Linkages | Fostering Economic Development

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November 7 & 8, 2023
Kikiwak Inn, The Pas, Manitoba

Presented by:
University College of the North, Manitoba Chamber of Commerce and Look North

                


Linkages: Fostering Economic Development is focused on initiating creative, critical thinking and collaborative conversations about northern economic development and the future.

With the commitment and investment on Canada’s North it is now that we look at opportunities to building and attracting new investments in economic and resource development to Northern Manitoba.


OBJECTIVES AND OUTCOMES

Assess the current northern economic situation
Identify Northern Manitoba resource development opportunities
Identify strategies for growth and regional prosperity
Understand the importance of reconciliation for the economy

OUR KEYNOTE SPEAKER

The Hon. Jody Wilson-Raybould

Former Member of Parliament | Former Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada | Bestselling Author

The Honourable Jody Wilson-Raybould, PC, OBC, KC, was raised to be a leader. The daughter of a hereditary chief and Indigenous leader, she always knew that she would seek leadership roles and responsibilities. As a lawyer, an advocate, and a leader among Canada’s Indigenous Peoples, she’s built a strong reputation as a bridge builder and champion of good governance and accountability. She shares her unique perspective as both a community and political leader on topics such as Indigenous rights and reconciliation, democracy and governance, leadership, and justice.

Wilson-Raybould was first elected as a Member of Parliament for the new constituency of Vancouver Granville in 2015. She was then appointed the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada making her the first Indigenous person to serve in this portfolio. In January 2019, she was appointed the Minister of Veterans Affairs of Canada and Associate Minister of National Defence, positions she held until her resignation from cabinet in February 2019.

During the 2019 election, Wilson-Raybould was re-elected as an Independent Member of Parliament for Vancouver Granville, making her Canada’s first ever female Independent MP elected and the only elected Independent in the 43rd Parliament.

Prior to politics, Wilson-Raybould was a provincial crown prosecutor in Vancouver and served three terms as an elected Commissioner of the BC Treaty Commission. She was also elected BC Regional Chief of the Assembly of First Nations in 2009, where she devoted herself to the advancement of First Nations governance, fair access to land and resources, as well as improved education and health care services. She served until 2015, holding responsibilities for governance and Nation building on the Assembly of First Nations Executive.

Wilson-Raybould is a descendant of the Musgamagw Tsawataineuk and Laich-Kwil-Tach peoples, which are part of the Kwakwaka’wakw and also known as the Kwak’wala speaking peoples. She is a member of the We Wai Kai Nation with her traditional name, Puglaas, meaning “woman born to noble people.” She served two terms as an elected councillor for her Nation and was also a director and chair of the First Nations Finance Authority and a director of the First Nations Lands Advisory Board.

Wilson-Raybould is the bestselling author of three books, the political memoir “Indian” in the Cabinet: Speaking Truth to Power, which was a finalist for The Writers’ Trust Balsillie Prize for Public Policy and the Shaughnessy Cohen Prize for Political Writing; From Where I Stand: Rebuilding Indigenous Nations for a Stronger Canada; and, her most recent, True Reconciliation: How to Be a Force For Change.

PRESENTATION TIME - Tuesday, November 7 – Dinner Keynote @ 6PM
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BOOK YOUR STAY

ANDERSEN INN & SUITES

1717 Gordon Ave
The Pas Manitoba, R9A 1K3
Phone: 1-204-623- 1888
GROUP CODE: 2023LINKATT

KIKIWAK INN

Highway 10
The Pas Manitoba, R9A 1K8
1-204-623-1800
GROUP CODE: 182218

 

REGISTRATION

Registration is free of charge.


The Linkages Full Conference Experience includes the dinner and keynote on Tuesday, November 7, 2023.

For those interested in registering for the Dinner & Keynote Presentation only, space is limited as seats will be reserved for Full Conference Attendees. Once space has reached capacity, we will open a waitlist. Further details to come.


The Linkages Dinner & Keynote, hosted Tuesday, November 7, 2023, featuring our keynote speaker The Hon. Jody Wilson-Raybould will collect at $10 cash donation and/or perishable food donation to the UCN Food Bank.

For information on registration, please contact Kelly Forgala at [email protected].

REGISTER FOR THE FULL CONFERENCE EXPERIENCE
REGISTER FOR DINNER & KEYNOTE PRESENTATION

CONTACT US

Kelly Forgala
Kelly Forgala Events
[email protected]
204 391 4419


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