our
own forms of government in the context of our Aboriginal and Treaty
Rights, as we understand them.
* Respect and celebration of our own treaties as nations.
* Economic self-sufficiency of First Nations through people
strategies enunciated by the community leadership.
* Resource and revenue sharing of land and resources as originally
intended by the Creator and our ancestors, including resolution of
outstanding Land Claims.
* Empowerment and security within our own systems of Justice and
Institutions based on traditional law and our customs.
* National pride based on language renewal; and cultural respect
and celebration.
Father and Grandfather; Married to Kelly
Fluent in Ojibway, Cree, and English
Citizen of Sachigo Lake First Nation in Northwestern Ontario
BIOGRAPHY HIGHLIGHTS
Ontario Regional Chief and Vice-Chief, Assembly of First Nations
Grand Chief, Nishnawbe-Aski Nation (NAN)
Chair, Ontario First Nations Police Commission (OFNPC)
Scott - McKay - Bain Health Panel
Tikinagan Child & Family Services, Founding Executive Director
Social Assistance Review Committee., Aboriginal Representative
First Nations Government/Chief and Council
Acknowledged First Nations expert in the process of consensus
building and decision-making.
Negotiation, economic and business development, organizational
development and restructuring: Consultant.
CURRENT FOCUS
Preparing for the establishment of a new basis in law for First
NationS self-government activities (jurisdiction). Presently
working with First Nations defining systems of self-government
which will be based on First Nations jurisdiction.
For further information contact:
P.O. Box 3145, SIOUX LOOKOUT ON P8T 1J8 Indian Land
Tel: (807)737-2071 & (204)256-3438
Cell: (204)771-6040, Fax: (807)737-1380
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