2025 NCRD Meeting – National Claims Research Workshop

Please join us in the Pellan Room at Library and Archives Canada (LAC) from May 14-15, 2025 for the annual National Claims Research Directors Meeting. The draft agenda is below, but is subject to change.

PLEASE NOTE: we are scheduling round table discussions this year and encourage you to share your own unique experiences from across Canada – we hope you will bring your experiences or challenges to our table to discuss.

Meeting Package

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Day 1 – May 14, 2025

8:30 am	REGISTRATION/Breakfast
9:00 am	Opening remarks & agenda review Jody Woods & Morgan Chapman
9:15 am	Library and Archives Canada – Welcome & Overview Leslie Weir, Librarian and Archivist of Canada, LAC
9:30 am	NCRW Outcomes/Follow up Jody Woods & Morgan Chapman report out
10:30 am	BREAK
10:45 am	Accessing Records at Libraries and Archives Canada Kristina Lillico, Director General, Access to Information and Privacy Branch, Collections Sector Access to Information & Privacy at CIRNAC Claudine Lefebvre, Senior Manager, Information Management Operations
12:00 pm	LUNCH
12:45 pm	ROUNDTABLE 1: Best Practices for Information Management We will kickstart the session with a brief presentation, and then convene a roundtable discussion where you can share some of your experiences and strategies for maintaining institutional knowledge and/or picking up the pieces in the face of changes. *Note that succinct PowerPoints (no more than 5-7 slides) to aid in your contribution to the conversation are welcome but not necessary.
2:00 pm	Specific Claims Tribunal Update Justice Victoria Chiapetta via Zoom
2:45 pm	Break
3:00 pm	National Priorities for Specific Claims Policy Reform. Hear from the BCSCWG and AFN on priorities and plans for strategic action in an ever-changing political world. These presentations will frame our Wednesday morning round table discussions amongst the research directors.
4:30 pm	Closing comments

Day 2 – May 15, 2025

8:30 am	REGISTRATION/Breakfast
9:00 am	Opening remarks & agenda review
9:15 am	ROUNDTABLE 2: Claims Reform Priorities Following yesterday afternoon’s session, we will convene a round table discussion on key priorities for reform given the current political climate. We welcome you to share your thoughts and experiences so we can identify key areas of commonality that the Research Directors can champion, while equally supporting region-based priorities. *Note that succinct PowerPoints (no more than 5-7 slides) to aid in your contribution to the conversation are welcome but not necessary.
10:15 am	Break
10:15 am	ROUNDTABLE 3: Equity in Access to Information Yesterday, we heard from LAC and CIRNAC on Access to Information changes/updates – we want to hear from you on how and where Research Directors need to engage and advocate for our equitable access to information. *Note that succinct PowerPoints (no more than 5-7 slides) to aid in your contribution to the conversation are welcome but not necessary.
11:15 am	What is Going on in your Backyard? After a brief overview/example being shared, we will dive into describing what projects you are you working on. What types of issues or “new claims” are being raised in your Nations? Engage in a high-level discussion to help identify possible fall workshop panels and subjects to dive into more fully. *Note that succinct PowerPoints (no more than 5-7 slides) to aid in your contribution to the conversation are welcome but not necessary.
12:15 pm	Lunch
1:00 pm	Research Funding Roundtable (IN CAMERA) This roundtable will give Research Directors space to discuss: – How do you approach developing your work plan submissions. – Developing common language for reporting on challenges – Grappling with changes in funding levels beyond 2025-26.
1:45 pm	Cross-Sector Initiative (Funders) Update Lauren Paulin, A/Director and Senior Advisor, Resolution and Partnerships.
2:45 pm	Break
3:00 pm	Update from the Specific Claims Branch Stefan Matiation, Director General, Specific Claims Branch, CIRNAC (TBC) Francois Routhier, Director, Policy and Litigation Management, CIRNAC
4:00 pm	BRIEF IN-CAMERA Conclusion: Next steps for the NCRD.