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IPETCA Indigenous Trade Symposium

June 22, 2022 (14:00 to 16:00 EDT) - Stage of the Canadian Museum of History

Master of Ceremony: Wayne Garnons-Williams (President, ITTIO)

14:00 – 14:07Introduction and opening prayersParticipants: Wayne Garnons-Williams (President, ITTIO); First Nation Elder and Knowledge Keeper Claudette Commanda.
14:07–14:10 Minister Miller delivers remarksParticipant :  Minister Marc Miller, (Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada).
14:10 – 14:55 Panel 1
How can IPETCA serve to create/expand opportunities for Indigenous businesses, including trade?
Moderator : Dawn Madahbee Leach, (Chair, NIEDB)
Panelists: Brad Young (Executive
Director, NAFA); Natalie Dusome Carson
(CEO, Poppy & Peonies );
14:55  15:10 Group photo & breakParticipants (group photo) : All panelists, both moderators, MC and FN Elder and Knowledge Keeper Commanda.
15:10 – 15:55 Panel 2
Working with IPETCA partners to foster stronger ties among indigenous business,
peoples and communities
Moderator : Christopher Duschenes, (DG, ISC)
Panelists : Sara Wilshaw (Chief Trade Commissioner); Traci Houpapa (Chair of the Federation of Maori Authorities);
Chih-Ping Yeh (President, Shuang Liu Shan Shui Enterprise Corp.);
Thomas Haidon ( TBC-NZ Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade).
15:55 –16:00Closing remarksParticipant: Wayne Garnons-Williams (MC)

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IPETCA Endorsement Ceremony

June 23, 2022 (09:30 to 11:30) – Grand Hall of the Canadian Museum of History

Master of Ceremony: Victoria Labillois (Vice-Chair, NIEDB)

09:30 –10:45IPETCA endorsement ceremony
The IPETCA endorsement ceremony celebrates Canada's endorsement of the historic and innovative IPETCA and its contribution to economic reconciliation and inclusive economic prosperity.
Participants : Ministers Ng and Vandal, Parliamentary Secretary Battiste (To be Confimed), NIO Leaders, IPAC members, Elders, cultural performers, Government officials, invited guests and the public.
10:45 – 11:30Press conference
Press conference to promote Canada's endorsement of IPETCA to the Canadian public.
Participants : Minister Ng, Parliamentary Secretary Battiste (To be Confimed), NIO Leaders.

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