Ottawa conference to ponder land claim implementation

Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. and four other aboriginal organizations will hold a major conference in Ottawa from Nov. 11 to 14 to talk about the implementation of land claims agreements.

Organizers of the conference say they hope to “lay the foundation of a new and more effective relationship for claims implementation by bringing all stakeholders together.”

About 110 people — federal, provincial and territorial officials, aboriginal leaders, negotiators, and academics – are expected to attend.

Speakers will include Pita Aatami, the president of Makivik Corp., Dr. Joseph Gosnell, president of the Nisga’a Lisims government, Ted Moses, grand chief of the James Bay Cree, and Tony Penikett, former premier of the Yukon.