Session Description
This session will be a panel discussion retrospectively assessing projects that went through federal impact assessments to reflect on the predicted impacts versus impacts that occurred. The purpose will be to better understand whether predicated impacts were accurate and if mitigations had the intended effect.
In this session, panelists from Indigenous Nations, federal governments, regulatory bodies, proponent organizations, and consultants who support will reflect on the actual impacts of federal projects.
Learning Outcomes:
• Reflecting on what differs between predicted impacts and actual impacts to Indigenous rights and interests for the betterment of future predictions.
• Understanding of whether mitigations are having the intend results and reflecting on what might be more useful in the future.
• Considering the role of Indigenous knowledge and cultural understanding in developing more effective mitigations.
• Examining real life case examples to hone tools, plans, and policies for the future of impact assessments.
Session Summary
This session will further discourse around what impacts were predicted and what impacts occurred in major project impact assessments. This session asks the question: How do we learn from the previous examples to better understand and address impacts to Indigenous rights and interests?
Session Chair
Scott Mackay
Shared Value Solutions
Canada