Effective Practices for Incorporating Indigenous Knowledge into Projects at the Environmental Assessment and Regulatory Process Stages

April 10, 2024 8:45am

Adam Levine
Team Leader, Indigenous Relations and Participation Funding
Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission

Cliffton Cross
Council Member
Frog Lake First Nations

Devin Gambler
Principal Owner
Pamihtâw Consulting Inc.

  • Understanding how Indigenous Knowledge can be meaningfully incorporated into both environmental assessments and regulatory processes for major projects
  • How to bring together western science effectively and respectfully with Indigenous Knowledge as part of the regulatory approvals process and throughout the life cycle of a project
  • How the assessment of cumulative impacts on Indigenous and treaty rights has been considered, how it compares to the assessment of cumulative environmental effects, and how it could be improved
  • Comparative analysis of science and Indigenous Knowledge