Note: The complete conference program and registration information are posted on the website of the Canadian Economics Association at www.economics.ca/2012/en/. (as of May 11, 2012) Session 1: Perspectives on First Nations Governance Issues (co-organized with the CD Howe Institute) Friday, June 8, 8:30 - 10:00 AM Organizers: Andrew Sharpe (CSLS) and John Richards (Simon Fraser University) Chair: Andrew Sharpe (CSLS) Papers: John Graham (Institute on Governance) “Why So Little Progress Among Canada’s First Nations? Dysfunctional Governance” Abstract Joseph Quesnel (Frontier Centre for Public Policy) “A Decade of Nisga’s Self-Government: A Positive Impact, But No Silver Bullet” Abstract John Richards (Simon Fraser University) and Chuck Strahl (Former Minister of Indian and Northern Affairs) “The Case for First Nations School Authorities” Abstract Discussants: Brian Calliou (Banff Centre) Session 2: Issues on Aboriginal Economic Development (co-organized with the CD Howe Institute) Friday, June 8, 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM Organizers: Andrew Sharpe (CSLS) and John Richards (Simon Fraser University) Chair: Chuck Strahl (Former Minister of Indian and Northern Affairs) Papers: Kar-Fai Gee (Centre for the Study of Living Standards) and Andrew Sharpe (Centre for the Study of Living Standards) “Aboriginal Labour Market Performance in Canada, 2007-2011" Abstract Ricardo de Avillez (Centre for the Study of Living Standards) “The Impact of Broadband on Economic Development on First Nations in Canada” Abstract Eric Howe (University of Saskatchewan) “Bridging the Aboriginal Education Gap” Abstract Discussants: Donna Feir (University of British Columbia) John Richards (Simon Fraser University) Richard Mueller (University of Lethbridge) Session 3: Canada’s Economic Destiny: The Outlook for Productivity Growth in Canada Saturday, June 9, 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM Organizer: Andrew Sharpe (Centre for the Study of Living Standards) Chair: Andrew Sharpe (Centre for the Study of Living Standards) Panelists: Anette Ryan (Industry Canada) Ben Tomlin (Bank of Canada) Finn Poschmann (C.D. Howe Institute) Session 4: New Approaches to Well-being and Poverty Saturday, June 9, 2:30 - 4:00 PM Organizer: Andrew Sharpe (Centre for the Study of Living Standards) Chair: Christopher Ragan (McGill University) Papers: Lars Osberg (Dalhousie University) and Andrew Sharpe (Centre for the Study of Living Standards) “Measuring Economic Insecurity in Rich and Poor Countries” Abstract Michael Wolfson (University of Ottawa) and Kar-Fai Gee (Centre for the Study of Living Standards) “Estimates of the Good Life Time Index (GLT) for Canada” Abstract Brendon Andrews (Centre for the Study of Living Standards) “Sensitivity of the Index of Economic Well-being to LIM and LICO Poverty Estimates” Abstract Discussants: Stephen Gordon (Université Laval) René Morisette (Statistics Canada) John Richards (Simon Fraser University)