The conference program for Connecting Water Resources 2015 covered a wide range of topics through three core tracks: Blue Cities: Moving to the systems we need; Resource Development and Agriculture: Securing our future; Small and Aboriginal Communities: Solutions that fit.
Each day of the conference started with a Plenary Panel Discussion:
Tuesday Plenary Discussion – Is it a Water Issue?
Water management decisions often reflect priorities like public health, economic prosperity or political autonomy. Our Day 1 international panel discussed their experiences with practical drivers that actually lead to action on water.
Wednesday Plenary Discussion – Getting from Knowledge to “Options on the Table”
Delivering knowledge is important, but it isn’t enough; it must address the context of the situation, resonate with the driving concerns, and clarify options. Our Day 2 panels explored how the right “fit” makes the leading knowledge not just relevant, but actionable.
Thursday Plenary Discussion – The Growing Appetite for Water Solutions
Action on water issues happens when knowledge, expertise and options effectively feed a growing desire for solutions. Discussion on Day 3 distilled how to focus the shaping and delivery of leading knowledge to satisfy this appetite.
| Tuesday March 10 | Wednesday March 11 | Thursday March 12 |
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Breakfast Buffet 7:30 AM - 8:30 AM | Breakfast Buffet 7:30 AM - 8:30 AM | |
Registration 8:30 AM - 10:00 AM | Opening Remarks 8:30 AM - 9:00 AM Bernadette Conant Canadian Water Network | Opening Remarks 8:30 AM - 9:00 AM His Excellency, Cees Kole Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to Canada Nancy Griffin International Women's Forum, Canada |
Plenary Panel 9:00 AM - 10:15 AM Featuring Jean-François Barsoum IBM Canada Pat Mulroy Desert Research Institute Harry Seah Public Utilities Board, Singapore Charles Vörösmarty CUNY Environmental CrossRoads Initiative | Plenary Panel 9:00 AM - 10:15 AM Featuring Beverly Yee Alberta Municipal Affairs Cecelia Brooks Assembly of First Nations Chiefs Canadian Rivers Institute Carl Yates Halifax Water Margaret Catley-Carlson Global Water Partnership | |
Opening Remarks 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Opening Ceremony Elder Gordon Williams Peguis First Nation Opening Remarks Simon Courtenay Canadian Water Network Keynote Address Bob Rae Olthuis Kleer Townshend LLP | ||
Refreshment Break 10:15 AM - 10:45 AM | Refreshment Break 10:15 AM - 10:45 AM | |
'From the Trenches' Discussion 10:45 AM - 11:45 AM Featuring Oliver M. Brandes POLIS Project on Ecological Governance Barb McMurray Ontario Ministry of the Environment James Arnott Environment Canada David Marshall Fraser Basin Council | Where are the Possibilities 10:45 AM - 12:00 PM Featuring Bernadette Conant Canadian Water Network | |
Opening Plenary 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM Featuring Margaret Catley-Carlson Global Water Partnership Bob Rae Olthuis Kleer Townshend LLP Dhesigen Naidoo Water Research Commission, South Africa Emily Moore Hatch Ltd. | ||
RBC Water Attitudes Survey 11:45 AM - 12:00 PM Sandra Odendahl Royal Bank of Canada | ||
Lunch Buffet 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM IBM Meet and Greet | Lunch Buffet 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM | |
Lunch Buffet 12:30 PM - 1:45 PM | ||
Breakout Sessions 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM Blue Cities: Moving to the systems we need
Chair: Grahame Farquhar, University of Waterloo SYP Co-lead: Cailin Hillier, Canadian Water Network Panelist: Adam Lovell, Water Services Association of Australia Panelist: Rob Renner, Water Research Foundation Panelist: Lynda McCarthy, Ryerson University Panelist: Peter Vanrolleghem, Université Laval Panelist: Karen Kidd, University of New Brunswick Resource Development & Agriculture: Securing our future Chair: Simon Courtenay, Canadian Water Network Co-lead: Hans Schreier, University of British Columbia Co-lead: Annie Daigle, University of New Brunswick SYP Co-lead: Sherri MacLeod, Environment Canada Panelist: Brent Paterson, Paterson Earth and Water Consulting Panelist: Carl Weatherell, Canada Mining Innovation Council Panelist: Christa Seaman, Shell Canada Small & Aboriginal Communities: Solutions that fit Chair: Irving LeBlanc, Assembly of First Nations Co-lead: Madjid Mohseni, University of British Columbia Co-lead: Cecelia Brooks, Assembly of First Nations Chiefs, Canadian Rivers Institute SYP Co-lead: Megan Kot, Dalhousie University Panelist: Graham Gagnon, Dalhousie University Panelist: Bu Lam, Government of Nunavut Panelist: Linda Carpenter, Hamlet of Fort Resolution Panelist: Danny Higashitani, Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada | Closing Plenary 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM Keynote Speaker The Honourable Elizabeth Dowdeswell Lieutenant Governor of Ontario Closing Ceremony Elder Gordon Williams Peguis First Nation | |
Breakout Sessions 1:45 PM - 3:00 PM Blue Cities: Moving to the systems we need
Chair: Erin Mahoney, York Region SYP Co-lead: Cailin Hillier, Canadian Water Network Panelist: Nicola Crawhall, Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Cities Initiative Panelist: Nancy Kodousek, Region of Waterloo Panelist: Frans van de Ven, Deltares Urban Land & Water Management, Netherlands Resource Development & Agriculture: Securing our future Chair: Simon Courtenay, Canadian Water Network Co-lead: Hans Schreier, University of British Columbia Co-lead: Annie Daigle, New Brunswick Environment and Local Government SYP Co-lead: Sherri MacLeod, Environment Canada Panelist: Andrew Leach, University of Alberta Panelist: Janice Zinck, Green Mining Research, Natural Resources Canada Panelist : Daniel Yeon, Canadian Agri-Food Policy Institute Small & Aboriginal Communities: Solutions that fit Chair: Irving LeBlanc, Assembly of First Nations Co-lead: Madjid Mohseni, University of British Columbia Co-lead: Cecelia Brooks, Assembly of First Nations Chiefs, Canadian Rivers Institute SYP Co-lead: Megan Kot, Dalhousie University Panelist: Jim Brown, Lytton First Nation Panelist: Keith Smith, Health Canada Panelist: Julie Abouchar, Willms & Shier Environmental Lawyers LLP Panelist: Darla Campbell, Ontario Coalition for Sustainable Infrastructure Panelist: Heather Castleden, Queen's University | ||
Refreshment Break 3:00 PM - 3:30 PM | Refreshment Break 3:00 PM - 3:30 PM | |
Breakout Sessions 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM Blue Cities: Moving to the systems we need
Chair: Erin Mahoney, York Region SYP Co-lead: Cailin Hillier, Canadian Water Network Panelist: Nicola Crawhall, Great Lakes & St. Lawrence Cities Initiative Panelist: Nancy Kodousek, Region of Waterloo Panelist: Frans van de Ven, Deltares Urban Land & Water Management, Netherlands Resource Development & Agriculture: Securing our future Chair: Simon Courtenay, Canadian Water Network Co-lead: Hans Schreier, University of British Columbia Co-lead: Annie Daigle, New Brunswick Environment and Local Government SYP Co-lead: Sherri MacLeod, Environment Canada Panelist: Andrew Leach, University of Alberta Panelist: Janice Zinck, Green Mining Research, Natural Resources Canada Panelist : Daniel Yeon, Canadian Agri-Food Policy Institute Small & Aboriginal Communities: Solutions that fit Chair: Irving LeBlanc, Assembly of First Nations Co-lead: Madjid Mohseni, University of British Columbia Co-lead: Cecelia Brooks, Assembly of First Nations Chiefs, Canadian Rivers Institute SYP Co-lead: Megan Kot, Dalhousie University Panelist: Jim Brown, Lytton First Nation Panelist: Keith Smith, Health Canada Panelist: Julie Abouchar, Willms & Shier Environmental Lawyers LLP Panelist: Darla Campbell, Ontario Coalition for Sustainable Infrastructure Panelist: Heather Castleden, Queen's University | Breakout Sessions 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM Blue Cities: Moving to the systems we need
Chair: Grahame Farquhar, University of Waterloo Panelist: Adam Lovell, Water Services Association of Australia Panelist: Rob Renner, Water Research Foundation Panelist: Lynda McCarthy, Ryerson University Panelist: Peter Vanrolleghem, Université Laval Panelist: Karen Kidd, University of New Brunswick Resource Development & Agriculture: Securing our future Chair: Simon Courtenay, Canadian Water Network Co-lead: Hans Schreier, University of British Columbia Co-lead: Annie Daigle, University of New Brunswick Panelist: Brent Paterson, Paterson Earth and Water Consulting Panelist: Carl Weatherell, Canada Mining Innovation Council Panelist: Christa Seaman, Shell Canada Small & Aboriginal Communities: Solutions that fit Chair: Irving LeBlanc, Assembly of First Nations Co-lead: Madjid Mohseni, University of British Columbia Co-lead: Cecelia Brooks, Assembly of First Nations Chiefs, Canadian Rivers Institute SYP Co-lead: Megan Kot, Dalhousie University Panelist: Graham Gagnon, Dalhousie University Panelist: Bu Lam, Government of Nunavut Panelist: Linda Carpenter, Hamlet of Fort Resolution Danny Higashitani, Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada | |
Break 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM | Poster Session & Networking 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM Social Media Meetup You've connected with people online; now meet them in person! Drop-in from 5:00 PM - 5:45 PM. | |
Networking Reception 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM Cocktails and marché style food stations. | Banquet Dinner 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM Featuring Terry O'Reilly Host - CBC Radio Under The Influence | |
Blue Drinks 8:30 PM - 9:30 PM The Brig Pub, Byward Market | ||
| Tuesday March 10 | Wednesday March 11 | Thursday March 12 |
|---|---|---|
Breakfast Buffet 7:30 AM - 8:30 AM | Breakfast Buffet 7:30 AM - 8:30 AM | |
Refreshment Break 10:15 AM - 10:45 AM | Refreshment Break 10:15 AM - 10:45 AM | |
Lunch Buffet 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM IBM Meet and Greet | Lunch Buffet 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM | |
Lunch Buffet 12:30 PM - 1:45 PM | ||
Refreshment Break 3:00 PM - 3:30 PM | Refreshment Break 3:00 PM - 3:30 PM | |
Break 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM | ||
| Tuesday March 10 | Wednesday March 11 | Thursday March 12 |
|---|---|---|
Breakout Sessions 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM Blue Cities: Moving to the systems we need
Chair: Grahame Farquhar, University of Waterloo SYP Co-lead: Cailin Hillier, Canadian Water Network Panelist: Adam Lovell, Water Services Association of Australia Panelist: Rob Renner, Water Research Foundation Panelist: Lynda McCarthy, Ryerson University Panelist: Peter Vanrolleghem, Université Laval Panelist: Karen Kidd, University of New Brunswick Resource Development & Agriculture: Securing our future Chair: Simon Courtenay, Canadian Water Network Co-lead: Hans Schreier, University of British Columbia Co-lead: Annie Daigle, University of New Brunswick SYP Co-lead: Sherri MacLeod, Environment Canada Panelist: Brent Paterson, Paterson Earth and Water Consulting Panelist: Carl Weatherell, Canada Mining Innovation Council Panelist: Christa Seaman, Shell Canada Small & Aboriginal Communities: Solutions that fit Chair: Irving LeBlanc, Assembly of First Nations Co-lead: Madjid Mohseni, University of British Columbia Co-lead: Cecelia Brooks, Assembly of First Nations Chiefs, Canadian Rivers Institute SYP Co-lead: Megan Kot, Dalhousie University Panelist: Graham Gagnon, Dalhousie University Panelist: Bu Lam, Government of Nunavut Panelist: Linda Carpenter, Hamlet of Fort Resolution Panelist: Danny Higashitani, Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada | ||
Breakout Sessions 1:45 PM - 3:00 PM Blue Cities: Moving to the systems we need
Chair: Erin Mahoney, York Region SYP Co-lead: Cailin Hillier, Canadian Water Network Panelist: Nicola Crawhall, Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Cities Initiative Panelist: Nancy Kodousek, Region of Waterloo Panelist: Frans van de Ven, Deltares Urban Land & Water Management, Netherlands Resource Development & Agriculture: Securing our future Chair: Simon Courtenay, Canadian Water Network Co-lead: Hans Schreier, University of British Columbia Co-lead: Annie Daigle, New Brunswick Environment and Local Government SYP Co-lead: Sherri MacLeod, Environment Canada Panelist: Andrew Leach, University of Alberta Panelist: Janice Zinck, Green Mining Research, Natural Resources Canada Panelist : Daniel Yeon, Canadian Agri-Food Policy Institute Small & Aboriginal Communities: Solutions that fit Chair: Irving LeBlanc, Assembly of First Nations Co-lead: Madjid Mohseni, University of British Columbia Co-lead: Cecelia Brooks, Assembly of First Nations Chiefs, Canadian Rivers Institute SYP Co-lead: Megan Kot, Dalhousie University Panelist: Jim Brown, Lytton First Nation Panelist: Keith Smith, Health Canada Panelist: Julie Abouchar, Willms & Shier Environmental Lawyers LLP Panelist: Darla Campbell, Ontario Coalition for Sustainable Infrastructure Panelist: Heather Castleden, Queen's University | ||
Breakout Sessions 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM Blue Cities: Moving to the systems we need
Chair: Erin Mahoney, York Region SYP Co-lead: Cailin Hillier, Canadian Water Network Panelist: Nicola Crawhall, Great Lakes & St. Lawrence Cities Initiative Panelist: Nancy Kodousek, Region of Waterloo Panelist: Frans van de Ven, Deltares Urban Land & Water Management, Netherlands Resource Development & Agriculture: Securing our future Chair: Simon Courtenay, Canadian Water Network Co-lead: Hans Schreier, University of British Columbia Co-lead: Annie Daigle, New Brunswick Environment and Local Government SYP Co-lead: Sherri MacLeod, Environment Canada Panelist: Andrew Leach, University of Alberta Panelist: Janice Zinck, Green Mining Research, Natural Resources Canada Panelist : Daniel Yeon, Canadian Agri-Food Policy Institute Small & Aboriginal Communities: Solutions that fit Chair: Irving LeBlanc, Assembly of First Nations Co-lead: Madjid Mohseni, University of British Columbia Co-lead: Cecelia Brooks, Assembly of First Nations Chiefs, Canadian Rivers Institute SYP Co-lead: Megan Kot, Dalhousie University Panelist: Jim Brown, Lytton First Nation Panelist: Keith Smith, Health Canada Panelist: Julie Abouchar, Willms & Shier Environmental Lawyers LLP Panelist: Darla Campbell, Ontario Coalition for Sustainable Infrastructure Panelist: Heather Castleden, Queen's University | Breakout Sessions 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM Blue Cities: Moving to the systems we need
Chair: Grahame Farquhar, University of Waterloo Panelist: Adam Lovell, Water Services Association of Australia Panelist: Rob Renner, Water Research Foundation Panelist: Lynda McCarthy, Ryerson University Panelist: Peter Vanrolleghem, Université Laval Panelist: Karen Kidd, University of New Brunswick Resource Development & Agriculture: Securing our future Chair: Simon Courtenay, Canadian Water Network Co-lead: Hans Schreier, University of British Columbia Co-lead: Annie Daigle, University of New Brunswick Panelist: Brent Paterson, Paterson Earth and Water Consulting Panelist: Carl Weatherell, Canada Mining Innovation Council Panelist: Christa Seaman, Shell Canada Small & Aboriginal Communities: Solutions that fit Chair: Irving LeBlanc, Assembly of First Nations Co-lead: Madjid Mohseni, University of British Columbia Co-lead: Cecelia Brooks, Assembly of First Nations Chiefs, Canadian Rivers Institute SYP Co-lead: Megan Kot, Dalhousie University Panelist: Graham Gagnon, Dalhousie University Panelist: Bu Lam, Government of Nunavut Panelist: Linda Carpenter, Hamlet of Fort Resolution Danny Higashitani, Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada | |
| Tuesday March 10 | Wednesday March 11 | Thursday March 12 |
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Poster Session & Networking 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM Social Media Meetup You've connected with people online; now meet them in person! Drop-in from 5:00 PM - 5:45 PM. | ||
| Tuesday March 10 | Wednesday March 11 | Thursday March 12 |
|---|---|---|
Banquet Dinner 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM Featuring Terry O'Reilly Host - CBC Radio Under The Influence | ||
| Tuesday March 10 | Wednesday March 11 | Thursday March 12 |
|---|---|---|
Plenary Panel 9:00 AM - 10:15 AM Featuring Jean-François Barsoum IBM Canada Pat Mulroy Desert Research Institute Harry Seah Public Utilities Board, Singapore Charles Vörösmarty CUNY Environmental CrossRoads Initiative | Plenary Panel 9:00 AM - 10:15 AM Featuring Beverly Yee Alberta Municipal Affairs Cecelia Brooks Assembly of First Nations Chiefs Canadian Rivers Institute Carl Yates Halifax Water Margaret Catley-Carlson Global Water Partnership | |
| Tuesday March 10 | Wednesday March 11 | Thursday March 12 |
|---|---|---|
Where are the Possibilities 10:45 AM - 12:00 PM Featuring Bernadette Conant Canadian Water Network | ||
Opening Plenary 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM Featuring Margaret Catley-Carlson Global Water Partnership Bob Rae Olthuis Kleer Townshend LLP Dhesigen Naidoo Water Research Commission, South Africa Emily Moore Hatch Ltd. | ||
Closing Plenary 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM Keynote Speaker The Honourable Elizabeth Dowdeswell Lieutenant Governor of Ontario Closing Ceremony Elder Gordon Williams Peguis First Nation | ||
| Tuesday March 10 | Wednesday March 11 | Thursday March 12 |
|---|---|---|
Networking Reception 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM Cocktails and marché style food stations. | ||
| Tuesday March 10 | Wednesday March 11 | Thursday March 12 |
|---|---|---|
Registration 8:30 AM - 10:00 AM | ||
| Tuesday March 10 | Wednesday March 11 | Thursday March 12 |
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Opening Remarks 8:30 AM - 9:00 AM Bernadette Conant Canadian Water Network | Opening Remarks 8:30 AM - 9:00 AM His Excellency, Cees Kole Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to Canada Nancy Griffin International Women's Forum, Canada | |
Opening Remarks 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Opening Ceremony Elder Gordon Williams Peguis First Nation Opening Remarks Simon Courtenay Canadian Water Network Keynote Address Bob Rae Olthuis Kleer Townshend LLP | ||
| Tuesday March 10 | Wednesday March 11 | Thursday March 12 |
|---|---|---|
'From the Trenches' Discussion 10:45 AM - 11:45 AM Featuring Oliver M. Brandes POLIS Project on Ecological Governance Barb McMurray Ontario Ministry of the Environment James Arnott Environment Canada David Marshall Fraser Basin Council | ||
| Tuesday March 10 | Wednesday March 11 | Thursday March 12 |
|---|---|---|
RBC Water Attitudes Survey 11:45 AM - 12:00 PM Sandra Odendahl Royal Bank of Canada |
| Tuesday March 10 | Wednesday March 11 | Thursday March 12 |
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Blue Drinks 8:30 PM - 9:30 PM The Brig Pub, Byward Market | ||
| Tuesday March 10 |
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Registration 8:30 AM - 10:00 AM |
Opening Plenary 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM Featuring Margaret Catley-Carlson Global Water Partnership Bob Rae Olthuis Kleer Townshend LLP Dhesigen Naidoo Water Research Commission, South Africa Emily Moore Hatch Ltd. |
Lunch Buffet 12:30 PM - 1:45 PM |
Breakout Sessions 1:45 PM - 3:00 PM Blue Cities: Moving to the systems we need
Chair: Erin Mahoney, York Region SYP Co-lead: Cailin Hillier, Canadian Water Network Panelist: Nicola Crawhall, Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Cities Initiative Panelist: Nancy Kodousek, Region of Waterloo Panelist: Frans van de Ven, Deltares Urban Land & Water Management, Netherlands Resource Development & Agriculture: Securing our future Chair: Simon Courtenay, Canadian Water Network Co-lead: Hans Schreier, University of British Columbia Co-lead: Annie Daigle, New Brunswick Environment and Local Government SYP Co-lead: Sherri MacLeod, Environment Canada Panelist: Andrew Leach, University of Alberta Panelist: Janice Zinck, Green Mining Research, Natural Resources Canada Panelist : Daniel Yeon, Canadian Agri-Food Policy Institute Small & Aboriginal Communities: Solutions that fit Chair: Irving LeBlanc, Assembly of First Nations Co-lead: Madjid Mohseni, University of British Columbia Co-lead: Cecelia Brooks, Assembly of First Nations Chiefs, Canadian Rivers Institute SYP Co-lead: Megan Kot, Dalhousie University Panelist: Jim Brown, Lytton First Nation Panelist: Keith Smith, Health Canada Panelist: Julie Abouchar, Willms & Shier Environmental Lawyers LLP Panelist: Darla Campbell, Ontario Coalition for Sustainable Infrastructure Panelist: Heather Castleden, Queen's University |
Refreshment Break 3:00 PM - 3:30 PM |
Breakout Sessions 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM Blue Cities: Moving to the systems we need
Chair: Erin Mahoney, York Region SYP Co-lead: Cailin Hillier, Canadian Water Network Panelist: Nicola Crawhall, Great Lakes & St. Lawrence Cities Initiative Panelist: Nancy Kodousek, Region of Waterloo Panelist: Frans van de Ven, Deltares Urban Land & Water Management, Netherlands Resource Development & Agriculture: Securing our future Chair: Simon Courtenay, Canadian Water Network Co-lead: Hans Schreier, University of British Columbia Co-lead: Annie Daigle, New Brunswick Environment and Local Government SYP Co-lead: Sherri MacLeod, Environment Canada Panelist: Andrew Leach, University of Alberta Panelist: Janice Zinck, Green Mining Research, Natural Resources Canada Panelist : Daniel Yeon, Canadian Agri-Food Policy Institute Small & Aboriginal Communities: Solutions that fit Chair: Irving LeBlanc, Assembly of First Nations Co-lead: Madjid Mohseni, University of British Columbia Co-lead: Cecelia Brooks, Assembly of First Nations Chiefs, Canadian Rivers Institute SYP Co-lead: Megan Kot, Dalhousie University Panelist: Jim Brown, Lytton First Nation Panelist: Keith Smith, Health Canada Panelist: Julie Abouchar, Willms & Shier Environmental Lawyers LLP Panelist: Darla Campbell, Ontario Coalition for Sustainable Infrastructure Panelist: Heather Castleden, Queen's University |
Break 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM |
Networking Reception 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM Cocktails and marché style food stations. |
Blue Drinks 8:30 PM - 9:30 PM The Brig Pub, Byward Market |
| Tuesday March 10 |
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Lunch Buffet 12:30 PM - 1:45 PM |
Refreshment Break 3:00 PM - 3:30 PM |
Break 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM |
| Tuesday March 10 |
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Breakout Sessions 1:45 PM - 3:00 PM Blue Cities: Moving to the systems we need
Chair: Erin Mahoney, York Region SYP Co-lead: Cailin Hillier, Canadian Water Network Panelist: Nicola Crawhall, Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Cities Initiative Panelist: Nancy Kodousek, Region of Waterloo Panelist: Frans van de Ven, Deltares Urban Land & Water Management, Netherlands Resource Development & Agriculture: Securing our future Chair: Simon Courtenay, Canadian Water Network Co-lead: Hans Schreier, University of British Columbia Co-lead: Annie Daigle, New Brunswick Environment and Local Government SYP Co-lead: Sherri MacLeod, Environment Canada Panelist: Andrew Leach, University of Alberta Panelist: Janice Zinck, Green Mining Research, Natural Resources Canada Panelist : Daniel Yeon, Canadian Agri-Food Policy Institute Small & Aboriginal Communities: Solutions that fit Chair: Irving LeBlanc, Assembly of First Nations Co-lead: Madjid Mohseni, University of British Columbia Co-lead: Cecelia Brooks, Assembly of First Nations Chiefs, Canadian Rivers Institute SYP Co-lead: Megan Kot, Dalhousie University Panelist: Jim Brown, Lytton First Nation Panelist: Keith Smith, Health Canada Panelist: Julie Abouchar, Willms & Shier Environmental Lawyers LLP Panelist: Darla Campbell, Ontario Coalition for Sustainable Infrastructure Panelist: Heather Castleden, Queen's University |
Breakout Sessions 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM Blue Cities: Moving to the systems we need
Chair: Erin Mahoney, York Region SYP Co-lead: Cailin Hillier, Canadian Water Network Panelist: Nicola Crawhall, Great Lakes & St. Lawrence Cities Initiative Panelist: Nancy Kodousek, Region of Waterloo Panelist: Frans van de Ven, Deltares Urban Land & Water Management, Netherlands Resource Development & Agriculture: Securing our future Chair: Simon Courtenay, Canadian Water Network Co-lead: Hans Schreier, University of British Columbia Co-lead: Annie Daigle, New Brunswick Environment and Local Government SYP Co-lead: Sherri MacLeod, Environment Canada Panelist: Andrew Leach, University of Alberta Panelist: Janice Zinck, Green Mining Research, Natural Resources Canada Panelist : Daniel Yeon, Canadian Agri-Food Policy Institute Small & Aboriginal Communities: Solutions that fit Chair: Irving LeBlanc, Assembly of First Nations Co-lead: Madjid Mohseni, University of British Columbia Co-lead: Cecelia Brooks, Assembly of First Nations Chiefs, Canadian Rivers Institute SYP Co-lead: Megan Kot, Dalhousie University Panelist: Jim Brown, Lytton First Nation Panelist: Keith Smith, Health Canada Panelist: Julie Abouchar, Willms & Shier Environmental Lawyers LLP Panelist: Darla Campbell, Ontario Coalition for Sustainable Infrastructure Panelist: Heather Castleden, Queen's University |
| Tuesday March 10 |
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| Tuesday March 10 |
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| Tuesday March 10 |
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Opening Plenary 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM Featuring Margaret Catley-Carlson Global Water Partnership Bob Rae Olthuis Kleer Townshend LLP Dhesigen Naidoo Water Research Commission, South Africa Emily Moore Hatch Ltd. |
| Tuesday March 10 |
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Networking Reception 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM Cocktails and marché style food stations. |
| Tuesday March 10 |
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Registration 8:30 AM - 10:00 AM |
| Tuesday March 10 |
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Blue Drinks 8:30 PM - 9:30 PM The Brig Pub, Byward Market |
| Wednesday March 11 |
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Breakfast Buffet 7:30 AM - 8:30 AM |
Plenary Panel 9:00 AM - 10:15 AM Featuring Jean-François Barsoum IBM Canada Pat Mulroy Desert Research Institute Harry Seah Public Utilities Board, Singapore Charles Vörösmarty CUNY Environmental CrossRoads Initiative |
Refreshment Break 10:15 AM - 10:45 AM |
'From the Trenches' Discussion 10:45 AM - 11:45 AM Featuring Oliver M. Brandes POLIS Project on Ecological Governance Barb McMurray Ontario Ministry of the Environment James Arnott Environment Canada David Marshall Fraser Basin Council |
RBC Water Attitudes Survey 11:45 AM - 12:00 PM Sandra Odendahl Royal Bank of Canada |
Lunch Buffet 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM IBM Meet and Greet |
Breakout Sessions 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM Blue Cities: Moving to the systems we need
Chair: Grahame Farquhar, University of Waterloo SYP Co-lead: Cailin Hillier, Canadian Water Network Panelist: Adam Lovell, Water Services Association of Australia Panelist: Rob Renner, Water Research Foundation Panelist: Lynda McCarthy, Ryerson University Panelist: Peter Vanrolleghem, Université Laval Panelist: Karen Kidd, University of New Brunswick Resource Development & Agriculture: Securing our future Chair: Simon Courtenay, Canadian Water Network Co-lead: Hans Schreier, University of British Columbia Co-lead: Annie Daigle, University of New Brunswick SYP Co-lead: Sherri MacLeod, Environment Canada Panelist: Brent Paterson, Paterson Earth and Water Consulting Panelist: Carl Weatherell, Canada Mining Innovation Council Panelist: Christa Seaman, Shell Canada Small & Aboriginal Communities: Solutions that fit Chair: Irving LeBlanc, Assembly of First Nations Co-lead: Madjid Mohseni, University of British Columbia Co-lead: Cecelia Brooks, Assembly of First Nations Chiefs, Canadian Rivers Institute SYP Co-lead: Megan Kot, Dalhousie University Panelist: Graham Gagnon, Dalhousie University Panelist: Bu Lam, Government of Nunavut Panelist: Linda Carpenter, Hamlet of Fort Resolution Panelist: Danny Higashitani, Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada |
Refreshment Break 3:00 PM - 3:30 PM |
Breakout Sessions 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM Blue Cities: Moving to the systems we need
Chair: Grahame Farquhar, University of Waterloo Panelist: Adam Lovell, Water Services Association of Australia Panelist: Rob Renner, Water Research Foundation Panelist: Lynda McCarthy, Ryerson University Panelist: Peter Vanrolleghem, Université Laval Panelist: Karen Kidd, University of New Brunswick Resource Development & Agriculture: Securing our future Chair: Simon Courtenay, Canadian Water Network Co-lead: Hans Schreier, University of British Columbia Co-lead: Annie Daigle, University of New Brunswick Panelist: Brent Paterson, Paterson Earth and Water Consulting Panelist: Carl Weatherell, Canada Mining Innovation Council Panelist: Christa Seaman, Shell Canada Small & Aboriginal Communities: Solutions that fit Chair: Irving LeBlanc, Assembly of First Nations Co-lead: Madjid Mohseni, University of British Columbia Co-lead: Cecelia Brooks, Assembly of First Nations Chiefs, Canadian Rivers Institute SYP Co-lead: Megan Kot, Dalhousie University Panelist: Graham Gagnon, Dalhousie University Panelist: Bu Lam, Government of Nunavut Panelist: Linda Carpenter, Hamlet of Fort Resolution Danny Higashitani, Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada |
Poster Session & Networking 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM Social Media Meetup You've connected with people online; now meet them in person! Drop-in from 5:00 PM - 5:45 PM. |
Banquet Dinner 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM Featuring Terry O'Reilly Host - CBC Radio Under The Influence |
| Wednesday March 11 |
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Breakfast Buffet 7:30 AM - 8:30 AM |
Refreshment Break 10:15 AM - 10:45 AM |
Lunch Buffet 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM IBM Meet and Greet |
Refreshment Break 3:00 PM - 3:30 PM |
| Wednesday March 11 |
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Breakout Sessions 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM Blue Cities: Moving to the systems we need
Chair: Grahame Farquhar, University of Waterloo SYP Co-lead: Cailin Hillier, Canadian Water Network Panelist: Adam Lovell, Water Services Association of Australia Panelist: Rob Renner, Water Research Foundation Panelist: Lynda McCarthy, Ryerson University Panelist: Peter Vanrolleghem, Université Laval Panelist: Karen Kidd, University of New Brunswick Resource Development & Agriculture: Securing our future Chair: Simon Courtenay, Canadian Water Network Co-lead: Hans Schreier, University of British Columbia Co-lead: Annie Daigle, University of New Brunswick SYP Co-lead: Sherri MacLeod, Environment Canada Panelist: Brent Paterson, Paterson Earth and Water Consulting Panelist: Carl Weatherell, Canada Mining Innovation Council Panelist: Christa Seaman, Shell Canada Small & Aboriginal Communities: Solutions that fit Chair: Irving LeBlanc, Assembly of First Nations Co-lead: Madjid Mohseni, University of British Columbia Co-lead: Cecelia Brooks, Assembly of First Nations Chiefs, Canadian Rivers Institute SYP Co-lead: Megan Kot, Dalhousie University Panelist: Graham Gagnon, Dalhousie University Panelist: Bu Lam, Government of Nunavut Panelist: Linda Carpenter, Hamlet of Fort Resolution Panelist: Danny Higashitani, Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada |
Breakout Sessions 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM Blue Cities: Moving to the systems we need
Chair: Grahame Farquhar, University of Waterloo Panelist: Adam Lovell, Water Services Association of Australia Panelist: Rob Renner, Water Research Foundation Panelist: Lynda McCarthy, Ryerson University Panelist: Peter Vanrolleghem, Université Laval Panelist: Karen Kidd, University of New Brunswick Resource Development & Agriculture: Securing our future Chair: Simon Courtenay, Canadian Water Network Co-lead: Hans Schreier, University of British Columbia Co-lead: Annie Daigle, University of New Brunswick Panelist: Brent Paterson, Paterson Earth and Water Consulting Panelist: Carl Weatherell, Canada Mining Innovation Council Panelist: Christa Seaman, Shell Canada Small & Aboriginal Communities: Solutions that fit Chair: Irving LeBlanc, Assembly of First Nations Co-lead: Madjid Mohseni, University of British Columbia Co-lead: Cecelia Brooks, Assembly of First Nations Chiefs, Canadian Rivers Institute SYP Co-lead: Megan Kot, Dalhousie University Panelist: Graham Gagnon, Dalhousie University Panelist: Bu Lam, Government of Nunavut Panelist: Linda Carpenter, Hamlet of Fort Resolution Danny Higashitani, Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada |
| Wednesday March 11 |
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Banquet Dinner 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM Featuring Terry O'Reilly Host - CBC Radio Under The Influence |
| Wednesday March 11 |
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Plenary Panel 9:00 AM - 10:15 AM Featuring Jean-François Barsoum IBM Canada Pat Mulroy Desert Research Institute Harry Seah Public Utilities Board, Singapore Charles Vörösmarty CUNY Environmental CrossRoads Initiative |
| Wednesday March 11 |
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| Wednesday March 11 |
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| Wednesday March 11 |
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Poster Session & Networking 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM Social Media Meetup You've connected with people online; now meet them in person! Drop-in from 5:00 PM - 5:45 PM. |
| Wednesday March 11 |
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| Wednesday March 11 |
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'From the Trenches' Discussion 10:45 AM - 11:45 AM Featuring Oliver M. Brandes POLIS Project on Ecological Governance Barb McMurray Ontario Ministry of the Environment James Arnott Environment Canada David Marshall Fraser Basin Council |
| Wednesday March 11 |
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RBC Water Attitudes Survey 11:45 AM - 12:00 PM Sandra Odendahl Royal Bank of Canada |
| Thursday March 12 |
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Breakfast Buffet 7:30 AM - 8:30 AM |
Plenary Panel 9:00 AM - 10:15 AM Featuring Beverly Yee Alberta Municipal Affairs Cecelia Brooks Assembly of First Nations Chiefs Canadian Rivers Institute Carl Yates Halifax Water Margaret Catley-Carlson Global Water Partnership |
Refreshment Break 10:15 AM - 10:45 AM |
Where are the Possibilities 10:45 AM - 12:00 PM Featuring Bernadette Conant Canadian Water Network |
Lunch Buffet 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM |
Closing Plenary 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM Keynote Speaker The Honourable Elizabeth Dowdeswell Lieutenant Governor of Ontario Closing Ceremony Elder Gordon Williams Peguis First Nation |
| Thursday March 12 |
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Breakfast Buffet 7:30 AM - 8:30 AM |
Refreshment Break 10:15 AM - 10:45 AM |
Lunch Buffet 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM |
| Thursday March 12 |
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| Thursday March 12 |
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| Thursday March 12 |
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Plenary Panel 9:00 AM - 10:15 AM Featuring Beverly Yee Alberta Municipal Affairs Cecelia Brooks Assembly of First Nations Chiefs Canadian Rivers Institute Carl Yates Halifax Water Margaret Catley-Carlson Global Water Partnership |
| Thursday March 12 |
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Where are the Possibilities 10:45 AM - 12:00 PM Featuring Bernadette Conant Canadian Water Network |
Closing Plenary 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM Keynote Speaker The Honourable Elizabeth Dowdeswell Lieutenant Governor of Ontario Closing Ceremony Elder Gordon Williams Peguis First Nation |
| Thursday March 12 |
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| Thursday March 12 |
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