Ogimaawin-Aboriginal Governance Council

1.

Opening Prayer and Welcome

Opening Prayer (Elder Gerry Martin)

Welcome & Introductions (Ms. Nancy Bouchard, Chair)

2.

Guest Presentation

Bora Laskin Faculty of Law (Dean Angelique EagleWoman)

3.

Approval of Agenda

MOVED that the agenda for the meeting be approved.

4.

Conflict of Interest

5.

Approval of Minutes

MOVED that the Minutes of the O-AGC meeting of November 14, 2016 be approved.

6.

Business Arising from the Minutes (not on the Agenda elsewhere)

6.1

Board of Governors, Senate and O-AGC Liaison Event – November 24, 2016 (Ms. Nancy Bouchard)

7.

Other Business

7.1

Updates from Organizations – Priorities and Issues

 7.1.1

A Matter of National and Constitutional Import: Report of the Minister’s Special Representative on Reconciliation with Métis: Section 35 Métis Rights and the Manitoba Metis Federation Decision (Ms. Nancy Bouchard)

7.2

Joint SAC/O-AGC Update (Dr. Peggy Smith)

7.2.1

Indigenous Content Requirement (ICR) Implementation (Dr. Peggy Smith)

7.3

O-AGC Advisors Committee (Dr. Raymond Neckoway)

7.3.1

2014-2016 O-AGC Advisors Bi-Annual Self-Assessment Report (Dr. Raymond Neckoway)

MOVED that the 2014-2016 O-AGC Advisors Bi-Annual Self-Assessment Report be approved.

7.4

O-AGC Nishtam Watabiin “First Roots” Strategic Plan Ad Hoc Committee Update (Dr. Peggy Smith)

7.5

The Status of Indigenous Initiatives at Lakehead University 2015 Report Update (Dr. Moira McPherson)

7.6

Kendaasiwin Centre

7.6.1

O-AGC Kendaasiwin Committee (Dr. Peggy Smith)

7.6.2

Discussion of the Name of the Kendaasiwin Centre (Dr. Peggy Smith)

MOVED that the Ogimaawin-Aboriginal Governance Council recommend to the President that the name of the “Kendaasiwin Centre” be changed to “Chi-Kendaasiwin Centre”.

7.7

Consideration of the use of the word "Indigenous" to replace "Aboriginal" in Lakehead University programs and activities (Dr. Peggy Smith)

7.7.1

Working Effectively with Indigenous Peoples Blog – “Indigenous or Aboriginal: Which is Correct?” (http://www.ictinc.ca/blog/indigenous-or-aboriginal-which-is-correct) – (Dr. Peggy Smith)

8.

New Business                  

8.1

Review of the Cultural Protocol Policy (Dr. Peggy Smith)

8.1.1

Smudging Comparison Matrix (Dr. Peggy Smith)

8.2

Notice of Motion: Additions to Membership – Thunder Bay Indian Friendship Centre (TBIFC)

The following motion will be circulated electronically to O-AGC voting members on Monday, February 13, 2017, pursuant to paragraphs 3.1b(i), 3.6a and 4.9 of the O-AGC By-Laws.

MOVED that Ms. Valerie Stortini be appointed to replace Mr. Terry Copenace as the Thunder Bay Indian Friendship Centre voting member on the Ogimaawin-Aboriginal Governance Council, pursuant to paragraph 3.1b(i) and paragraph 3.6a of the O-AGC By-Laws.

A biography of the Ms. Stortini is attached for your information and will be circulated with the electronic motion.

8.3

Appointment of O-AGC Representative to the Northern School of Medicine (NOSM) – Indigenous Reference Group

8.4

Search for new Vice-Provost of Aboriginal Initiatives Update

8.5

Appointment of the O-AGC Advisors Committee Representative on Joint SAC/O-AGC

8.6

Update on the Vancouver Island University Round Table Gathering

9.

Reports & Items for Information

9.1

Aboriginal Education Report (Dr. Donald Kerr)

9.2

Office of Aboriginal Initiatives Report (Dr. Peggy Smith)

9.3

Board of Governors Report (Mr. Ian McCormack)

9.4

Chair’s Report (Ms. Nancy Bouchard)

9.5

Chair on Truth and Reconciliation Report (Dr. Cynthia Wesley-Esquimaux)

9.6

Native Nurses Entry Program Report (Ms. Joy Nieminen)

 9.6.1

Evaluation of the Native Nurses Entry Program – 30^th Intake – 2015-2016

9.7

Orillia Campus Report (Mr. Christopher Glover)

9.8

O-AGC Advisors Committee Minutes – October 25, 2016

9.9

O-AGC Membership List

9.10

Save the Date: 6th Canada-Mexico Roundtable on Indigenous/Aboriginal Higher Education – June 25-27, 2017

10.

Adjournment