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Pre-Conference Workshops
Workshop A — Duty to Consult in Practice: A Complete Guide to Documents, Day-to-Day Operations and Consultation Triggers for the Consultation Manager
Feb 21, 2023 8:30am – 12:00 PM
Speakers
Shaleigh Raine
Consultation Office
Louis Bull Tribe
Workshop B — How to Write Business Contracts and Agreements for Indigenous Partnerships
Feb 21, 2023 1:00pm – 04:30 PM
Speakers
Thomas Laboucan-Avirom
Legal and Economic Development Officer
Woodland Cree First Nation
Patrick Stratton
Partner
Witten LLP
Day 1 - Wednesday, February 22, 2023
| 8:30 |
Registration and Continental Breakfast |
| 9:30 |
Traditional Welcome |
| 9:45 |
Opening Remarks from the Conference Co-Chairs |
| 10:00 |
KEYNOTE ADDRESS |
| 10:30 |
How the UN Declaration is Being Adopted Across Jurisdictions and How Meaningful Reconciliation is Changing Approaches to Consultation and Engagement |
| 11:30 |
Morning Refreshment Break |
| 11:45 |
Top 5 Most Significant Legal Developments and Courtroom Decisions Affecting Consultation |
| 12:45 |
Networking Luncheon |
| 2:00 |
CASE STUDYPractical Review of the Colville Lake’s Caribou Challenge and How it’s Impact on Consultation and Engagement |
| 3:00 |
Afternoon Networking Break |
| 3:30 |
GOVERNMENT PANELBest Practices for Improving Indigenous Consultation at Provincial Levels |
| 4:30 |
Recognizing Métis Rights Under Section 35 |
| 5:00 |
Conference Adjourns to Day Two
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Day 2 - Thursday, February 23, 2023
| 7:45 |
Registration and Continental Breakfast |
| 8:45 |
Opening Remarks from the Conference Co-Chairs |
| 8:50 |
Alberta Indigenous Opportunities Corporation: “A Path to Community Prosperity” |
| 9:30 |
INDIGENOUS LEADERS PANELOvercoming the Top Challenges in Consultation |
| 10:15 |
Morning Refreshment Break |
| 10:30 |
World CaféEverything You Wanted to Know about the Natural Resources Sector But were Afraid to Ask |
| 11:45 |
Incorporating Indigenous Traditional Knowledge (ITK) into Modern Day Consultation and Engagement |
| 12:45 |
Afternoon Luncheon |
| 1:45 |
Implementing Treaties |
| 2:30 |
Afternoon Networking Break |
| 2:45 |
DIFFERENT APPROACHES/PERSPECTIVES TO CONSULTATION AND ENGAGEMENTPart One: Corporate Perspectives on Consultation and Engagement |
| 3:15 |
Part Two: Indigenous Youth Perspectives on Consultation and Engagement |
| 4:00 |
Closing Remarks from the Conference Chairs
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Day 1 - Wednesday, February 22, 2023
| 8:30 |
Registration and Continental Breakfast |
| 9:30 |
Traditional Welcome Lorraine White |
| 9:45 |
Opening Remarks from the Conference Co-ChairsShaleigh Raine  Nick Leeson |
| 10:00 |
KEYNOTE ADDRESSRoy Jones |
| 10:30 |
How the UN Declaration is Being Adopted Across Jurisdictions and How Meaningful Reconciliation is Changing Approaches to Consultation and Engagement Zachary Authier A look how the UNDRIP action-plan and how it will be implemented across jurisdictions and agencies and the effect on consultation |
| 11:30 |
Morning Refreshment Break |
| 11:45 |
Top 5 Most Significant Legal Developments and Courtroom Decisions Affecting ConsultationKate Gunn
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| 12:45 |
Networking Luncheon |
| 2:00 |
CASE STUDYPractical Review of the Colville Lake’s Caribou Challenge and How it’s Impact on Consultation and EngagementNick Leeson Joseph Kochon Treaty, by definition, is the tool that builds relationships between nations. In the Canadian context, treaty is the primary tool that frames the path to reconciliation, through which all parties share their objectives and values to build their new relationship, to overcome the inequities of the past and to create a better future for all. Treaties haven’t always worked, however, even historic treaties that weren’t designed with reconciliation in mind can be reframed and used as the foundation upon which modern coexistence can be built and adapt to ever changing times. |
| 3:00 |
Afternoon Networking Break |
| 3:30 |
GOVERNMENT PANELBest Practices for Improving Indigenous Consultation at Provincial LevelsShannon Jensen  Sarabpreet Singh In this session, our audience will gain insight on how government leaders are working towards building and improving Indigenous consultation. Learn what steps are being taking across the country and discover what you can take back to your communities. |
| 4:30 |
Recognizing Métis Rights Under Section 35 Erin McGregor  Lee Thom Floyd Thompson
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| 5:00 |
Conference Adjourns to Day Two
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Day 2 - Thursday, February 23, 2023
| 7:45 |
Registration and Continental Breakfast |
| 8:45 |
Opening Remarks from the Conference Co-ChairsShaleigh Raine Nick Leeson |
| 8:50 |
Alberta Indigenous Opportunities Corporation: “A Path to Community Prosperity” Amber Boudreau |
| 9:30 |
INDIGENOUS LEADERS PANELOvercoming the Top Challenges in Consultation Dustin Thacker  Cheyenna Hunt
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| 10:15 |
Morning Refreshment Break |
| 10:30 |
World CaféEverything You Wanted to Know about the Natural Resources Sector But were Afraid to Ask Dave LaVallie  Adam Levine Cheyenna Hunt Back by popular demand! During this interactive session delegates are invited to rotate between multiple small groups to discuss the ins and outs of different natural resource industries and discover efficiencies through working together. Your opportunity to drive the conversation, discuss the fundamentals of the sector, emerging trends and dispel popular misconceptions. |
| 11:45 |
Incorporating Indigenous Traditional Knowledge (ITK) into Modern Day Consultation and EngagementAdam Levine
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| 12:45 |
Afternoon Luncheon |
| 1:45 |
Implementing Treaties R. Brent Lehmann  Darlene Paradis Discuss the state of treaty implementation especially re the ‘historical treaties’ in Alberta, i.e. Treaty 6 7 and 8. Discussion of what the treaties really mean to Indigenous people and how government and industry and work with FNs to realize the true and meaning and intent of treaties. |
| 2:30 |
Afternoon Networking Break |
| 2:45 |
DIFFERENT APPROACHES/PERSPECTIVES TO CONSULTATION AND ENGAGEMENTPart One: Corporate Perspectives on Consultation and Engagement Marcel Pelletier
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| 3:15 |
Part Two: Indigenous Youth Perspectives on Consultation and Engagement Megan Lewis
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| 4:00 |
Closing Remarks from the Conference Chairs
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Workshop A — Duty to Consult in Practice: A Complete Guide to Documents, Day-to-Day Operations and Consultation Triggers for the Consultation Manager
Shaleigh Raine
Consultation Office
Louis Bull Tribe
What is it about?
* Workshops are available In-Person only.
In this hands-on workshop, you will benefit from real life examples, pitfalls to avoid and the latest best practices. Don’t miss this detailed, in-depth look at expectations, documents and day-to-day operations pertaining to the Duty to Consult.This workshop is only being offered in-person.
- Deciphering what triggers the Duty to Consult, the types of projects, and grey areas
- Understanding the legal requirements
- Examining the role of the Crown, the regulator, and other groups Calculating whether the duty has been sufficiently met
- Knowing what at to read, and what to look for, and what to do next Environmental Assessments
- Handling technical documents
- Filing permits
- How to find efficiencies Discussing costs incurred from fulfilling the consultation process, who usually pays
- Tracking referrals and timelines
Workshop B — How to Write Business Contracts and Agreements for Indigenous Partnerships
Thomas Laboucan-Avirom
Legal and Economic Development Officer
Woodland Cree First Nation
Patrick Stratton
Partner
Witten LLP
What is it about?
* Workshops are available In-Person only.
- Negotiating practical graduated agreements and arrangements
- Understanding how an Impact Benefit Agreement (IBA) applies differently to the mining sector, forestry, and green energy projects
- Optimizing a resource revenue sharing agreement to benefit your community
- Identifying options for structuring Joint Ventures