2023 FALL JTBA SUMMIT
Calgary, AB, Canada
The Jay Treaty Boarder Alliance (JTBA) will hold its 2023 Summit (Summit) on October 11-13, 2023 in Calgary, AB, Canada.
HOST TRIBE
The Blackfoot Confederacy

On behalf of the Jay Treaty Border Alliance, we would like to thank the Blackfoot Confederacy for the leadership and guidance they have provided towards making this Summit possible.
REGISTER FOR THE SUMMIT TODAY!
The Summit will provide an opportunity for Tribal leaders to meet with government officials from both the United States and Canada to discuss a wide range of Tribal border crossing issues and to hear updates on JTBA advocacy efforts.
HOTEL INFORMATION
Summit Hotel
The Westin Calgary Airport
671 Aero Dr. NE, Calgary, AB
Rooms are $229 CAD per night
Guest room rate may be available 3 days pre- and post-program dates (subject to room and rate availability)
Room Block Registration Link, click here.
Last Day to Book: Thursday, September 14, 2023
Additional Hotel Options
Hampton Inn by Hilton, Calgary Airport
2021 100 Ave NE, Calgary, AB
Rooms are $218 CAD per night
Distance from Summit Hotel: 2.1 km
Wingate by Wyndham, Calgary Airport
57 Freeport Cres NE, Calgary, AB
Rooms are $155 CAD per night
Distance from Summit Hotel: 3.2 km
11 Freeport Cres NE, Calgary, AB
Rooms are $151 CAD per night
Distance from Summit Hotel: 3.0 km
Comfort Inn & Suites, Calgary Airport North
147 Freeport Crescent NE, Calgary, AB
Rooms are $167 CAD per night
Distance from Summit Hotel: 3.2 km
Holiday Inn & Suites Calgary Airport North
20 Freeport Place NE, Calgary, AB
Rooms are $166 CAD per night
Distance from Summit Hotel: 3.5 km
Delta Hotels by Marriott Calgary Airport
2001 Airport Rd NE, Calgary, AB
Rooms are $314 CAD per night
Distance from Summit Hotel: 4.4 km
27 Freeport Cres NE, Calgary, AB
Rooms are $177 CAD per night
Distance from Summit Hotel: 3.0 km
Hyatt Place, Calgary Airport
10 Aero Crescent NE, Calgary, AB
Rooms are $199 CAD per night
Distance from Summit Hotel: 0.6 km
Holiday Inn, Calgary Airport
45 Hopewell Way Ne, Calgary, AB
Rooms are $155 CAD per night
Distance from Summit Hotel: 8.7 km
Best Western Premier Freeport Inn
86 Freeport Boulevard NE Calgary, AB
Rooms are $230 CAD per night
Distance from Summit Hotel: 2.9 km
AGENDA
All events occur in the Ballroom unless otherwise noted.
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2023
Travel to Calgary, AB, Canada
12:00 p.m. Lunch for Jay Treaty Border Alliance Executive
Committee (Invite Only)
Red Deer Room
1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Jay Treaty Border Alliance Executive Committee
Meeting (Invite Only)
Red Deer Room
3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Government of Canada Border Experience Technical Table
(Invite Only)
Okotoks Room
4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Government of Canada Entry of Goods Technical Table (Invite
Only)
Red Deer Room
5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Government of Canada Documentation Technical Table (Invite
Only)
Okotoks Room
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Welcome Reception & Dinner Hosted by the Blackfoot Confederacy
(For Everyone)
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2023
7:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. Continental Breakfast
9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. Opening Remarks (Local Host & JTBA Co-Chairs)
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Jay Treaty Border Alliance
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History of the Alliance
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Membership Updates
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Tribal Border Crossing Parity Act
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UNDRIP Implementation
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. Lunch & Learn - Documentary on the Blackfoot Confederacy
Cross Border Vaccination Clinic
1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Canada Border Services Agency Tribal Engagement
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Loretta Landmesser, Director, Indigenous Affairs Secretariat, CBSA
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Cynthia Pye, Acting Director, Indigenous Affairs Secretariat, CBSA
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Helen Robertson, Director, Indigenous Border Crossing Division, Immigration, Refugee, Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
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TBD, Immigration Refugee Citizenship Canada, IRCC
3:00 p.m. Break
3:15 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Implementation of UNDRIP Act
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Paul Heighington, Justice Canada
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2023
8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. Continental Breakfast
9:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. Opening Remarks (Local Host & JTBA Co-Chairs)
10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. U.S. Department of Homeland Security
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Cross Border Repatriation (Protocols, Processes, and NAGPRA)
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Catherine Bechard – Regional Affairs Advisor for the Prairies (Canada Border Crossing Agency)
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Elders of the Blackfoot Confederacy
12:00 p.m. Lunch and Closing Remarks
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