Meetings
A key function of the Consortium is to serve as a platform for participants, organizing meetings and events on a regular cycle to help facilitate communication, cooperation and collaboration across jurisdictional lines for the greater Hudson Bay and James Bay marine region and its ecosystem. Currently, the Consortium organizes a large Summit (approximately 250 participants) every 4 years, two smaller Roundtables (approximately 125 participants) between each Summit, and virtual meetings for the Steering Committee and each Working Group several times each year.
2026 Summit
The Tasiujaqiuaqmiut Sheewetaganapoi Consortium will host the next Hudson Bay Summit on February 24–26, 2026, in Ottawa, Ontario.
This gathering is expected to bring together 250 participants, including representatives from Inuit and Cree communities, regional and treaty organizations, and all levels of government, from across Hudson Bay and James Bay. The Summit will focus on advancing Indigenous-led stewardship and supporting community-driven priorities throughout the region.
Information about registration and the event agenda will be shared in the coming months via email, the Consortium website, and social media channels (Facebook, X, Instagram).
To support planning efforts, the Consortium is inviting new members to join its Working Groups and Steering Committee. These groups meet virtually four times a year and play a key role in guiding Summit development. For more information or to get involved, please contact the Secretariat directly.
2025 Roundtable
The 2025 Roundtable took place February 25–27 in Montreal, QC. The theme, Community-Driven Research and Monitoring, highlighted leadership in advancing marine stewardship across the James Bay and Hudson Bay region.
2024 Roundtable
The 2024 Roundtable took place in Winnipeg from February 13th to 15th. The Roundtable brought together Inuit and Cree community members, Indigenous organizations, academics, and all levels of government around James Bay and Hudson Bay to discuss Emergency Response and Marine Safety in the region.
2022 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.