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22nd

Annual ARCTIC ENERGY & RESOURCE SYMPOSIUM

March 22–23, 2023

• Hotel Arts, Calgary, AB

A must-attend event for government and industry professionals involved in Northern infrastructure and resource development.

Gain Insight on Critical Issues from:

• Arctic Frontiers

• Canadian Propane Association

• Crown Indigenous Relations & Northern Affairs Canada

• Explor

• First Nations Finance Authority

• Tahltan Nation Development Corporation

• TłĮchọ Investment Corporation & Group of Companies

• Canadian Global Affairs Institute

• Nunavut Nukkiksautiit Corporation

• Nukik Corporation

• Osisko Metals Inc.

Join New, Practical Discussions on Critical, High Stakes Challenges, Including:

Check INTERNATIONAL FOCUS – The Future of Sustainable Energy Development with Canada’s Circumpolar Partners

Check INTERACTIVE ROUND TABLE DISCUSSIONS: How to Create Win-Win Indigenous Partnerships for Responsible Project Development

Check Growth Opportunities for Critical Minerals –Incentives, Strategies and Mineral Prospects for Northern Exploration and Development

Check Forum on Advancing a Remediation Economy: A Complete Guide to Mine Reclamation, Building Capacity, Procurement and Balancing Environmental Responsibility

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IN-PERSON/LIVESTREAM

The Canadian Institute’s 22nd Annual Arctic Energy & Resource Symposium is your opportunity to ask questions and learn more about the future of sustainable resource development in the North, and Canada’s role in global energy markets.

Meet the decision makers and key Northern stakeholders for information sharing on regulatory issues, new projects and business opportunities.

In-depth sessions and panels:

Check Growth Opportunities for Critical Minerals and Next Steps for Economic and Partnering Opportunities

Check Progress on Infrastructure Developments to Support Industry in the Northwest Territories, Yukon and Nunavut

Check Alternative Energy Solutions for Diesel Reduction in Remote Communities

Check Climate Change Mitigation and the Future of Arctic Project Development

Join leaders from Federal and Territorial governments, Northern communities and industry for candid discussions and valuable information on developments in oil, gas, renewable, and lowcarbon products as well as critical minerals and other resources.

We look forward to welcoming you in March 2023!

Denise Korol The Canadian Institute

This is a must-attend event for government and industry professionals involved in Northern resource development.

The spectrum of job responsibilities includes:

» Regulatory and Government Affairs

» Policy Advisor

» Environment & Natural Resources

» Indigenous and Community Affairs

» Economic Development

» Land Management & Environmental Approvals

» Logistics, Infrastructure, Transportation

» Exploration Manager

» Oil & Gas Planning

» Petroleum Advisors

» Resource Development

» Geoscientist

» New Ventures

» Project Managers

» Legal Affairs

» Finance and Procurement

» Business Development

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Ensure you have the latest information on infrastructure advancements, regulatory issues and how to move forward on new projects.

Distinguished Faculty

CONFER E NCE CO-CHAIR

Kelly J. Ogle

President

Canadian Global Affairs Institute

KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

Honourable Diane Archie Minister of Infrastructure Government of Northwest Territories

Honourable David Akeeagok Minister of Energy Government of Nunavut

Honourable Dan Vandal Minister of Northern Affairs Government of Canada

SPEAKER FACULTY

Anne-Raphaëlle Audouin Chief Executive Officer Nukik Corporation

Angela Bigg President & COO, Diavik Diamond Mine Rio Tinto Canada

Mark Brajer

Chief Executive Officer

TłĮchọ Investment Corporation & Group of Companies

David Connelly Vice President of Strategy and Corporate Affairs

Cheetah Resources Corp./ Vital Metals Ltd.

Robert Diaz President

Dunne Za Economic Development/West Moberly Corporate Alliance

Jos Diening

Managing Director Global First Power

Heather Exner-Pirot

Senior Fellow

Macdonald-Laurier Institute

Anu Fredrikson

Executive Director Arctic Frontiers

Rob Huebert

Associate Professor, Department of Political Science University of Calgary –Centre for Military, Strategic and Security Studies

Jeff Hussey

President & COO Osisko Metals Inc.

Rob Istchenko

Senior Director – Renewables, Transmission and Distribution WSP Canada

Katie Kachur Vice President, Government Relations West Canadian Propane Association

Katharina Koch Postdoctoral Associate, Canadian Northern Corridor, The School of Public Policy University of Calgary

Claudine Lee Vice President, Corporate Social Responsibility NorZinc Ltd.

Brendan Marshall

Principal Advisor, External Affairs, Canada Rio Tinto

Menzie McEachern

Assistant Deputy Minister, Mineral and Petroleum Resources Industry, Tourism and Investment, Government of Northwest Territories

Chris Mylde

Senior Vice President, Corporate Development, Sproule Honorary Consul Royal Norwegian Consulate, Calgary

Vladimir Novak

Chief Commercial Officer Ultra Safe Nuclear Corporation (USNC)

Jess Puddister

Stakeholder and Regulatory Manager

Nunavut Nukkiksautiit Corporation

Madeleine Redfern

Member of The National Indigenous Advisory Council on SMRs and Special Advisor, Ultra Safe Nuclear (USNC)

Ben Seligman

Project Specialist

Arctic/Frontier Oil & Gas

Louie Shoukas

Chief Nuclear Officer

PCL Industrial Constructors Inc.

Peter Snow

President

Peter Snow Indigenous Relations Consulting

Donna St. Louis

Business Development Manager First Nations Finance Authority

Holly Waeger Monster

US Consul General US Consulate, Calgary

WORKSHOP LEADERS

Rasel Hossain

Director, Contaminants and Remediation Division, Northwest Territories Region

Crown Indigenous Relations & Northern Affairs Canada

Mario Giguère

Procurement Team Leader, Indigenous Opportunities Procurement Team

Public Services and Procurement Canada, Government of Canada

JoAnn P Jamieson Partner Jamieson Laurin + Co.

Jeff Mackey

Director, Contaminated Sites Branch

Crown Indigenous Relations & Northern Affairs Canada, Government of Canada

Joel Nolin

Practice Leader AECOM

Godwin Okonkwo

Manager, Economic Development

Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency (CanNor)

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Pre-Conference Workshops

WORKSHOPS ARE OFFERED IN-PERSON ONLY.

9am–12:30pm (Registration at 8:30am)

Tuesday, March 21, 2023

Workshop A: CI’s Forum on Advancing a Remediation Economy – A Complete Guide to Mine Reclamation, Building Capacity, Procurement and Balancing Environmental Responsibility

This workshop will explore how mining closure may benefit future or ongoing social and economic opportunities in the North. This workshop is being offered in-person only.

microphone-alt FACILITATOR:

Rasel Hossain, Director, Contaminants and Remediation Division, Northwest Territories Region, Crown Indigenous Relations & Northern Affairs Canada

WORKSHOP LEADERS:

Jeff Mackey, Director, Contaminated Sites Branch, Crown Indigenous Relations & Northern Affairs Canada, Government of Canada

Godwin Okonkwo, Manager, Economic Development, Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency (CanNor)

Mario Giguère, Procurement Team Leader, Indigenous Opportunities Procurement Team, Public Services and Procurement Canada, Government of Canada

Joel Nolin, Practice Leader, AECOM

Part 1

1:30–4:30pm (Registration at 12:30pm)

• Mineral Economy 101 – What You Need to Know

• Regulatory drivers

• Exploration Opportunities

Part 2

• Community engagement opportunities

• Training needs

Part 3

• Developing a socio-economic strategy

• Procurement strategy and procurement tools

Part 4

• Snapshot on how diamond mines can bolster infrastructure and economic development

• Discussion of how mining is evolving and the role it plays a role in infrastructure and capacity building

Workshop B: How to Negotiate Win-Win Energy Contracts with Indigenous Partnerships

This workshop will delve into the finer points of negotiating contracts and building partnerships with Indigenous communities, including Joint Ventures, Impact Benefit Agreements and Memorandums of Understandings. This workshop is being offered in-person only.

microphone-alt JoAnn P Jamieson, Partner, Jamieson Laurin + Co.

• How to structure agreements and build relationships with Indigenous communities

• How to encourage long-term development by looking at the relationship between industry, service companies and Indigenous communities

• What are the important risks to consider from the perspective of an Indigenous owner and developer/supplier?

• How are Indigenous owned projects typically financed and structured?

• Options and practical strategies that would enable Indigenous investment and involvement in future energy projects

Conference Day 1 Wednesday, March 22, 2023

7:30

Registration Opens and Refreshments Available

8:30

Opening Remarks from the Conference

Co-Chairs

microphone-alt Kelly J. Ogle, President, Canadian Global Affairs Institute

8:45

Welcoming Keynote Address

microphone-alt Honourable David Akeeagok, Minister of Energy, Government of Nunavut

9:15 ESSENTIAL UPDATE

The Future of Energy Development in Northwest Territories, Yukon and Nunavut

microphone-alt MODERATOR:

Brendan Marshall, Principal Advisor, External Affairs, Canada, Rio Tinto

Menzie McEachern, Assistant Deputy Minister, Mineral and Petroleum Resources, Industry, Tourism and Investment, Government of Northwest Territories

Angela Bigg, President & COO, Diavik Diamond Mine,Canada, Rio Tinto

• Overview of current projects and snapshot of major upcoming projects

• Assessing investment, opportunities and growth after the setbacks of COVID-19

• Updates on the new GNWT Mineral Resources Act and plans to attract investment in critical minerals – rare earths, cobalt, lithium etc.

• Funding for the Mining Incentive Program and partnership between the Government of the Northwest Territories and the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency (CanNor)

This presentation will be followed by a Fireside Chat with Angela Bigg to discuss Diavik and mine reclamation best practices

10:15

Networking Refreshment Break

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10:30 INF RAS TRUCTURE FOCUS

Status Report on Large-Scale Infrastructure Projects: How Energy, Transportation and Communication Pathways are Being Enhanced

microphone-alt Anne-Raphaëlle Audouin, Chief Executive Officer, Nukik Corporation

Katharina Koch, Postdoctoral Associate, Canadian Northern Corridor Research Program, The School of Public Policy, University of Calgary

• Updates on the Kivalliq Hydro-Fibre Link (KHFL) for clean energy and fibre-optic broadband to Nunavut

• Status of the Grays Bay Arctic Coast Road from the NWT border and deep seaport project at Grays Bay to open up mining opportunities

• Insights and perspectives from communities and rights- and stakeholders on northern Canadian infrastructure development

11:30 CASE STUDY

Key Infrastructure Development to Support Industry

microphone-alt Mark Brajer, Chief Executive Officer, TłĮchọ Investment Corporation & Group of Companies

This session will look at key infrastructure developments and gaps in development in the Tłįchọ and Northwest Territories. Highlights include:

• Energy – current issues, alternate energy and the future

• Transportation – roads, and access to communities

• Internet Backbone – communities, businesses

12:15 Networking Lunch for Delegates and Speakers

1:15

Keynote Address

microphone-alt Honourable Diane Archie, Minister of Infrastructure, Government of Northwest Territories

1:45 CASE STUDY

Exploring the Viability of Small Modular Reactors (SMR’s)

microphone-alt MODERATOR:

Louie Shoukas, Chief Nuclear Officer, PCL Industrial Constructors Inc.

PANEL:

Madeleine Redfern, Member of The National Indigenous Advisory Council on SMRs and Special Advisor, Ultra Safe Nuclear (USNC)

Jos Diening, Managing Director, Global First Power

Vladimir Novak, Chief Commercial Officer, Ultra Safe Nuclear (USNC)

• Highlighting Indigenous engagement for the Global First Power MMR Project at Chalk River (a partnership between Ultra Safe Nuclear and OPG)

• Discussion of technical and economic feasibility of SMRs for the north, Indigenous engagement and perspectives for nuclear projects in the north and how this is being approached for the Chalk River Project

2:45

Growth Opportunities for Critical Minerals in the Technology Economy – Incentives, Strategies and Mineral Prospects for Northern Exploration and Development

microphone-alt Jeff Hussey, President & COO, Osisko Metals Inc.

David Connelly, Vice President of Strategy and Corporate Affairs, Cheetah Resources Corp./Vital Metals Ltd.

Claudine Lee, Vice President, Corporate Social Responsibility, NorZinc Ltd.

• Exploring the role of governments (federal, provincial/territorial ) in the development of mines for critical minerals; what are the plans to ensure carbon free energy is available for critical mineral projects?

• Examining the importance of critical minerals to the economy and next steps in mine project development, construction and partnerships

• How mining projects will provide economic and partnering opportunities

3:45 Networking Refreshment Break

4:00 INTERACTIVE ROUND TABLE DISCUSSIONS

How to Create Win-Win Indigenous Partnerships for Responsible Project Development

microphone-alt Mark Brajer, Chief Executive Officer, TłĮchọ Investment Corporation & Group of Companies

Peter Snow, President, Peter Snow Indigenous Relations Consulting

Rob Diaz, President, Dunne Za Economic Development/West Moberly Corporate Alliance

This moderated break-out format will enable participants to take part in facilitated discussions, ask questions, and share knowledge with peers.

Delegates will have the chance to visit 3 different round tables and participate in 25-minute discussions.

Topic #1 Indigenous investment, participation and governance over northern resource development

Topic #2 Discussing models for success and how Indigenous communities can benefit from resource activities

Topic #3 How to overcome community engagement challenges and gain more participation from Northerners

5:30

Day One Closing Remarks and Conference Adjourns

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Main Conference Day 2

Thursday, March 23, 2023

8:00 Registration Opens and Refreshments Available

8:30

Opening Remarks from the Conference Chair

8:35

Keynote

microphone-alt Honourable Dan Vandal, Minister of Northern Affairs, Government of Canada

9:00 SPECIAL ADDRESS Sustainable Arctic Development

microphone-alt Anu Fredrikson, Executive Director, Arctic Frontiers

9:30 ARCTIC SOVEREIGNTY PANEL

Can We Ensure Energy Security and Arctic Sovereignty amid Global Economic Sanctions?

microphone-alt MODERATOR: Kelly J. Ogle, President, Canadian Global Affairs Institute

PANEL:

Rob Huebert, Associate Professor Department of Political Science, University of Calgary – Centre for Military, Strategic and Security Studies

Heather Exner-Pirot, Senior Fellow, Macdonald-Laurier Institute

Assessing the current global situation and implications for Arctic energy, security, and sovereignty. This panel will discuss oil and gas pricing dynamics, and whether a current global natural gas shortage will spur Northern opportunity in overseas markets.

10:30 Networking Refreshment Break

10:45

Decarbonizing the Mining Sector

microphone-alt Rob Istchenko, Senior Director – Renewables, Transmission and Distribution, WSP Canada

• Examination of decarbonization drivers for the mining sector

• Interdependence of renewables and the mining sector: raw material extraction and net zero pathways

• Lessons learned from the implementation of renewable energy solutions at northern mining sites

• Focus on challenges and solutions based on northern Canadian project experience, including: energy penetration optimization, system integration, logistics, and permafrost considerations

11:30

INTERNATIONAL FOCUS

The Future of Energy Development with Canada’s Circumpolar Neighbors

Hear from other Arctic-interested countries and assess where Canada stands on the international platform as a project partner. Updates on energy projects in the US, Norway and Russia, in light of geopolitical developments.

U.S.

microphone-alt Holly Waeger Monster, US Consul General, United States Consulate, Calgary

This talk will highlight energy projects in the United States and will focus on development of the critical minerals sector. We will also include a brief discussion on the Inflation Reduction Act and its considerable impact on North America’s energy and mining sectors

11:45

Norway

microphone-alt Chris Mylde, Senior Vice President, Corporate Development, Sproule, Honorary Consul, Royal Norwegian Consulate (Calgary)