Hudson Bay Summit 2022

ABOUT

The 2022 Hudson Bay Summit took place in Montreal from November 29, 2022 – December 1, 2022. The Summit brought together Inuit and Cree community members, regional organizations and all levels of government from around Hudson Bay and James Bay to discuss environmental stewardship of the region, including progress made to date and future actions to be taken.

SEARCH & RESCUE AND ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSE

During the Roundtable at the 2022 Hudson Bay Summit, community members called for the development of emergency response plans that help protect the land, water, wildlife and hunters traveling on the land. In response, the Consortium Secretariat commissioned two reports to provide an overview of the Search & Rescue (SAR) and Environmental Response systems in the region, and identify recent progress and challenges. A case is made for establishing a SAR Working Group within the Hudson Bay Consortium. Interviews with community members guided the development of both reports.

HBC – Search and Rescue 2023

HBC – Environmental Response 2023

HUDSON BAY SUMMIT 2022 REPORT

The 2022 Hudson Bay Summit Final Report and a Summary (translated into Inuktitut, Cree and French) is now available.

The second Hudson Bay Summit was held in Montreal from November 29 to December 1, 2022.

Delegates from 28 communities around the coast of Hudson Bay and James Bay came together with representatives of Indigenous organizations, regional and federal governments, and others to discuss stewardship of the region and identify tools and resources to take action.

Learn about Community Priorities, Community-driven Research & Monitoring, Indigenous Stewardship & Protected Areas, Environmental Response & Community Fisheries, and Community Leadership.