2022 Agenda
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Day 1 - Wednesday, March 30, 2022
Day 2 - Thursday, March 31, 2022
Day 1 - Wednesday, March 30, 2022
7:30 |
Registration Opens and Refreshments Available |
8:30 |
Opening Remarks from the Conference Chair![]() Allan Chatenay |
8:45 |
Welcoming KeynoteThe Future of Resource Development in the Yukon![]() Hon. John Streicker |
9:15 |
FOCUS ON CLIMATE CHANGEHow Net Zero Environmental Policies Will Affect Energy Projects: Ensuring the Viability of Arctic Oil and Gas Development![]() Dr. Jennifer Winter
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10:00 |
Exploring Natural Gas Opportunities and Developments in Canada’s North![]() Mike Harlow Updates on the feasibility and activity of local, regional and export scale natural gas projects in the North |
10:45 |
Networking Refreshment Break |
11:00 |
FOCUS ON INFRASTRUCTURECritical Infrastructure Update: How Government Investments Are Supporting Infrastructure Development in Roads, Ports, Rail and Telecommunications![]() G. Kent Fellows ![]() Seth Bohnet
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11:45 |
Planning the Infrastructure of the Future – How Climate Change Is Impacting Construction![]() Priyank Thatté ![]() Paul Murchison Planning to invest in transportation and building infrastructure construction considering a future climate presents many challenges. This is especially true in the western arctic and subarctic where climate change is occurring more quickly than anywhere else in Canada. Yukon is taking steps to improve our understanding of the physical and financial impacts of climate change on northern infrastructure in an effort to improve our ability to adapt engineering practices. The presentation will provide an overview of what Yukon is doing to understand the financial impacts of climate change on the transportation system and new building construction, what research has been undertaken and is currently underway to better understand how to adapt to and mitigate climate change impacts.
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12:15 |
Bolstering Economic and Resource Development – Highlighting the North Klondike Highway Project![]() Brian Crist
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12:45 |
Networking Lunch for Delegates and Speakers |
2:00 |
NWT Mineral Resources Administration: Building the Foundation for Investment and Growth![]() Menzie McEachern
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3:00 |
Networking Refreshment Break |
3:15 |
SHOWCASE ON SMALLER-SCALE ENERGY PROJECTS – Moving Away from Diesel DependencyPart 1: Renewable and Alternate Energy Solutions for the North![]() Katie Kachur Propane as part of a climate change solution that is produced in Canada and is available now: Exploring propane as a low carbon fuel source that can replace diesel |
3:45 |
Part 2: Solar![]() Jay Massie
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4:15 |
Part 3: Exploring the Viability of Small Modular Reactors (SMR’s)![]() Jeff C. Griffin
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5:00 |
Chair’s Closing Remarks; Day 1 Adjourns |
Day 2 - Thursday, March 31, 2022
8:00 |
Registration Opens and Refreshments Available |
8:30 |
Opening Remarks from the Conference Chair |
8:45 |
Keynote Address![]() Hon. Dan Vandal |
9:05 |
FOCUS ON INTERNATIONAL AND PAN-ARCTICExploring Opportunities and Security Challenges in a Canadian Northern Corridor – International Policies, Agreements & Best Practices in Pan-Arctic Governance![]() Dr. Katharina Koch
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9:45 |
The Current Global Situation and Implications for the Arctic – Energy, Security and Sovereignty![]() Rob Huebert ![]() Kimberley Van Vliet ![]() Ron Wallace Moderator:![]() Kelly J. Ogle |
10:45 |
Networking Refreshment Break |
11:00 |
Assessing the Future for Oil and Gas Developments: US Arctic![]() Larry Persily
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11:30 |
Assessing the Future for Oil and Gas Developments: Russia![]() Ben Seligman
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12:00 |
Assessing the Future for Oil and Gas Developments: Norway![]() Jakob Alveberg
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12:30 |
Keynote Address![]() Hon. Caroline Wawzonek |
1:00 |
Networking Lunch |
2:00 |
FOCUS ON A REMEDIATION ECONOMYAdvancing A Remediation Economy in the Northwest Territories – 2030 Vision![]() Matthew Spence
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2:30 |
Case StudiesAdvancing a Remediation Economy in Northern Communities – How to Balance Environmental Responsibility with Economic Development![]() Rasel Hossain This presentation will provide examples of how the Government of Canada is working with its government partners to address: Obtaining social license, economic development, protecting the environment and climate change
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3:15 |
Closing Remarks from the Conference Chair and Conference Ends |