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Day 1 - Thursday, October 20, 2022
Day 1 - Thursday, October 20, 2022
7:30 |
Registration |
8:30 |
Opening Remarks from the Conference Co-Chairs![]() Ashley Childs, B.Mgmt ![]() Julia Purcell |
8:45 |
Keynote Address![]() Andrea Paul |
9:15 |
ROUNDTABLEDeciphering the Federal Government’s Legislative Power over the Environment and How to Operate under the Current Impact Assessment Act![]() Stephen Buffalo The Alberta Court of Appeal concluded the Federal Impact Assessment Act (IAA) as unconstitutional saying it intrudes into provincial jurisdiction, in a May 2022 decision. In response, the federal government is appealing the decision to the Supreme Court of Canada. This session will explore what the court’s decision means for current environmental assessments and projects in Atlantic Canada.
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10:00 |
CASE STUDYRegional Assessments under the Impact Assessment Act: Implications for Cumulative Effects Assessment and Management![]() Dr. Steve Bonnell
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10:30 |
Networking Refreshment Break |
10:45 |
How to Achieve a Broader Scope for Environmental Assessments through Collaborate with Indigenous Communities![]() Gordon Grey
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11:30 |
Incorporating Indigenous Traditional Knowledge (ITK) into Environmental Assessments![]() Adam Levine This session will look at real-world examples and practical applications for how Indigenous Traditional Knowledge and Western Science can be applied to projects in the natural resources sector.
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12:30 |
Networking Luncheon |
1:45 |
Etuaptmumk/Two-Eyed-Seeing: A Balanced Understanding of Cumulative Effects and Interconnectedness From an Indigenous Perspective![]() Paul-Antoine Cardin ![]() Julia Purcell This session will introduce the Indigenous Centre for Cumulative Effects (ICCE) and the Atlantic Policy Congress of First Nations Chiefs Secretariat (APCFNC) and their perspectives on the relevance of Two-Eyed Seeing in addressing cumulative effects issues. Points of discussion will include:
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2:45 |
Networking Refreshment Break |
3:00 |
CASE STUDYImplementing A First Nation’s Green Energy Hub Development Project in Accordance with the Impact Assessment Act and the Mi’kmaq Right Impact Framework![]() Jennifer Cleversey Moffit ![]() Erica Ward This case study will detail priorities for the Energy Hub Development Project and our speakers will explain how to navigate the new piece of legislation. |
3:45 |
How Treaty Rights are Impacted by Cumulative Effects: How the Landmark Blueberry River Decision Impacts First Nation Oversight and Management![]() Maegen Giltrow A look at the precedent-setting British Columbia Supreme Court decision which ruled that the Treaty Rights of Yahey First Nation were infringed upon through the cumulative effects of decades of natural resource developments. Also known as the Blueberry River First Nation decision, the session will delve into the national implications.
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4:30 |
Closing Remarks from the Co-Chairs and Conference Concludes |