Treaty Talk

Advisors

Go straight to the source. Get to know advisors who work or have worked in treaty negotiation and implementation. 

Frank Dragon
Citizen of the Gwich’in Nation, Northwest Territories
Negotiator, Ka:’yu:’k’t’h’/Che:k’tles7et’h First Nations Financial Fiscal Agreement, Maanulth Final Agreement, British Columbia

Watch The Modern Treaty Parties: Canada series to learn more about the federal government’s role in Modern Treaties.

Daniel Quan-Watson
Deputy Minister, Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada

Joe Wild
Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada

Ross Pattee
Former Assistant Deputy Minister, Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada

Jason Madden
Citizen of the Métis Nation of Ontario
Co-managing Partner of Pape Salter Teillet LLP

Daniel T’seleie
Negotiator, K’ahsho Got’ine Self-Government Negotiations, Fort Good Hope, Northwest Territories

Ethel Blondin Andrew
Former Member of Parliament and Chair of Sahtu Secretariat

Heather Bourassa
Beneficiary of the Sahtu Dene and Métis Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement
Chair, Sahtu Land Use Planning Board, Sahtu Region
Jane Glassco Northern Fellowship, 4th Cohort

John B Zoe
Citizen of Tłįchǫ Nation, Northwest Territories
Negotiator, Tłįchǫ Agreement

Stephanie Irlbacher-Fox, PhD
Principal at Fox Consulting Ltd.
Adjunct Professor, Carleton University’s School of Public Policy and Administration

Beverly Sembsmoen
Implementation Manager for Carcross/Tagish First Nation, Yukon

Brian MacDonald
Citizen of Champagne and Aishihik First Nations, Yukon
Assistant Deputy Minister of Aboriginal Relations, Government of Yukon

Dave Joe
Citizen of Champagne Aishihik First Nations, Yukon
Negotiator, Yukon Umbrella Final Agreement

Ed Schultz
Citizen of Little Salmon/Carmacks First Nation, Yukon
Senior Analyst, Natural Resources and Environment, Council of Yukon First Nations
(Involved in implementing the Yukon Umbrella Final Agreement)

Jordan Peterson
Former Deputy Grand Chief, Gwich’in Tribal Council
Director, Intergovernmental Relations & Governance, Government of the Vuntut Gwitchin First Nation

Kim Smarch
Citizen of Teslin Tlingit
Director of Negotiations and Implementation for Teslin Tlingit Council

Kris Statnyk
Citizen of Vuntut Gwitchin First Nation, Yukon
Lawyer and Advisor

Pamela Muir
Former Public Service Commissioner, Government of Yukon

Robin Bradasch
Citizen of Kluane First Nation, Yukon
Negotiator, Kluane First Nation Final Agreement, Yukon
Director of Governance, Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs

Shelby Blackjack
Citizen of Little Salmon/Carmacks First Nation, Yukon
Manager, Implementation, Government of Yukon

Stephen Mills
Citizen of Vuntut Gwitchin First Nation, Yukon
Deputy Minister, Government of Yukon

Tony Penikett
Former Yukon Premier
Involved in Yukon Umbrella Final Agreement Negotiations