Program Vision
This Program leverages the Duty to Consult & Accommodate process for mutually beneficial economic development that inspires Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples to partner together for success in projects situated in and around Indigenous territories.
Learning Objectives
Beyond Duty to Consult and Accommodate: Partnering For Success is a Program designed by a team of academics and practitioners working in the Duty to Consult and Accommodate arena. This four day intensive course offering focusses on the energy sector and will examine the historical, modern, traditional and contemporary issues relating to the evolution of the Duty to Consult and Accommodate obligation, particularly in Ontario. This Program seeks to educate participants on the importance of eliminating the obligation and evolving partnerships the go Beyond D2C and focus on Partnering for Success.
By the end of the Program, participants will have gained an awareness and appreciation for principles and practices that are relevant to the Duty to Consult & Accommodate and are consistent with foundational values that are grounded in Indigenous knowledges:
- Knowledge Systems and Two-Eyed Seeing
- Relationship-Building and Inclusion
- Respect and Trustworthiness in Practice
- Shared Understandings
- Bridging Cultural Differences
- Consent and Engagement
- Stewardship Responsibilities for Land, Water, Air, Plants, Animals
The following questions will be explored during the workshop:
- What are the historical trends and court decisions that have led Canadian society to today’s evolving framework in Duty to Consult?
- How has the status quo changed in this time of reconciliation?
- What is the “Spectrum of Consultation?”
- What are the differences between past practices in “Consent and Accommodate” and current forward-thinking and best practices in the Duty to Consult/Accommodate field?
- From an Indigenous perspective, how has “Duty to Consult & Accommodate” been reframed today in First Nation and Metis Consultation Policies in order to “Partner for Success”?
- What are some of the internal and external pressures and challenges that proponents face when developing projects and pursuing permit approvals from the government?
- What are some of the internal and external pressures and challenges that First Nations and Metis communities face, impacting their capacity and resource requirements when working with proponents on a pending development proposal?
- What are some of the pressures and policies that impact decision-making in governmental agencies when processing development proposals?
Case studies will be used to highlight practical principles of relationship development and success stories. Workshop participants will work through a series of role plays to underscore key ideas and messages with experiential learning and opportunities for reflection. Workshop participants will be provided a set of tools that can be applied in the workplace, in
relationship-building, and during collaborations in a “Consent and Engagement” process.
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