Agenda

Day 1

9:00	Opening Remarks from the Chair
9:15	keynote Priorities for Indigenous Justice in Ontario
9:45	Federal Funding for First Nation Policing Services
10:30	Morning Break
11:00	Action Items for Indigenous Police Services for Combating Human Trafficking
11:30	Implementing Recommendations from MMIWGI
12:45	Lunch Break
2:00	Legislative Option for First Nations Policing under the Community Safety and Policing Act, 2019
2:45	Analyzing the Increased “Indigenizion” in the Federal Corrections System
3:30	Closing Remarks from the Chair and Web Conference Adjourns

Day 1

9:00	Opening Remarks from the Chair Terry Armstrong Chief (ret.) Nishnawbe-Aski Police Service
9:15	keynote Priorities for Indigenous Justice in Ontario Kimberly R. Murray Assistant Deputy Attorney General Indigenous Justice Division Ministry of the Attorney General
9:45	Federal Funding for First Nation Policing Services Eric Landry Director General Public Safety Canada In 2019, the Government of Canada started investing an additional $88.6 million over seven years, in addition to the 2018 announcement of the Funding for First Nations and Inuit Policing Facilities program. Repairing policing facilities and launching an RFP for contractors in 2020 Selecting projects for funding based on the results of a professional assessment of First Nation and Inuit police service facilities and a set of national merit criteria, 2020-2021
10:30	Morning Break
11:00	Action Items for Indigenous Police Services for Combating Human Trafficking Shirley Cuillierier Special Advisor to Combat Human Trafficking Public Safety Canada Jennifer Richardson Director, Provincial Anti-Human Trafficking Coordination Office Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services Implementing the National Strategy to Combat Human Trafficking (National Strategy) Implementation of the Canadian Human Trafficking Hotline Investing $57.22 million over five years and $10.28 million for initiatives, strengthen Canada’s response and fill critical gaps Protecting domestic and foreign victims of this crime, both here in Canada and internationally
11:30	Implementing Recommendations from MMIWGI Lorraine Whitman President Native Woman’s Association of Canada Inspector Kurt Kamotzki Ops Officer MMIWG Inquiry Team RCMP
12:45	Lunch Break
2:00	Legislative Option for First Nations Policing under the Community Safety and Policing Act, 2019 Richard Stubbings Assistant Deputy Minister Ministry of the Solicitor General Under the new Community Safety and Policing Act, 2019, once in force, a band council of a First Nation will be able to request that the Solicitor General constitute a First Nation board for the purpose of maintaining a First Nation police service, or a First Nation Ontario Provincial Police board to provide governance for policing provided by the Ontario Provincial Police pursuant to a written agreement.
2:45	Analyzing the Increased “Indigenizion” in the Federal Corrections System Ivan Zinger, J.D., Ph.D. Correctional Investigator of Canada Government of Canada A detailed look at Indigenous people in federal penitentiaries, now representing 30% of the incarcerated inmate population, and recommendations made by the Office of the Correctional Investigator, including: Transferring resources and responsibility to Indigenous groups and communities for the care, custody and supervision of Indigenous offenders Appointing a Deputy Commissioner for Indigenous Corrections Increasing access and availability of culturally relevant correctional programming Clarifying and enhancing the role of Indigenous elders Improving engagement with Indigenous communities and enhance their capacity to provide reintegration services Enhancing access to screening, diagnosis and treatment of Indigenous offenders affected by Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Developing assessment and classification tools responsive to the needs and realities of Indigenous people caught up in the criminal justice system What collaborative actions can be taken? Are there opportunities for partnerships to address gross overrepresentation and prevent reoffending?
3:30	Closing Remarks from the Chair and Web Conference Adjourns