Past Conference
Explore key agenda highlights, top speakers, and industry insights from the 2026 Conference.
Conference Co-Chairs
Sonja Kosuta
Senior Director, Impact Assessment and Science Capacity
Natural Resources Canada
Jeff Rempel
Environment Regional Growth Leader – Impact Assessment and Permitting, Western & Northern Canada
AECOM
Featured Speakers
Dr. Effah Antwi
Research Scientist, Ecosystems Ecology Great Lakes Forestry Centre
Natural Resources Canada
George Hegmann
VP Environmental Services
Stantec
Ian Ketcheson
Vice-President, Indigenous Relations and Corporate Services and CFO
Impact Assessment Agency of Canada
Brandon Lewis
Environmental Assessment Lead
Simpcw First Nation
Brendan Mather
Cumulative Effects Advisor
Tsawwassen First Nation
Skye Muirhead
Manager of Environmental Remediation
Saskatchewan Research Council
Key Topics
Implications of Major Projects Office
Major Projects Office and its ‘one project one review’ mandate are offering promise of faster project approvals and a more streamlined process but how will cumulative effects and meaningful engagement be addressed during the faster approval process?
Innovative Technologies for Environmental Assessments
Generative artificial intelligence, Earth Observation (EO) mapping, remote sensing, and scenario development modelling software are helping to simplify the impact assessment process for practitioners and researchers.
Indigenous-led Assessments
Embedding Indigenous environmental stewardship and data sovereignty by co‑developing monitoring programs, consent frameworks, and data governance agreements.
New Cumulative Effects Protocols for Power Plant Applications and Energy Storage Facilities
Responding to Alberta Utilities Commission direction on managing cumulative effects for electricity projects, landscapes, and prime agricultural land.
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