2022 Speakers

Speakers

Jakob Alveberg

Counselor, Petroleum and Energy
Royal Norwegian Embassy (Washington D.C)

Assessing the Future for Oil and Gas Developments: Norway

March 31, 2022 • 12:00 pm

Seth Bohnet

Director, Strategic Infrastructure
Department of Infrastructure, Government of the Northwest Territories

Critical Infrastructure Update: How Government Investments Are Supporting Infrastructure Development in Roads, Ports, Rail and Telecommunications

March 30, 2022 • 11:00 am

Allan Chatenay

President
Explor

Opening Remarks from the Conference Chair

March 30, 2022 • 8:30 am

Brian Crist

Director, Highways and Public Works
Transportation Engineering Branch, Yukon Government

Bolstering Economic and Resource Development – Highlighting the North Klondike Highway Project

March 30, 2022 • 12:15 pm

G. Kent Fellows

Associate Program Director: Canadian Northern Corridor
University of Calgary

Critical Infrastructure Update: How Government Investments Are Supporting Infrastructure Development in Roads, Ports, Rail and Telecommunications

March 30, 2022 • 11:00 am

Jeff C. Griffin

Vice-President, Science & Technology
Canadian Nuclear Laboratories

Part 3: Exploring the Viability of Small Modular Reactors (SMR’s)

March 30, 2022 • 4:15 pm

Mike Harlow

Manager Petroleum Resources
Industry, Tourism and Investment, Government of Northwest Territories

Exploring Natural Gas Opportunities and Developments in Canada’s North

March 30, 2022 • 10:00 am

Rasel Hossain

Director, Contaminants and Remediation Division, Northwest Territories Region
Crown Indigenous Relations & Northern Affairs Canada

Advancing a Remediation Economy in Northern Communities – How to Balance Environmental Responsibility with Economic Development

March 31, 2022 • 2:30 pm

Rob Huebert

Associate Professor, Department of Political Science
University of Calgary - Centre for Military, Strategic and Security Studies

The Current Global Situation and Implications for the Arctic – Energy, Security and Sovereignty

March 31, 2022 • 9:45 am

Katie Kachur

Vice-President, Government Relations, West
Canadian Propane Association

Part 1: Renewable and Alternate Energy Solutions for the North

March 30, 2022 • 3:15 pm

Dr. Katharina Koch

Postdoctoral Associate, Canadian Northern Corridor Research Program
The School of Public Policy, University of Calgary

Exploring Opportunities and Security Challenges in a Canadian Northern Corridor – International Policies, Agreements & Best Practices in Pan-Arctic Governance

March 31, 2022 • 9:05 am

Jay Massie

Vice President, Northern Development & Indigenous Relations
ATCO Electric

Part 2: Solar

March 30, 2022 • 3:45 pm

Paul Murchison

Executive Director, Major Transportation
Highways and Public Works, Yukon Government

Planning the Infrastructure of the Future – How Climate Change Is Impacting Construction

March 30, 2022 • 11:45 am

Kelly J. Ogle

CEO
Canadian Global Affairs Institute

The Current Global Situation and Implications for the Arctic – Energy, Security and Sovereignty

March 31, 2022 • 9:45 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: US Arctic

March 31, 2022 • 11:00 am

Ben Seligman

Project Specialist
Arctic/Frontier Oil & Gas

Assessing the Future for Oil and Gas Developments: Russia

March 31, 2022 • 11:30 am

Matthew Spence

Regional Director General, Northwest Territories Region
Crown Indigenous Relations & Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC)

Advancing A Remediation Economy in the Northwest Territories – 2030 Vision

March 31, 2022 • 2:00 pm

Hon. John Streicker

Minister of Energy, Mines & Resources
Government of Yukon

The Future of Resource Development in the Yukon

March 30, 2022 • 8:45 am

Priyank Thatté

Executive Director, Sustainable Infrastructure Branch
Highways and Public Works, Yukon Government

Planning the Infrastructure of the Future – How Climate Change Is Impacting Construction

March 30, 2022 • 11:45 am

Kimberley Van Vliet

CEO & Founder
WaVv and ConvergX®

The Current Global Situation and Implications for the Arctic – Energy, Security and Sovereignty

March 31, 2022 • 9:45 am

Hon. Dan Vandal

Minister of Northern Affairs
Government of Canada

Keynote Address

March 31, 2022 • 8:45 am

Ron Wallace

Fellow
Canadian Global Affairs Institute/Member of National Energy Board

The Current Global Situation and Implications for the Arctic – Energy, Security and Sovereignty

March 31, 2022 • 9:45 am

Hon. Caroline Wawzonek

Minister, Industry, Tourism, and Investment
Government of Northwest Territories

Keynote Address

March 31, 2022 • 12:30 pm

Dr. Jennifer Winter

Scientific Director, Energy and Environmental Policy
School of Public Policy research division, University of Calgary

How Net Zero Environmental Policies Will Affect Energy Projects: Ensuring the Viability of Arctic Oil and Gas Development

March 30, 2022 • 9:15 am

Facilitator

Rasel Hossain

Director, Contaminants and Remediation Division, Northwest Territories Region
Crown Indigenous Relations & Northern Affairs Canada

Advancing a Remediation Economy in Northern Communities – How to Balance Environmental Responsibility with Economic Development

March 31, 2022 • 2:30 pm

Workshop Leaders

Violet Camsell-Blondin

Manager, Lands Regulation
Tlicho Department of Culture and Lands Protection

Mario Giguère

Procurement Specialist, Procurement Edmonton
Public Services and Procurement Canada

Joel Nolin

District Market Sector Manager
AECOM

Andrew Richardson

Project Officer, Contaminants and Remediation Division, Northwest Territories Region
Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada

Bridget Rusk

Project Specialist, Contaminants and Remediation Division, Northwest Territories Region
Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada