JEDI Plenary Meeting

June 4th, 2014

Rodd Miramichi 1809 Water Street, Miramichi, NB

Agenda
New Brunswick Aboriginal Shipbuilding Engagement Strategy

June 4, 2014

8:30 am Registration, Continental Breakfast and Trade Show Begins

9:00 am Welcoming Remarks
Opening Prayer
Greetings from Metepenagiag First Nation
Greetings from Hon. Robert Trevors, Minister of Human Resources,
Province of New Brunswick

9:40 am JEDI Activity Update
Alex Dedam
President
Joint Economic Development Initiative (JEDI)

10:00 am Presentation and Q&A National Shipbuilding Procurement Strategy
National and Regional Overview
Nicole Ladouceur
Director General, Entrepreneurship Branch, Lands and Economic Development
Sector
Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada

10:45 am Nutrition Break

11:00 am Presentation Irving Shipbuilding Activity Update
Stephen E. Lund
Vice President Industrial Benefits and Community Relations
Irving Shipbuilding

11:30 am Networking Lunch

12:30 pm Presentation and Roundtable New Brunswick Aboriginal Shipbuilding
Engagement Strategy
New Brunswick Aboriginal Shipbuilding Engagement Strategy coordinator Cecil
Cameron leads a presentation and roundtable discussion on the draft New
Brunswick Shipbuilding Engagement Strategy

3:00 pm Close