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Allen Edzerza

Guest Speaker
    Canada Institute

    Professional affiliation

    Member of the B.C. First Nations Energy and Mining Council, Citizen of the Tahltan Nation

    Full Biography

    Allen is currently leading mining reform discussions with the Government of British Columbia on behalf of the First Nation Energy and Mining Council. He worked with the Gordon Foundation to develop an IBA Community Toolkit and assisted in conducting workshops with First Nations on the IBA Community Toolkit across Canada.

    Allen was appointed to the Office of the Premier, Government of British Columbia as Special Advisor on Aboriginal issues.  In this capacity, Allen assisted the Province to foster a better working relationship with First Nations by improving communications and coordination between the Province and First Nations.

    Allen has served as an Advisor and Chief Negotiator for the Premier and Cabinet for the Government of the Yukon in 2002/2003.

    Allen has also been a senior negotiator for the past 25 years serving as Lead Negotiator for the Tahltan Central Council, Chief Negotiator for the Kaska Nations and held several senior positions in INAC, Government of Canada.

    Allen is a member of the Tahltan Nation and a recognized artist with works in several major collections.