On November 25-27, 2008, an All-Chiefs Assembly on Proposed Recognition Legislation was held at the Chief Joe Mathias Centre in North Vancouver, BC. The purpose of this Assembly was for First Nations leaders to review and provide direction on key elements of potential recognition legislation. A number of background documents were prepared to assist in the Assembly’s deliberations and are appended to this memorandum as follows:

• Speaking Notes of Louise Mandell QC
• PowerPoint Presentation, “Shared Decision Making”
• Discussion Paper, “Shared Decision Making”
• PowerPoint Presentation, “Revenue & Benefit Sharing”
• Preliminary Discussion Paper, “Revenue & Benefit Sharing”
• PowerPoint Presentation, “Proper Title and Rights Holder”
• Discussion Paper, “Proper Title and Rights Holder”
• PowerPoint Presentation, “Shared Territories/Overlap Resolution”
• Discussion Paper, “Shared Territories/Overlap Resolution Mechanism”
• Discussion Paper, “Tools for Shared Decision-Making – Databases/Information Management, “What's Square Plugs and Round Holes Got to Do with Anything?”