There were 5 concurrent sessions during this break-out held Tuesday, February 16, 2016 at 11:00 am – 12:30 pm.
Who are we planning for and why? Ensuring relevancy in the communities we are planning for respecting space, culture, tradition and place.
Venue: Elders Lounge
Moderator: Amanda Taylor MA - Land Use Planning Coordinator, Ta’an Kwäch’än Council.
The role land use planning plays (past, present and future) in decision making and governance in the North.
Venue: Artist Studio
Moderator: Ian D Robertson MCIP RPP – Principal, Inukshuk Planning & Development Ltd.
Venue: Longhouse
Moderator: Eric Binion Senior Land Use Planner, Government of the Northwest Territories.
Drawing on recent applications with regional planning in the north this session will explore the benefits and challenges using this value based tool.
Venue: Classroom A
Moderator: John Glynn-Morris - Public Engagement Specialist, Cottongrass Consulting Group.
Economic considerations in planning: three different perspectives.
Venue: Multipurpose
Moderator:Darha Phillpot B.Sc. - Manager Land Use Planning,The Government of Northwest Territories, Department of Lands.
Note: Samson Hartland's presentation was cancelled, and replaced with another by Laurence Smith