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With the new Federal Framework for WHO SHOULD ATTEND WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM THIS
Aboriginal Economic Development, First Nation Chiefs, CEOs, COOs, CFOs CONFERENCE:
the Government of Canada committed Energy Industry Analysts • Cross country representation in delegates
to diversify and leverage partnerships Oil & Gas development engineers and speakers
supporting Aboriginal businesses in order Venture Capitalists and Investment Bankers • Opportunities to network and learn from others
to maximize access to capital. Over $350 Investment Advisors in the business
billion in major resource and energy First Nation Administrators, including legal counsel • Lengthy workshops that provide both
developments have been identi ed in or First Nation Economic Development O cers information and the opportunity
near Aboriginal communities in Canada. Tribal Council Technical Advisors to discuss issues
In this context there are an increasing Municipal O cials in Public Works • An important mix of attendees that
number of tools available for small, Civil Engineering Firms – Project Managers and includes government o cials, corporate
medium and large-sized Aboriginal Consulting Engineers executives, entrepreneurs, and First Nation
businesses supporting advice, equity Environmental and Lawyers in the Energy / representatives.
and debt nancing. Power Sector
Speakers will address:
• Canada’s need for new transmission to serve “Investment in clean technologies for power generation outpaced gas and coal for the
renewable generation rst time in 2008”
• Recognition of rights – sharing the land Globe and Mail, June 4, 2009
• Ontario’s Aboriginal Energy Partnerships
Program: an opportunity for First Nations “There have been many milestones reached in recent years, but this report suggests
and Métis to work with the government and renewable energy has now reached a tipping point where it is as important - if not
private sector to build, own and operate new more important - in the global energy mix than fossil fuels.”
electricity transmission
Achim Steiner, UN Environment Program, Globe and Mail, June 4, 2009
APRIL 26, 2010 10:45am - 12:00pm 12:00pm - 1:00pm Luncheon
The Future of Electricity Transmission - 1:00pm CONCURRENT WORKSHOPS
PLENARY SESSION: A National Vision for Armchair Panel
Aboriginal Participation in Renewable Energy 1. BIOMASS WORKSHOP
Moderator: Stephen Lindley, Vice President
8:30am - 8:45am Aboriginal and Northern A airs, SNC-Lavalin Inc. Biomass District Heating in Oujé Bougamou
Energy from Wood Waste
Welcome Panelists: Chief Louise Wapachee, Ouje-Bougoumou
Linda Reed, President, Canada Forum Inc. Peter Bettle, Vice President, Business Development, Cree Nation
Opening Remarks from the Conference Co-Chair Transmission, Brook eld Asset Management Inc. • Oujé-Bougoumou is a Cree Nation community of
Chief Joe Buckell, Michipicoten First Nation Chief Isadore Day, Serpent River First Nation, 650 people, located in the James Bay area of Quebec.
8:45am - 9:30am Lake Huron Treaty Commissioner Community leaders found an ideal opportunity for
Clean Energy Projects for Today and Tomorrow Grand Chief Patrick Madahbee, Anishinabek Nation a biomass district energy system in a nearby sawmill,
National Chief Shawn Atleo, Annita McPhee, Chair, Tahltan Central Council which was having di culty disposing of its large
Assembly of First Nations- invited volume of wood waste
Chief Clint Williams, Sliammon First Nation
9:30am - 10:15am • The community constructed a central, wood- red
• Canada’s need for new transmission to serve
heating plant and district energy system, consisting
Why Canada Needs Partnerships with Aboriginal renewable generation
of a 1 MW biomass boiler and a 1 MW oil boiler,
Communities for a Clean Energy Future • Recognition of rights – sharing the land which was completed in 1992. As the community
Chris Henderson, President, Lumos Energy & National • Ontario’s Aboriginal Energy Partnerships Program: continued to grow, a second 1.7-MW biomass boiler
Coordinator, Aboriginal Clean Energy Network an opportunity for First Nations and Métis to work was added in 1998
• The potential for Aboriginal clean energy projects with the government and private sector to build, B.C. BioEnergy Projects: Making Them Work
and economic development own and operate new electricity transmission Harvie Campbell, Executive Vice President Strategy &
• Building a platform for Aboriginal sustainable • The importance of early proponent engagement Development, Pristine Power
prosperity through clean energy • Ensuring e ective, meaningful, and respectful Crown • Existing facilities and challenges to date
• Key policy and funding opportunities to maximize consultation and accommodation • Opportunities for Biomass in the West
returns from clean energy projects • Creative models of First Nations partnerships with • First Nations importance to Western Biomass
10:15am - 10:45am Co ee Break sponsored by Industry initiative
• The importance of collaboration amongst First
Nations
Clean Energy Driving Aboriginal April 26-27, 2010
Delta Chelsea Hotel
Economic Development Across Canada Toronto
Biomass Technologies and Feedstocks for • Renewable energy policy and programming in 10:30am – 11:00am
Northern Ontario Nunavut Ontario Power Authority’s Feed In Tari
Brian Kurikka, General Manager, Confederation • Embracing the unique context & unique challenges Program
College Natural Resources Centre of Nunavut Colin Andersen, Chief Executive O cer, Ontario
From Poverty to Power Lessons Learned Building the Atlin Hydro Project Power Authority
Kim Sigurdson, Founder, Aboriginal Cogeneration Stuart Simpson, Project Manager, Atlin Hydro 11:00am - 12:15pm
Corporation of Winnipeg Project, Atlin Tlingit Development Corporation New Funding and Financing Initiatives -
• Generating Combined Heat and Power (CHP) • Challenges and successes encountered during Armchair Panel
Gasi cation units processing scrap railway ties development - from conception through Moderator: Adam Chamberlain, Partner, Borden
• Creating sustainability and jobs through the permitting, nancing, design and construction to Ladner Gervais LLP
gasi cation of clean woody bio mass and present operation - of the 2 MW Atlin Hydro Project
agricultural residues Panelists:
• This multi-year development was managed
• Create energy and a business case for companies to largely in house by corporations owned by the Peter Lantin, Chief Operating O cer, Tribal Resources
invest in Aboriginal Communities Taku River Tlingit First Nation and is now Investment Corporation
operating successfully, generating power Raziel Zisman, Counsel, Global Mining & Energy
2. WIND Partnerships with Aboriginal
for the entire community. Groups, Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP
Communities
John Beaucage, President, Wind Dancer Small wind in remote and northern communities Daniel Charbonneau, Acting Director General,
Power Corp. Emilie Moorhouse, Small Wind Advocate, CANWEA Aboriginal Business Development Branch, Indian and
• Why wind in the north; what is needed Northern A airs Canada
• The Henvey Inlet Wind Farm Project, to be
completed by November 30, 2012, will be the • Remote community wind incentive program Ian Cramer, Chief Executive O cer, First Peoples
largest First Nations-owned wind farm project in Economic Growth Fund Inc.
• Design, costs impacts
North America. • Connecting renewable energy with the
• How this responds to need economic renewal of communities: First
3:00pm - 3:15pm Refreshment Break • What do we need to do to make this a reality Nation Regeneration Fund (FNRF).
3:15pm – 5:15pm CONCURRENT WORKSHOPS The FNRF enables British Columbia First Nation
3. What It Takes To Get A HYDRO Project Done APRIL 27 communities to participate as owners in private
power projects being constructed within their
Overview of the Toba Montrose run-of-river traditional territories.
model and its unique partnerships with three PLENARY SESSION
First Nations 8:30am – 9:15am The Fund’s innovative structure and investment
Donald McInnes, Vice Chairman & CEO, Plutonic approach provides those communities with
A New Economic Future for Aboriginal a ordable capital that allows them to acquire an
Power Corp. Communities through Clean Energy equity share in low impact hydro projects. The
• The challenges and successes of engaging Hon. Chuck Strahl, Minister of Indian A airs & Fund’s focus is on maximizing socio-economic
aboriginal communities and building customized, Northern Development, Government of Canada - bene ts to First Nations while minimizing
lasting solutions based on trust and respect – invited environmental impacts
The “ask ,don’t tell” perspective Hon. Brad Duguid, Minister of Aboriginal A airs,
Government of Ontario - invited • With the new Federal Framework for Aboriginal
• Implementing agreements that build vs frustrate a
Economic Development, the Government of Canada
partnership mindset - learnings for success 9:15am – 10:00am committed to diversify and leverage partnerships
in resource development partnerships
Prospects and Power Projects: supporting Aboriginal businesses in order to
Hydroelectric Development - A First Nations’ Employment and Training Opportunities maximize access to capital. Over $350 billion
Approach: The Kapuskasing River on Aboriginal Lands in major resource and energy developments have
Shawn Batise, Executive Director, Wabun Tribal Grant Trump, President & CEO, ECO Canada been identi ed in or near Aboriginal communities
Council in Canada. In this context there are an increasing
• The development of power project with Aboriginal
• Project development philosophy lands provides training and employment number of tools available for small, medium and
• First Nations collaboration opportunities for local Aboriginal people large-sized Aboriginal businesses supporting
advice, equity and debt nancing.
• Business partnership agreements • For these power projects to be successful, it is
essential to recognize, train and employ local • Creative Financing for Energy Development: First
• Regulatory approvals and studies Peoples Economic Growth Fund
talent. Manitoba is a prime example
• Dealing with government • Joint Ventures
• ECO Canada’s Aboriginal training programs o ered
• Leveraging your project • Equity nancing
through the BEAHR Learning Institute can provide
4. NORTHERN AND REMOTE COMMUNITIES potential employees with relevant and transferable • Debt nancing
Navigating the Northern Context: the Arctic skills required for current and future employment
• First Nation ownership over time
Experience opportunities
David Wright, Director, Energy Secretariat, 12:15pm - 1:00pm Closing Luncheon
10:00am – 10:30am Co ee Break
Government of Nunavut
Jamie Flaherty, Senior Vice President, Qulliq Energy
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