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Framework Agreement Signing Ceremony
KIP International School and Winnipeg Partners
May 6, 2013
Circle of Life Thunderbird House
715 Main Street, Winnipeg
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2:30 Doors open - coffee/tea/snacks
3:00 Opening Prayer (Aboriginal Elder)
3:05 Welcome, introductions and overview of the Manitoba Research Alliance, (John Loxley, PI, Manitoba Research Alliance)
3:15 Introduction of Ma Mawi Wi Chi Itata Pow Wow Club (Diane Roussin)
3:20 Ma Mawi Wi Chi Itata Centre Pow Wow Club
3:35 Introduction of panel (John Loxley)
- Greg Selinger, Premier, Government of Manitoba
- Diane Roussin, Executive Director, Ma Mawi Wi Chi Itata Centre
- Kathy Mallett, Executive Director, Community Education Development Association
- Brendan Reimer, Provincial Coordinator, Canadian Community Economic Development Network
- Lloyd Axworthy, President, University of Winnipeg
- David Barnard, President, University of Manitoba
- Shauna MacKinnon, Director, Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives Manitoba
- Sara Swartz, Director, Universitas Programme
4:20 Official signing
4:21 Video: Breaking barriers, building bridges
4:40 Closing comments (John Loxley)
"The CCPA Manitoba has been publishing progressive social and economic research since forming in 1997. We have established a reputation for working in collaboration with the community, conducting research that is relevant to the issues of importance to Manitobans, and presenting viable progressive policy alternatives."