Bill C-92 Information Session

Bill C-92 Information Session 

Thursday May 29th , 5:00pm at Head of the Lake Hall 

Dinner, Presentation and Q&A

Meeting will also be available on zoom:

This event aims to celebrate and promote awareness of Bill C-92 – An Act respecting First Nations,
Inuit and Métis children, youth and families. It was developed with the goal of keeping Indigenous
children and youth connected to their Indigenous families, communities, and culture.

Okanagan Indian Band is pleased to have these two speakers share their expertise about Bill C92 and
their extensive work in this field.

-André Bear, B. Ed, J.D. is a Nêhîyaw (Plains-Cree) educator and advocate of inherent Title and Rights.
-J.C. Steele is an Anishinaabe lawyer from Cote First Nation in Treaty #4 Territory.

If you have further questions about Bill C-92 and Okanagan Indian Band child welfare options
available, please be sure to attend community meetings, contact Jereme Brooks, Child and Families
Services Director 250 241 7270 or Patricia Wilson, CFS Engagement Coordinator 250 241 8737. Zoom
Link will be available for those band members who cannot attend this first
meeting. There will be opportunities to attend additional sessions in the community.