Reconciliation Agreements - Implementing Economic Benefit Agreements

May 9, 2024 at 9:00AM PST

Live Webinar Only

Reconciliation Agreements - Implementing Economic Benefit Agreements

May 9, 2024

Overview

Impact benefit agreements are essential for First Nations, Crown and industry seeking to maximize the certainty and economic benefits of development, and advance reconciliation of Crown, proponent and Indigenous interests. But negotiating and drafting an impact benefit agreement is just the first step – it then needs to be implemented in an effective way.

This program assembles expert faculty to discuss key implementation issues and the current standards leading to reconciliation and prosperity. Our speakers will share their knowledge and experience in implementing agreements, as well as how to best maximize the benefits that flow from these agreements and relationships.

Attendees will gain useful insights to overcome common issues, and will leave better prepared to protect and advance their interests in a mutually beneficial way.

Please note this program is only offered online as a live webinar event.

Key Areas Addressed:

  • Implementation of impact benefit agreements from all lenses: planning for implementation, employment and training programs, business ventures, environmental assessment and community engagement, wealth management, long term impacts

  • Practical tips and real world success stories

Who Should Attend:

  • Indigenous government leaders and negotiators

  • Indigenous businesses, entrepreneurs and professionals

  • Treaty and consultation/accommodation negotiators

  • Owners, managers and negotiators of resource development and infrastructure companies

  • Federal, provincial and municipal government officials involved in Indigenous relations and/or resource development

  • Consultants

  • Lawyers practising in the areas of Aboriginal law, Indigenous law, resource development and infrastructure

  • Accountants, business development professionals, financial planners, and others assisting First Nations with negotiations and business operations

Agenda

9:00 - Welcome and Introduction by PBLI

9:05 - Chair’s Welcome and Introduction

Mike McDonald, KC
McDonald Senior Counsel

9:10 - Implementation Planning

Mike McDonald, KC
McDonald Senior Counsel

  • All about implementation

    • Implementation chapters of IBAs

    • Implementation liaisons/officers

    • Implementation plans

    • Implementation meetings

9:50 - Questions and Discussion

10:00 - Morning Adjournment

10:15 - Business Opportunities and Ventures

Mike McDonald, KC
McDonald Senior Counsel

Don Matthew
Simpcw First Nation/Chinook Cove Contracting

  • Pre-procurement qualification

  • Procurement matters: planning, scheduling

  • Structuring joint ventures and other business organizations

  • Private vs Nation businesses

  • Multi-Nation ventures

  • Experience of Simpcw Resources Ltd.

11:05 - Questions and Discussion

11:15 - Long Term Impacts

Raymond Cardinal
Indigenous Chair, TMX Indigenous Advisory and Monitoring Committee

  • Monitoring the long-term effects and impacts of projects: social, cultural, economic

  • Nation-building and independence

  • OECD evaluation criteria

12:05 - Questions and Discussion

12:15 - Lunch Adjournment

1:15 - Environmental Assessment Engagement

Mike McDonald, KC
McDonald Senior Counsel

  • Environmental assessment matters: process agreements, consent agreements

  • Dispute resolution

  • Project impact review processes

  • Managing community engagement

2:05 - Questions and Discussion

2:15 - Afternoon Break

2:30 - Wealth Management

Linda Hartford
CIBC Trust Corporation

  • Using trusts or foundations

  • Investment planning

  • Creating and following investment policies

  • Wealth structures and the Nation

3:15 - Questions and Discussion

3:30 - Chair’s Closing Remarks

3:35 - Program Concludes



Meet the Chair

  • McDonald Senior Counsel, Penticton, BC

    Over the course of his 35+ year career, Mike has been a principal proponent of Indigenous economic reconciliation and growth, leading many of Canada’s most intricate and complex precedent-setting development projects totaling more than $20 billion in the mining, oil & gas, energy and infrastructure sectors, including various business ventures and wealth management structures flowing from these deals. A member of the Peguis First Nation in Manitoba, Mike couples his broad business experience with distinct cultural understanding to serve his Indigenous and Industry clients from a holistic and practical perspective, crafting solutions that unite legal, commercial, governance and social interests. Mike has also served on numerous boards and volunteer positions with the Indigenous Bar Association, World Vison Canada and the Law Society of BC and is currently serving on the Board of Governors at Simon Fraser University and a Board member for Cheam Enterprises Inc. Mike has been recognized for his expertise in Mining Law and Indigenous Law and Business by Lexpert. Mike is an avid traveler, cyclist and cook, often combining all three in his wanderings. Mike now focusses on providing a select group of clients and friends with senior counsel and strategic advisory services.

Meet the Faculty

  • Executive Director, Indigenous Trust Services, Indigenous Markets, CIBC, Victoria, BC

    Linda drives CIBC’s Indigenous wealth strategy particularly trust development, oversight and relationship management. She engages communities and develops relationships to effectively support the successful acquisition, management and utilization of wealth for reconciliation, healing, economic development and general betterment of Indigenous communities. Linda also oversees the delivery of transparent and culturally appropriate communication, reporting and education, including financial literacy and education in Indigenous Communities. Linda is a subject matter expert on Indigenous trusts and speaks regularly at NATOA and other events, conferences.


Registration Form

Program:

Reconciliation Agreements - Implementing Economic Benefit Agreements

Date:

May 9, 2024

Location:

Webinar only

Registration:

The registration fee is $790.00 plus GST of $39.50 totalling $892.50 for webinar attendance. Registration fee covers your webinar attendance and electronic materials.

Early Bird Discount:

Register by April 11th, 2024 and receive a $100 discount on the registration fee ($790.00 plus GST). Discounts cannot be combined.

Group Discount:

Register four persons from the same organization at the same time and you are entitled to a complimentary fifth registration. Discounts cannot be combined.

If you would like to register a group, please fill out this form and email it to registrations@pbli.com:

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Payment:

You may pay by VISA, Mastercard or cheque. Cheques should be made payable to the Pacific Business & Law Institute and mailed to Unit 2-2246 Spruce Street, Vancouver, BC V6H 2P3. Please do not send cheques via courier with signature required.

When and Where:

The program starts at 9:00 a.m. (PST). Webinar only.

Materials:

The faculty will prepare papers and/or other materials explaining many of the points raised during this program. Materials will be distributed electronically. Please contact us at registrations@pbli.com if you are unable to attend the program and wish to purchase a set of materials.

Cancellations/Transfers:

Refunds will be given for cancellations (less a $60.00 administration fee) if notice is received in writing five full business days prior to the program (May 2, 2024). After that time we are unable to refund registration fees. Substitutions will be permitted. We reserve the right to cancel, change or revise the date, faculty, content, availability of webinar or venue and transfer in-person registration to webinar registration for this event.

To register by phone:

Telephone us: 604-730-2500

Your Privacy:

We will keep all information that you provide to us in strict confidence, other than to prepare a delegate list containing your name, title, firm and city for our faculty and the program delegates. We do not share our mailing lists with any non-affiliated organization.

Course Accreditation:

Attendance at this course can be listed for up to 5 hours of continuing professional development credits with the Law Society of BC. For practitioners in other jurisdictions, please check your governing body’s CPD requirements.


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