IAIA WNC Conference 2008:
Cultural Impact Assessment
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| Proceedings of WNC Annual Conference Cultural Impact Assessment: Beyond the Biophysical Yellowknife, NT Feb. 28th and 29th, 2008 |
In February of 2008, the Western and Northern Canada Affiliate of the
International Association for Impact Assessment held a conference on Cultural
Impact Assessment. This two day conference brought together people dealing
with the challenging but important task of evaluating impacts on culture, and
bringing cultural issues into environmental impact assessment. Presenters and
participants came from across Canada to join together in a robust discussion of
cases, theory and practice of cultural impact assessment.
The proceedings of the conference are on this web page. If you scroll down, you
will find a reproduction of the agenda. Wherever possible, we have provided you
with the presenters' biography, abstract, slides, and an audio recording of the
presentations. Our goal is to offer this as a virtual conference to those people
who are interested but were unable to attend. Where our equipment failed us, we
offer at least slides or audio.
[Note: Some of the audio files are pretty big, so they might take a minute to download. You can
open both the presentation file and the audio file, and enjoy the virtual conference. (You still
have to figure out when to change slides for yourself!)
International Association for Impact Assessment held a conference on Cultural
Impact Assessment. This two day conference brought together people dealing
with the challenging but important task of evaluating impacts on culture, and
bringing cultural issues into environmental impact assessment. Presenters and
participants came from across Canada to join together in a robust discussion of
cases, theory and practice of cultural impact assessment.
The proceedings of the conference are on this web page. If you scroll down, you
will find a reproduction of the agenda. Wherever possible, we have provided you
with the presenters' biography, abstract, slides, and an audio recording of the
presentations. Our goal is to offer this as a virtual conference to those people
who are interested but were unable to attend. Where our equipment failed us, we
offer at least slides or audio.
[Note: Some of the audio files are pretty big, so they might take a minute to download. You can
open both the presentation file and the audio file, and enjoy the virtual conference. (You still
have to figure out when to change slides for yourself!)
| Welcome and Opening Remarks Ginger Gibson, NWT Regional Director Welcome and Opening Remarks Audio (MP3) Alan Ehrlich, IAIA WNC President Opening Remarks Audio (MP3) |
| Theme: Cultural Landscapes: Understanding the concept Eddie Erasmus, Lands and Environment Department, Tåîchô Government Audio (MP3) 4Mb What Are Cultural Landscapes? by Tom Andrews, Territorial Archaeologist, Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre Abstract and Bio Slides Audio (MP3) 8Mb Handout- Cultural Landscapes selected bibliography |
| Session: Culture and Impact Assessment: Theory, meaning and practice Colin Scott, Department of Anthropology, McGill University Indigenous Knowledge in Environmental Impact Assessment: James Bay Crees and Hydro-electricity Abstract and Bio Audio (MP3) 9Mb Craig Candler, Golder Associates Making a Difference: Building Quality in a New Era of Cultural Impact Assessment and Traditional Use Studies Abstract and Bio Slides Audio (MP3) 7Mb |
| Session: Cases, Thresholds and Indicators of Cultural Integrity Stephanie Irlbacher Fox, Fox Associates Arctic Social Indicators (ASI)– Identifying Social Indicators for Cultural Integrity Abstract and Bio Slides Audio (MP3) 4Mb Alan Ehrlich, Mackenzie Valley Environmental Impact Review Board The UR Energy Environmental Assessment: Rejection of an Application on Cultural Grounds Abstract and bio Slides Audio (MP3) 5Mb Peggy Holroyd, Pembina Institute Towards Acceptable Change: A Thresholds Approach to Cumulative Effects Management Abstract and Bio Slides Audio (MP3) 5Mb |
| Theme: Culture and Knowledge in Environmental Assessment Dr. Allice Legat, Aberdeen University Madelaine Chocolate, Diavik Community Advisory Board The Importance of Place Abstract and Bio Audio (MP3) 5Mb Walter Bayha, Jack Goulet, Anne Marie Jackson, Richard Kochon (with translator), Micheline Manseau, Jane Modeste, Michael Neyelle, Deborah Simmons, Doris Taneton Dene Knowledge and Caribou Stewardship in the Sahtu Region Sahtu Abstract and Bios Sahtu Slides-Living with Caribou Walter Bayha Audio (MP3) 6Mb Anne Marie Jackson Audio (MP3) 3Mb Deborah Simmons Audio (MP3) 2Mb Richard Kochon and Dora Grandjambe Audio (WAV) 5Mb Patricia Dawn Mills, UBC Mining Reconciling Aboriginal and Treaty Rights with Mine Reclamation Abstract and Bio Slides Audio (WAV) 13Mb |
| Theme: Methods for Understanding Culture in Impact Assessment Peter Snow, Snow and Associates Designing Cultural Assessment Overview (CAO) and Cultural Protection Plans Abstract and Bio Slides Audio (WAV) 21Mb Marc Storms and David Hill Good Medicine Group / Storm and Hill Organizational Consulting (www.goodmedicine.ca) Socio-cultural Impacts Assessment Process (SCIA) Abstract and Bio Slides Audio (WAV) 27Mb |
| Theme: Methods, Hurdles and Practice of Reconciling Culture in Impact Assessment Alistair Macdonald, Mackenzie Valley Environmental Impact Review Board Integrating Cultural Impact Assessment into EIA in the Mackenzie Valley: Overcoming Common Hurdles Abstract and Bio Slides Audio (WAV) 21Mb Breakout Group discussion notes (from Group 4) |
Allice Legat
Madeline Chocolate
Walter Bayha
Anne Marie Jackson
Deborah Simmons
Peggy Holroyd
Colin Scott
Craig Candler
Tom Andrews and Eddie Erasmus
Ginger Gibson
Alan Ehrlich
Tlicho Youth Drummers
Stephanie Fox
Peter Snow
David Hill + Marc Storms
Alistair MacDonald
Tlicho Youth Drummers
Thanks to our kind sponsors! They were:
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| Click to download the Conference Brochure |
Dora Grandejambe
Richard Kochon