Lisa Kirbie

Speaking to government officials regarding Canada's commitments to Carcross/Tagish First Nation with respect to the C/TFN self-government agreement.

We will be speaking and meeting with designated public office holders regarding Temporary Foreign Workers and the realities of Canada's North. We are meeting with public office holders to discuss the benefits of critical infrastructure investments in the north , including benefits to those in rural and Indigenous communities. We are meeting with public office holders to discuss programs and policies to improve economic conditions in the North, including Nutrition North Canada which is a retail subsidy that is fully passed on to consumers to make nutritious food and some essential items more affordable and accessible.

We will be meeting with public office holders in support of settlements related to treaty land entitlements, and suggesting changes to modernize the Specific Claims Policy.

We will be meeting with designated public office holders in support of settlements related to treaty land entitlements / annuities, along with inquiries with respect to specific claims policy and any upcoming changes.

Discussing the need for increased investments in Indigenous led environmental conservation and northern scientific research initiatives. Discussing federal skills training and apprenticeship support programming and the steps that can be taken to better enable training opportunities in Inuit and northern communities. Meeting with public office holders to raise awareness and seek input on the Arctic Research Foundation's Arctic National Strategy. Seeking funding to support ARF vessel procurement, operational costs, and subsidized vessel time for research organizations and Indigenous communities. Meeting with public office holders to raise awareness of the Arctic Research Foundation and its work to advance the scientific research, environmental conservation, and infrastructure development priorities of Inuit and Northern communities.