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The IAMC-TMX Indigenous Monitoring Subcommittee (IMSC) is organizing a two-day Community of Practice event for Indigenous Monitors. This gathering will bring together professionals from various organizations and departments to share knowledge, develop best practices, and learn from each other’s experiences. The event will be held at the BC Museum of Anthropology and coincide with a First Nations exhibit, providing a culturally enriching backdrop. Plenary sessions and meals will be held at the adjacent golf course. Registration is open to Indigenous Monitors, Logistic Coordinators, and Elders. Date: March 10-11, 2025 Location: University Golf Club, Vancouver, BC Reception: Museum of Anthropology Register by February 28, 2025 REGISTER HERE: www.eventbrite.ca/e/im-community-of-practice-gathering-tickets-1247612756339?aff=oddtdtcreator

Today, on February 14, IAMC-TMX Socioeconomic Subcommittee walks in remembrance and solidarity with survivors, families, communities, and allies to remember and honour the Indigenous Women, Girls, Gender-diverse, and Two-Spirit people who continue to go missing or are murdered. There is an urgent need to do more to prevent and mitigate all forms of systemic violence linked to resource development. Since 2018, the Socioeconomic Subcommittee has worked to address gender and race-based violence as identified in the National Inquiry Report five Calls for Justice (13.1-13.5) focused on the resource sector. This includes continuing to collaborate with Natural Resources Canada, the lead department for the UNDA Action Plan Measure 12. On October 04, 2024 the IAMC-TMX Socioeconomic and Marine Shipping Subcommittees stood up the Circle on MMIWG2S+ and Resource Development to advance meaningful collaboration and dialogue focused on transforming policy and regulations that can improve the safety and security of Indigenous Women, Girls, and 2SLGTQIA+ people. On this heart-filled day, let’s all take time to remember, and to lift up the voices of those who are missing or have been murdered, ensuring that their stories are never forgotten.

Call for Indigenous Caucus Members! The Indigenous Advisory and Monitoring Committee (IAMC) for the Trans Mountain Pipelines and Marine Shipping (TMX) is looking for new Indigenous Caucus members for the term from April 1, 2025, to March 31, 2027. This is an opportunity for Indigenous communities affected by TMX to select their representatives. Nomination Deadline: 10:59 pm PST/11:59 pm MST on March 3, 2025. Send nominations to Maya Ollek at mollek@jfklaw.ca More information: www.iamc-tmx.com/call-for-indigenous-advisory-and-monitoring-committee-indigenous-caucus-members-for-a-term-beginning-april-1-2025/

The IAMC-TMX Indigenous Monitoring Subcommittee (IMSC) is organizing a two-day Community of Practice event for Indigenous Monitors. This gathering will bring together professionals from various organizations and departments to share knowledge, develop best practices, and learn from each other's experiences. The event will be held at the BC Museum of Anthropology and coincide with a First Nations exhibit, providing a culturally enriching backdrop. Plenary sessions and meals will be held at the adjacent golf course. Learn more about the IMSC: www.iamc-tmx.com/im-program/

Ready to make a real impact? The Emergency Management Subcommittee (EMSC) of the IAMC-TMX is seeking a Contract Emergency Management Program Manager to join our team. Help us build resilient communities and respond effectively to disasters. Learn more: www.iamc-tmx.com/contract-opportunity-emergency-management-program-manager/

From the Canada Energy Regulator (CER): As part of the Onshore Pipeline Regulations (OPR) and Filing Manuals (FM) update, the Canada Energy Regulator (CER) is inviting you to attend a workshop on 13 February. We would like to collect feedback and better understand heritage resource management processes and procedures applicable to regulated companies across Canada. Our intention is to better understand the regulatory landscape in which CER-regulated companies are implementing heritage resource management programs, and to identify opportunities for: 🔹improved compliance oversight, 🔹protection of sites on right-of-way (ROW), and 🔹best practices. Cultural heritage resources, or heritage resources, can include archaeological or historic sites, traditional land use sites, artifacts and other objects or sites of historical, cultural or spiritual significance. Attendance: We are inviting subject-matter-experts (SMEs) and practitioners who conduct heritage resource programs for Indigenous Nations or their representative organizations to participate in a workshop hosted by the CER. For example, SMEs in this area could be Archaeologists, Traditional Land Use Specialists, consultation technicians, heritage professionals or practitioners working within Indigenous Nations (referral offices, resource offices, other departments) or their representative organizations, and/or heritage resources program managers. 🔹 Date: February 13, 2025 🔹 Format: Hybrid (in-person at CER headquarters in Calgary and online) 🔹 Registration: Email opr-rpt@cer-rec.gc.ca *Note: there is an in-person capacity limit of 40. Given the room capacity constraints, preference will be given to 1 attendee from an Indigenous community, however, we may accept up to 2 people. Objective: The workshop will provide an opportunity for SMEs to engage directly with the CER to discuss challenges and opportunities of conducting heritage resources work related to CER regulated projects. Language: English and French (simultaneous interpretation). Accessibility and Accommodations: If you plan to attend in-person, please indicate what accommodations you need to participate in the workshop. Accommodations could include mobility requirements, food allergies, language requirements, etc. A $500 grant is available for an attendee from an Indigenous community of the in-person session on 13 February, and any related travel costs up to $3000. Once your in-person registration is confirmed, we will send you a grant letter for signature. The CER will also host virtual workshops for SMEs who work for regulated companies and their heritage resource consultants on 14 February. Please register via email to opr-rpt@cer-rec.gc.ca.

25 field monitoring kits, equipped with tools like rangefinders and water quality testers, are now in the hands of Indigenous communities. These kits, distributed by IAMC-TMX's Indigenous Monitoring Subcommittee (IMSC), support vital on-the-ground monitoring. Learn more about the IMSC: www.iamc-tmx.com/im-program/

The IAMC-TMX's Emergency Management Subcommittee (EMSC) offers free, community-based emergency management training, including hazard and risk assessments, emergency response planning, and Incident Command System (ICS) training. We’re working together to build resilient communities. Learn more about the EMSC: www.iamc-tmx.com/emergency-management/

We're excited to have sponsored three interns from the I-STEAM Pathways program at the University of Alberta. They're part of a program that helps university Indigenous students get hands-on experience in environmental work under the guidance of their mentors. These interns brought fresh ideas and perspectives, learning, teaching, and helping with important initiatives. We trust these interns had a fulfilling and impactful time in their internship which will carry into their future studies and work. #IAMCTMX Read more: https://www.iamc-tmx.com/iamc-tmx-sponsors-interns-through-the-i-steam-pathways-program/ Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wnAUNxfosic