JAY TREATY BORDER ALLIANCE

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JUNE 27, 2022 - STRATEGY SESSION

Windsor, Ontario, Canada

Best Western Waterfront Hotel

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8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. – Catered breakfast

 

9:00 a.m.- 12:00 p.m. –Strategy session

 

• Host’s Welcome and Ceremonial Opening 

  • Brian Loucks and Myrna Kicknosway (Walpole Island First Nation)

  • Chief Charles Sampson (Walpole Island First Nation)

  • Chief Mary Duckworth (Caldwell First Nation)

 

• Strategy Session Opening Remarks 

  • Chairwoman Jennifer Porter, Kootenai Tribe of Idaho

  • Grand Chief Abram Benedict, Mohawk Council of Akwesasne

  

• Update on Canadian Advocacy Efforts

  • Update on JTBA Ottawa Summit (April 4-7, 2022)

  • Canadian adoption of UNDRIP and implementation (Bill C-15)

 

• Development of Canadian Advocacy Strategy

  • Parliament of Canada (legislation)

  • Administration (Ministerial orders)

  • CBSA

  • Judicial (Colville Confederated Tribes decision)

 

12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. – Catered Lunch

 

1:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. – Panel discussions

 

• Pandemic Protocol Presentation

  • Kyla Stonefish, Director of Health (Walpole Island First Nation)

  • Health professionals from Indigenous Services Canada and other communities (TBA)

  • ArriveCan App exemption and other recommendations​

 

• Facilitated discussion with Members of Parliament

  • Ministers and Shadow Ministers

  • Local MPs

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• JTBA Guided Discussion​

  • JTBA organizational structure​

  • International business opportunities

  • Larry Sault, review of standing documents for international trade

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JUNE 28, 2022 - CANADA

Windsor, Ontario, Canada

Best Western Waterfront Hotel

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8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. – Catered Breakfast: Best Western Plus Waterfront Hotel

 

9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. – Drive and park at Staging Arena of Ambassador Bridge (Indian Road and Mill Street)

• Directions can be found here.

 

10:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. – Ceremony Preparation at Staging Area 

• Tent and light refreshments will be available

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10:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. – Ceremony at Staging Area 

• Pipe ceremony

• Water ceremony

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11:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. – Walk from Staging Area to West Ramp of Ambassador Bridge

• Vehicle transportation is available for those with mobility needs

 

11:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. – Ceremony at Staging Area

• Colour guard

• Drum

• (Traffic stoppage 11:45 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.)

• Joint reading of declaration

 

12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. – Boxed Lunc/Explore Windsor

 

12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. – Windsor's Community Museum (254 Pitt St W, N9A 5L5)

• View 1790 McKee Treaty at Windsor’s Community Museum

 

2:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. – Panel Discussions

 

• Historical Context Presentation

  • Dr. Dean Jacobs and Victor Lytwyn: St Anne Island Treaty

  • Bryan Loucks: Dish with One Spoon

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• Government of Canada Presentation

  • Data collection and sharing

  • Data protocols with other agencies and United States

  • Panel will include:

    • Scott Millar, CBSA Vice President, Strategic Policy Branch

    • Alyssa Herage, CBSA Executive Director, Travellers Branch

    • Loretta Landmesser, CBSA Director, Indigenous Affairs Secretariat

    • Other federal officials from Crown Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs; Global Affairs Canada, and Immigration Refugee and Citizenship Canada

 

• Pandemic Protocol presentation

  • Kyla Stonefish, Director of Health (Walpole Island First Nation)

  • Health professionals from other communities (TBA)

  • ArriveCan App exemption and other recommendations

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5:30 p.m. – Catered Dinner

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JUNE 29, 2022 - UNITED STATES

Detriot, Michigan, United States

DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Hotel Downtown 

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9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. – Catered Breakfast

 

10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. – Panel Discussions

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• Opening Remarks from Hosts 

  • Chairwoman Jennifer Porter, Kootenai Tribe of Idaho

  • Chief Michael Connors, Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe

  • Grand Chief Abram Benedict, Mohawk Council of Akwesasne

 

• Advocating for the Tribal Border Crossing Parity Act in the Biden Administration and the 117th Congress 

  • Kayla Gebeck Carroll, Holland & Knight

  • William Barquin, Kootenai Tribe of Idaho

  • Robert Porter, Capitol Hill Policy Group

  • Naomie Droll, Capitol Hill Policy Group

 

12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. – Catered Lunch

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1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. – Panel Discussions

• Department of Homeland Security 

  • General Updates from the Department of the Homeland Security

  • Crossing the United States – Canadian Border pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1359 / Tribal Liaison Program

  • Missing and Murdered Indigenous

 

3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. – Confirmation of U.S. Advocacy Strategy 

• Congress

• Administration

 

4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. – Wrap Up, Next Steps, and Closing 

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