The Canadian Institute's Forum on:

SUCCEEDING IN PROJECT DEVELOPMENT IN THE NORTH

Capitalizing on Enhancements in Regulatory, Consutative and Environmental Process

Monday, May 09 to Wednesday, May 11, 2011
Four Seasons Hotel, Vancouver, BC

DISTINGUISHED FACULTY

Co-Chairs:

John Donihee
Barrister and Solicitor
John Donihee Professional Corporation

John Kearney
President, NWT & Nunavut Chamber of Mines
Chairman and CEO, Canadian Zinc Corporation

Speakers:

Keith Bergner
Partner, Lawson Lundell LLP

Donald S. Bubar
President and CEO, Avalon Rare Metals Inc.

Mark Cliff e-Phillips
Executive Director
Wek’èezhìi Land and Water Board

Vern Christensen
Executive Director, Mackenzie Valley
Environmental Impact Review Board

Ron Cruikshank
Planning Director
Yukon Land Use Planning Council

Steve Ellis (Tentatively confirmed)
IMA Manager, NWT Treaty #8 Tribal Corporation

Robert Esser
Senior Advisor, Lands Administration
Nunavut Tunngavik Inc.

John Fraser
Chief Land Administrator
Inuvialuit Land Association

Doug Matthews
Matthews Energy Consulting

Maria Morellato, Q.C.
Partner, Mandell Pinder Barristers & Solicitors

Richard Nerysoo
President, Gwich’in Tribal Council

Zabey Nevitt
Executive Director
Mackenzie Valley Land and Water Board

Gary Nicholl
Senior Policy Specialist, Resource Policy
and Programs Directorate
Indian and Northern Affairs Canada

Kevin O’Callaghan
Partner, Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP

Stephen Traynor
Director, Resource Policy and Programs Directorate
Indian and Northern Affairs Canada

Stephen van Dine
Associate Vice President, Northern Project
Management Office, Canadian Northern
Economic Development Agency
Workshop Co-Leaders:

Kevin O’Callaghan
Partner, Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP

Michelle Pockey
Partner, Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP

Johanna Fipke
Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP