Speakers

Conference Chair

Wally Schumann

Minister of Infrastructure (Former)
Government of Northwest Territories

Opening Remarks from the Conference Chair

October 7, 2020 • 9:00 am

Distinguished Faculty

Hon. David Akeeagok

Minister of Economic Development and Transportation
Government of Nunavut

Plans and Direction for Resource Development in Nunavut

October 6, 2020 • 9:00 am

Robert Diaz

Director
DM Cultural Services Ltd.
President, Dunne Za Economic Development Corp
West Moberly First Nation

In-Depth Workshop – Developing a Collaborative Approach to Getting Projects Off the Ground

October 5, 2020 • 12:00 am

Alexander Fanni

General Manager
Landmark Resource Management

Using Beneficial Models for Indigenous Communities in Oil and Gas Activities

October 6, 2020 • 2:30 pm

G. Kent Fellows

Associate Program Director: Canadian Northern Corridor
University of Calgary

Strategic Infrastructure Corridors in the NWT

October 6, 2020 • 10:45 am

Merven Gruben

Vice President & Co-Owner
E. Gruben’s Transport Ltd.
Former Mayor, Tuktoyaktuk

Shauna Holmes

Director of Technical Education
CWIE

Special Presentation: Calgary Women in Energy

October 7, 2020 • 8:30 am

Robert Jenkins

Assistant Deputy Minister, Energy and Strategic Initiatives, Department of Infrastructure
Government of the Northwest Territories

Strategic Infrastructure Corridors in the NWT

October 6, 2020 • 10:45 am

Heather MacPherson

Environmental & Property Solutions
Imperial Oil

Norman Wells — An Update on Progressive Reclamation

October 6, 2020 • 3:30 pm

Jay Massie

Director, Indigenous Relations
Canadian Utilities Limited
ATCO

Alternative Energy for Northern Communities — Getting the Community Off Diesel

October 6, 2020 • 1:30 pm

Menzie McEachern

Director, Mineral & Petroleum Division
Industry, Tourism and Investment
Government of Northwest Territories

Exploring New Plans and Priorities for Canada’s Northern Territories

October 6, 2020 • 9:45 am

Maribeth Murray

Executive Director, Arctic Institute of North America Professor, Anthropology and Archeology
University of Calgary

Kluane Lake Research Station — Modernising Research Infrastructure in a Changing Climate

October 6, 2020 • 4:30 pm

Chris Mylde

Energy transition – the Norwegian way
SVP, Corporate Development Sproule

NORWAY

October 7, 2020 • 10:30 am

Kelly Ogle

President & CEO
Canadian Global Affairs Institute

Global Arctic Market Outlook

October 7, 2020 • 9:05 am

Terri-Lee Oleniuk

Partner
Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP (Blakes)

Reviewing and Responding to Bill C69 and Significance for Industry

October 7, 2020 • 11:45 am

Rayna Oryniak

President
CWIE

Special Presentation: Calgary Women in Energy

October 7, 2020 • 8:30 am

Larry Persily

former Federal Coordinator, Alaska Natural Gas Transportation Projects
Journalist/Instructor
University of Alaska Anchorage

Assessing the Future for Oil and Gas Developments in the US Arctic

October 7, 2020 • 9:30 am

Ben Seligman

Project Specialist – Arctic / Frontier Oil & Gas
(formerly Shell)

Recent Developments in Russian Arctic Gas & LNG

October 7, 2020 • 11:00 am

Matthew Spence

Regional Director General
Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs (CIRNAC)

Using Beneficial Models for Indigenous Communities in Oil and Gas Activities

October 6, 2020 • 2:30 pm

Priyank Thatté

Director, Strategic Initiatives, Highway and Public Works
Government of Yukon

DELIVERING STRATEGIC INFRASTRUCTURE TO SUPPORT RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT — Telecommunications: Update on the Dempster Fibre Project

October 6, 2020 • 11:30 am

Dan Vandal

Minister of Northern Affairs
Government of Canada

Northern Policy Framework – A Federal Roadmap for Future Collaboration

October 6, 2020 • 4:00 pm

David Wright

Assistant Professor, Faculty of Law
University of Calgary

Reviewing and Responding to Bill C69 and Significance for Industry

October 7, 2020 • 11:45 am