the global first nations carbon summit
A platform for First Nations voices, fostering collaboration, knowledge sharing, and innovative solutions in carbon.

October 3, 2023
Dakota Dunes Resort on Treaty 6 Territory
Agenda
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
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
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
Break
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
Investing with Purpose
Brentyn Hall, Director of Operations and Head of Entrepreneurship & Philanthropy, WeShall Investments
Closing Remarks
Networking Reception
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
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