[cs_content][cs_section bg_image=”http://docmedia.ca/imawg/wp/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/P1030298.jpg” parallax=”false” style=”margin: 0px;padding: 60px 00px 60px 0px;”][cs_row inner_container=”true” marginless_columns=”false” style=”margin: 0px auto;padding: 0px;”][cs_column fade=”false” fade_animation=”in” fade_animation_offset=”45px” fade_duration=”750″ type=”1/1″ style=”padding: 0px;”][x_custom_headline level=”h2″ looks_like=”h2″ accent=”false” class=”cs-ta-left” style=”color: hsl(0, 0%, 100%);”]STRUCTURE[/x_custom_headline][/cs_column][/cs_row][/cs_section][cs_section parallax=”false” style=”margin: 0px;padding: 45px 0px;”][cs_row inner_container=”true” marginless_columns=”false” style=”margin: 0px auto;padding: 0px;”][cs_column fade=”false” fade_animation=”in” fade_animation_offset=”45px” fade_duration=”750″ type=”1/3″ style=”padding: 0px;”][x_gap size=”10px”][x_feature_box title=”COMMITTEE COMPOSITION” title_color=”” text_color=”” graphic=”icon” graphic_size=”0px” graphic_shape=”square” graphic_color=”hsl(215, 55%, 56%)” graphic_bg_color=”” align_h=”right” align_v=”top” side_graphic_spacing=”20px” max_width=”none” graphic_icon=”child”]The IMAWG Committee is composed of:[/x_feature_box][/cs_column][cs_column fade=”false” fade_animation=”in” fade_animation_offset=”45px” fade_duration=”750″ type=”2/3″ style=”padding: 0px;”][x_feature_list][x_feature_box title=”” title_color=”” text_color=”” graphic=”numbers” graphic_size=”60px” graphic_shape=”circle” graphic_color=”#ffffff” graphic_bg_color=”hsl(215, 55%, 56%)” align_h=”left” align_v=”top” side_graphic_spacing=”20px” max_width=”none” child=”true” connector_width=”1px” connector_style=”dashed” connector_color=”#272727″]Members: 12 delegate members and 3 Elders from the designated area consisting of four (4) from the Coast Salish, four (4) from the Nuu-chah-nulth and four (4) from Kwakwaka’wakw language groups. Each member is required to choose an alternate who can be available in his/her absence.[/x_feature_box][x_feature_box title=”” title_color=”” text_color=”” graphic=”numbers” graphic_size=”60px” graphic_shape=”circle” graphic_color=”#ffffff” graphic_bg_color=”hsl(215, 55%, 56%)” align_h=”left” align_v=”top” side_graphic_spacing=”20px” max_width=”none” child=”true” connector_width=”1px” connector_style=”dashed” connector_color=”#272727″]Two of each of the language group committee members sits as a participant in the IMAWG Board of Directors.[/x_feature_box][x_feature_box title=”” title_color=”” text_color=”” graphic=”numbers” graphic_size=”60px” graphic_shape=”circle” graphic_color=”#ffffff” graphic_bg_color=”hsl(215, 55%, 56%)” align_h=”left” align_v=”top” side_graphic_spacing=”20px” max_width=”none” child=”true” connector_width=”1px” connector_style=”dashed” connector_color=”#272727″]Chairperson: This is the delegated Chair / President (or in his/her absence the Vice-chair), for the entire IMAWG body. This person acts as Chair / President for the Board of Directors, IMAWG Committee and the Tier Meeting meetings.[/x_feature_box][/x_feature_list][/cs_column][/cs_row][/cs_section][cs_section id=”blue” bg_color=”hsl(215, 55%, 56%)” parallax=”false” style=”margin: 0px;padding: 45px 0px;”][cs_row inner_container=”true” marginless_columns=”false” style=”margin: 0px auto;padding: 0px 0px 0px px;”][cs_column fade=”false” fade_animation=”in” fade_animation_offset=”45px” fade_duration=”750″ type=”2/3″ style=”padding: 0px 20px 0px 0px;”][x_custom_headline level=”h2″ looks_like=”h4″ accent=”false” style=”color: white;”]NOT-FOR-PROFIT SOCIETY[/x_custom_headline][x_gap size=”50px”][cs_text style=”color: white;”]The IMAWG Committee follows under the guidance of the Board of Directors, and is accountable to First Nations who attend [extra href=”#example” style=”color: orange” title=”Tier One” info=”popover” info_place=”top” info_trigger=”hover” info_content=”Tier One meetings include only First Nations and their technical advisors.” ] Tier One[/extra] and [extra href=”#example” style=”color: orange” title=”Tier Two” info=”popover” info_place=”top” info_trigger=”hover” info_content=”Tier Two meetings include the Department of Fisheries (DFO) and First Nations.” ] Tier Two [/extra] meetings, for undertakings identified at Tier One meetings. IMAWG operates under transparent bylaws and Constitution, and follows a Strategic Plan.[/cs_text][/cs_column][cs_column fade=”false” fade_animation=”in” fade_animation_offset=”45px” fade_duration=”750″ type=”1/3″ style=”padding: 0px;”][x_gap size=”20px”][x_icon type=”group” icon_color=”hsl(0, 0%, 100%)” bg_color=”” icon_size=”150px” bg_size=”” bg_border_radius=””][/cs_column][/cs_row][/cs_section][cs_section bg_color=”hsl(0, 0%, 100%)” parallax=”true” style=”margin: 0px;padding: 0px 0px 45px;”][cs_row inner_container=”true” marginless_columns=”false” style=”margin: 0px auto;padding: 0px;”][cs_column fade=”false” fade_animation=”in” fade_animation_offset=”45px” fade_duration=”750″ type=”1/1″ style=”padding: 0px;”][x_custom_headline level=”h2″ looks_like=”h4″ accent=”false”]The purpose of the IMAWG Committee is to:[/x_custom_headline][x_gap size=”50px”][x_columnize]

  • Organize First Nations Tier One meetings and to assisting First Nations to link with DFO Tier Two meetings;
  • Work under the guidance of a Board of Directors with the support of a Coordinator and Biologist; to identify issues and forward recommendations to DFO;
  • Assist First Nations organizations by providing communication links between First Nations, and with DFO, which makes it easier to develop working relations and common positions with the First Nations of the Fraser Watershed, other Marine First Nations, and with DFO.
  • Be a source of local traditional knowledge and advice on priority food;
  • Communicate outcomes of Tier process back to representing Nations; and
  • Operate as a non-profit incorporated organization under a transparent Terms of Reference and Constitution and Bylaws.

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