Monday, August 10th9:00 AM – 9:30 AM Opening prayer and introductions.9:30 AM – 10:30 AMInherent Sovereignty and Inherent RightsInherent sovereigntyInherent rights by sectorInherent rights and title under the national powers of governing and treaty makingUnderstanding that bands are political units of their respective Nations"Nations make treaties; treaties do not make nations."10:30 AM – 10:45 AMCoffee Break10:45 AM – 12:00 PMImplementing Inherent Rights and TitleNational powers of governing and treaty makingInherent rights and title granted by the CreatorRights reserved, recognized, confirmed and guaranteed through treaty makingIdentifying inherent rights and titleDefining inherent sovereignty and inherent rights by sectorIndividual and collective duties and responsibilitiesPlanning and implementation strategiesDeveloping unique and special lawsImpact of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP)12:00 PM – 1:00 PMLunch1:00 PM – 2:30 PMImplementing the Spirit and Intent of the TreatiesTraditional and contemporary governance systemsTreaty ceremonies as spiritual authoritiesTreaties as gifts from the CreatorUnderstanding the spirit and intent of treatiesTraditional teachings regarding ceremonyProtecting the lands and responsibilities to the spiritsStatus of the treatiesHistorical advocacy and treaty implementation2:30 PM – 2:45 PMCoffee Break2:45 PM – 4:00 PMFiscal Relations and Comprehensive BudgetingFinance Administration ActFinancing governments of Indian NationsSection 35 of the Constitution Act, 1982Government-to-government fiscal agreementsComprehensive model budgetingContribution agreements versus government financingTaxpayer funding comparisonsBuilding fiscal capacity for Indian Nations

Tuesday, August 11th9:00 AM – 10:30 AMLegal and Political FrameworkCrown–Indian Nations relationsInherent sovereigntyCrown sovereigntyInherent rights and titleTreaties and treaty rightsRoyal Proclamation of 1763Constitution Act, 1982UNDRIP and the Organization of American StatesUnited Nations conventionsGovernment-to-government relationsSelf-Termination and Self-Determination frameworks10:30 AM – 10:45 AMCoffee Break10:45 AM – 12:00 PMRecognition of Government RelationsSovereignty and treaty relationsCrown–Indian Nations relationsNation-to-nation relationsGovernment-to-government relationsBilateral government relationsInherent rights and title relationsTreaty rights relations500-year calendar of Indian Nations and shared priorities12:00 PM – 1:00 PMLunch1:00 PM – 2:30 PMInformation and Communications TechnologyMulti-purpose cloud data centrePrivacy ActTechnology supporting Indigenous governance2:30 PM – 2:45 PMCoffee Break2:45 PM – 4:00 PMFiscal Relations and GovernancePolitical, treaty, judicial, economic and international relationsEstablishing an Auditor GeneralFirst Nations Finance Administration ActFederal Finance Administration ActGovernment-to-government fiscal agreementsComprehensive budgetingFiscal cycles and debt financingLegal and trust obligationsFinance and revenue departmentsIndependent auditing and accountingPolitical, program and fiscal management

Wednesday, August 12th9:00 AM – 10:30 AMFiscal Institutions and Government StructuresFinance and revenue departmentsFinance Administration ActAccounting processesAuditing processesProgram standards under Indigenous legal systemsAuditor General and accounting firm10:30 AM – 10:45 AMCoffee Break10:45 AM – 12:00 PMAuditing and Financial AdministrationAuditing processesAccounting department functionsReporting capacityImplementing the Finance Administration ActBudgeting from April to March with an additional three months for debt financing12:00 PM – 1:00 PMLunch1:00 PM – 2:30 PMDeveloping Indigenous Legal FrameworksUnique and special lawsImplementing inherent rights and titleTreaty and treaty rights by sectorProgram standards under Indigenous legal systemsFederal government responsibilitiesLegal, jurisdictional, fiscal and trust obligations2:30 PM – 2:45 PMCoffee Break2:45 PM – 3:30 PMLeadership and Fiscal RelationsLeadership developmentTraining for Indian Nations fiscal relationsFederal devolution processesReconciliation plans toward 20303:30 PM – 4:00 PMClosing Remarks