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Introducing the CIRCLE Program

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ICCE is excited to launch the CIRCLE Program — Community-led Cumulative Effects Initiatives for Resilience, Land, Culture and Environment Program. 

The CIRCLE Program will support Indigenous-led projects that build capacity for cumulative effects assessment, monitoring, and management, guided by a Two-Eyed Seeing approach rooted in Indigenous Knowledge.

This new program evolves from our previous Call for Proposals (CFP) model, shifting away from competitive funding toward a more collaborative, community-driven approach. Aligned with the ICCE 2024–2027 Strategic Plan, CIRCLE emphasizes intergenerational knowledge sharing and storytelling to support Indigenous well-being and self-determined decision-making.

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Betty Biesenthal July 11, 2025 0
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Welcoming Danielle Wilson: New ICCE Executive Director

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The Indigenous Centre for Cumulative Effects (ICCE) is proud to announce the appointment of Danielle Wilson as its new Executive Director. A dedicated leader with over a decade of experience in Indigenous governance, health equity and environmental justice, Danielle brings both professional expertise and deep cultural roots to her new role.

A proud member of the Tla-o-qui-aht First Nation in the Nuu-chah-nulth Territory of Vancouver Island, Danielle is grounded in the Masso and Frank families on her maternal side and has French Canadian ancestry on her paternal side. This rich heritage informs her holistic approach to leadership and advocacy.

Danielle has previously served as Executive Director at Respecting Aboriginal Values and Environmental Needs (RAVEN) and the Noojmowin Teg Health Centre. Her work has consistently focused on advancing Indigenous rights, environmental justice and health equity.

In her new role with ICCE, Danielle will continue to champion these causes, staying connected to her home territory and family while working to empower community-based approaches to culturally relevant cumulative effects assessment, monitoring and management.

Danielle holds a Bachelor of Science from the University of Victoria, a Bachelor of Environmental and Public Health from the British Columbia Institute of Technology, and a Master’s Degree in Public Health from the University of Waterloo. Her academic and professional journey reflects her dedication to creating meaningful change for Indigenous communities and beyond.

ICCE looks forward to Danielle’s leadership in advancing its mission to support Indigenous well-being and decision-making through knowledge sharing and community empowerment.

Learn more about Danielle and her fellow team members by visiting the ICCE Team page.

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Betty Biesenthal April 1, 2025 0
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ICCE Participates at 2025 Assembly of First Nations (AFN) Natural Resource Forum

On March 12 to 13, 2025, ICCE participated at the AFN’s National Natural Resources gathering. Mallory Rose and Dawn Hoogeveen, co-presented How Community-led Approaches to Cumulative Effects can Empower Responsible Development for Future Generations.

The session was opened by Yukon Regional Chief Kluane Adamek and explored community-led approaches to addressing cumulative effects, focusing on how traditional knowledge and collective decision-making, can drive responsible development and sustainable resource management.

ICCE-funded community-led monitoring initiatives by the Lac La Ronge First Nation and in Kavalliq were presented, highlighting how the land represents cultural pride, resilience and a deep connection to the past.

Significant to ICCE was connecting with contacts new and old. The team met with colleagues from coast to coast to coast leading nation-based sustainable natural resource management, cumulative effects and development work. An emphasis was placed on being at the decision-making tables.

Plenary sessions offered an array of insights, ranging from remarks on:

  • natural resources as relatives – Stan
  • First Nations perspectives on trade – BC Regional Chief Terry Teegee
  • significance of non-human relatives in Treaty relationships – Dr Darcy Lindberg.

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Betty Biesenthal March 31, 2025 0
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ICCE Presents at the Terrestrial Cumulative Effects Initiative Gathering

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On March 11-12, 2025, ICCE Researcher Paul-Antoine Cardin attended and presented at the Terrestrial Cumulative Effects Initiative (TCEI) 2025 Winter Gathering in Vancouver BC, on Musqueam Territory. 

Under the theme Celebrate the Past, Challenge the Present, Change the Future, participants shared the results of their respective projects addressing cumulative effects issues in their communities. It was an opportunity for all participants to foster knowledge-sharing while acknowledging the lessons learned throughout the years of TCEI funding. During the event, the TCEI Toolkit was launched as a long-standing accessible resource on cumulative effects.

As communities that were engaged in high-quality cumulative effects work through the TCEI are eager to continue addressing core issues, Mr Cardin presented the opportunity for further networking and collaboration with ICCE so that community leaders can keep focused on their goals. He stressed that ICCE is looking forward to supporting these communities in their cumulative effects work by contributing to next steps.

A formal invitation was also extended for all to attend the 2025 ICCE National Conference in Vancouver this May, for the opportunity to continue the conversation.

Throughout the gathering, the TCEI participants were privileged to hear from a diverse group of knowledgeable speakers and panelists, including Ms Carol Wildcat, from Ermineskin First Nation, whose wisdom reminds us of this important teaching: Indigenous knowledge is knowledge about cumulative effects.

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Betty Biesenthal March 20, 2025 0
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ICCE Attends Braiding Knowledges Canada (BKC)

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On March 6 to 7, 2025, ICCE Researcher Paul-Antoine Cardin attended the Braiding Knowledges Canada (BKC) 2025 Gathering in Gatineau QC on Anishnabeg Territory.

Under the theme Reconciliation Through Research, the gathering’s panelists shared insights on how to improve knowledge sharing within respectful, collaborative and impactful research activities. The participants learned more about how they can strengthen their relationships by fostering a shared understanding of land-based issues and related solutions.

Following the invitation of Elder Albert Marshall, one of the ICCE founding principles is Etuaptmumk or Two-Eyed Seeing. Braiding Knowledges Canada and ICCE share a common understanding that good work is done by making sure that no system of knowledge overpowers the other while addressing issues. To achieve this, Indigenous Knowledges are to be further empowered to gain their rightful place in the conversation so they become the pillar upon which cumulative effects issues are resolved. The BKC gathering was an opportunity for ICCE to share thoughts and learn more about how to enact this core value. 

During the event, ICCE held an exhibition booth to discuss with the participants and, among other things, invite everyone to attend the 2025 ICCE National Conference in May 2025.

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Betty Biesenthal March 15, 2025 0
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Webinar: Interconnecting All Our Relations To Preserve Well-Being

Those working in First Nations, Inuit and MÃĐtis communities and organizations, understand that the experiences and conversations surrounding truth and reconciliation affect personal well-being in ways one may not initially realize.

In preparing for the annual National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, individuals and communities can help preserve well-being by gaining a better understanding of traditional Indigenous teachings, interconnectivity and the holistic application of cumulative frameworks. To that end, this presentation was designed to support:

  • land managers and economic developers
  • environmental coordinators, technicians and guardians
  • knowledge holders and elders
  • health and wellness workers
  • cultural, language and community liaisons

Recorded in September 2024, leading up to the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, this webinar was hosted by members of the ICCE outreach team:

  • Mallory Rose, Curve Lake First Nation, Senior Director of Marketing
  • Paul-Antoine Cardin, PHD, Ally, QuÃĐbec City, Senior Researcher
  • Alexandra Bridges, Mattagami First Nation, Co-Chair, Technical Advisory Committee

This hour-long session guides participants through a solutions based narrative based on the following topics:

  • how and why reconciliation impacts personal and community well-being
  • how people and communities can use interconnected Indigenous knowledge to help heal
  • Honouring All Our Relations within a framework of cumulative thinking

The presentation closes with a Question and Answer session.

We invite you to share this webinar with others.

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Betty Biesenthal November 6, 2024 0
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ICCE Launches Strategic Plan 2024 – 2027

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In summer 2024, after months of visioning and collaborative thinking, ICCE launched its most recent Strategic Plan covering the period 2024 through 2027.

The purpose of this strategic plan is to set clear direction for the organization in identifying objectives, priorities and activities for the next three years based on the ICCE vision and mission. This plan will support the development and implementation of annual work plans, and serve as a guide in decision-making across all levels of the organization.

Strategic planning remains an ongoing process, allowing ICCE to define initiatives and allocate resources to achieve the objectives set out in this plan. Periodic review and re-assessment of the strategic plan will allow the ICCE team to make adjustments, as needed, during the 2024-2027 period.

Key Factors and Considerations

For a thorough understanding of the operational context of ICCE, the following five considerations are highly influencing the future direction of the organization.

While the current external landscape has a tremendous impact on ICCE, the following internal factors are informing our strategic priorities, decisions and ongoing projects:

  1. Confirmation of funding until 2028
  2. Strengthened Commitment by newly appointed Board of Directors
  3. Emerging needs for Indigenous communities identified by the National Needs Assessment
  4. Insights from the Community Funding Program data analysis
  5. Substantive demands for ICCE knowledge sharing
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Betty Biesenthal July 15, 2024 0
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2025 ICCE Conference – Save the Date!

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Honouring All Our Relations: Embracing Indigenous Perspectives on Cumulative Effects
May 26 to 28, 2025
Westin Bayshore Hotel, Vancouver BC

We are excited to announce that the 2025 ICCE National Conference will be held in the beautiful city of Vancouver, British Columbia. Mark your calendars for an event that promises to bring together First Nations, MÃĐtis and Inuit peoples across Canada.

Speakers from coast to coast to coast will share their knowledge on cumulative effects assessment, management and monitoring and on how ground-breaking initiatives are allowing their communities and organizations to build and strengthen capacity in addressing cumulative effects.

Through interactive presentations and panel discussions, conference participants will learn about innovative ways to handle the social, cultural and environmental components of cumulative effects work. These discussions, rooted in both Indigenous and non-Indigenous knowledge, will help empower communities to take action while strengthening Indigenous leadership relative to cumulative effects.

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Betty Biesenthal May 27, 2024 0
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ICCE 2023 Conference: Sharing Knowledge to Take Action

May 29 to 31, 2023
Westin Hotel, Ottawa ON

The 2023 ICCE conference theme is Sharing Knowledge to Take Action. Our first in-person conference will be held May 29 to 31, 2023 at the Westin Hotel in Ottawa ON. 

For details please visit the official conference website. 

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Betty Biesenthal February 10, 2023 0
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ICCE Releases First Annual Report

Greetings Colleagues and Friends of ICCE,

It is with great pleasure that I announce the release of ICCE’s first Annual Report. It covers this past exceptional year, but also the overall growth since the Indigenous Centre for Cumulative Effects (ICCE) was incorporated in November 2019.

Through the Centre, we have an extraordinary opportunity to share knowledge and best practices and to develop networks to help create the conditions for the well-being of future generations. 

Our Two-Eyed Seeing approach, which respects and balances both Indigenous and non-Indigenous knowledge systems, will benefit the people and the life with which we share our lands for years to come.

We are proud of our accomplishments and growth. Over the past 2.5 years we have expanded our Board of Directors and Technical Advisory Committee, recruited a small but talented team, and developed tools to support First Nations, Inuit, and Metis communities to undertake cumulative effects work in their territories.

The development of a Knowledge Centre, Guidance Documents, an interactive map of cumulative effects practitioners, virtual conferences, and our community funding program, are just a few of our accomplishments. In addition, this past year we conducted a national needs assessment that identified community capacity needs and gaps that will inform our Strategic Plan and guide our work in the coming years. 

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I am truly proud of the work our small team has accomplished.

Our vision is that all Indigenous people have the capacity the require and the ability to assess, monitor and manage the cumulative effects occurring on their lands, waters and communities. We are excited for the future as we continue to share knowledge to empower community-based approaches to culturally relevant cumulative effects assessment, monitoring and management to support Indigenous well-being and decision-making.

I would like to say Chi Miigwetch to our Board of Directors, Technical Advisory Committee and partners for their ongoing support, knowledge and guidance.

In good spirit,

Leea Litzgus
ICCE Executive Director

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Betty Biesenthal January 25, 2023 0