First Nation Governance Conference Builds on Experiences

Whitehorse, Yukon (February 9, 2010) — The Government of Yukon and Indian and Northern Affairs Canada (INAC) are co-hosting the First Nation Governance: Building on Experience conference February 9 to 11, 2010 in Whitehorse. The conference will bring together First Nation, Yukon and federal government representatives to share knowledge, build partnerships and strengthen working relationships.

“Building on last year's success, this conference provides another intergovernmental networking opportunity to learn from each other and further develop skills,” Yukon Premier Dennis Fentie said. “This forum is a fine example of how Northern Strategy Trust funds are being used to build capacity in First Nation governments.”

“The Government of Canada is pleased to support the second edition of the First Nation Governance: Building on Experience conference,” said Chuck Strahl, Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development Canada, and Federal Interlocutor for Métis and Non-Status Indians. “I'm confident it will build on last year's success and participants will again come away with enhanced knowledge, improved capacity and stronger partnerships that will lead to prosperous communities.”

The three-day conference is an opportunity for Yukon and northern BC First Nations, federal and territorial government officials to work together and learn from each others' experiences in capacity development. Yukon First Nations, along with the Daylu Dena Council, Dease River First Nation and the Taku River Tlingit First Nation of British Columbia were invited to send employees responsible for governance, administration and training. This year the invitation was extended to youth representatives as well.

The conference is funded through the Government of Yukon, the Northern Strategy Trust Fund and INAC's Professional and Institutional Development Program. This year's event builds on the success of Capacity Conference: Moving Forward that was held in February 2009.

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