2022 Virtual Indigenous Conference on Cumulative Effects
DAY 1: Tuesday, March 1, 2022
Musical Interlude
Northern Cree Singers: Summer Sunset
Daniel Wells & Alex Wells, Lil’wat First Nation: Mountain Dance
Opening Prayer
Debra Sparrow, Knowledge Keeper, Musqueam Indian Band
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
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, First Nations Major Projects Coalition
Musical Interlude
The Jerry Cans: Ukiuq
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
Musical Interlude
Twin Flames: Taanisi
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
Session 4: Supporting Indigenous Communities in Canada Through Interactions with Project Proponents
Adi Isaac Adiele, PGeo, MEB. Manager, Environment & Land Use Sustainability, Fort McKay Métis Nation
Thomas Dyck, PhD, Applied Social Scientist, Integral Ecology Group
Day 1 Wrap Up & Musical Interlude
Herbie Barnes, Artistic Director, Young People’s Theatre (YPT)
Curt Young, International Entertainer, Singer/Songwriter, Grass Dancer, Artist and Actor, Cowessess First Nation: Dance
Conference Graphics Recording – Day 1
Corrina Keeling, Multidisciplinary Artist
DAY 2: Wednesday, March 2, 2022
Musical Interlude
Northern Cree Singers: Summer Sunset
Herbie Barnes, Artistic Director, Young People’s Theatre (YPT)
Welcome
Angeline Gillis, Vice Chair, ICCE and Associate Executive Director, The Confederacy of Mainland Mi’kmaq
Keynote Presentation: Primary, Secondary and Tertiary Effects of Climate Change to the Culture, Health and Well-Being of Saami in Finland
Dr. Klemetti Näkkäläjärvi, Saami Researcher from Enontekiö, North Finland, Postdoctoral Researcher, Cultural Anthropology, University of Oulu
Musical Interlude
Red Shadow Singers: Eagle Song
Youth Panel Discussion
Paul-Antoine Cardin, Technical and Policy Advisor, ICCE
Jayce Chiblow
Alexandre Dubé
Nicholas Flowers
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 Secwépemc Secretariat
Kate Wale, Intern Program Coordinator, Communications, Community Engagement, Education and Outreach, Qwelminte Secwépemc
Musical Interlude
Morgan Toney, Mi’kmaq Fiddler, We’koma’q First Nation: Ko’Jua
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
Closing Remarks
Leea Litzgus, ICCE Executive Director
Closing Prayer
Debra Sparrow, Knowledge Keeper, Musqueam Indian Band
Musical Closing
Gordon Dick: The Coast Salish Anthem/Chief Dan George’s Prayer Song