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CI Energy Group’s 8th Annual
Western Aboriginal
Consultation
& Negotiation
An in-depth look at policy changes as well as practical
guidance for conducting meaningful consultation
Hear directly from the Ministry of Aboriginal Relations:
Stan Rutwind, Q.C.
Assistant Deputy Minister
Consultation and Land Claims
Get the latest updates on the roll-out of Alberta’s new consultation policy
Hear leading practices for building long-term relationships to gain community
support and establish certainty surrounding project timelines
Gain practical tools for creating efficiencies in the consultation process
Learn how to establish and maintain winning Aboriginal-industry business
partnerships
Hear from a distinguished faculty of
industry, government and Aboriginal
experts from:
ATCO Group of Companies
Mikisew Cree First Nation
Ministry of Aboriginal Relations, Alberta
SNC-Lavalin Inc.
TransAlta Corporation
Woodland Cree First Nation
February 10 & 11, 2015 | Delta Edmonton South Hotel &
Conference Centre | Edmonton, Alberta
“Keep up the good work on compiling presentations!” – Consultation Officer, Siksika Nation
“Well organized and had excellent speakers representing First Nations, Industry and Government”
– Lands & Resource Assistant, Smith’s Landing
PLUS! Enhance your learning by attending in-depth interactive workshops on:
A Mastering the Fundamentals of Aboriginal Law B A Hands-On Guide to Developing a Model Impact Benefit Agreement
See inside for details.

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Practical Guidance for Developing Long-Term Partnerships
It has been another transformative year in Aboriginal
consultation policy and practice. As the Government of Alberta’s
Policy on Consultation with First Nations and Natural Resources
Management, 2013 continues its roll-out, uncertainties remain
surrounding roles and responsibilities under the new policy.
Yet, what has remained the same is an urgent need for stakeholders
to engage in meaningful consultations. Looking to the future, the
often conflicting views of industry, government and Aboriginal
communities on project development must be managed
collectively and with a view to consensus-building in order to
be successful. Consultations, if managed successfully, hold the
potential to establish such a balance.
Building off the success of previous editions, CI Energy Group’s
Western Aboriginal Consultation & Negotiations Conference will
bring together diverse perspectives from Aboriginal communities,
industry and government to discuss critical updates in policy as
well as innovative ways to enhance your consultation practices.
What progress has been made in Alberta’s new consultation
policy and how will it impact consultations as it advances?
What are industry leaders doing to engage in meaningful
consultations and how can their learnings be applied to your
practices?
How can you ensure that all stakeholders are on the same page
early and collaborating to manage the consultation process?
What are the key ingredients for successful Aboriginal-Industry
business partnerships?
Don’t miss this opportunity to hear directly from the Alberta Ministry of Aboriginal Relations about the latest developments
in consultation policy.
Sign up early to secure your spot! Register today by call 1-877-927-7938 or online at www.CanadianInstitute.com/WesternAboriginal
Distinguished Faculty
Orlando Alexis
Consultation Manager
Alexis Nakota Sioux Nation
Beverly Crier
Culture Department Portfolio
Samson Cree Nation
Jennifer Eisenberg
Associate General Counsel, Operations Legal
Cenovus Energy Inc.
Michelle Forrieter
Legal Counsel, Cenovus Energy Inc.
Blaine C. Favel
Chancellor, University of Saskatchewan
Executive Chairman, One Earth Oil and Gas
Robert Freedman
Principal, JFK Law Corporation
Amanda Gladue
Councillor, Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation
Judy Half
Aboriginal Liason Officer
Royal Alberta Museum
JoAnn Jamieson
Partner, Lawson Lundell LLP
Melody Lepine
Director, Government and Industry Relations
Mikisew Cree First Nation
Stephen Lindley
Vice-President, Aboriginal & Northern Affairs
SNC-Lavalin Inc.
Ron Maurice
Senior Partner, Maurice Law
Terry Mitchell
Senior Manager, Aboriginal Business Development
– Canada, ATCO Group of Companies
Neil Reddekopp
Partner, Ackroyd LLP
Stan Rutwind, Q.C.
Assistant Deputy Minister, Consultation and Land
Claims, Alberta Ministry of Aboriginal Relations
Amanda Sanregret
Senior Advisor, Aboriginal Relations
TransAlta Corporation
Barrie Shibley
CEO, Alexander First Nation
Lyle Vierek
Director, Aboriginal Relations and Negotiations
BC Hydro
Matthew Whitehead
Director of Lands & Consultation
Woodland Cree First Nation
Attendance at this program by members of the Law
Society of Alberta may be submitted to the Law Society
for Continuing Professional Development credits.
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“Liked the different points of view in regards to the players at the table”
– Advisor, Community Development, ATCO Sustainable Communities
“Liked the varied viewpoints” – Counsel, Justice Canada
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Day 1 | Tuesday, February 10, 2015
8:00 Registration Opens and Refreshments are Served
9:00 Opening Remarks from Co-Chairs
9:15 A Critical Update on Alberta’s Evolving Consultation
Policy: The Government of Alberta’s Policy on
Consultation with First Nations on Land and
Resource Management, 2013
Stan Rutwind, Q.C.
Assistant Deputy Minister, Consultation and Land Claims
Alberta Ministry of Aboriginal Relations
• Examining the latest updates and ensuring a smooth transition
as implementation continues
• An in-depth overview of key components, including:
- The new Consultation Office – how will it be working with the
AER and ERSD?
- First Nations Consultation Guidelines – determining timelines,
understanding industry-specific matrices and understanding the
new Proponent Guide
- Bill 22 and the Aboriginal Consultation Levy Act: what will be
required from industry and will this funding system meet First
Nations’ needs in order to engage in the consultation process?
- Changes in transparency and disclosure requirements
• Clarifying changes to industry and First Nations’ obligations under
the new Policy
10:00 Consultation and Collaboration – Exploring Ways
to Develop Meaningful Partnerships that Last
Blaine C. Favel
Chancellor, University of Saskatchewan
Executive Chairman, One Earth Oil and Gas
• Examining the role of consultation in successful relationship-building
• Identifying challenges and how they can be overcome
• Lessons learned in achieving win-win partnerships
• Creating a culture of awareness and open communications
• Maintaining on-going relationships for true success
10:45 Networking Refreshment Break
11:00 Building Credibility & Trust – Lessons in Developing
New Relationships and Strengthening Existing Ones
Amanda Sanregret
Senior Advisor, Aboriginal Relations, TransAlta Corporation
• Understanding Aboriginal governance, pressures and expectations
impacting leaders
• Breaking down barriers through strong communications – tips and
tools to refine your practices
• Realizing the benefits of effective relationship-building, including:
- Heightened support for a project from the community
- Better certainty around project timelines and costs
- Minimizing challenges impacting regulatory approvals
11:45 Update on Financial Transparency Initiatives for the
Resource Extraction Sector and Aboriginal Communities
Jennifer Eisenberg
Associate General Counsel, Operations Legal, Cenovus Energy Inc.
Michelle Forrieter
Legal Counsel, Cenovus Energy Inc.
• Examining some key current international, federal and provincial
financial transparency initiatives that may capture payments made
to Aboriginal communities
• Highlights of the First Nations Financial Transparency Act (FNFTA)
• Considering the movement toward heightened disclosure – how
might these initiatives affect impact benefit agreement negotiations?
12:30 Networking Luncheon for Speakers and Delegates
1:45 Exploring the Proponent’s Role in Identifying,
Dealing with and Mitigating Cumulative Effects
Jacob Handel
Community Relations Advisor and Remediation, BP
• Understanding a project’s impacts in the context of existing regional
conditions
• Analyzing a cumulative effects framework: mapping, thresholds, land
use plans, and monitoring of traditional resource quality and quantity
• Implementing strategies and tools with a view to environmental,
economic and social outcomes
• Addressing place-based decision-making: challenges and approaches
government can take to overcome them
• Understanding project specific concerns and how they impact
traditional and aboriginal rights
• Coordinated access management between different proponents and
Aboriginal communities
2:30 Examining How to Incorporate Traditional
Knowledge & Land-Use Studies in Consultation and
Environmental Impact Assessments
Matthew Whitehead
Director of Lands & Consultation, Woodland Cree First Nation
• Creating a framework for including traditional knowledge and
traditional land use studies in Environmental Impact Assessments
and other regulatory processes
• Successful traditional knowledge collection methodology
• How to incorporate TEK in mitigating project specific impacts so
that FN can meaningfully carry out traditional and aboriginal rights
3:15 Networking Refreshment Break
3:30 Negotiating & Implementing Win-Win Impact Benefit
Agreements (IBAs)
Melody Lepine
Director, Government and Industry Relations
Mikisew Cree First Nation
Robert Freedman
Principal, JFK Law Corporation
• First steps: evaluating whether or not an IBA is the appropriate
answer to your situation
• Tailoring an IBA to encourage engagement and relationship-building
• Clarifying the role of government, the proponent and Aboriginal
communities in negotiating IBAs
• Ensuring you have the right people involved and that your IBA
delivers value
• Exploring practical ways to overcome common challenges in the process
• Integrating capacity building into your consultation agreements
4:30 Closing Remarks from Co-Chairs
Conference Adjourns
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Day 2 | Wednesday, February 11, 2015
8:30 Coffee Served
9:00 Opening Remarks from Co-Chairs
9:15 An Action Plan for Promoting Women’s Leadership
During the Consultation Process
Judy Half
Aboriginal Liason Officer, Royal Alberta Museum
Beverly Crier
Culture Department Portfolio, Samson Cree Nation
• What are the main challenges impacting women in Aboriginal
communities?
• Empowering women to develop strong voices in the consultation
process – what can industry and government do to support this
initiative?
• Understanding the double-bind dilemma for Aboriginal women
in leadership positions and how promoting women’s advancement
can strengthen consultation practices as a whole
10:00 Building Capacity – Practical Tools and Approaches
to Create Better Relationships between Aboriginal
Communities and Industry
Orlando Alexis
Consultation Manager, Alexis Nakota Sioux Nation
• Resources for streamlining consultations – alleviating the burden
on Aboriginal communities
• Solutions for balancing consultation requirements with day-to-day
responsibilities – what can Aboriginal communities do to effectively
manage time and resources?
• What can industry do to help ensure the consultation process is
compliant but not too burdensome for Aboriginal communities?
• Exploring economic opportunities for partnerships and examples
of effective capacity-building initiatives
10:45 Networking Refreshment Break
11:00 Best Practices in Engagement and Relationship-Building
Stephen Lindley
Vice-President, Aboriginal & Northern Affairs, SNC-Lavalin Inc.
• Exploring how negotiated agreements can change a communities
from a social, economic and cultural perspective
• Understanding common challenges to industry-Aboriginal
consultation and how to overcome them
• Considerations for successful partnerships and collaboration in
First Nations territories
• Creating plans for keeping the community informed, engaged
and involved to continue smooth operations
11:45 Networking Luncheon for Speakers and Delegates
1:00 Landmark Developments in Consultation Law
and Impact of Recent Court Cases
JoAnn Jamieson
Partner, Lawson Lundell LLP
• Critical update on precedents being set for Aboriginal consultation
across Canada
• Ramifications of the Tsilhqot’in Nation vs. British Columbia
Supreme Court of Canada decision
• What is the impact of using the courts to manage disputes? How is
this trend shaping the consultation process?
• Examining pending court cases and their implications – how could
these decisions shape current and future projects?
1:45 Developing Successful Joint Ventures between
Industry and First Nations
Terry Mitchell
Senior Manager, Aboriginal Business Development – Canada
ATCO Group of Companies
Barrie Shibley
CEO, Alexander First Nation
• Identifying criteria for successful business partnerships
• Winning practices to align organizational goals, create cultural
awareness and open communication channels
• Tips to keep your relationship on track and avoid disputes
• What are the guiding principles for establishing mutually beneficial
partnerships?
2:30 Networking Refreshment Break
2:45 Latest Developments in Métis Rights and Interests
Neil Reddekopp
Partner, Ackroyd LLP
• Métis rights following the Daniels decision: what lies ahead following
the Federal Court of Appeal’s recognition of the Métis?
- An analysis of how Métis dealings with the Crown will be shaped
going forward
- Impact on current and future claims
• Key examples of successful consultation by industry with Métis
communities
3:30 Multi-Stakeholder Perspectives on the Future
of Aboriginal Consultations
Lyle Vierek
Director, Aboriginal Relations and Negotiations, BC Hydro
Amanda Gladue
Councillor, Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation
Neil Reddekopp
Partner, Ackroyd LLP
• How would you characterize the current consultation process?
- How could it be improved? What are some alternatives?
• What are some practical tools for creating efficiencies in the
consultation process?
• Outlining effective approaches for informing and consulting with
Aboriginal communities
• What are the main challenges and barriers to conducting meaningful
consultations? How can they be overcome?
4:15 Closing Remarks from Co-Chairs
Conference Concludes
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5. 9:00 am – 12:00 pm (Registration opens at 8:30 am)
A Mastering the Fundamentals of Aboriginal Law
Ron Maurice
Senior Partner, Maurice Law
This invaluable workshop will provide you with the essentials of
Aboriginal Law so that you can make the most of your experience at
the conference. Maximize complex issues and legal principles. At the
end of this workshop, leave with a clear grasp of the concepts, cases and
factors that will impact you throughout your consultation, regulatory
proceedings and litigation, including:
• What is the “duty to consult” and where does “accommodation”
fit into this framework?
• An overview of treaties in effect in Alberta
• Reviewing the basics of Aboriginal law as it pertains to the duty
to consult
- Understanding the difference between Aboriginal rights and
Aboriginal titles
- Exploring the legalities of treaties to understand their impact
on consultations
• Clarifying the definitions of “Fiduciary Duty” and the “Honour of
the Crown”
• Judicial review of government decisions impacting Aboriginal rights
• Distinguishing between specific and comprehensive claims
• Analyzing the concept of Aboriginal self-government
1:00 – 4:00 pm (Registration opens at 12:30 pm)
B Hands-On Guide to Developing a Model Impact
Benefit Agreement
In this interactive workshop, delegates will have a forum to discuss the
challenges faced in developing an Impact Benefit Agreement from the
perspective of First Nations and the proponent. Walk away with a clear
understanding of how to develop an IBA from scratch.
• An in-depth look at the types of IBAs and their level of effectiveness
• Assessing specific IBA clauses: what works in practice?
• Understanding the tools and techniques for negotiating IBAs
• Creating a winning template
• Examining the benefits of including capacity development and
educational initiatives within IBAs
• Addressing how to resolve key issues, including:
- Financial management; jobs and training; environment;
dispute resolution
A light lunch will be served to delegates participating in both workshop
A and B.
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CI Energy Group’s
Western Aboriginal
Consultation
& Negotiation
An in-depth look at policy changes as well as practical
guidance for conducting meaningful consultation
CI Energy Group’s 8th Annual
Western Aboriginal
Consultation & Negotiation
An in-depth look at policy changes as well as practical guidance for conducting meaningful consultation
February 10 & 11, 2015 | Delta Edmonton South Hotel &
Conference Centre | Edmonton, Alberta
Who You Will Meet
Senior Executives, Directors and Managers of Aboriginal Relations, Internal and External Affairs, Stakeholder
Relations, Community Relations, Project Development, Environmental Planning, Government and Corporate
Affairs, Policy Analysts, In-House Counsel and Partners from:
Oil and Gas
Mining and Exploration
Power Generation and Transmission
Agriculture and Forestry
Provincial and Federal Government
Aboriginal Communities
Engineering and Environmental Services
Law Firms