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Day 1 - Wednesday, April 28, 2021
8:30 |
Remarks from the Chair |
8:45 |
Think Tank: How to Achieve a Credible Plan Post Net-Zero Greenhouse Gas Emissions by 2050 |
9:45 |
Fulfilling the Expectations of the Tailored Impact Statement Guidelines under SACC |
10:30 |
The Biden Effect on Canada’s Environmental and Energy Sector |
11:00 |
Speaker Lounge is Open and Networking Break |
11:30 |
Adopting a Broader Scope for Environmental Assessments under the Impact Assessment Act |
12:15 |
Integrating vs Analyzing Cumulative Effects: Moving from the Microscope to the Fish-Eye Lens |
1:00 |
1:1 Networking |
1:10 |
Lunch Break |
1:45 |
LIVE Q&A PANELRegional and Strategic Assessment Reviews |
2:15 |
Speaker Lounge is Open and Networking Break |
2:45 |
case studyImplementing an Indigenous Assessment Process: A Look at the Manitoba-Minnesota Transmission Project’s Environmental Monitoring Plan |
3:30 |
Sneak Peek at Data Resources and Information Hubs |
4:45 |
Closing Remarks from the Chair |
Day 1 - Wednesday, April 28, 2021
8:30 |
Remarks from the Chair![]() George Hegmann ![]() Steve Bonnell |
8:45 |
Think Tank: How to Achieve a Credible Plan Post Net-Zero Greenhouse Gas Emissions by 2050![]() Isabelle Turcotte ![]() Anna Johnston ![]() Eddie Pérez ![]() Douglas Nevison In November 2020, Bill C-12, Canadian Net-Zero Emissions Accountability Act was introduced. The Act respecting transparency and accountability in Canada’s efforts to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by the year 2050. The bill came on the heels of the Government of Canada Strategic Assessment of Climate Change (SACC), released in July 2020. |
9:45 |
Fulfilling the Expectations of the Tailored Impact Statement Guidelines under SACC![]() David V. Wright ![]() Anna Johnston ![]() Nichole Dusyk Measuring how the project is resilient or how it is at risk from current and future impacts of a changing climate, including
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10:30 |
The Biden Effect on Canada’s Environmental and Energy Sector![]() Marla Orenstein A look at the incoming policies being enacted by the newly elected U.S. President Joe Biden and anticipating the effect on Canada’s environmental and energy sector. |
11:00 |
Speaker Lounge is Open and Networking Break |
11:30 |
Adopting a Broader Scope for Environmental Assessments under the Impact Assessment Act![]() Angeline Gillis, B.A., LL.B. ![]() Mark Cliffe-Phillipe
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12:15 |
Integrating vs Analyzing Cumulative Effects: Moving from the Microscope to the Fish-Eye Lens![]() Alan Ehrlich
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1:00 |
1:1 Networking |
1:10 |
Lunch Break |
1:45 |
LIVE Q&A PANELRegional and Strategic Assessment Reviews![]() Steve Bonnell ![]() Jill Blakley Speakers from the On Demand Videos discuss regional and strategic assessments across the country with an aim to finding efficiencies and best practices which can be applied to site-specific environmental assessments. View details here. |
2:15 |
Speaker Lounge is Open and Networking BreakJoin speakers for a one-on-one question period during this open forum, where delegates are encouraged to turn on their cameras. |
2:45 |
case studyImplementing an Indigenous Assessment Process: A Look at the Manitoba-Minnesota Transmission Project’s Environmental Monitoring Plan![]() Sarah Coughlin ![]() Darryl Taylor
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3:30 |
Sneak Peek at Data Resources and Information Hubs![]() Mary Beth Garneau ![]() Ziad Shadid, CPA, CIA ![]() Jessica Coulson ![]() Marie-Ange Gravel, PhD Part 1: A look at the Canadian Centre for Energy Information.
Part 2: A look at the Open Science and Data Platform (Government of Canada)
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4:45 |
Closing Remarks from the Chair |
BONUS “ON DEMAND” FOCUS SESSIONS
Watch the pre-recorded video in advance of the afternoon’s live Q&A with speakers. Audience members will be able to view these sessions at any time.
Regional Assessment Review
Regional Assessments Under the Impact Assessment Act Ring of Fire and Eastern Newfoundland Offshore Exploratory Drilling
Steve Bonnell
Manager Strategic & Regional Assessments
Impact Assessment Agency of Canada
- Overview of the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada’s national Regional Assessment program
- Discussion of the role and benefits of regional assessments in assessing and addressing cumulative effects
- Key considerations and lessons around related to how cumulative effects are addressed in regional assessments, based on the following case studies:
- Eastern Newfoundland Offshore Exploratory Drilling
- Ring of Fire Area, Northern Ontario
Regional Assessment
Lessons Learned, Best Practices and Critical Gaps in Regional Environmental Assessment
Jill Blakley
Associate Professor, Department of Geography and Planning & School of Environment and Sustainability (SENS)
University of Saskatchewan
- Delineating significant gap in reporting and analyzing case experiences, especially for early attempts at RA which were completed up to 20years ago or more
- Identify the inputs of a regional assessment exercise and the likelihood of verifying possible predictions or determining outcomes