Overview
Delivery method
Online
Duration
1.5 hours
Audience
All public servants at all levels
Description
The role of band administrator is vital to the governance of First Nations communities. It involves overseeing the daily operations of a band office, managing the delivery of programs and services, supporting the decisions of elected council members, and implementing policies that address community needs effectively.
This event features a panel of First Nations band administrators who will share their professional experiences, discuss the complexities of their work, offer best practices, and provide insight into the evolving landscape of First Nations communities and their administration.
Participants will learn about the work being done by band administrators to ensure the effective and efficient administration of finances, infrastructure, programs, and services pertaining to First Nations affairs.
Speakers
- Karen Haugen, Executive Director, Huu-ay-aht First Nations
- Michelle Robinson, Program Advisor, Indigenous Services Canada
- Victoria MacDonald, Policy and Program Analyst, Indigenous Services Canada; Previous Band Manager for Annapolis Valley First Nation
Moderator
- Tracy L. Lavallee, Manager, Policy and Partnerships Sector, Indigenous Services Canada; Director, Community Engagement, Office of the Special Interlocutor for Missing Children and Unmarked Graves and Burial Sites, United Way East Ontario
