To provide leadership in Aboriginal, government and industry relations by creating a circle to foster a broad understanding of different perspectives. CFAR facilitates the development of trust, respect and credibility among our membership and with others.
Welcome
The Circle for Aboriginal Relations (CFAR) is a registered non-profit, non-partisan Society of professionals from diverse backgrounds who work within Aboriginal relations groups in communities, governments and industries. CFAR was created in 2004 at a workshop attended by forty liaison professionals with significant experience in Aboriginal relations. As a non-profit society, CFAR has been able to remain a front runner in addressing issues faced by Aboriginal relations liaisons through the generous support of our sponsors and members.
CFAR member benefits include luncheons, newsletters, the CFAR annual conference and in the future Aboriginal relations accreditation, and website forums. The luncheon and conference presentations provide tools for creating capacity with community-based economic and environmental initiatives; address the question of Aboriginal liaisons roles: professionals or technicians, and provide a balanced approach to Aboriginal consultation and traditional knowledge policies and implementation. The speakers are chosen by their experience and success stories within Aboriginal relation issues and include community, government and industry representatives.
Our success is your success: networking and sharing knowledge is the key to understanding and to build sustainable relationships.
Join us today.
Upcoming Events
Gaining a Business Advantage On-Reserve:
Using the First Nations Commercial and Industrial Development Act for Your Project.
The CFAR Board of Directors is thrilled to bring to you Lorne Ternes, principal of Lorne J. Ternes Professional Corporation, a law firm specializing in Aboriginal Law, Intergovernmental Law and Trade Law. In addition to providing legal services he is the managing partner of Tamera Services Ltd., a consulting and management firm specializing in general Aboriginal issues.
This address is tailored for those who believe that doing business on reserve can provide real advantages to project proponents and First Nations communities.
To view more details about this luncheon event, please click here.
We are ever grateful to our sponsors who help to keep these events affordable for all to participate.
Thank-you to our Sponsors:
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SAVE the DATE!!
CFAR 6th Annual Conference & Golf Tournament
June 5 - 7, 2012.
The CFAR conference committee is busy planning our 6th Annual Conference. This year our theme is Aboriginal Consultation & Accommodation.
The golf tournament will be held on June 5, 2012 at the Ranch Golf and Country Club and the Conference will follow on June 6 - 7, 2012 at the Edmonton Marriott at River Cree, Enoch.
At this time we extend an invitation to all potential presenters to respond to our call for abstracts. Potential speakers are encouraged to prepare and submit abstracts that fit the following streams:
- POLICY UPDATE/OVERVIEW
- BEST PRACTICES/CASE STUDIES IN THE FIELD OF CONSULTATION
- CURRENT AND RELEVANT CASE LAW
- CONSULTATION CAPACITY BUILDING AND CHALLENGES
- LONG TERM AGREEMENT NEGOTIATION
More information about the conference and registration information will be released at a later date once we have our speakers secured. Please mark your calendars now and plan to join us!
Conference 2011 Presentations
- Blaine Favel, One Earth Oil and Gas Inc. - speaking notes
- Chief Roland Twinn, Lesser Slave Lake Management Services Limited - PowerPoint Presentation
- David MacPhee and Brad Chapman, AWN/Encana joint PowerPoint presentation
- Darlene Bouvier, the University of Alberta - Faculty of Native Studies - PowerPoint presentation.
- Ron Quintal, Cam Bateman and Leonard Gauthier (Métis Local #63, SilverBirch Energy Corporation and AlbertaDepartment of Energy) - PowerPoint presentation
- CFAR Credential Recognition update presented by Art Cunningham - Draft Code of Ethics, Credential Recognition PowerPoint Update
Our Stewardship: Integrating Cultural Values in Land Use Planning Conference held on May 19-20 at the Marriott at River Cree Resort at Enoch was very successful. In honor of the request of many delegates we are making available the presentations that were made available to us to share with you.
Jeff Cook of Beringia Community Planning Inc. facilitated a breakout session entitled Building Strong Relations through Effective Community Planning. The results from these sessions can be viewed here.
Lisa Marie Fox of Sustainability Resources co-facilitated a session entitled Land Management - Integrating Watershed and other Values into the Planning Process. A copy of her presentation can be viewed here.
Dave Bartesko of Land Use Secretariat presented on Land-use Framework and Regional Planning. A copy of his presentation can be viewed here.
David Carson of TECO Natural Resource Group Ltd. (formerly Timberline Natural Resource Group Ltd.) presented on the Case Study Timberline and In-SCHUCK-ch Nation - Patience, Planning, Progress, Potholes & Potentials. A copy of his presentation can be viewed here.
