International Association for Impact Assessment
Western and Northern Canada Affiliate
Western and Northern Canada Affiliate
Int'l Association for Impact Assessment
Western & Northern Canada Affiliate
2215 19th St. S.W.
Calgary, Alberta, Canada T2T 4X1
(403) 245-6404 IAIA-WNC@praxis.ca
Western & Northern Canada Affiliate
2215 19th St. S.W.
Calgary, Alberta, Canada T2T 4X1
(403) 245-6404 IAIA-WNC@praxis.ca
Welcome to the home page of the
International Association for Impact Assessment's
Western and Northern Canada (WNC) Affiliate
What is IAIA WNC?
The International Association for Impact Assessment (IAIA) is the world's leading professional association
in the field of impact assessment.
IAIA's Western and Northern Canada (WNC) Affiliate includes members from the federal and territorial
government, consultancies, co-management boards, industry and NGOs. Its goal is to promote and
develop best practice in environmental impact assessment.
More about IAIA and WNC
International Association for Impact Assessment's
Western and Northern Canada (WNC) Affiliate
What is IAIA WNC?
The International Association for Impact Assessment (IAIA) is the world's leading professional association
in the field of impact assessment.
IAIA's Western and Northern Canada (WNC) Affiliate includes members from the federal and territorial
government, consultancies, co-management boards, industry and NGOs. Its goal is to promote and
develop best practice in environmental impact assessment.
More about IAIA and WNC
Our members enjoy:
- Riveting lunch seminars by notable guest speakers
- Enlightening conferences on Environmental Impact
Assessment -related themes - Valuable networking at pub nights and social events
- Fascinating Newsletters with environmental
management news, events, job postings and more
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| IAIA is making a Wiki devoted to Environmental Impact Assessment! Click here to learn more. |
| Assessing and Managing Cumulative Environmental Effects- IAIA Calgary 2008 The WNC Affiliate helped organize this and ran one of the theme sessions. The conference focused on the question: "How can we improve cumulative effects assessment and management?" Conference proceedings now available! |
| Tuesday November 9th, 2010 Working with Indigenous Peoples as Vital Partners for Successful Ventures A Luncheon with Guest Speaker Peter Croal Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) Presented by IAIA WNC and MSES at the Glenbow Museum, Calgary. Alberta Click here for details and online registration |
| The BC Chapter of the International Association for Impact Assessment's Western and Northern Canada Affiliate (IAIA WNC) is hosting an exciting one-day workshop on Adaptive Management and Impact Assessment January 12, 2011 What it is, how to do it, when it's useful, when it's not Click here for details |
Read the IAIA WNC letter to Tony Clement, Minister of Industry, opposing elimination of the mandatory census |
| April 5th, 2011 in Calgary: Avatar, Oil Sands and the Amazon Field notes from the Energy Indigenous Environment Interface research program With Dr. David Lertzman, Environmental Management and Sustainable Development, Haskayne School of Business Click here for details |
| Demystifying the Federal Environmental Assessment Process with Transport Canada in the Pacific Region A pilot seminar in Vancouver on June 27th, 2011 Click here for details |
| Special Workshop: Perspectives on “Professional Reliance” in Impact Assessment Vancouver BC June 23, 2011 Click here for details |
| Luncheon Seminar: Confronting controversy with values: Lessons for the oil sands from mining and nuclear waste management Tuesday July 5th, 2011, 12:00-1:30pm MST Calgary, Alberta Click for details |
| Dialogue on Compliance, Monitoring and Follow-up in Environmental Assessment Wed. March 7, 2012, 1:15- 4:30 Vancouver, BC Click here for details |
| Cumulative Environmental Effects: CPANS 2012 Spring Conference and AGM April 23rd and 24th, 2012 Calgary, AB Click here for details |
| IAIA Western and Northern Canada Annual General Meeting and Talk Ecosystem Services Talk by Dr. Glenn Brown Tuesday April 10, 2012 – 12-1:15 pm Pacific / 1-2:15 pm Mountain Vancouver, BC |
| Perspectives on Aboriginal Involvement in Environmental Assessment Wednesday May 16, 2012 1:00 to 4:30 pm Vancouver, BC Click here for more info |
| Perspectives on Aboriginal Involvement in Environmental Assessment Wednesday May 16, 2012 1:00 to 4:30 pm (Registration opens at 12:30 pm) Vancouver Island Room, Fairmont Hotel Vancouver, 900 West Georgia St, Vancouver, BC IAIA WNC is hosting this half-day event featuring presentations and a panel discussion by: • Nalaine Morin, Tahltan Heritage Resources Environmental Assessment Team; ArrowBlade Consulting Services • Rabel Burdge, Adjunct Professor, Dept. of Sociology, Western Washington University • Kathy Scott, Dialectic Research Services Our attendees will learn about socio-cultural assessment, the use of traditional knowledge and an international perspective on Impact Benefit Agreements. Please join us to learn about and discuss this important and timely topic. There will be opportunity for Q & A, networking breaks, and group discussion. Cost: $60 Click here to register Please e-mail the BC chapter for more info |