Boreal Learning Network

Session One: May 2008

 

At the first session, representatives from First Nations and environmental groups came together with the desire to create more opportunities to protect the boreal forest.

A major emphasis was exploring strategies and models that could protect land and reflect the values and interests of the people living in the boreal.

The first session of the Boreal Learning Network took place on May 28 - Friday, May 30, 2008 at the Nakoda Lodge. Twenty-seven participants from Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Ontario attended.

Registration and Information packet
Summary Report

The Resource Team (Speakers, Guests and Facilitator)

  • Jamie Gamble (Imprint Consulting – Facilitator)
  • John Cutfeet, Wildlands League/Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug First Nation
  • Brenda Erskine, Suncor
  • Lloyd Martell, Nexen
  • Don Pope, Alpac
  • Mark Anderson (Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug First Nation )
  • Jacob Ostaman (Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug First Nation)
  • Julian Falconer (Falconer Charney LLP senior partner)

The Participants

  • Fred Stevens (Wuskwi Sipihk First Nation)
  • Jamie Gamble (facilitator)
  • Lisa Fox (Alberta Environmental Network)
  • Gord Vaadeland (CPAWS Saskatchewan)
  • Bernadette Tenning (TSAG)
  • Christy Ferguson (Greenpeace)
  • Johnny Mikes (CPAWS British Columbia)
  • Jean Paul Gladu (Canadian Boreal Initiative)
  • Shaunna Morgan (Centre for Indigenous Environmental Research)
  • Heidi Cook (Misipawistik Cree Nation)
  • Judah Harrison (Ecojustice)
  • Ron Allen (Tootinaowaziibeeng First Nation)
  • Betti Abigosis (Tootinaowaziibeeng First Nation)
  • Kathleen Padulo (Chiefs of Ontario)
  • Dan Soprovich (Time to Respect Earth’s Ecosystems)
  • Lillian Trapper (Moose Cree First Nation)
  • Stella Neff (elder, Misipawistik Cree Nation)
  • Jennifer Simard (Mushkegowuk Environmental Research Centre)
  • Ron Thiessen (CPAWS Manitoba)
  • Mark Purdon (Cdn Env. Network Forest Caucus)
  • Ron Plain (Aamjiwnaang First Nation/Turtle Island Environmental Services/Environmental Defence)
  • Sophia Rabliauskas (Poplar River First Nation)
  • Cecile Asham (elder, Pasqua First Nation)