Laren Bill, the Independent Chairperson at Implementation Monitoring Committee discusses how he got into the field of treaty land entitlement and how important it is for reconciliation. He also discusses his role as the holder of the sacred bundle at the Centre for Indigenous Environmental Resources.
About Our Guest
The Implementation Monitoring Committee (IMC) is the alternative dispute resolution table under the Manitoba Framework Agreement -Treaty Land Entitlement. As Chairperson, Laren Bill is responsible for facilitating and monitoring the disputes referred to the IMC by the Parties to the Manitoba Framework Agreement.
The Manitoba Treaty Land Entitlement Framework Agreement (MFA) was signed on May 29, 1997 between Canada, Manitoba, and the Treaty Land Entitlement Committee (TLEC). Under this historic agreement, up to 445,417 hectares (1,100,626 acres) of land will be provided to the Entitlement First Nations (EFNs) represented by the TLEC. Manitoba will provide up to 399,008 hectares (985,949 acres) of Crown land. Canada will contribute $76 million.
The Implementation Monitoring Committee
In This Episode
- Implementation Monitoring Committee
- Centre for Indigenous Environmental Resources
- The Manitoba Framework Agreement (MFA)
Laren Says:
>> (02:52): And I was really drawn to it because of the fact that it included both the Indigenous scientific perspective, as well as the Western scientific perspective. And I say Indigenous scientific perspective because a lot of times that, that view or that perspective is not seen as a scientific worldview.
>>(08:20): There was always this understanding that, from the First Nations perspective, that there was this inaccurate acreage count because they knew that their full population and their membership on the list was not accounted for.
>> (15:56): What really is holding up these lands from being set apart as reserve in urban centers? Why do we only have a handful set apart as reserve here in Manitoba? Whereas our neighbors in Saskatchewan, they have over 72 urban reserves and more on the books, slated to be set apart this year.
TLE. Another informative speaker & session.
Twenty years ago I applied for an advertised position with TLE-MB based on my qualifications as a community planner with intercultural administrative skills, along with a strong interest in the specific TLE work to right wrongs. I had an interview but was not successful then, but have maintained an interest in the process & gradual developments.
As of today I’m older & wiser & better informed.
Thank You.
Good information!
Hi Peter! Thank you so much for your comment and for sharing on Twitter. We really appreciate the shout out. We are preparing Season 2 as we speak and look forward to sharing those episodes with you soon.
Great episode! Laren Bill has such a specialized knowledge in this area and communicates it so clearly and concisely that makes it easy for anyone to understand. Every time he speaks on this issue I learn more about the complexity of TLE process and the systematic injustices that slow down the actual transfer of land; but also about the tangible and seemingly straightforward steps that can be taken to move towards resolution. Thanks to the whole team for your work on this important topic.