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First Nation Government Relations with Provincial & Federal Departments AFN Cannabis Summit September 4, 2019 Chief Anthony Cappo Muscowpetung Saulteaux Nation Treaty 4 Territory Muscowpetung & Cannabis Community Consultation


  1. First Nation Government Relations with Provincial & Federal Departments AFN Cannabis Summit September 4, 2019 Chief Anthony Cappo Muscowpetung Saulteaux Nation Treaty 4 Territory

  2. Muscowpetung & Cannabis • Community Consultation • Priorities • Federal & Provincial Relations • Opportunities • Moving Forward

  3. Muscowpetung Consultation Process September/October 2018 November 2018 Elders Advisory Council Meeting Membership Meeting & Vote June 2018 Information Session with Best Buds Society July 2018 October 2018 General Band Meeting Community InformaCon Session

  4. Muscowpetung Nation Consultation Law Creation Mirrored Federal and Provincial cannabis regulations • Integrated community interests from consultation sessions • Community Consultation Process began in April 2018 Chief & Council decision to move ahead with cannabis discussion, law • creation processes and community engagements Chief and Council received the support of the Elders Advisory Council • Mino-Maskihki Cannabis Dispensary opens it’s doors To Band members on November 13, 2018 and • Opened to the public on November 14, 2018 •

  5. Nations Priorities • Economic Development & Sustainability • Employment opportunities • Public Safety • Education • Accessibility • Affordability • Quality • Exploring the potential to implement traditional teachings and protocols

  6. Federal & Provincial Relations • Muscowpetung invitation to provincial government – July 2018 • Correspondence and invitations sent to Ministers Bennett, Raybould-Wilson, and Goodale – November 2018 • Meeting with provincial Justice Minister Don Morgan to discuss Muscowpetung Cannabis Act – November 2018 • Meetings in Ottawa initiated by Muscowpetung with Indigenous Services Canada, Crown Indigenous Relations, Department of Justice, and Health Canada – December 2018 • Tri-lateral discussion table established with Muscowpetung, the Province of Saskatchewan, and Health Canada – December 2018 • Province of Saskatchewan withdrew from the discussions – June 2019

  7. Opportunities • Non-invasive medical treatment options • Harm reduction • Pain management • Economic Development & Sustainability • Industry leaders • Seed to sale

  8. Moving Forward • Continue to work with the provincial and federal government in the spirit of Treaty • Establish the Mino-Maskihki brand as a leader in cannabis • Creating a space for the Craft Cannabis Growers • Changing the stigma of cannabis use • Mental Health & Cannabis Research • Continue to explore cannabis opportunities from seed to sale

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