Strathcona
Regional District		 FIRST NATIONS RELATIONS COMMITTEE - NOTICE OF MEETING

Wednesday, June 12, 2024
Strathcona Regional District office located at 990 Cedar Street, Campbell River, BC commencing at 12:30 p.m.

The purpose of the meeting is to permit consideration of matters listed on the agenda below and, where appropriate, to provide recommendations to the Regional Board. Unless otherwise noted, all resolutions will be decided pursuant to section 208(1) of the Local Government Act, which requires that all members of the Committee in attendance vote and each member receives one vote.
 
AGENDA


      
 
A. CONFIRMATION OF QUORUM
 
B. CALL TO ORDER
1) FIRST NATIONS TERRITORIAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
 
 The Chair acknowledged that we are located on the traditional territory of the Laichwiltach people.
 
 
C. FIRST NATIONS TERRITORIAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
 
D. ADOPTION OF PUBLIC AGENDA
    a) FNRC 42/24

THAT the agenda for the June 12, 2024 regular meeting of the First Nations Relations Committee be adopted as presented.
 
 
E. PETITIONS AND DELEGATIONS
 
F. ADOPTION OF PREVIOUS MEETING MINUTES
    a) FNRC 43/24

THAT the minutes of the regular meeting of the First Nations Relations Committee held on May 8, 2024 be adopted.
 
 
G. BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES
 
H. CHAIRS' REPORTS
 Chair Absence
 
 The Vice Chair advised that Chair Jack was unable to attend today. The Corporate Officer offered to provide context to his absence.
 
 The Corporate Officer advised that Chair Jack sent his regrets that he could not make the meeting today, a family situation occurred which prevented him from being in attendance.
 
 
I. STAFF REPORTS
 K'omoks First Nation - ATR Referral
 
    a) FNRC 44/24

THAT the report from the Chief Administrative Officer be received.
 
    b) FNRC 45/24

THAT the Committee recommend that the Regional District provide a letter of support for the K'omoks First Nation ATR application.
 
 Mowachaht/Muchalaht Totem Raising Ceremony
 
    c) FNRC 46/24

THAT the report from the Chief Administrative Officer be received.
 
 
J. CORRESPONDENCE
 District of Kitimat and Haisla Nation Economic Reconciliation Award
 
    a) FNRC 47/24

THAT the May 21, 2024 media release regarding a Economic Reconciliation award for the District of Kitimat and the Haisla Nation be received.
 
 District of Hope and Chawathil First Nation Protocol Agreement
 
    b) FNRC 48/24

THAT the May 24, 2024 media release regarding a protocol agreement between the District of Hope and the Chawathil First Nation be received.
 
 Traditional Art at Tyee Spit
 
    c) FNRC 49/24

THAT the following be received:

- June 3, 2024 Campbell River Mirror article regarding traditional artwork at the Tyee Spit in Campbell River.
 
 - June 4, 2024 media release from the Rotary Club of Campbell River and Island Coastal Economic Trust (ICET) regarding the Indigenous Archway in Raven Park.
 
 
K. DIRECTORS' REPORTS
 
L. NEW BUSINESS
 
M. ADDENDUM ITEMS
 
N. CLOSED SESSION
    a) FNRC 50/24

THAT the report from the Chief Administrative Officer be received.
 
    b) FNRC 51/24

THAT the meeting be closed to the public to consider matters deemed to fall within the parameters of subsections 90(1)(n), (o), (k) and 90(2)(b) of the Community Charter.
 
1) RECONVENE
 
 The Committee reconvened in public at 1:23 p.m.
 
 
O. TERMINATION
    a) FNRC 57/23

THAT the June 12, 2024 regular meeting of the First Nations Relations Committee be terminated.
 
 Time: 1:23 p.m.

Certified Correct:



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Chair


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Corporate Officer