Unlock the knowledge of our expert speakers and discover roads to federal funding opportunities for both housing and infrastructure needs.

Conference Chair
Speaker

Audrey DeMarsico

Lawyer
Nelligan O’Brien Payne LLP

TRADITIONAL WELCOME BY
Speaker

Laurie Carr

Chief
Hiawatha First Nation

GAIN INSIGHTS FROM
Speaker

Mary Duckworth

Chief
Caldwell First Nation

Speaker

Shelley Sabattis

Chief
Welamukotuk (Oromocto) First Nation

Speaker

Alana Robert

Associate
McCarthy Tetrault LLP

Speaker

Brian Marks

Chief, Administration Officer
Cochrance District Social Services Administration Board

Speaker

Stacey LaForme

Chief
Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation

Speaker

Sharon McKay

Program Manager
First Nations Housing & Infrastructure Council (FNHIC)

Speaker

Cliff Grant

Director Strategic Relations
Aboriginal Housing Management Association

Speaker

Katlia Lafferty

Articled Student
macushlaw
Member
Yellowknives Dene First Nation
Co-founder
National Indigenous Collaborative Housing Inc

Speaker

Lorna Lawrence

Executive Director
Miziwe Biik Development Corporation

2023 Conference Highlights
  • CHIEFS PANEL: Top Priorities for Meeting Housing Needs and Strategies for Achieving Housing Goals
  • FUNDING: Accessing Federal Funding Dollars to Provide Core Housing and Infrastructure Supports for Indigenous Communities
  • Facilitating Development on Reserve Lands – Avoiding Certain Indian Act Restrictions and Utilizing the First Nations Land Management Act
  • Examining the Federal Government’s Obligation for Financial Support: Why St. Theresa Point First Nation is Seeking Legal Action
  • TOP 10 QUESTIONS – What to Ask Your Building Contractor Before They’re Hired
  • Strengthening and Enforcing Robust Housing Policies for an Effective Housing Department from Rent Collection to Repairs

First Nation communities are building for the future despite limited financial resources.

https://www.budget.canada.ca/2023/report-rapport/chap4-en.html

ABOUT THIS CONFERENCE

CI’s Annual Forum on First Nations Housing & Infrastructure, East serves as a vital platform for exploring innovative strategies, sharing best practices and fostering collaborative partnerships between First Nations, government and industry leaders in energy, construction and design. Focusing on infrastructure projects in Indigenous communities, our experts take a deep look at the federal budget’s funding allocation, identify financing opportunities and address the pressing challenges facing the housing sector in First Peoples territories.

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WHO WILL YOU MEET?
Network and establish meaningful relationships with stakeholders in the following job functions:
  • Chiefs and Councillors
  • Housing
  • Economic Development
  • Finance
  • Capital and Infrastructure Administration
  • Lands and Resources
  • Public Works
  • Aboriginal Markets Financing
  • Business Development
From:
  • First Nations Communities
  • Aboriginal Economic Development Corporations
  • Construction and Engineering Firms
  • Government
  • Banks, Financial Institutions and Investment Firms
  • Water and Wastewater Services
  • Architectural Firms and Consultants
COLLABORATE AND NETWORK WITH YOUR PEERS

Interactive Think Tank

This is your opportunity to drive the conversation! Connect with your peers in a smaller-group setting and share how you see First Nations can leverage municipal partnerships to achieve common objectives both on- and off-reserve.

Case Study

Take a closer look at Ontario’s Indigenous Supportive Housing Programs (ISHP) and the pain points of building for Arctic Communities

Networking Breaks

Engage with your fellow attendees in informal chats during the networking breaks and luncheons and expand your network

PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOPS

Add more value to your conference experience by signing up for these hands-on and practical workshops. Consider sending your team!

Workshops are offered In-Person only

WE WANT TO GIVE BACK!

In continued collaborations with our partners and delegates, we are offering a scholarship to attend this event.

Do you know an Indigenous person who would benefit from attending this event? Apply for a Scholarship or nominate a scholarship recipient.

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A Sneak Peek From Last Year
WHAT OUR DELEGATES HAVE TO SAY
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When we leave the conference, we get to bring back all the knowledge back to our community/community development.

Michelle Mallette
Office Admin, Wahgoshig First Nation
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Was a good experience. I had learned a lot and will continue to learn about other communities’ stories and bring them back to my home.

Dannah Ellison
Youth Councillor, Wahgoshig First Nation
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Very informative, it is good to know that other communities have similar cases and helping each other out and sharing.

Bessie House
Treasurer, Cree Nation of Chisasibi
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Good to hear other First Nations are dealing with similar issues, and are finding solutions.

Brian Bois
Public Works Coordinator, AFN
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The information shared was and will be useful. Networking, meeting others in same field helps.

Marcy Nelson
On Reserve Housing Manager, Ginew Housing Authority
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The networking opportunities with other First Nation representatives was paramount.

Melissa Maracle
Housing Accounts Manager, Mohawks of the Bay of Quinte
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