President Day offers a variety of workshops aimed at better informing others about the historical and modern-day realities of the Tahltan Nation. This could be tailored to discussing Tahltan Nation’s economic development history, processes and best practices, or simply a cultural sensitivity session focused on Tahltan cultural practices and distinct community dynamics.

Chad prides himself on knowing more Tahltan people and having access to more of his people on his social media platforms than any other individual. This comes from living amongst the Tahltan people and working alongside them in his younger years, followed up by a decade of serving the Tahltan Nation as the President of the Tahltan Central Government. During his time in politics, he held annual meetings with 16+ Tahltan urban and local communities for several years and heard feedback, both good and bad, from several hundred Tahltan people. Throughout Chad’s travels in his work and personal life, even while in Australia, Europe and Asia, he has taken the time to meet with Tahltan people to learn their story, meet their families and better understand their hopes for the future.

Workshops can vary from half day (3 to 4 hours) sessions to two days (12 to 14 hours) in length. Thadu Consulting Corporation wants to work with clients to tailor these sessions so they can be meaningful and useful for all those in attendance. President Day holds a Bachelor of Arts in Native Studies and Political Science (University of Alberta) and does an excellent job explaining the Tahltan Nation’s distinct context amongst shared Indigenous challenges with the Indian Act, Aboriginal Rights and Title, and reconciliation efforts in British Columbia and throughout Canada.

Subject matter specific to the Tahltan people may include the following topics:

  • Pre-Contact Tahltan History (Pre-1800s)
  • Post-Contact Tahltan History – 1800 to 1900: A Century of Disease, Destruction and Change
  • Early 20th Century – 1900 to 1950: Tahltan Resurgence and Challenges
  • Later 20th Century – 1950 to 1975: Tahltan Experiences with the Residential School Era, Indigenous Movements in British Columbia, Governance Changes
  • Late 20th Century – 1976 to 2000: Birth of Association of United Tahltans Government, Mining Economy, Challenges and Successes
  • Early 21st Century – 2000 to 2025: Changing Governance, Economic Prosperity, Ongoing Challenges and Successes

Some complex questions and issues which may be discussed:

  • What is the difference between being a member of the Iskut Band, Tahltan Band and Tahltan Central Government?
  • What are the jurisdictional and mandate differences between the Tahltan Band, Iskut Band and Tahltan Central Government?
  • What led to the creation of the Association of United Tahltans in 1976 and why did this organization’s name, mandate, governance model and bylaws change so many times over the past 50 years?
  • How has the Tahltan Nation been able to achieve so many economic agreements and partnerships with industry where other Indigenous peoples and nations have struggled?
  • When the Tahltan Nation receives annual funds from industrial projects, where do those funds go and who decides how it gets invested or spent?
  • How many Tahltan people are there today and where do most of them live?
  • How and what do the Tahltan people hunt, fish and trap in the modern day and how prevalent are these cultural activities in all three communities?
  • What are some distinct challenges the Tahltan people have with the Indian Act, the Province of British Columbia and the Government of Canada?
  • How did the Tahltan Nation Development Corporation get started? How are the Tahltan governments involved with TNDC?
  • What is the engagement and decision-making process followed by the Tahltan governments and people prior to negotiating agreements with other governments (ie. Province of British Columbia) and industry on a major project?
  • How does the Tahltan Nation’s approach change, if at all, when they have challenges or opportunities in areas being asserted by neighboring tribes?
  • What are the pillars of Tahltan culture (ie. Language, wildlife, fish etc.) and how are these things doing today?
  • What are some of the Tahltan Nation’s significant goals over the next ten years?
  • What are some of the major similarities and differences with the Tahltan Band and Iskut Band?
  • How many Tahltan people are employed at each major project in Tahltan Territory, and approximately how much value in collective benefits does each project provide to the Tahltan Nation?
  • What are some of the pros and cons of the Tahltan Nation being within the Yukon and bordered beside Alaska?
  • What relationship does the Tahltan Nation have with the Yukon Government, Alaska Government and the Indigenous peoples in these jurisdictions?
  • Which Indigenous peoples neighbor the Tahltan Nation and what are the relationships like with each of these neighbors?

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