Courses

 

Technical Training: Environmental Assessments, Archeology and Aboriginal Rights, Navigating the Crown
Wednesday February 27th (12 PM) – Friday March 1st (12 PM), 2019
Trent University | Peterborough, ON

Concept
This is the final gathering in our Program’s 2018-2019 series. As requested by previous workshop participants, this two-day training focuses on technical components of environmental assessments and understanding archeology’s role in asserting rights and capacity building. This workshop has three components:

Module 2: Environmental Assessment – Preparing for Technical Meetings
Instructor: Gary Pritchard

  • Review Environmental Site Assessments and Audits
  • Define what constitutes good baseline data, when to conduct Environmental Baseline Studies, what their regulatory restrictions are
  • Take a field walk to identify common Pathways of Effects and mitigation procedures

Module 3: Archeology & the Duty to Consult
Instructor: Julie Kapyrka

  • This half day session will highlight critical issues concerning the duty to consult with regard to Aboriginal rights and archaeology
  • Is cultural heritage an Aboriginal right? Why is archaeology important within a rights framework? What is an archaeological protocol? How can archaeology strengthen statements of claim?
  • Learn how archeology can be used to protect cultural heritage and build capacity within First Nations

Module 4: Navigating the Crown
Instructors: Matt McPherson, Doran Ritchie

  • Explore cases with failed consultation to find ways First Nations hold proponents or the crown accountable
  • Learn how to use your lawyer more effectively to hold proponents or the Crown accountable
  • Matt and Doran’s business partnership offers both legal and First Nation perspectives to this problem-solving

Our Modules provide space for First Nation consultation practitioners to continue building relationships formed at the Foundations Course in August 2017. We deliver hands-on, project-focused working sessions and opportunities to exchange resources. 

Instructors: 

Gary Pritchard, Cambium Aboriginal Inc.
Julie Kapyrka, Curve Lake First Nation
Matt McPherson, OKT Law
Doran Ritchie, Saugeen Ojibway Nation

Registration:
Please contact the coordinator: twilkes@trentu.ca