The Cumulative Impacts Research Consortium (CIRC) held its launch event on October 2-3, 2015 at the UNBC Campus in Prince George, BC.  This event built on dialogue fostered during a 2014 event. The launch will introduce CIRC’s vision, academic leads, and advisory committee; share and discuss examples of research and practice on cumulative impacts across northern BC; and provide opportunities for participants to share their concerns and help shape CIRC’s future research and public engagement activities. A full list of resources including the event agenda, a short report of key insights that emerged from the launch (forthcoming), the video of our keynote panel, and presentation slides can be found below.

CIRC Launch Event Agenda and Workshop Descriptions

Report from the launch of the CIRC October 2-3, 2015

Friday October 2, 2015 - Keynote Panel

Panelists:

❖    Stephanie Killam, Former Mayor of Mackenzie and Chair of the Muskwa-Kechika Advisory Board
❖    Ross Wilson, Director of Stewardship for Metlakatla First Nation
❖    Brian Frenkel, Director of Avison Management Services and President of the North Central Local Government Association
❖    Terry Robert, Senior Regional Manager for the Upper Fraser with the Fraser Basin Council

• Click the links below to view videos:
  • Welcome and Opening Remarks
  • Keynote Panel
  • Keynote Panel (Q and A)

Saturday October 3, 2015 - Governmental Action on the Community, Health, and Environmental Impacts of Resource Development

• “Socio-economic Effects Management Plans (SEEMPs) for Community Level Infrastructure and Services”
  • Presented by Jennifer Psyllakis (FLNRO) on behalf of the Ministry of Community, Sport and Cultural Development (CSCD)

CSCD - SEEMP Presentation

• “Health and Resource Development"
  • Presented by Dr. Sandra Allison (Chief Medical Officer of Health) and Barbara Oke (Resource Development Officer) - Northern Health

Northern Health - Health Impacts Presentation

• "Overview of BC's Cumulative Effects Framework"
  • Presented by Jennifer Psyllakis, PhD, Manager - Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations

FLNRO - Cumulative Effects Framework Presentation