Canada’s Must-Attend Event for Professionals in Sustainable Project Development
The Symposium will provide you with multi-stakeholder perspectives on the current and future of cumulative effects assessment to effectively manage the social, economic and environmental effects of project development. Collaborate with thought-leaders from government, Indigenous communities, and industry and discuss opportunities to move forward with sustainable project development.
This is your best opportunity to meet with key integral stakeholders and form a unique dialogue on sustainable project development.
FEATURED SPEAKERS
Judy Desjarlais
Chief
Blueberry River First Nations
Marian Ngo
Executive Director
Salish Sea Indigenous Guardians Association
Sarah Depoe
Director, Cumulative Effects Management Planning
Environment and Protected Areas
Government of Alberta
Sheila Risbud
Head of Sustainable Development
Teck Resources
CONFERENCE CO-CHAIRS
Diana Audino
Senior Legal Counsel
Indigenous Law, Enbridge
Sheldon Wuttunee
President/CEO
Saskatchewan First Nations Natural Resource Centre of Excellence
2023 HIGHLIGHTS
Get practical strategies for environmental management to enable a successful outcome for Canada’s resource economy with insight on highly relevant issues including:
- Lesson learned from the Blueberry River Court Decision and implications for future resource development in Canada
- Perspectives from industry: Balancing project advancements with cumulative effects, Indigenous rights and climate change
- The latest on surface water quality management frameworks in the upper Athabasca and North Saskatchewan Rivers in Alberta
- How cumulative effects are addressed in regional assessments including the Ring of Fire, St. Lawrence River Area and Offshore Wind Development
PRACTICAL AND HANDS-ON WORKSHOPS
Add more value to your conference experience by signing up for these workshops and consider sending your team!
WORKSHOP A
A Cumulative Effects Assessment Primer: Demystifying CEA For the Rest of Us
April 18, 2023
7:30 am – 9:30 am
WORKSHOP B
Your Complete and Practical Guide to Environmental Monitoring for Planning and Decision Making in the Context of Cumulative Effects
April 19, 2023
1:30 – 5:00 pm
Workshops are offered In-Person only
TESTIMONIALS
Don’t take our word for it! Here is what delegates have said.
Very efficient and talks were interesting and relevant.
Great choice of speakers, and George did an excellent job moderating!
Who Should Attend
Network and build relationships with a broad range of experts, scientists and leaders in:
- Environmental impact assessments
- Environmental regulatory compliance
- Land management
- Resource development
- Project approvals and development
- Sustainability program management
- Stakeholder relations and community engagement project approvals
- Project Approvals
- Air, water, land, and biodiversity research and policy
From industry sectors including:
- Natural Gas Exploration and Production Companies
- Natural Gas Pipeline and Processing Companies
- Exploration and Production Companies
- Pipeline and Midstream Companies
- Oil Refineries and Upgraders
- Oil Sands Operators and Developers
- Mining
- Forestry, Pulp and Paper
- Indigenous Communities
- Engineering and Environmental Service Firms
- Government and Regulatory Bodies
- Law Firms with environmental practices
- Resource sector industry associations
- Network and build relationships
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