First Nations Assembly Presentation

First Nations Assembly Presentation

ASSEMBLY OF FIRST NATIONS
Policy Forum & Special Chiefs Assembly
May 22 - 24, 2007
The Hilton Lac-Leamy
Gatineau, Quebec

Greetings to those interested in our presentation to the AFN CHiefs
Policy Assembly:

I enclose the Presentation that was accompanied by the Toronto Land
Claim file. It is difficult to assess the success of my presentation
as I was quite pressed for time and happily the Chair suggested that I
copy my presentation and give it to all that wanted to read more about
what I was talking about.

Our presentation was copied for all to read and I am sending a copy
out to others that hopefully will share with other Chiefs.

After my presentation Chief Terrance Nelson spoke. His words reflect
a support for the TOPS program although he does not see it yet for
himself. Hopefully he will get over whatever block there is between
his heart and mine.

I met as well a Chief Will Marshall of the Potlotek Nation. He is
developing a technology for garbage disposal and is creating about 20
jobs instantly. I also met Andy Carvill Grand Chief of the Council
of Yukon First Nations, Wendall Nicholas of the AFN, and Stan Beardy
Grand Chief of the Nishnawbe Aski Nation.

These people should prove to be great allies for our Lobby with the
Victoria University Co-Chair position. They each have serious
economic development issues.

I trust each of these people will be responding in a good way to the
attached file.

As a closing commitment I stated that I would stand in solidarity with
the Manitoba Chiefs and others on June 29th. I will shut down the
Ferry to the Toronto Islands as a symbolic gesture of support. Due
to the importance of the Ferry, we will only shut it down for a two
hour stint - but this should get National attention as Islanders will
certainly be of two minds on this. Those that support the First
Nations Peoples and those that do not want anything to disrupt their
lives - especially when it comes to Mitch Gold and Spirit Island. And
then there is City Hall - who knows what goes on in their minds? We
will see how the City itself chooses to support this initiative.
Certainly will be an interesting exploration into the heart of the
City.

for now

Mitch

--
Mitch Gold
"By a draft on the International Year of Planet Earth, 2008, which the
Committee approved without a vote on 11 November, the Assembly would
declare 2008 the International Year of "HOME" Planet Earth. It would
also designate the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural
Organization (UNESCO) to organize activities to be undertaken during
the Year, in collaboration with UNEP and other relevant United Nations
bodies, the International Union of Geological Sciences and other Earth
sciences societies and groups throughout the world. Also by that
draft, the Assembly would encourage Member States, the United Nations
system and other actors to use the Year to increase awareness of the
importance of Earth sciences in achieving sustainable development and
promoting local, national, regional and international action." (we
inserted the word HOME)

www.homeplanet.org
IAEWP
First Nations Indigenous Trust
Institute for Global Accountants
416-924-4449

Wednesday, May 23, 2007
Authored by: Mitch Gold
e-mail: mgold@homeplanet.org