Workshops

WORKSHOPS

Workshop 1: Strategic Planning Overview

November 29, 10:45 am – 12:00 pm

Following the Opening Ceremony, the 2022 Summit program will begin with an overview of the Hudson Bay Consortium’s approach to developing a new 5-year Strategic Plan to guide its efforts moving forward. Background will be provided regarding how the Consortium came to be, what the vision for the Consortium is, and how it functions in respect to indigenous governance institutions, governments and other parties. Guided discussions and feedback from community delegates throughout the Summit workshops will help to identify potential goals and objectives for the Consortium over the next 5 years, with daily wrap-ups and morning recaps providing opportunity to highlight key points each day. A workshop prior to the close of the Summit will be used to discuss the draft goals and objectives for the Strategic Plan and chart the path forward for the Consortium.

Workshop Coordinators: Lucassie Arragutainaq, Arctic Eider Society / Sanikiluaq Hunters and
Trappers Association & Ryan Barry, Hudson Bay Consortium Secretariat

Workshop 2: Community Updates

November 29, 1:00 – 4:45 pm

A Community Roundtable will provide opportunity for delegates invited from each community around Hudson Bay and James Bay to share updates and reflect on progress made towards community initiatives and priorities for marine stewardship. Delegates will also be encouraged to share their thoughts on what areas the Hudson Bay Consortium may be best-positioned to provide support going forward.

Workshop Coordinator: Ryan Barry, Hudson Bay Consortium Secretariat

Workshop 3: Indigenous Stewardship and Protected Areas

November 30, 9:00 – 11:30 am

Much has been accomplished by Indigenous governance institutions, regional organizations and community groups to advance stewardship and protected areas initiatives in each region since the 2018 Hudson Bay Summit. After years of effort, it’s exciting to see projects move from concept to action using a variety of innovative tools and approaches led by Indigenous communities and groups who have stewarded these areas for time immemorial. Presenters will share updates on their regional initiatives with a focus on future plans and considerations for the overall ecological connectivity of the Hudson Bay region. This is a key opportunity for identifying the actions that communities and regional organizations can take towards ensuring protected areas and stewardship initiatives are successful and for coordinating across jurisdictions so the region can be better stewarded as a whole.

Workshop Coordinator: Colleen Parker, Nunavut Marine Council

Invited Presenters:

● Southampton Island Area of Interest (AOI)
● Arqvilliit Indigenous Protected and Conserved Area (IPCA)
● Qikiqtait Protected Area: QIA/Sanikiluaq
● Feasibility Assessment to establish a National Marine Conservation Area (NMCA) in Eastern James Bay: Cree Nation Government/Parks Canada
● Mushkegowuk National Marine Conservation Area (NMCA): Mushkegowuk Council
● Kitaskiinan Kawekanawaynichikatek Indigenous Protected and Conserved Area (IPCA): York Factory First Nation

Workshop 4: Community-Driven Research and Monitoring

November 30, 11:30 am – 4:45 pm

Supporting self-determination for northern communities in monitoring, research and environmental stewardship is a key goal of the Hudson Bay Consortium and the Research and Monitoring Working Group. Communities have identified their research and monitoring priorities at the 2018 Hudson Bay Summit and Regional Roundtables; this Workshop will focus on support for moving identified priorities forward into action for community-driven research and monitoring. A session on Priorities to Action will include an overview of available funding directly accessible to communities as well as resources, support training and tools for data collection and project management that can help communities lead programs addressing their outstanding priorities. This will be followed by a discussion session and a series of presentations from each region to share outcomes to-date of ongoing projects, with an emphasis on coordination of research and monitoring efforts across the greater Hudson Bay/James Bay region to better understand large scale changes for the region as a whole.

Workshop Coordinator: Joel Heath, interim Chair, Community-Driven Research and Monitoring
Working Group, Hudson Bay Consortium

Invited Presenters – Priorities to Action:
▪ Community-Led Research with North x North Program: Arcticnet
▪ Community-Based Climate Programs: Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC)
▪ SIKU Climate Action Support Program: Arctic Eider Society (AES)
Invited Presenters – Regional Updates:
▪ Atanniuvik, Nunavik: Aleashia Echalook, Director
▪ Chisasibi Eeyou Resource and Research Institute (CERRI): Dante Torio, Marine Biologist and Spatial Ecologist
▪ Coastal Habitat Comprehensive Research Program: Cree Nation Government
▪ Aqqiumavvik Arviat Wellness Society: Kukik Baker, Executive Director
▪ Foxe Basin Kivalliq North Sapujiyiit Society: Barnie Aggark and Noah Kadlak

Workshop 5: Environmental Response & Community Fisheries

December 1, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm

Community members have identified a need for focused discussion around developing small scale sustainable fisheries and improving capacity for local environmental response throughout the communities of Hudson Bay and James Bay. With the establishment of the new Arctic Region for Fisheries and Oceans Canada and the Canadian Coast Guard there is opportunity for a renewed approach to accessing programming and developing new initiatives. This workshop will help to establish the priorities and actions needed going forward.

Workshop Coordinator: Ryan Barry, Hudson Bay Consortium Secretariat

Workshop 6: Supporting Community Leaders

December 1, 1:00 – 3:00 pm

This workshop will provide participants the opportunity to discuss the support needed for the next generation of leaders to find success advocating for community-led solutions to environmental stewardship for the Hudson Bay and James Bay region. Recognizing that involving elders and youth in research, monitoring and environmental stewardship activities is a consistent priority of communities and Indigenous organizations, this workshop will also help determine ways to increase engagement of elders and youth in planning and coordination activities of the Consortium, as well as in on-the-ground environmental stewardship activities.

Workshop Coordinator: Kaitlin Breton-Honeyman

Panelists:
● Isaac Masty
● Jennifer Simard
● Lucassie Arragutainaq

Workshop 7: Charting the Path Forward for the Hudson Bay Consortium

December 1, 3:15 – 4:30 pm

Guided discussions and feedback from community delegates throughout the Summit workshops will have helped to identify potential goals and objectives for the Consortium over the next 5 years. This workshop prior to the close of the Summit will be used to review the draft goals and objectives for the Strategic Plan and the process to finalize and action the plan in collaboration with the Steering Committee, Working Groups and other partners.

Workshop Coordinators: Lucassie Arragutainaq, Arctic Eider Society/Sanikiluaq Hunters and
Trappers Association & Ryan Barry, Hudson Bay Consortium Secretariat