Speakers

Conference Co-Chairs

Sonja Kosuta

Senior Director, Impact Assessment and Science Capacity
Natural Resources Canada

George Hegmann

VP Environmental Services
Stantec

Distinguished Faculty

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Dr. Lauren Arnold

Project Manager
The UBC Centre for Environmental Assessment Research

Dave Brescia

Technical Discipline Lead, Assessment & Permitting, Senior Principal, Environmental Services
Stantec

Paul-Antoine Cardin

Researcher
Indigenous Centre for Cumulative Effects (ICCE)

Raymond Cardinal

Regional Director
IAIA - Western & Northern Canada
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Mary Denechezhe

Chairperson of the Board of Directors
Ya’thi Néné Land and Resource Office

Jesse Dirom

Director Indigenous Relationships & Partnerships
Vertex Resource Group Ltd.

Heather Exner-Pirot

Senior Fellow and Director of Energy, Natural Resources and Environment
Macdonald-Laurier Institute

Brad Gilmour

Partner, Regulatory, Indigenous and Environmental
Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

Jennifer Grant

Director, Cumulative Effects Implementation
BC Energy Regulator

Bruce Hanbidge

Strategic Advisor
Ya'thi Néné Land and Resource Office

Dr. Durdana Islam

Project Director, Climate Planner
Narratives Inc.

Kate Kempton

Senior Counsel
Woodward & Company LLP

Ian Ketcheson

Vice-President, Indigenous Relations Sector
Impact Assessment Agency of Canada

Justin McKeown

Senior Advisor, Indigenous Consultation
Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission

Jeff Rempel

Director, Impact Assessment & Permitting
Two Worlds Consulting

Tammy Rosner

President
Four Elements Consulting Ltd.

Somia Sadiq

Founder, Principal Partner
Narratives Inc.

Sharon Singh

Partner and Cohead of Indigenous and Environment Practices
McMillan LLP

Ron Stevenson

Counsel
Juristes Power Law

Dale Swampy

President
National Coalition of Chiefs

Desirée Thériault

Partner, Senior Landscape Designer
Narratives Inc.

Sheila Williams

Manager of Treaty Rights and Title
Tsawwassen First Nation

Kim Walters

Cumulative Effects Advisor
Tsawwassen First Nation
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Danielle Wilson

Executive Director
Indigenous Centre for Cumulative Effects (ICCE)