7:00 a.m. – 7:50 a.m.
Breakfast for Rectors and Presidents (Town Place Suites Marriott) 7:00 a.m. - 8:00 a.m.
Breakfast for faculty and students (Faculty Lounge)
8:00 a.m.
Pick up Rectors and Presidents (Town Place Suites Marriott) 8:15 a.m.
Presidents and Rectors arrive at Lakehead University campus (Agora Circle) 8:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
Participant registration (Senate Chambers) 8:45 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
*** Fort William First Nation Flag Raising Ceremony***
***Location Lakehead University Agora*** 9:00 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.
Opening ceremonies (Senate Chambers)
***Spanish/English translation provided***
Dr. Brian Stevenson
President & Vice-Chancellor, Lakehead University Elder Gene Nowegejick
Prayer and Smudge Chief Peter Collins
Chief, Fort William First Nation Karen Drake
Representing the Metis Nation of Ontario Deputy Grand Chief Derek Fox
Nishnawbe Aski Nation Don Rusnak
Member of Parliament for Thunder Bay-Rainy River;
Member, The Standing Committee on Indigenous and Northern Affairs The Honourable Patty Hajdu
Federal Minister of Employment, Workforce and Labour
Member of Parliament for Thunder Bay-Superior North Soileh Padilla Mayer
Cultural and Educational Affairs
Embassy of Mexico in Canada
Representing the Government of Mexico Welcoming from Porfirio Thierry Munoz Ledo Consul General, Mexican
Embassy Toronto (Remarks will be read) Moises Robles Cruz
General Coordinator for Bilingual and Bicultural Education; Mexican
Secretariat for Public Education (SEP)
Assistant Deputy Minister Grant Wedge
Ontario's Ministry of Indigenous Affairs & Reconciliation
Paul Pugh
Councilor City of Thunder Bay Alibert Sanchez Jimenez
President of the National Association of Intercultural Universities
9:50 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.
Canada Mexico Roundtable Consortium Partners gift presentations (Senate Chambers)
10:15 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
Break (Senate Chambers)
10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Panel Discussion (Senate Chambers)
5 year review of the Canada-Mexico Roundtable on Intercultural / Indigenous Higher Education Moderator: Moises Robles Cruz
Panelists: Alibert Sanchez Jimenez, Dr. Mike Mahon and Dr. Ralph Nilson 12:00 p.m. - 12:45 p.m.
Lunch buffet (Faculty Lounge) 12:45 p.m. - 1:10 p.m. (Faculty Lounge)
Keynote Speaker, Jean Paul (JP) Gladu
'The Resurgence of the Aboriginal Economy'
Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business (CCAB) President & CEO JP Gladu will walk us
through the evolution and resurgence of a growing Indigenous economy that is driving a
diverse new economic force in Canada today.
He will touch on the rich history of Indigenous entrepreneurs and the need to support an
economic reconciliation that is supportive and inclusive at all levels of government and
business sectors.
There are many success stories to be shared and yet, this short business resurgence is just
the beginning. There is an important need to understand that Indigenous peoples can
retain their cultures and traditions on the road to sustainable prosperity that enriches the
lives of all Canadians.
Mr. Gladu will share his thoughts on where the possibilities are and the importance of realigning
and re-affirming the business relationship between Canada's first entrepreneurs
and business Canada.
1:10 p.m. - 1:20 p.m.
Keynote question and answer period 1:20 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Networking 1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Panel Discussion: (Senate Chambers)
Next Steps for the Canada-Mexico Roundtable: Intercultural Panel Discussion
Moderator: Dr. Brian Stevenson, President & Vice Chancellor, Lakehead University
Panelist: Mexican Rectors & Canadian Presidents 2:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Discussion of venue and theme for 7th Canada-Mexico Roundtable on Intercultural/Indigenous Higher Education
(Senate Chambers) 3:00 p.m. - 3:05 p.m.
Closing Remarks
Dr. Brian Stevenson, President & Vice-Chancellor, Lakehead University 3:05 p.m. - 3:20 p.m.
Break 3:20 p.m. - 3:35 p.m.
Departure to Sweat Lodge Site
Note: There will be a bus waiting at 3:20 p.m. in the Agora Circle
***All Academics who are not participating in the Student Conference
please meet at the Agora for transport to the Sweat Lodge Site 3:35 p.m. - 4:10 p.m.
Tour Sweat Lodge Site 4:10 p.m. - 4:20 p.m.
In transit to Town Place Suites by Marriott Thunder Bay (4.7 km Aprpox. 10 minutes Presidents and Rectors) 4:20 p.m.
Arrival Town Place Suites by Marriott Thunder Bay & Delegation Drop-off *Recovery 4:20 p.m. - 5:20 p.m.* 5:15 p.m.
Students and Academic Delegates
Meet in Agora departure to pick up Presidents and Rectors (Agora Circle)
***Please note the The Presidents & Rectors Dinner is Business Casual Attire* 5:30 p.m.
Pick up Presidents and Rectors (Town Place Suites Marriott) 5:40 p.m.
Departing for Fort William Historical Park 6:00 p.m.
Arrive at Fort William Historical Park Visitors Centre
6:20 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Group Photo of 6th Canada-Mexico Roundtable Delegation
Great Hall
President's & Rector's Dinner
Hosted by the
Metis Nation of Ontario
Fort William Historical Park Great Hall
6:30 p.m. – 6:50 p.m. Symposium
6:50p.m. Welcoming remarks Dr. Brian Stevenson President, Lakehead University
6:55 p.m. Welcoming remarks The Honourable Patty Hajdu
Federal Minister of Employment, Workforce, and Labour
Member of Parliament for Thunder Bay-Superior North
7:00 p.m. Welcoming remarks provided by Thunder Bay Community Council
7:05 p.m. Prayer
7:10 p.m. Dinner
7:45 p.m. – 8:10 p.m. 'Métis in Ontario – The Story Beyond 150 Years'
President Margaret Froh
8:10 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Celebrating Metis Culture and Way of Life with the MNO Summer Youth
Cultural Program (Traditional Finger Weaving and Jigging demonstration)
9:00 p.m.
Depart to Marriott (18 minutes travel time)
9:20 p.m.
Arrive at Marriott drop off Presidents and Rectors
9:30 p.m.
Arrive at Lakehead Conference Services Centre drop off delegates
***Presidents and Rectors Optional ***
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9:30 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. Tuesday, June 27th, 2017
Northern Ontario School of Medicine Tour
9:30 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.
11:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, June 27th, 2017
(Senate Chambers)
Signature Ceremony
Memorandum of Understanding
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