CanadianInstitute.com/FNHousing • 1 877 927 7936 REGISTER NOW Part of The Canadian Institute’s INDIGENOUS AFFAIRS SERIES 6TH ANNUAL First Nations Housing & Infrastructure Forum East The Country’s leading gathering for managing complex housing needs and supporting community prosperity November 30–December 1, 2022 | Toronto, ON GAIN PRACTICAL KNOWLEDGE FROM EXPERTS INCLUDING: CRITICAL ACTION ITEMS FOR 2022 ĉ Accessing Federal Funding Dollars to Provide Core Housing and Infrastructure Support for Indigenous ĉ Implementing a Repair and Maintenance Strategy for a Multi-Property Portfolio ĉ Collecting Rental Arrears: How to Structure Collection Programs to Improve Participation and Re-Invest in Community ĉ Innovative Energy Services and Boosting Quality of Living in Indigenous Communities
David Muriella Senior Financial
Solutions Specialist, Indigenous & Northern Housing Solutions Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC)
R. Donald Maracle Chief Mohawks of the Bay of Quinte
Matt Farrell President Alliance of Canadian Building Officials' Associations
Relations Aboriginal Housing Management Association The
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must-attend event for community leaders in housing, economic development and finance
Join us at The Canadian Institute’s 6th Annual First Nations Housing & Infrastructure Forum East, on November 30 and December 1, as our esteemed faculty of speakers addresses funding and financial opportunities and the most critical challenges effecting professionals working in housing, economic development and finance.
Housing Management Team
Housing Policy Upgrade: Determining How to Re-Write Your Housing Policy for Maximum Effectiveness
Implementing a Repair and Maintenance Strategy for a Multi-Property Portfolio
Collecting Rental Arrears: How to Structure Collection Programs to Improve Participation and Re-Invest in Community
Economic Development Team
Lesser Known Challenges of Building Code Compliance and Enforcement for First Nation Communities
Energy Services and Boosting Quality of Living in Indigenous Communities
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Minimize Environmental Hazards in the Home Network with industry leaders in energy, construction and design to identify the latest technologies to build family homes and manage community assets.
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Distinguished Faculty Includes
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John Kim Bell
Business Advisor
Michipicoten First Nations
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Brenda Aviles General Manager Aboriginal Housing Support Center
Vance Badawey Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Indigenous Services Member of Parliament
Cat Criger Elder University of Toronto
Audrey DeMarsico Lawyer Nelligan O‘Brien Payne LLP
Daphne Farrell
Emergency Management Specialist
EM Canada Director of Communities Ontario Association of Emergency Managers
Matt Farrell President Alliance of Canadian Building Officials' Associations Chief Building Official Township of Huron-Kinloss
Aaron Gorski Analyst
Statistics Canada,Census, Housing
Cliff Grant Director Strategic Relations Aboriginal Housing Management Association
Melvin Hardy
Northern Superior Regional Deputy Grand Council Chief (NSDGCC)
Biinjitiwaabik Zaaging Anishinaabek
Zheren Hu Senior Analyst Statistics Canada, Canadian Housing Survey
Indra Maharjan Director, Innovation, Technology & Alternative Delivery Ontario Clean Water Agency
R. Donald Maracle Chief Mohawks of the Bay of Quinte
Alexandria Melvin Research Analyst Statistics Canada, Centre for Indigenous Statistics and Partnerships
Barbara Miller Founder First Nations Emergency Management
Antonella (Toni) Morra Head Housing Counsellor Aboriginal Housing Support Centre/ Wigwamen Incorporated.
David Muriella
Senior Financial Solutions Specialist, Indigenous & Northern Housing Solutions Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC)
Caryma Sa’d Lawyer Law Office of Caryma Sa’d
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Lands and Resources
Public Works
Indigenous Markets Financing
Business Development
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7:45 Registration and Continental Breakfast
8:45
Traditional Welcome
microphone-alt Cat Criger, Elder, University of Toronto
9:00
Opening Remarks from the Conference Co-Chairs
microphone-alt Jim Kim Bell, Business Advisor, Michipicoten First Nations
Melvin Hardy, Northern Superior Regional Deputy Grand Council Chief (NSDGCC), Biinjitiwaabik Zaaging Anishinaabek
9:15
KEYNOTE
microphone-alt Vance Badawey, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Indigenous Services, Member of Parliament
9:45
CHIEFS PANEL: Priorities for Community Housing
microphone-alt R. Donald Maracle, Chief, Mohawks of the Bay of Quinte
Melvin Hardy, Northern Superior Regional Deputy Grand Council Chief (NSDGCC), Biinjitiwaabik Zaaging Anishinaabek
10:15 Wellness Refreshment Break for Attendees and Speakers
10:30
Homelessness in Urban Settings: Concrete Actions to Address Housing Shortages
microphone-alt Antonella (Toni) Morra, Head Housing Counsellor, Aboriginal Housing Support Centre/ Wigwamen Incorporated.
Brenda Aviles, General Manager, Aboriginal Housing Support Center
Indigenous people living off reserve are experiencing homelessness at alarming rates. During this session, delegates will examine real-world initiatives to reduce poverty and homelessness for Indigenous people in urban settings.
• Community intervention program where the person feels welcomed
• Re-Socializing with family and the community
• Developing programs for people to be reintegrate din the community –education, culture programs, employment strategies
» Overcoming barriers of homelessness in an urban setting
» Itemizing the criteria which leads successful repatriation to a nation
» What does successful reintegration into a community look like and how can it be repeated
11:30
Developing Your Community Emergency Preparedness Plan
microphone-alt Daphne Farrell, Emergency Management Specialist, EM Canada, Director of Communities, Ontario Association of Emergency Managers
Barbara Miller, Founder, First Nations Emergency Management
12:15 Networking Luncheon for Attendees and Speakers
1:30
Conflict Resolution Techniques for the Housing Management Team
microphone-alt Caryma Sa’d, Lawyer, Law Office of Caryma Sa'd
2:15
Deep Dive in Building Code Compliance for First Nation Communities
microphone-alt Matt Farrell, Immediate Past President, Ontario Building Association (OBOA), Chief Building Official, Township of Huron-Kinloss
In this session, our speaker will detail what First Nations Communities must consider and enforce to ensure the construction of buildings conform to building codes.
3:15 Wellness Refreshment Break for Attendees and Speakers
3:30
Building a Basic Home Maintenance Guide for Tenants
microphone-alt Melvin Hardy, Northern Superior Regional Deputy Grand Council Chief (NSDGCC), Biinjitiwaabik Zaaging Anishinaabek
In this session, learn the main responsibilities of a tenant regarding basic home maintenance fix problems before they become major, expensive issues to repair.
4:15
Closing Remarks from the Conference Co-Chairs End of Day One
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DAY ONE WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 2022 DAY TWO THURSDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2022
DAY TWO
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2022
8:30 Registration and Continental Breakfast
9:30
Opening Remarks from the Conference Co-Chairs
microphone-alt Jim Kim Bell, Business Advisor, Michipicoten First Nations
Melvin Hardy, Northern Superior Regional Deputy Grand Council Chief (NSDGCC), Biinjitiwaabik Zaaging Anishinaabek
9:35 Morning Networking Session
10:15
Funding
Water and WW Infrastructure through Partnerships and Collaboration
microphone-alt Indra Maharjan, Director, Innovation, Technology & Alternative Delivery, Ontario Clean Water Agency
11:00 Wellness Refreshment Break for Attendees and Speakers
11:15
Collecting Rental Arrears: How to Structure Collection Programs to Improve Participation and Re-Invest in Community
microphone-alt Audrey DeMarsico, Lawyer, Nelligan O‘Brien Payne LLP
• Relying on an effective housing policy with an easily understood rent collection framework
• Employ a tenant relations officer that communicates, educates, and constantly sends reminders
• Lessons learned throughout the transitional period
• Framing rent collection as a contribution to infrastructure building for the community
12:00 Networking Luncheon for Attendees and Speakers
About Us:
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FUNDING OPPORTUNITY Combating Gender-Based Violence: Funding for Shelters and Transitional Housing
microphone-alt David Muriella, Senior Financial Solutions Specialist, Indigenous & Northern Housing Solutions
This session will detail a joint initiative between CMHC and Indigenous Services Canada, delivering the construction of 88 shelters and transitional homes for Indigenous women, children and 2SLGBTQQIA+ individuals.
2:00
Insights into The Canadian Housing Statistics Program
microphone-alt Zheren Hu, Senior Analyst, Statistics Canada, Canadian Housing Survey
Aaron Gorski, Analyst, Statistics Canada,Census, Housing
Alexandria Melvin, Research Analyst, Statistics Canada, Centre for Indigenous Statistics and Partnerships
Hear highlights from the Census and Canadian Housing Survey’s (CHS) most recent releases and learn about the data you can use to help address housing challenges.
3:00 Wellness Refreshment Break for Attendees and Speakers
3:15
Urban Rural and Northern Indigenous Housing Strategy
microphone-alt Cliff Grant, Director Strategic Relations, Aboriginal Housing Management Association
3:45
Closing Remarks from the Conference Co-Chairs End of Conference
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