Transformational Moment and Reconciliation
Friday, June 26, 3-5 pm PST

The panel will explain the values of seeing the Great Pause created by the pandemic as a major transformational moment for all of society. We will discuss the climate threat, societal change; need to strengthen democratic institutions and restore ecosystem values. Canada has embraced the UN Declaration of the Rights of Indigenous Peoples so the panel will discuss how these rights are being recognized in this transition with advances being made in a ground breaking Collaborative Leadership Initiative. There will be links to resource material supporting the presentations.

Panel members:
Bob Sandford, Global Water Futures Chair, Water and Climate Security, United Nations University
Merrel Ann Phare, Centre for Indigenous Resources
Michael Miltenburger, Former Minister of Natural Resources, North West Territories
Jon O’Riordan, Former Deputy Minister BC Ministry of Sustainable Resource Management