Learning Seminar:
“Environmental Assessment and Aboriginal Consultation with the Mi’kmaq of Nova Scotia”
Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21
October 29, 2014
AGENDA
Masters of Ceremony:
Janice Maloney, Executive Director, Mi’kmaq Rights Initiative
Julie Towers, Chief Executive Officer, NS Aboriginal Affairs,
8:20 - Registration and Networking Coffee
8:50 - Opening Prayer
9:00 - Welcome and Opening Remarks
Chief Sidney Peters, Co-chair of the Assembly of Nova Scotia Mi’kmaq Chiefs
Honourable Stephen McNeil, Premier of Nova Scotia and Minister of Aboriginal Affairs
9:20 - Duty to Consult: Context and Update
Justin Huston, Executive Director, Nova Scotia Aboriginal Affairs
Bruno Steinke, Director Consultation and Accommodation, Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada
9:50 - Provincial Environmental Assessments and Consultation
Peter Geddes, Director of Policy and Planning, Nova Scotia Environment
10:20 - Morning Health Break / Networking
10:50 - Federal Environmental Assessments and Consultation
Betty Cougle, Senior Advisor, Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency
11:20 - Mi’kmaq of Nova Scotia Perspective Revised Mi’kmaq Ecological Knowledge Study Protocols
Twila Gaudet, Consultation Liaison, Mi’kmaq Rights Initiative
12:00 - Networking Lunch
1:00 - Mi’kmaq Perspective on the Willams Decision (Tsilhqot’in Nation vs. British Columbia)
Naiomi Metallic, Burchells LLP
1:30 - Environmental Assessments and Aboriginal Consultation - Consultant’s Perspective
Ann Wilkie, Vice President, Environmental Services, CBCL Limited
2:00 - South Canoe Wind Project – Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia
Jennifer Pratt, Environmental Scientist, Nova Scotia Power
Mary-Frances Lynch, Community Relations Manager, Minas Energy
2:30 - Afternoon Health Break / Networking
3:00 - Avalon Rare Metals – Perspective from a Mineral Development Company
Don Bubar, President, Avalon Rare Metals
3:45 - Moderated Discussion Panel
Afternoon Session Speakers
4:15 - Wrap-Up and Closing Remarks
Masters of Ceremony
4:30 - Closing Prayer
This is a paper free event – copies of the presentations will be sent by email prior to the event as no hard copies will be provided.
Thank you.