Regional Chief @terry_teegee provided the opening Keynote at #COFI2024, with @shannon_janzen moderating a Q&A session.
Chief Teegee talked about the importance of shared decision making, emphasizing that the path forward for the forestry industry will be in partnerships that are rooted in free, prior and informed consent through processes that adhere to UNDRIPA.
In the Q&A, Chief Teegee and Janzen discussed how the Forestry Industry can move forward in collaboration with Indigenous Communities to create more opportunities for shared prosperity. As a former forester himself, he sees that more First Nations are thinking outside the box to find opportunities in the Forest sector, utilizing fibre for energy and creating value added products. New construction policies are building taller with wood, and opportunities are being created by initiatives driven by First Nations communities that want to be a part of the economy.
#COFI2024 #Reconciliation #SustainableForestry
#ForestryForTheFuture
Always nice to catch up to my friend Regional Chief @terry_teegee and chat over some issues but more importantly catch up on our families and communities. #bcpoli
Breaking News! The Canadian Human Rights Tribunal has just approved the $23.4Billion compensation agreement for children, youth and families affected by Canada’s discriminatory conduct towards First Nations children, youth and families. Link to decision coming soon!
Final day of the #SFIconf!
We began the day learning from @terry_teegee, Regional Chief of @BCAFN, who shared about some of Canada's recent watershed legal decisions impacting Indigenous communities and the importance of implementing UNDRIP.
"Nothing good comes easy. Certainly, the journey to implement UNDRIP has not been easy… But we’re not going back to the way it was. This is necessary. And this is the future."
—@terry_teegee, Regional Chief of @BCAFN
#IMPAC5 | "If you want to take lessons from Indigenous Peoples and local communities, connectedness, and collaboration are essential; but most importantly, they do require a seat at the UN."
- @terry_teegee from First Nations Canada, at @IMPAC5Canada.
We need allies in dealing with Climate Change! Great meeting with Canada Climate Change Ambassador Catharine Stewart @C_Stewart729 who has committed to amplifying Indigenous Voices in our fight to mitigate the effects of climate change! #COP27#BCAFN#AFN
Pope Francis has apologized to the Métis, Inuit and First Nations delegation. “I am very sorry.” He will be in Canada this July where we hope to hear it again and again and again. #allmyrelations#trc58
What does the Pope's apology mean to you? What should be the next step? Tune in to @bctoday as @michelle_eliot speaks to @terry_teegee, Regional Chief, B.C. Assembly of First Nations for more.
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MT @COFI_INFO: We welcome back Regional Chief @terry_teegee to speak at #COFI2022. As an instrumental voice in the development and historic passing of #DRIPA, we look forward to his remarks on the path forward. Info/register: https://t.co/pfoipM7tgc @BCAFN