UNITED NATIONS SPECIAL RAPPORTEUR ON THE RIGHTS OF INDIGENOUS PEOPLES: MR.

JAMES ANAYA VISIT TO CANADA Winnipeg Meeting with First Nations Hosted by the Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs October 12, 2013 Official Agenda

10 am

Jingle Dress Healing Dance at Portage and Main This special ceremony officially welcomes Mr. James Anaya to the Treaty 1 Territory and honours and offers healing to the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, their families and all First Nations. Everyone is welcome to join in this unique and powerful ceremony, please meet at the TD Centre corner a half hour before the event. Following this ceremony there will be a march to the Thunderbird House for refreshments and follow up action discussion.

10:30 am 12 pm

Private Leadership Session at the Radisson Hotel Downtown

12 pm 2pm

Open Forum with First Nations, Organizations and Community Partners at the Radisson Hotel Downtown Short presentations of 5-10 minutes are welcome from First Nation participants please provide a one page outlining main issues and recommendations for the UN and if possible follow up with a longer written report with evidence. To register as a presenter please contact: Melissa Hotain at mhotain@manitobachiefs.com or 204-987-4146