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28/05/2025 29/05/2025 America/Toronto Eastern Indigenous Consultation & Engagement Eastern Indigenous Consultation & Engagement
May 28 – 29, 2025
Sandman Signature Mississauga Hotel, Mississauga, ON
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28/05/2025 29/05/2025 America/Toronto Eastern Indigenous Consultation & Engagement Eastern Indigenous Consultation & Engagement
May 28 – 29, 2025
Sandman Signature Mississauga Hotel, Mississauga, ON
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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.
CONFERENCE CO-CHAIRS
Sara Jane Souliere
Director of Indigenous Relations and Engagement
Cambium Indigenous Professional Services
Cynthia Stone
Training Coordinator
City of Toronto
Featured Speakers
Nadir André
Partner
JFK Law
Jennifer Deleskie
Vice President, Business Development & Public Affairs
Membertou Development Corporation
Margaret Kenequanash
Chief Executive Officer
Wataynikaneyap Power
John Dunlop
Director of Environment, Lands, and Economic Development
Manager Indigenous Relations, Heritage and Museums
City of Mississauga
Gary Smith
Executive Vice President, Operations & Technology
Fortis Inc.
Stuart Randell
Director, Indigenous Equity Opportunities
MNP
Featuring Key Topics
Reconciliation in Action: Innovative initiatives driving reconciliation between Indigenous and non-Indigenous communities.
Indigenous Governance and Economic Development: Building capacity and ensuring community-led growth.
Engagement and Accommodation: Moving beyond consultation to create meaningful engagement and building trust in Indigenous communities
Environmental Stewardship: Creating opportunities for ethical resource development while managing climate change and preserving cultural traditions
Cross-Jurisdictional Issues: Addressing interprovincial and intergovernmental collaboration on consultation processes.
WHO YOU WILL MEET
Chiefs and Councilors, 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
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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
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.
Pre-Conference Workshops
Add more value to your conference experience by signing up for these hands-on and practical workshops and consider sending your team.
Workshops are offered In-Person only
WORKSHOP B
Redefining Consulting: Enhancing Communities Through Specialized Knowledge
May 27, 2025
1:00 – 4:00 pm
Benefits to 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
Testimonials
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!!
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