First Nations chiefs and leaders are bearing witness at the Cohen Commission’s in Vancouver on December 13, 14, and 15th.

10:00 am until 4:00 pm each day. See further down for details of each day. Attend the Cohen Commission in Vancouver on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday (13th to 15th December) to hear the evidence of Chief Guujaaw, Chief Edwin Newman, Chief Raymond Wilson, June Quipp, Captain Gary Ducommun, Grand Chief Saul Terry, Grand Chief Clarence Pennier, Chief Kim Baird, Chief Willie Charlie, Rod Naknakim and other leaders. 

The following are scheduled as appearing on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday as part of the session on “Aboriginal Worldview, Cultural Context and Traditional Knowledge”:

• Mr. Joe Becker, Musqueam
• Chief Kim Baird, Tsawwassen
• Grand Chief Clarence Pennier, Sto:lo Tribal Council
• Councillor June Quipp, Cheam
• Chief William Charlie, Chehalis

• Chief Fred Sampson, Siska
• Grand Chief Saul Terry, St’atl’imx
• Doctor Ron Ignace, Skeetchestn
• Mr. Thomas Alexis, Tl’azten

• Chief Guujaaw, Haida
• Chief Raymond Wilson, Hwlitsum
• Mr. Rod Naknakim, Laich-Kwil-Tach Treaty Society
• Chief Robert Mountain, Namgis
• Chief Edwin Newman, Heiltsuk
• Captain Gary Ducommun, Métis Nation BC

The schedule in full (and subject to change) is available online via: http://www.cohencommission.ca/en/Schedule/ (click on the date to reveal the witnesses).

Evidentiary Hearing

December 13, 2010
Address:
Room 801 Federal Courthouse
701 West Georgia St.
Vancouver, BC

Morning Session: 10:00AM - 12:30PM
Afternoon Session: 2:00PM - 4:00PM

Issue

Aboriginal Worldview, Cultural Context and Traditional Knowledge

Witnesses

• Mr. Joe Becker, Musqueam
• Chief Kim Baird, Tsawwassen
• Grand Chief Clarence Pennier, Sto:lo Tribal Council
• Councillor June Quipp, Cheam
• Chief William Charlie, Chehalis

Evidentiary Hearing

December 14, 2010
Address:
Room 801 Federal Courthouse
701 West Georgia St.
Vancouver, BC

Morning Session: 10:00AM - 12:30PM
Afternoon Session: 2:00PM - 4:00PM

Issue

Aboriginal Worldview, Cultural Context and Traditional Knowledge

Witnesses

• Chief Fred Sampson, Siska
• Grand Chief Saul Terry, St’atl’imx
• Doctor Ron Ignace, Skeetchestn
• Mr. Thomas Alexis, Tl’azten

Evidentiary Hearing

December 15, 2010
Address:
Room 801 Federal Courthouse
701 West Georgia St.
Vancouver, BC

Morning Session: 10:00AM - 12:30PM
Afternoon Session: 2:00PM - 4:00PM

Issue

Aboriginal Worldview, Cultural Context and Traditional Knowledge

Witnesses

• Chief Guujaaw, Haida
• Chief Raymond Wilson, Hwlitsum
• Mr. Rod Naknakim, Laich-Kwil-Tach Treaty Society
• Chief Robert Mountain, Namgis
• Chief Edwin Newman, Heiltsuk
• Captain Gary Ducommun, Métis Nation BC

Online via: http://www.cohencommission.ca/en/Schedule/