Indigenous Discussion Series

To support the National Strategy to Assess, Prevent and Address Environmental Racism and to Advance Environmental Justice, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) is expanding its outreach. We're launching new efforts to engage First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples across Canada on environmental justice and racism.

Virtual Distinctions-Based Discussion Series Launch Events

Three virtual launch events will kick off the discussion series on environmental justice. Each event will focus on the unique perspectives and priorities of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples. ECCC will provide a brief presentation before leading a group discussion with all participants.

• First Nations Webinar
  • Date: March 24, 2026
    
  • Time: 11h00 – 13h00 EDT
• Inuit Webinar
  • Date: March 24, 2026
    
  • Time: 13h30 – 15h30 EDT
• Métis Webinar
  • Date: March 24, 2026
    
  • Time: 16h00 – 18h00 EDT

Topic-Based Virtual Discussion Series

These virtual sessions will invite subject-matter experts and community voices to come together and share their perspectives on environmental justice and environmental racism.

Are you:

• Someone who participates in activities on the land/water/ice, is rural or remote?
• In an environmental technical role for your community?
• Living in an urban setting?
• Working in academia or for an Indigenous organization?

We welcome your participation and hope you can join us. For each event, ECCC will provide a brief presentation before leading a group discussion with all participants.

• Discussion for those who participate in on-the-land and ice activities and/or are rural or remote
  • Date: March 25, 2026
  • Time: 11h00 – 14h00 EDT
  • Description: A focused discussion with those who participate in land-based cultural activities and/or live in rural/remote communities.
• Community Environmental Technical Leaders
  • Date: March 25, 2026
  • Time: 14h30 – 17h30 EDT
  • Description: A focused discussion with community leaders who help manage and protect the environment. This includes Land Managers, Guardians, Industry Representatives, and others involved in environmental monitoring and stewardship.
• Urban Indigenous Perspectives
  • Date: March 26, 2026
  • Time: 11h00 – 14h00 EDT
  • Description: A focused discussion with First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples and organizations living and working in urban areas. This session will explore their unique perspectives on environmental justice and environmental racism.
• Academia and Indigenous Organizations
  • Date: March 26, 2026
  • Time: 14h30 – 17h30 EDT
  • Description: A focused discussion with Indigenous academics and representatives from Indigenous organizations. These conversations will explore Indigenous understandings of environmental justice and racism and share perspectives on how to advance environmental justice.

Register to attend: Environmental Justice and Environmental Racism Virtual Discussion Series – Registration form

• Those registered for the virtual event will receive a link closer to the date via email. If you have any questions, please contact EJ-JE@ec.gc.ca

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