2022 Montreal Summit

The 2022 Hudson Bay Summit took place in Montreal from November 29, 2022 – December 1, 2022. The Summit brought together Inuit and Cree community members, regional organizations and all levels of government from around Hudson Bay and James Bay to discuss environmental stewardship of the region, including progress made to date and future actions to be taken.

The Second Hudson Bay Summit Was Held In Montreal From November 29 To December 1, 2022.

Delegates from 28 communities around the coast of Hudson Bay and James Bay came together with representatives of Indigenous organizations, regional and federal governments, and others to discuss stewardship of the region and identify tools and resources to take action. Learn about Community Priorities, Community-driven Research & Monitoring, Indigenous Stewardship & Protected Areas, Environmental Response & Community Fisheries, and Community Leadership.

SEARCH & RESCUE AND ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSE

During the Roundtable at the 2022 Hudson Bay Summit, community members called for the development of emergency response plans that help protect the land, water, wildlife and hunters traveling on the land. In response, the Consortium Secretariat commissioned two reports to provide an overview of the Search & Rescue (SAR) and Environmental Response systems in the region, and identify recent progress and challenges. A case is made for establishing a SAR Working Group within the Hudson Bay Consortium. Interviews with community members guided the development of both reports.

2022 Meeting Program

Presentations

Community-Driven Research and Monitoring

Aqqiumavvik Wellness Society
by Kukik Baker, Executive Director
ArcticNet’s North-by-North Program
by Pascale Ropars
Climate Change Monitoring and Adaptation: Funding Programs and Resources
by Molly Morse, Climate Change and Clean Energy Directorate, CIRNAC
Baseline study for cumulative effects on James Bay valued coastal ecosystems
by Dante Torio, PhD Marine Scientist and Geographer CERRI
Coastal Habitat Comprehensive Research Project
by Robbie Tapiatic, Niskamoon Corporation Ernie Rabbitskin, Niskamoon Corporation Zou Zou Kuzyk, University of Manitoba Melanie-L. Leblanc, UBC
Research and Monitoring in Nunavik
by Salamiva Weetaltuk, Aleashia Echalook & Frankie Jean-Gagnon
Foxe Basin Kivalliq North Sapujiyiit/ Guardians of the Sea Society

Environmental Response And Community Fisheries

Canadian Coast Guard Arctic Region Programs and Initiatives Update
by Sue McLennan, Regional Director IBMS, Arctic Region
ᑲᓇᑕᒥ ᓯᑯᓯᐅᖅᑎᒃᑯᑦ ᐅᑭᐅᖅᑕᖅᑐᒥ ᐱᓕᕆᐊᒃᓴᑦ ᐊᒻᒪ ᐱᓕᕆᐊᖑᕙᓪᓕᐊᔪᒪᔪᓄᑦ ᑐᓴᒐᒃᓴᑦ
ᓲ ᒪᒃᓕᓇᓐ, ᓄᓇᓕᒥ ᐊᐅᓚᑦᑎᔨ IBMS, ᐅᑭᐅᖅᑕᖅᑐᒥ ᓄᓇᓕᖓ
Towards establishment of a Community Fisheries Working Group within the Hudson Bay Consor=um
by Vera Banias, Arctic Region, Reconciliation Branch
ᑐᕌᕐᑐᑦ ᓴᖅᑭᑎᑦᑎᓂᕐᒧᑦ ᓄᓇᓕᒥ ᐃᖃᓗᓕᕆᔨᑦ ᖃᐅᔨᓴᖅᑎᑦ ᐊᒻᒪᓗ ᑭᐅᔨᔨᑦ ᑲᑎᒪᔨᑦ ᑲᖏᖅᓱᐊᓗᒃ ᐃᓗᐊᓂ ᑲᑐᔾᔨᖃᑎᒌᖏᑦ
ᑕᑯᑎᑦᑎᓂᖅ ᐊᓪᓚᕝᕕᒃ ᐃᖃᓗᓕᕆᔨᑦ ᐊᒻᒪᓗ ᑕᕆᐅᑦ

Indigenous Stewardship And Protected Areas

Posters

Keynote Speakers

Natan Obed

President, Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami
Alison Linklater

Gran Chief, Mushkegowuk Council
Aluki Kotierk

President (former), Nunavut Tunngavik Inc.
Mandy Gull-Masty

Grand Chief, Cree Nation of Eeyou Istchee
Adamie Delisle Alaku

Vice President, Makivik
Niel O’Rourke

Assistant Commission (former), Canadian Coast Guard
Gabriel Nirlungayuk

Regional Director General (former), Department of Fisheries and Oceans