Session 1: The Big Picture Tuesday, September 3, 9:30-10:15 Chair: Fred Wien (Dalhousie University) Andrew Sharpe (Centre for the Study of Living Standards) "The Big Picture: Poverty, Inequality and the Role of Social Assistance" Presentation Write-up on Presentation Naiomi Metallic (Schulich School of Law and Dalhousie University) "The Legal and Policy Frameworks for Social Policy on Reserve" Presentation Session 2: Best Practices for Social Assistance Tuesday, September 3, 12:30-1:30 Chair: Naiomi Metallic (Schulich School of Law and Dalhousie University) Andrew Sharpe (Centre for the Study of Living Standards) "Innovative Practices in Mainstream Jurisdictions" Presentation Write-up on Presentation Fred Wien (Dalhousie University) "Best Practices Delivering Social Assistance to First Nations Persons Living on Reserve" Write-up on Presentation Proceedings Forum Agenda List of Attendees This forum was organised by the Centre for the Study of Living Standards, the First Nation Social Assistance Research Program and the Assembly of First Nations.