Beyond Reconciliation: Forging A New Partnership With Indigenous Peoples

20 February, 2019
6:00 PM – 9:30 PM

Canadian War Museum, 1 Vimy Place, Ottawa, ON

Conflict and despair may make the headlines, but behind the scenes an unknown and unsuspected revolution is transforming the Indigenous world. For the first time since the arrival of non-Indigenous people, Aboriginal people have acquired real power and are asking themselves how to use it to solve the challenges they face. Contrary to much popular opinion, the answer they are coming to is that the way to make the most of this newfound power is not to oppose economic development but to work in mutually-respectful partnership with other Canadians to unlock opportunity for everyone, especially in natural resources and infrastructure. Neither side can move ahead without the other. How are we going to make this work?

The Macdonald-Laurier Institute has been recognized as the national leader in facing these issues head on, finding the right policy ideas, and bringing together the people with the ability and the desire to make things better. Now, we are devoting our biggest forum, MLI’s annual dinner, to a new national discussion on the place of Indigenous peoples in Canada. Our program will feature the powerful new Indigenous voices that all Canadians need to be hearing more from.

As always we are planning to bring together Ottawa’s movers and shakers, opinion leaders and policy makers, for an evening that will leave everyone informed and inspired about meeting our country’s greatest challenges. Please join us.

Event Details

Date: Wednesday, February 20, 2019
Time: 6:00 PM – 10:30 PM
Location: Canadian War Museum, 1 Vimy Place, Ottawa
Cost: $199 per ticket (or $1592 for a table of 8)

As always, the event will feature a networking reception, a sit-down dinner and a panel discussion.

Confirmed Speakers

Ken Coates, MLI Munk Senior Fellow
Blaine Favel, Executive Chairman of One Earth Oil and Gas; Director at Macdonald-Laurier Institute
Sean Willy, President and CEO, Des Nedhe Development
Stephen Buffalo, President and CEO, Indian Resource Council
Theresa Tait-Day, Founding Member of the First Nations Major Projects Coalition

Invited Speakers