A Dialogue with Leaders from Emerging IPCAs

On March 18, the CRP and IISAAK OLAM Foundation co-hosted a dialogue about emerging IPCAs across Turtle Island/Canada featuring Elders, community members and leaders from Kitskiinan Kawekanawaynichikatek IPCA (York Factory First Nation/Cree Territory/Northern Manitoba), Arqvillit IPCA (Inuit/Nunavik Territory/Northern Quebec), Bistcho Lake IPCA (Dene Tha’ First Nation/Northern Alberta), and Aki Sibi IPCA (Kebaowek First Nation/Algonquin Territory/Southern Quebec).

Moderated by Monica Shore (IISAAK OLAM Foundation), this session hosted a dialogue with Elder Dr. Flora Beardy (Kitskiinan Kawekanawaynichikatek IPCA), Shaomik Inukpuk (Arqvilliit IPCA), Matthew Munson (Bistcho Lake IPCA) and Justin Roy (Aki Sibi IPCA). Click here to learn more about the panelists.

This webinar explored a diversity of experiences in establishing IPCAs and was designed for Indigenous governments and their allies who are establishing, stewarding, or just curious about Indigenous-led conservation and Indigenous Protected and Conserved Areas (IPCAs).

Watch the full recording below. Visit our YouTube channel for more videos.