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2022 Virtual Indigenous Conference on Cumulative Effects
Betty Biesenthal

2022 Virtual Indigenous Conference on Cumulative Effects

DAY 1: Tuesday, March 1, 2022
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Musical Interlude
Northern Cree Singers: Summer Sunset
Daniel Wells & Alex Wells, Lil’wat First Nation: Mountain Dance

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Opening Prayer
Debra Sparrow, Knowledge Keeper, Musqueam Indian Band

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Introduction
Herbie Barnes, Artistic Director, Young People’s Theatre (YPT)
Corrina Keeling, Multidisciplinary Artist

Welcoming Remarks
Leona Irons, ICCE Chair and Executive Director, National Aboriginal Lands Managers Association

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Welcome
Leea Litzgus, ICCE Executive Director 

Keynote Presentation: Indigenous Concepts of Well-Being: Sustainable Economies, Sustainable Futures 
Mark Podlasly, Nlaka’pamux Nation, Cook’s Ferry Band, Director of Economic Policy and Initiatives,â€ŊFirst Nations Major Projects Coalition

Musical Interlude 
The Jerry Cans: Ukiuq

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Session 1: We Move Together: Restoring Connections Between Lands, Waters and Well-Being 
We‘es Tes, Sandra A. Martin Harris, Communications Director, Office of the Wet’suwet’en Hereditary Chiefs, Member of the Witset First Nation, PhD Researcher, University of Northern British Columbia
Margot Parkes, Professor, School of Health Sciences, University of Northern British Columbia and Member of the ICCE Technical Advisory Committee

Session 2: Protecting Our Waters: Eagle Lake First Nation’s Approach to Aquatic Monitoring  
O’Hara Adams, Lands and Resources Department, Eagle Lake First Nation
Alison Fraser, Environmental Scientist and Human Health Risk Assessor, EnCompass Environmental Limited
Miles Pitchenese, Lands and Resources Department, Eagle Lake First Nation
Levi Snook, Environmental Consultant, EnCompass Environmental Limited

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Musical Interlude
Twin Flames: Taanisi

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Session 3: Considering Well-Being and Indigenous Knowledge in Impact Assessments 
Mark Cliffe-Phillips, Executive Director, Mackenzie Valley Environmental Impact Review Board and ICCE Board Member
Kate Mansfield, Senior Policy Advisor, Mackenzie Valley Environmental Impact Review Board

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Session 4: Supporting Indigenous Communities in Canada Through Interactions with Project Proponents 
Adi Isaac Adiele, PGeo, MEB. Manager, Environment & Land Use Sustainability, Fort McKay MÃĐtis Nation
Thomas Dyck, PhD, Applied Social Scientist, Integral Ecology Group

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Day 1 Wrap Up & Musical Interlude 
Herbie Barnes, Artistic Director, Young People’s Theatre (YPT)
Curtâ€ŊYoung, International Entertainer,â€Ŋ Singer/Songwriter,â€Ŋ Grass Dancer, Artistâ€Ŋandâ€ŊActor, Cowessess First Nation: Dance

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Conference Graphics Recording – Day 1 
Corrina Keeling, Multidisciplinary Artist

DAY 2: Wednesday, March 2, 2022
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Musical Interlude  
Northern Cree Singers: Summer Sunset
Herbie Barnes, Artistic Director, Young People’s Theatre (YPT)

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Welcome 
Angeline Gillis, Vice Chair, ICCE and Associate Executive Director, The Confederacy of Mainland Mi’kmaq

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Keynote Presentation: Primary, Secondary and Tertiary Effects of Climate Change to the Culture, Health and Well-Being of Saami in Finland 
Dr. Klemetti NÃĪkkÃĪlÃĪjÃĪrvi, Saami Researcher from EnontekiÃķ, North Finland, Postdoctoral Researcher, Cultural Anthropology, University of Oulu

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Musical Interlude
Red Shadow Singers: Eagle Song

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Youth Panel Discussion
Paul-Antoine Cardin, Technical and Policy Advisor, ICCE
Jayce Chiblow
Alexandre DubÃĐ
Nicholas Flowers 

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Session 5: Cumulative Effects on the Different Dimensions of Indigenous Health 
Paivi Abernethy, Research Fellow, Centre for Global Studies, University of Victoria and Member of the ICCE Technical Advisory Committee

Session 6: #TeamSku7pecen Intern Program: Cumulative Effects and Well-Being 
Tamara Archie, Coordinator, Communications, Community Engagement, Education and Outreach, Qwelminte SecwÃĐpemc Secretariat
Kate Wale, Intern Program Coordinator, Communications, Community Engagement, Education and Outreach, Qwelminte SecwÃĐpemc

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Musical Interlude 
Morgan Toney, Mi’kmaq Fiddler, We’koma’q First Nation: Ko’Jua

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Session 7: Pulling Up the Roots: A Dialogue on Grounding Cumulative Impacts in Indigenous Rights and Nation-Based Knowledge 
Jonas Vannar, Reindeer Herder, Sirges Reindeer Herder Community, Sweden
Tyanna Steinwand, Manager, Research Operations, Tlicho Govern

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Closing Remarks
Leea Litzgus, ICCE Executive Director

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Closing Prayer 
Debra Sparrow, Knowledge Keeper, Musqueam Indian Band

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Musical Closing
Gordon Dick: The Coast Salish Anthem/Chief Dan George’s Prayer Song

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