Fostering a Meaningful Dialogue and Collaboration among Indigenous Communities, Government, and Industry
With so much at stake – from Indigenous rights and environmental stewardship to economic growth and regulatory hurdles – it’s crucial to stay informed and engaged. Whether your priority is ensuring Indigenous communities have a seat at the table in Canada’s economic future, navigating regulatory approval challenges, or identifying opportunities for sustainable partnerships, we’ve got the insights you need.
CI’s Eastern Indigenous Consultation & Engagement Conference addresses the most pressing challenges affecting consultation in Eastern Canada. With a focus on Indigenous rights and sustainable growth, this two-day conference provides a unique opportunity for all participating parties to share insights, gain the most current best practices and legal updates, and build relationships that will guide their community and organization for the future.
Who You Will Meet
Chiefs and Councillors, Senior Executives, Directors, and Managers of:
- Indigenous Relations
- Internal and External Affairs
- Stakeholder Relations
- Community Relations
- Project Development
- Environmental Planning
- Government and Corporate Affairs
- Policy Analysts
- In-House Counsel and Partners
From
Indigenous Communities
Provincial and Federal Government
Oil and Gas
Mining and Exploration
Power Generation and Transmission
Agriculture and Forestry
Engineering and Environmental Services
Law Firms
Benefits of Attending
GAIN region-specific insights on the challenges specific to Eastern Canada
HEAR from a diverse faculty of consultation and engagement experts
EXAMINE the most influential legal cases governing Indigenous consultation in Canada
ADVANCE your strategy with real-life case studies and lessons learned
BUILD new partnerships with Indigenous communities, government, and industry
CPD Accreditation
This 2-day conference program can be applied towards 8 hours of substantive hours of annual Continuing Professional Development (CPD) as required by the Law Society of Ontario. Members will also receive an additional 3 substantive hours at each pre-conference workshop.
Learn more“Focused discussions on relevant subject matter. Timing and Pace were excellent; kept me engaged on the subject matter. Host, Elders and First Nations representatives were able to speak to unique subject matter typically found on First Nations only.”
“Mix of people from different backgrounds to offer advice and their lived experience in this field. It was nice to hear from the communities about their progress with consultation and moving forward in new relationships with the gov[ernment] where we have a say in what happens in our home lands. It was inspiring for future works with my community.”
“It was a great experience! A very diverse group, community, industry, corporate, and province were all represented, it gave for a fruitful discussion…”
“Very relevant to current issues in engagement with First Nations and Indigenous communities.”
“Awesome speakers!!”
Thank you to our 2026 Sponsors & Partners
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Sponsor Opportunities
With conferences in the United States, Europe, Asia Pacific, and Latin America, the C5 Group of Companies: American Conference Institute, the Canadian Institute, and C5 Group, provides a diverse portfolio of conferences, events and roundtables devoted to providing business intelligence to senior decision makers responding to challenges around the world.
For more information please contact:
Jason Kanagalingam
Business Development Manager
Phone: 647-649-2438
Email: [email protected]
