Arctic Gas Symposium
North America's Premier Arctic Gas Conference
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Scott Rusty Miller
Managing Partner Calgary Office, Ogilvy Renault
The Mackenzie Gas Project: Examining the Status, Significance and Next Steps
President, Aboriginal Pipeline Group (APG)
- Examining the next steps
- Realizing the significant benefits the MGP can provide to the North and Canada
Larry Persily
Federal Coordinator, Office of the Federal Coordinator, Alaska Natural Gas Transportation Projects
- Exploring the status of the Alaska Gas Pipeline projects
- What is the post-election sentiment towards an Alaska Gas Pipeline?
- Understanding the complex intergovernmental process
- Outlining the critical path forward for necessary permits and assessments for proponents
Putting the North American Shale Gas Excitement into Perspective: Analyzing the Economics, Progress to Date and Markets to Determine Whether It Is a Real Threat to Arctic Gas Pipelines
Ian Nathan
Senior Research Analyst, Energy Intelligence
How does the recent emergence of North American shale gas plays impact the long-standing viability of Arctic gas projects?
- Analysis of the economics of shale gas; is it commercially viable?
- How much of a risk do environmental concerns pose?
- Exploring the potential impact of North American shale gas potential future off-shore shale gas availability on Arctic gas
- How does LNG shipping impact the need for Arctic gas?
- Forecasting the price of natural gas in the domestic and international markets
- Realizing the rising demand for clean energy and the opportunities this creates for the natural gas industry
The Changing North
Hon. Robert R. McLeod
Minister of Industry, Tourism and Investment, Government of Northwest Territories
Keynote Address: The Berger Commission and Its Aftermath: Looking Back 33 Years Later
Thomas R. Berger, Berger & Company
Areas that will be discussed include:
- Land claims
- The environment
- Ideas about the Canadian North
Navigating the Existing Northern Regulatory and Assessment Regimes and Clarifying How the Various Layers Interrelate
Ken McKinnon
Executive Committee, Yukon Environmental and Socio-economic Assessment Board
- Outlining each region’s regulatory system - exploring its set up and intricacies
- Understanding the guidelines to follow for permits and approvals
- Estimated timelines to obtain necessary permits and approvals
- Identifying areas where there is room for improvement
John Hogg
Vice President, Exploration and Operations MGM Energy Corp
- Examples of some of MGM’s regulatory challenges working through the three levels of government in the NWT
- Exploring how some challenges were overcome and why they failed on others
- Identifying what items are on the critical path for the next round of Exploration and Production Drilling
- Discovering “Best Practices” based upon the lessons learned over the years
Conference Day 2
Ethel Blondin-Andrew
Chairperson Sahtu Secretariat Inc., Former federal cabinet member and former MP, Western Arctic, NWT
Senator Lesil McGuire
Alaska State Legislature, United States
The development of the stranded natural gas reserves in the U.S. and Canadian arctic has been a regional policy priority for decades. Senator McGuire will
provide a general overview of state and territorial governments and the U.S. and Canadian development processes and a specific exploration of the role
multilateral government-sponsored organizations play in facilitating the development of arctic energy resources.
Robert Steedman, Professional Leader, Environment, National Energy Board
On 11 May 2010 the National Energy Board (NEB) announced that the Board would review Arctic safety and environmental offshore drilling requirements (the Arctic Review).
The Arctic Review will examine the best available information concerning the hazards, risks and mitigation measures associated with offshore drilling activities in the
Canadian Arctic and measures to both prevent and respond to accidents and malfunctions. The following aspects will be discussed:
- The responsibilities of the NEB in Canada’s Arctic
- The scope of the Arctic Review
- How the Arctic Review will be conducted
- The status of the Arctic Review
- Opportunities to participate in the Arctic Review
- How the results of the Arctic Review will be used
Northern Leaders Perspectives on Off shore and Onshore Arctic Development
Richard Nerysoo
President, Gwich’in Tribal Council
Grand Chief Sam Gargan
Dehcho First Nations
Chief McMillan
Liard First Nation
- Realizing local sentiments around Arctic development and identifying key areas of concern
- Expectations around environmental stewardship and sustainable development
- Exploring best practices for community engagement and project awareness initiatives
- Discovering proven strategies for ongoing relationship management to maintain positive relationships
Key Lessons in Social Engagement & Impact Assessment in the Arctic
David Blaha
Principal Partner, ERM
Kim Swanzey
Project Manager, ERM
- Examining the steps for a success social engagement and impact assessment strategy
- Determining affected stakeholders and comprehensive scoping of project area
- Understanding the importance of local content (value and challenges)
- Realizing what is appropriate engagement (particularities and options)
- Exploring the challenges and opportunities around project training, employment and contracting opportunities
- Key considerations necessary for an emergency response plan
- Identifying infrastructure challenges and needs
Bringing Canada’s Northern Economic Development Agency to Light
Stephen Van Dine
Associate Vice President, Northern Project Management Office (NPMO)
In September 2009, the Northern Project Management Office (NPMO) was established as a core program within the Canadian Northern Economic Development
Agency (CanNor). CanNor’s goal is to establish the foundation for a prosperous and diversified northern economy, and to strengthen the climate for investment and
innovation in Canada’s three territories. In this presentation, CanNor will discuss:
- NPMO’s key functions to help ensure environmental assessments and permits proceed smoothly on northern projects, including:
- regulatory ’pathfinding’ guidance
- project tracking
- coordinating the regulatory work of the Federal Government
- How NPMO can add value to other economic development initiatives by developing linkages both within and outside of CanNor