ABORIGINAL
HOUSING FORUM

SEPTEMBER 20, 2011

8:00

Registration and Continental Breakfast

9:00

Elder’s Opening Prayer and Welcoming Remarks from Insight Information

9:05

Chair’s Opening Remarks

Les Louttit
Deputy Grand Chief
Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN)

9:15

The Important Role PHPIC Inspectors Play

Paul Wilson PHPI, NCH, RHI, ACI
President, Professional Home and Property Inspectors of Canada (PHPIC)
and Owner of Home Inspectors®

• National Initiative – NCH (National Certificate Holder) The new Gold Standard for Home Inspectors in Canada
• PHPIC is the Home of the NCH – Leading Edge Inspectors
• New Home Construction Inspection (NHCI) Protocol – unique in Canada
• PHPIC inspectors – resale and new homes, construction and renovation inspections, radon testing, thermography inspections, energy audits etc...
• Defect recognition Inspectors
• What the owner or potential owner needs to know – before they purchase

10:15

Networking Coffee Break

10:30

"Getting the Foundations Laid", Financing Infrastructure Before Houses Are Built

Stephen P. Fay
National Director, Aboriginal Banking
BMO, Bank of Montreal

• Getting ready to put a request for financing in front of the bank
• What an infrastructure deal might look like, (sample transactions)
• Getting the best financing deal

11:30

Initiatives to Address Housing and Infrastructure in the NAN Territory

Les Louttit
Deputy Grand Chief
Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN)

• The current NAN housing situation
• Housing initiatives and their progress
• Infrastructure implementation and development

12:30

Networking Luncheon

1:45

Importance and Opportunities of Partnerships

Darlene Lennie
Executive Director
Metis Urban Housing Corporation (MUHC) and Metis Capital Housing Corporation (MCHC)

• Owner supply – savings of 12% or more
• Suppliers and vendors – seek the best buy
• Government funding opportunities – Provincial/Municipal
• New opportunities – new construction
• Leverage assets

2:45

Networking Refreshment Break

3:00

Habitat for Humanity National Capital Region and Partnerships with Aboriginal Communities

Donna Hicks
Chief Executive Officer
National Capital Region
Habitat for Humanity

• Habitat for humanity NCR overview of mission, vision, history and myths
• Short video and discussion
• Shaping a partnership in your local community

4:00

Addressing the End of Government Operating Agreements: Case Study, Manitoba Non-Profit Housing Organization

Karen Cook
Organization Development Manager
Manitoba Urban Native Housing Association

• Overview of operating agreements and their expiry
• The impact for non-profit social housing
• Case study – the application of a business model to providing social housing for low-income Aboriginal families in Manitoba
• Other approaches to explore

5:00

Chair's Summation and Conference Adjourns for the Day

SEPTEMBER 21, 2011

8:30

Continental Breakfast

9:00

Remarks from Insight Information

9:05

Chair’s Opening Address

Les Louttit
Deputy Grand Chief
Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN)

9:15

Green Building and Design for Energy Efficient Homes

Teresa Hanna
Executive Director
Ottawa Region Chapter, Canada Green Building Council

• Green Building priorities and principles
• Best practices in design and construction
• Green, sustainable and healthy building benchmarks, programs and resources (including LEED)
• Sustainable green models and how to achieve it

10:00

Networking Coffee Break

10:15

First Nation Energy Efficient Housing Saugeen First Nation

Derek Laronde
Chief Executive Officer
Aboriginal Building Construction Services Corp. (ABCS)

• Energy Efficient Design
• Construction phase
• Implementing renewable products
• Certifications
• Next steps

11:00

Collaboration for Solution Housing: An Economic Development Engine

Chief Kim Rainville
Missinabe Cree First Nation

Ross MacLean
President
SuperSHELL Homes Corporation

• The best practice of a collaborative approach to next generation, Net-Zero solution homes
• The economic development engine of skills, training, and sustainable employment offered with this approach

11:45

A Comparative Analysis of Residential Energy Consumption on First Nation Communities

Drew Hill
Founder
The Abor Group

• Comparative analysis of residential energy consumption patterns
• A regional breakdown
• Comparison with off reserve residential energy consumption patterns
• Recommended energy conservation measures and low cost retrofits

12:30

Networking Luncheon

1:30

Lowering Utility Bills and Creating Jobs

Shaun Loney
Executive Director
Building Urban Industries for Local Development (BUILD) Warm Up Winnipeg

BUILD is an aboriginal non profit in Winnipeg’s inner city. Learn how the success of this pilot project led to “Warm Up Winnipeg”

• Find out more about BUILD
• How tenants can be employed to insulate and install water saving measures
• How they have cut utility bills by over $1 million per year and employs 50 apprentices and trainees

2:15

Networking Refreshment Break

2:30

Requirements of the Federal Storage Tank Systems Regulations

Lisa McClemens
Environmental Officer
Public Sector Unit
Environmental Protection Operations Division - Ontario
Environment Canada

• Requirement for fuel transfer areas
• Spill reporting and contingency planning
• The impacts of failing to safely manage storage tank systems

3:15

Severe Weather Preparedness

Peter Kimbell
Warning Preparedness Meteorologist, Ontario Region
Meteorological Service of Canada
Environment Canada

• Environment Canada weather warning program
• How to access weather forecasts and warnings
• How to implement weather safety measures

4:00

• First Nations Chiefs and Councillors, Band and Tribal Council Members
• Members of Aboriginal Associations and Communities
• Directors and Managers of First Nations Housing
• Community and Economic Development Officers
• Capital Planning and Public Works Managers
• Finance and Administration Officers
• Environmental Managers and Consultants
• Aboriginal Law Lawyers
• Regional Health Officers
• Engineers and Building Inspectors
• Construction Industry and Suppliers
• Home Builders, Renovators and Contractors

• Bank Managers and Financing Officers
• Policy Advisors and Analysts
• Federal, Provincial and Municipal Representatives

Also Representatives from:

• Indian Affairs and Northern Affairs Canada
• Canadian Housing and Mortgage Corporation
• Health Canada
• Environment Canada
• Infrastructure Canada
• Justice Canada
• Public Works and Government Services Canada

Dear Colleague,

We are pleased to invite you to Insight Information's Annual ABORIGINAL HOUSING FORUM. Of high importance to our people is good housing and the challenge of managing this important issue is an on-going process with many considerations and a great need to develop strategies that address them. Paramount while implementing best practices must also be consideration of the community, regional requirements, traditional values and quality of life.

This two-day conference focuses on benefiting from the knowledge of experts, hearing about successful finance programs, building and energy saving projects from First Nations communities, learning new methods for improving housing conditions on and off reserve through sustainable community development initiatives.

Networking luncheons, informal breaks and question periods after each session will give you the opportunity to address your questions and establish important contacts.

The conference materials prepared by the speakers will also be a valuable resource for future reference and use.

Don’t miss the opportunity to hear the latest developments in Aboriginal housing, sustainable development, and community infrastructure issues.

We look forward to your attendance and participation.

Yours truly,

Les Louttit
Deputy Grand Chief
Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN)

Register 3 delegates for the main conference at regular price at the same time and you’re entitled to register a fourth person from your organization at no charge. For other group discounts, please call 1-888-777-1707. All discounts must be redeemed when booking, discounts will not be valid or applied after this time.