The next IPG activity is the conference Recognition and Self-Determination, which will be held February 29 – March 2, 2008 (with a graduate student pre-conference on February 28). It is being jointly sponsored by IPG, MCRI on Indigenous Peoples and Governance and the Consortium on Democratic Constitutionalism (Demcon) project at the University of Victoria.

The Victoria conference marks a turning point in our research project. We are coming up to the mid-way point, which means that we must direct greater attention to the results that could be released between now and the end of the project. This coming year will be extremely important and pivotal. We must submit the mid-term report to the SSHRC, which will be followed by a visit from the Evaluation Committee. To facilitate this process, and because the committee would like to meet team members, we have decided to hold a national conference on October 10 – 11, 2008, at the same time as the visit with the Evaluation Committee.

We are also looking at the possibility of issuing our first publication, a collection of texts based on the most advanced work of some of our researchers.

As well, we will be putting a lot of effort into communications, particularly our website at www.pag-ipg.com. The site was recently revamped and we plan to make it even more dynamic. You will find, for instance, blogs, virtual conferences and discussion forums. Visit us often!

Have a great 2008 and talk to you soon!

Pierre Noreau

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