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Water is Life Legal Summit- Water Protection through an Indigenous lens
In person Educational Legal Summit in Edmonton, AB on December 8th and 9th featuring various Indigenous speakers
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Edmonton Inn & Conference Centre 11834 Kingsway Northwest Edmonton, AB T5G 3J5 Canada
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About this event
- 1 day 8 hours
- Mobile eTicket
Keepers of the Water and Indigenous Knowledge Wisdom Center are pleased to present this two day in person gathering.
Indigenous people have stewarded the land since the beginning of time, we hold the answers to protecting water and this will be discussed by looking further at the following topics;
UNDRIP
Doctrine of Discovery
Free Prior and Informed Consent
Criminalization of Indigenous people on our lands
The Indian Act
Canadian Legal System vs. Indigenous Legal Systems
Alberta Regulatory System
Before Contact
Looking at how much Canada spends fighting Indigenous people in the colonial court systems
The Alberta Tarsands Tailings Ponds and the threats to Water and how this infringes on Indigenous Rights
100 spots available for this exclusive event, we welcome University students, Lawyers, Technicians, First Nation & Metis Settlements and anyone else interested in learning about these important topics.
There are a limited number of Media seats available, please contact Jesse Cardinal @780-520-7108
Hot Breakfast and lunch will be served both days and lunchtime entertainment provided.
There will be a Report available that will summarize and highlight key findings from the presentations.
Elders/Students please contact Brandon @ finance@keepersofthewater.ca for a discount code!
Register today to ensure your spot and we look forward to seeing you!