AFOA National Conference 2005 February 10, 2005

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AFOA National Conference 2005 February 10, 2005

• Presentation
• How Financial Managers Can Improve Relationships
  with Chief and Council.

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• Biography
• 1955-60 Anglican Residential School on Blackfoot
  (Siksika) Reserve. 1960-61 First Siksika
  students to integrate into off-reserve Public
  Schools.
• Attended Carseland School Arrowwood School
  (Grade7-9). 1964-65 attended Crescent Heights
  H.S. Calgary.
• Canadian Armed Forces Tour of duty in Cyprus
  UN Peacekeeping and with NATO Forces in
  Continental Europe for 5 years.
• RCMP Supernumerary Special Constable and Siksika
  Nation Police Force (Chief of Police) for 13
  years.
• Native Counselling Services of Alberta
  Supervised Southern Alberta Area (Criminal
  Family Court, Corrections, Probation Parole,
  Provincial Federal Native Program Coordinator
  Program) for 2 years.
• Siksika Alcohol Services Director for 1 year
  (NNADAP AADAC)
• Correctional Services of Canada Case Management
  Officer (Stoney Mountain Penitentiary ? B.C.
  Federal Institutions. (Also involved in
  Community Correctional Centers _at_ Calgary, AB.
• Old Sun Community College First Student.
  Communications Officer with Blackfoot Cultural
  Studies Program (Also advisor to Western V.P.)
  Upgraded my High School and through Outreach
  Program with University of Calgary completed 2
  years General Studies. Summer Student
  Employment- Worked as Supervisor.
• 1987-1997 Elected as Councillor for Siksika
  Nation. 1998-2001 Consultant contract with
  Siksika Nation Storyline Development (Proposed
  Interpretive Center), Election Code Development,
  Siksika Land Code Development.
• 2001-Present Elected as Councillor for Siksika
  Nation.
• Community / External Involvement Board Member of
  FCSS Alberta (Ministers Review Panel when FCSS
  Program Reviewed. University of Calgary,
  University of Lethbridge and Mount Royal College
  Presenter on Aboriginal Issues. Siksika Holdings
  Inc. Chairman of the Board. Siksika Resource
  Development Ltd. Chairman of the Board. Siksika
  Governance Task Force Initiative Co-Chairman.
  Blackfoot Rodeo Association First V.P.
  (Blackfoot Agricultural Society). Blackfoot A-1
  Club Sec./Treasurer. Blackfoot Armed Forces
  Veterans Association President / Coordinator.

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Indian Governments ?? Indian AdministrationCurre
nt Cycle.

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Federal Governments and Aboriginal Response
Rebuilding and Strengthening Relationships
Improve Social Economic Conditions Faced by
Aboriginal People In Canada.Indian / Government
Relations

• Pre-Treaty Political Events
• 1755 Indian Agents (Appointed Superintendents).
  Ward Policy of Canada.
• 1763 Royal Proclamation No formal recognition
  of Sovereignty. Method for negotiating Treaties.
• 1830 Indian Affairs Ceased being a branch of
  the military, became part of Public Service.
• 1864 Gradual Civilization Act (Development
  Strategy).
• 1867 B.N.A. Act Constitution Act Sec. 91(24)
  Indians and Lands reserved for Indians.
• 1876 First Indian Act passed.
• 1877 Treaty No.7 Blackfoot Crossing
  (Negotiated ?)

• Post-Treaty Indian Act Political Events
• 1930 Constitution Act Confirming Alberta
  N.R.T. Act.
• 1951 Indian Act Revised Included definition
  of Indian.
• 1954 1st Election of Chief Council using the
  Indian Act Election Sections Regulations
  (Siksika).
• 1960 Siksika Land Claims Castle Mountain.
  (Still negotiating litigation)
• 1969 Welfare Initiated on S.N. (INAC)
• Liberal Government (Indian Policy / White
  Paper)
• I.A.A. (Response Citizens Plus Red Paper.)
• 1954-97 Siksika Chief Council Elected under
  Indian Act Sec. Regs.
• 1997 S.N. Election Code Ratified by Referendum
  Vote passed.
• 1998-99 S.N. Election Code used in Election of
  S.N. Chief Council.

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Constitutional / Aboriginal First Nations
Governments Events

• 1982 Constitution Act of Canada Sec. 35
  Recognition of existing Aboriginal and Treaty
  Rights entrenched in Constitution.
• 1985 Indian Act Amendments Bill C-31.
• 1988 Indian Act II No Go.
• 1989 Framework Agreement for Self-Government.
• 1993 Liberal Governments Plan New Partnership
  with Aboriginal People. Royal Commission on
  Aboriginal Peoples.
• AFN Treaty Implementation Act (Process).
• 1996 Treaty Bi-lateral Approach (Treaty 7
  Nations). F.N. Land Management F.A. , F.N.
  Co-Management of Oil Gas.
• 1997 Gathering Strength Canadas Aboriginal
  Action Plan1980 Present First Ministers
  Discussions and First Nations response to their
  Political Plans and Agenda.
• 2001-2003 F.N. Governance Act, F.N.
  Recognition of Self-Government Act (Senate Bill),
  Bill C-6 Independent Claims Body, Bill C-19
  Fiscal Institutions.
• 2004-2005 AFN Structure Consultations,
  Self-Government Negotiations / Agreements
  (Minister of Indian Affairs focus.)

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Managing Governing Our Communities

• Managing
• Mindset / Influences Budgets, Accounting,
  Policies Regulations., Criteria, Process,
  Methods, Auditing.
• Agreements Negotiations, Compromise, Limited
  funding, long-term plans revised, Nation Trust
  Funds (share-funding).
• Review Evaluation Data (year to year),
  spending (Budgets), shortfalls.
• Negotiations Revised Policies / Legislations,
  No enhancement on funds (needs escalate).

• Governing
• Mindset / Influences Budgets, Accounting,
  Policies Regulations., Criteria, Process,
  Methods, Auditing,
• Agreements Negotiations, Compromise, Limited
  funding, long-term plans revised, Nation Trust
  Funds (shared-funding).
• Review Evaluation Data (year to year),
  spending (Budgets), shortfalls.
• Negotiations Revised Policies / Legislations,
  No enhancement on funds (needs escalate)

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Managing Governing ProcessesTerminology In
Action / Process
Managing ? ? Governing
Relationship
Guided by External Rules
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• Keys to Good Financial Management
• Governance Power, Authority, Control
• Management Organization, Executive.

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Establishing Good Relationship Role of Financial
Managers in Decision Making

• Values Principles, Ethics
• Role
• Position, Responsibility, Task.

• Philosophy Beliefs
• Relationship
• Bond, Link, Liaison

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Public Relations / CommunicationsFinancial
Managers / Management Tools.

• Communications
• Interactions
• Relations
• Contacts

• Public Relations
• Self-Promotion
• Public Image