Conference focuses on coalition-building to enhance donors' effectiveness, increase grantees' capacity and ensure program sustainability.

Agreement between the province of British Columbia and the Hawiith of the Tla-o-qui-aht First Nation, the Ahousaht First Nation, the Hesquiaht First Nation, the Toquaht First Nation and the Ucluele First Nation.

Brief case study of First Nation-owned hydropower project which provides community with electricity and economic sustainability.

Statistics based on responses of 2,476 individuals from 36 First Nations.

Examines the interactions between coastal Aboriginal nations in British Columbia, Canada and the Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) around the West Coast herring fishery as a site cultural resurgence, nationhood, solidarity, and Indigenous sovereignty.

Discussion of how the island went from Indigenous occupancy to Indian Reserve status and subject to Timber License 44.

Presents a study where First Nations in Clayoquot Sound identified and mapped their culturally significant areas in order to ensure their protection in forest management activities.

File contains a presentation by Chief Councillor, Francis Frank, Tla-O-Qui-Aht First Nations Financial Relations between Governments. Chief Frank's presentation discusses relations between Federal and Provincial governments and First Nations, and what he thinks the is need for governments to adjust their attitude in dealing with each other. Frank discusses housing issues, and the need for governments to demonstrate trust and faith in their relationship with First Nations.

Comments on successful business partnership and their hydroelectric projects.