the global first nations carbon summit

A platform for First Nations voices, fostering collaboration, knowledge sharing, and innovative solutions in carbon.

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October 3, 2023

Dakota Dunes Resort on Treaty 6 Territory

Agenda

10:50 am

Welcome and Elders Remarks

11:20 AM

Carbon 101
A comprehensive learning experience, covering everything all things Carbon
Angela Bedard-Haughn, Dean, College of Agriculture and Bioresources, University of Saskatchewan

11:40 AM

Measuring Carbon using Remote Sensing
The application of remote sensing to measure carbon in agriculture and forestry.
Pieter Du Plessis, Vice President, Technology Development, Axiom Exploration Group

12:00 PM

Retired Chief Reginald Bellerose
The importance of First Nations resource management and insights from Washington, DC.

12:15 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Powering the Future
Exploring sustainable energy, including First Nations inclusion, capacity building, and technology adoption.
Heather Chalmers, President and CEO, GE Canada
Rupen Pandya, Chief Executive Officer, SaskPower
Jonathan Huntington, Vice-President, Sustainability & Stakeholder Relations, Cameco Corporation
Moderator: Sheldon Wuttunee, President and CEO, Saskatchewan First Nations Natural Resource Centre of Excellence

 

1:50 PM

Innovative Financing
A discussion on creative ways to fuel economic development in energy and other emerging business opportunities while maintaining environmental values.
Dean Gagne, Chief Disruption Officer, Innovation Federal Credit Union
Booker Cornea, Manager, Business Development, First Nations Bank of Canada
Moderator: Monica James, Senior Director, Indigenous Financing, FCC

2:40 PM

Break

3:00 PM

Protecting Mother Earth
Showcasing how First Nations communities are protecting ecosystems, biodiversity, and natural resources.
Chief David Monias, Pimicikamak Okimawin
Chief Lorie Whitecalf, Sweetgrass First Nation
Moderator: Milton Tootoosis, Chief Economic Reconciliation Officer, SREDA

 

3:45 PM

Investing with Purpose
Brentyn Hall, Director of Operations and Head of Entrepreneurship & Philanthropy, WeShall Investments

4:45 PM

Closing Remarks

5:00 PM

Networking Reception

Agenda

The Global First Nations Carbon Summit is currently finalizing it's agenda. This year's themes will include:

  • An Introduction to Carbon: A comprehensive learning experience, covering everything from Carbon 101 to the intricacies of the carbon markets.
  • How to Reduce and Capture Carbon: Leveraging modern technology to reduce and capture carbon emissions.
  • Leveraging Carbon as a Financial Instrument: A breakdown of how carbon can be used to enhance and drive economic activity in First Nations communities.

Reducing Carbon Through Indigenomics

Indigenomics is about approaching economics from an Indigenous worldview.

Indigenomics reverses the systematic exclusion of Indigenous peoples from the economic table and return their inherent right to access a modern economy.

In the Global First Nations Carbon Summit will provide the platform for Indigenous leaders and communities to highlight how they will navigate environmental sovereignty, economic development and the carbon economy with Indigenomics as the foundation.

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    who should attend

    Those interested in the Carbon Economy

    Chiefs & Council

    Economic Development Managers

    Landowners & Managers

    Business Owners

    Stakeholders in the Carbon Economy

    who should attend?

    Stakeholders in the Carbon Economy

    Chiefs & Council

    Economic Development Managers

    Land managers

    Business Owners

    2023 Speakers

    Brentyn Hall

    Director of Operations and Head of Entrepreneurship & Philanthropy, WeShall Investments

    Marty Seymour

    Chief Executive Officer, Carbon RX

    Reginald Bellerose

    Retired Chief of Muskowekwan First Nation

    Pieter du Plessis

    Vice President, Technology Development, Axiom Exploration Group

    Booker Cornea

    Manager, Business Development, First Nations Bank of Canada

    Milton Tootoosis

    Chief Economic Reconciliation Officer, SREDA

    Heather Chalmers

    President and CEO, GE Canada

    Dean Gagne

    Chief Disruption Officer, Innovation Federal Credit Union

    Dr. Angela Bedard Haughn

    Dean, College of Agriculture and Bioresources, University of Saskatchewan

    Rupen Pandya

    President and CEO, SaskPower

    Chief David Monias

    Chief Pimicikamak Okimawin

    Jonathan Huntington

    Vice-President, Sustainability & Stakeholder Relations, Cameco Corporation

    Monica James

    Senior Director, Indigenous Financing, FCC

    Sheldon Wuttunee

    President and CEO, Saskatchewan First Nations Natural Resource Centre of Excellence

    Chief Lorie Whitecalf

    Sweetgrass First Nation

    Location

    Dakota Dunes Resort on Treaty 6 Territory

    For More Information
    Email: karlee.vorrieter@carbonrx.com

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