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WHAT WE HEARD Central Canada Indigenous Community—Based Climate Monitoring Forum Summary Report WHAT WE HEARD Central Canada Indigenous Community—Based Climate Monitoring Forum Summary Report _ First Nations University of Canada, Regina, Treaty Four Territory March 28-30, 2019 CONTENTS Executive Summary 3 Introduction 4 Forum Structure and Reporting Methodology 5 1. Leadership & Elders: Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK) and Climate Change 7 2. Central Canada Community-Based Projects Overview 10 3. Breakout Sessions 12 Community engagement sessions: How to engage communities? 13 How to design and manage a community-based monitoring program? And, how to create your project’s methodology to blend multiple ways of knowing? 14 Collection and management of Traditional Ecological Knowledge 15 Snow, ice, and permafrost monitoring 15 Freshwater monitoring – lakes, rivers, and streams; techniques and challenge 16 Weather stations: data management and data sharing, techniques and challenges 16 Wildlife and vegetation monitoring 17 4. Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Teacher and Youth Participants: Involving Indigenous Youth in Climate Change Awareness 18 5. Community-Based Climate Monitoring Tools and Resources Discussion 20 6. Next Steps and Conclusion 23 Appendix 25 Appendix 1 — Forum Program 26 Appendix 2 — Participants List 29 3 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY A Central Canada Indigenous Community-Based Climate Monitoring Forum (the Forum) was held at First Nations University of Canada, Regina, Treaty Four Territory, on March 28-30, 2019. The goal of the Forum was to promote learning, discussions, and feedback about the community-based climate monitoring initiatives taking place in Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba by First Nations, Métis Settlements, and other relevant organizations. The overall objectives were to strengthen the network of Indigenous community-based climate monitoring initiatives across central Canada, share best practices, provide opportunities for collaboration, and share challenges, successes, and milestones among these initiatives. During the three days of the event, more than 55 participants shared their knowledge, expertise, successes, and challenges. Through a series of thematic presentations, group discussions and breakout sessions, participants have reiterated the importance of land-based education and stressed the importance of building capacity within impacted First Nations and Métis Settlements regarding climate change monitoring, climate change education and adaptation. Participants have also voiced that their respective climate monitoring projects could benefit from educational kits for schools, a website for information sharing and networking, introductory guides on community-based monitoring, and other tools that are further discussed in the report. 4 INTRODUCTION The Indigenous Community-Based Climate Monitoring (ICBCM) Program was developed by Crown- Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC) in response to needs identified by Indigenous partners through engagement on the Pan-Canadian Framework on Clean Growth and Climate Change. The overarching objectives of the ICBCM Program are: • To build capacity within Indigenous communities to monitor climate change impacts; and • To foster the co-application of Indigenous Knowledge and science. The ICBCM Program provides funding to support Indigenous Peoples in the design, implementation, and/or expansion of long-term community-based climate monitoring projects. Specifically, the ICBCM Program supports community-led projects to monitor climate and/or the environmental effects of climate change on traditional lands and waters. The ICBCM Program also facilitates access to tools and best practices, enhances collaboration and coordination among community-based monitoring initiatives, and supports Indigenous participation in program delivery and governance. In the fall of 2018, Wicehtowak Limnos Consulting Services Ltd. (WLCS), an environmental services provider that is wholly owned by George Gordon Developments Ltd. (GGDL), the business corporation of George Gordon First Nation, entered into discussions with the ICBCM Program regarding potential networking opportunities with other ICBCM Program funding recipients. WLCS was interested in sharing their experiences, successes, and challenges, and learning from other Indigenous communities. These discussions led to the development of a Central Canada Indigenous Community-Based Climate Monitoring Forum (the Forum) that was held at First Nations University of Canada, Regina, Treaty Four Territory, on March 28-30, 2019. The goal of the Forum was to promote learning, discussions, and feedback about the community- based climate monitoring initiatives taking place in Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba by First Nations, Métis Settlements, and other relevant organizations. The overall objectives were to strengthen the network of Indigenous community-based climate monitoring initiatives across central Canada, share best practices, provide opportunities for collaboration, and share challenges, successes, and milestones among these initiatives. This report presents an overview of the discussions and recommendations pertaining to the ICBCM Program that emerged during the Forum. WHAT WE HEARD — CENTRAL CANADA INDIGENOUS COMMUNITY-BASED CLIMATE MONITORING FORUM 5 Forum Structure and Reporting Methodology FOrum Structure and REPOrting METHODOLOGY — 6 The Forum agenda and attendee list were co-developed by WLCS and the ICBCM Program. WLCS provided the organization, logistics, and facilitation support for the Forum. The full Forum agenda is presented in Appendix 1. Participants came from several First Nations throughout Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba, as well as Métis Settlements and the Alberta Métis Nation (Appendix 2). The attendees were mostly project leads and participants in projects funded by the ICBCM Program. Other invited participants were from agencies, governments and other supportive groups who could support or add value to Indigenous community-based projects to monitor climate change. Table 1 lists the Indigenous communities and organizations who attended the Forum. Manitoba Saskatchewan Alberta Chipewyan Prairie Dene First Black River First Nation George Gordon First Nation Nation Bunibonibee Cree Nation/ Okanese First Nation Dene Tha’ First Nation Oxford House Ebb & Flow First Nation Star Blanket Cree Nation Gift Lake Métis Settlement Keewatin Tribal Council Samson Cree Nation Métis Settlements General Northlands First Nation Council Sayisi Dene First Nation/ Métis Nation of Alberta Tadoule Lake Table 1: Indigenous communities and organizations who attended the Forum. Additionally, participants from the University of Regina, Government of Saskatchewan, Government of Alberta, Assembly of First Nations, Nature United, Environment and Climate Change Canada, Indigenous Services Canada and CIRNAC were present at the Forum. The opening reception was held at Hotel Saskatchewan the evening of Thursday, March 28. Opening remarks were given by Chief Byron Bitternose of George Gordon First Nation, Glen Pratt, CEO of George Gordon Developments, and the organizing committee, followed by storytelling by Rodger Ross from George Gordon First Nation. On Friday and Saturday, March 29-30, the Forum took place at First Nations University of Canada. Pipe ceremonies by Elders from George Gordon First Nation, Star Blanket Cree Nation, and Okanese First Nation were held on Friday and Saturday morning at the First Nations University of Canada. The pipe ceremonies were followed by opening remarks of Chief Michael Starr of Star Blanket Cree Nation, and Chief Marie-Anne Day Walker of Okanese First Nation on Friday and Saturday, respectively. This report presents, in chronological order, the main themes, comments, ideas, and suggestions that were discussed during the Forum and during an online post-forum survey that was sent to the participants a week after the event. This report has been developed from the written notes taken by several note takers present at the meeting. A draft version of this report has been sent to all participants and the comment and suggestions received have been integreated. WHAT WE HEARD — CENTRAL CANADA INDIGENOUS COMMUNITY-BASED CLIMATE MONITORING FORUM 7 1 Leadership & Elders: Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK) and Climate Change Leadership & Elders — 8 During the three days of the Forum, participants heard remarks, teachings, and welcoming words from Treaty Four Elders and Leadership. Several themes emerged from these words. “We have not caused climate change, but we must be part of the solution.” Leadership has emphasized that Indigenous Peoples are not the cause of the changes that are affecting their lands, resources, economies, and traditional activities. They shared that the environmental changes that are affecting all First Nations must be looked at through a lens of cumulative impacts, as they affect territories that have been dramatically altered by industrialization, forestry and agricultural practices, including the drainage of land, the use of fertilizers, pesticides, and insecticides. The cumulative impacts of climate change and land use practices are overwhelmingly harming the soils, forests, wetlands, lakes, and rivers, and all the living organisms that rely on them. “It’s all about preparedness. We need to be prepared. Change will come.” Leadership emphasized that the best way to protect their communities, lands, and resources is to be prepared for the changes to come. Leadership and Elders have told us that the way to ensure First Nations are ready
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