Plan Nord

Challenges, Business Opportunities and Partnerships
Within the Framework of the PLAN NORD

Bringing together all of the various stakeholders to discuss the projects and issues that will play a determining role in the shape the future of Northern Quebec

December 6 & 7, 2011
Interactive Learning Sessions on December 5, 2011
Hôtel Omni Mont-Royal • Montréal

Take part in the first discussions regarding the challenges, business opportunities and what’s at stake, including:

• Business Opportunities and Economic Consequences That Proceed From Projects Associated with the Economic Development of Northern Quebec
• Different Types of Socio-economic Agreements and Partnerships with Aboriginal Communities
• Practical Impact of the Mining Reform on Mining Activities in Northern Quebec
• Aboriginal Cultural Awareness in Order to Develop Fruitful Business Relationships 
• Integration and Dimunition of the Social Impacts Related to Project Development
• Managing Environmental Assessments
• Developing and integrating workforce Issues
• Essential Tax Considerations for Business Partnerships
• And Much More!!!

Benefit from perspectives from Industry, Aboriginal Communities, Government & Sustainable Development

• Canadian Wind Energy Association (CANWEA)
• Tembec
• Canadian Boreal Initiative
• Xstrata Nickel-Mine Raglan
• Cree Regional Authority
• Investissement Québec

Gain more experience by attending our Pre-Conference Interactive Learning Sessions

5 More Reasons to Attend

• 1 The Plan Nord – a project that will bring together different stakeholders for the development of Northern Quebec. Join us and be a part of the strategic discussions!
• 2 Hear from those in the know, including:
  • Mines Virginia
  • Fédération des chambres de commerce du Québec
  • Ville de Sept-Îles
  • Société Makivik
  • GéoMégA
  • Verdant Power
  • Investissement Québec
  • Association canadienne de l’énergie éolienne
  • Tembec
  • Havre-Saint-Pierre
  • Ville de Fermont
  • Commission de la construction du Québec
  • Xstrata Nickel
  • and more!!!
• 3 Network with the different stakeholders – industry, Aboriginal communities, government and professionals
• 4 Interactive and exceptional peer-to-peer networking
• 5 Get cutting-edge updates regarding policies, challenges and business opportunities that characterize one of the largest economic development projects in Quebec

Professional Development
The Canadian Institute has submitted this conference for recognition with the Barreau du Québec

Notice to members of the Ordre des ingénieurs du Québec – Please visit http://formationcontinue.oiq.qc.ca regarding whether this activity is admissible pursuant to the Règlement sur la formation continue obligatoire des ingénieurs.

Conference Co-Chairs

Marie-Christine Gagnon
Associée, BCF

Michel K. Landry, CA, CF
Associé délégué, Conseils financiers
Samson Bélair/Deloitte & Touche

Distinguished Speakers

Françoise Bertrand
Présidente-directrice générale
Fédération des chambres de commerce du Québec

Serge Lévesque
Maire, Ville de Sept-Îles

Pita Aatami
Président, Société Makivik

Simon Britt
Président, GéoMégA

André Gaumond
Président et CEO, Mines Virginia

Ron Smith
Co-founder, Chief Executive Officer
Verdant Power

Chef Réal McKenzie
Conseil des Montagnais
de Matimekush-Lac John

Chef Raphaël Picard
Conseil des Innus de Pessamit

Berchmans Boudreau
Maire, Havre-Saint-Pierre

Lise Pelletier
Mairesse, Ville de Fermont

Claire Bolduc
Présidente, Solidarité rurale du Québec

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