Working Group of LMCN RIRSD Table
Working Group Members:
Chief Crystal Okemow
Elder Arlene Pelletier
Councillor Eugenia Okemow
Richard Okemow
Jayneika Okemow-Bull
Darryl Pooyak-Okemow
Negotiation Team Members
Chief Crystal Okemow
Dana Martin, BRIRC
Bonnie Evans- BRIRC Advisor
Bob Freedman - Gowlings WLG
BRIRC would like to honour Late Elder Joan Buffalo, who served as an elder on the negotiation team and working group. She was gifted with a generous heart, and we are grateful for the contribution and dedication she had done for her community.
The Working Group is critical to the success of LMCN's Conversations with Canada. It has several key roles, including:
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Conversations with membership and the Negotiation Team.
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Gathering feedback from LMCN members about the Conversations with Canada
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Working with the Negotiation Team about the rights, interests and priorities of LMCN.
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Assisting in ratification process.
Negotiation Team Role
The Negotiation Team role includes:
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Bringing Lucky Man's interest and desires to the table with Canada
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Expressing Lucky Man's needs and goals
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For negotiating a path forward with Canada
The negotiation Team brings many years of expereience in government negotiations to the table