Cortney Oliver
Sr. Manager, Environment, Social , Governance
Baffinland
The Socio-Economic Monitoring and Mineral Development in Nunavut
As Senior Manager of Environmental Social and Governance at Baffinland Iron Mines, Cortney leads a multidisciplinary team, oversees social and environmental monitoring programs, and chairs working groups that unite Inuit partners, government regulators, and NGOs. Prior to Baffinland, Cortney held leadership roles at Metrolinx, LCBO, and the Ontario Cannabis Store. She is widely regarded for building consensus, championing innovation, and empowering teams to deliver results with integrity and purpose.
She is deeply motivated by the intersection of environmental stewardship, socio-economic well-being, and respect for Inuit culture in her work. She is driven by the opportunity to support responsible resource development in a way that protects northern ecosystems while creating meaningful, lasting benefits for communities. This includes ensuring that Inuit knowledge and priorities are reflected in decision-making, and that socio-economic monitoring goes beyond compliance to genuinely inform better outcomes.
Sr. Manager, Environment, Social , Governance
Baffinland
The Socio-Economic Monitoring and Mineral Development in Nunavut
As Senior Manager of Environmental Social and Governance at Baffinland Iron Mines, Cortney leads a multidisciplinary team, oversees social and environmental monitoring programs, and chairs working groups that unite Inuit partners, government regulators, and NGOs. Prior to Baffinland, Cortney held leadership roles at Metrolinx, LCBO, and the Ontario Cannabis Store. She is widely regarded for building consensus, championing innovation, and empowering teams to deliver results with integrity and purpose.
She is deeply motivated by the intersection of environmental stewardship, socio-economic well-being, and respect for Inuit culture in her work. She is driven by the opportunity to support responsible resource development in a way that protects northern ecosystems while creating meaningful, lasting benefits for communities. This includes ensuring that Inuit knowledge and priorities are reflected in decision-making, and that socio-economic monitoring goes beyond compliance to genuinely inform better outcomes.
David Omilgoitok
President & CEO
Kitikmeot Corporation
Doing Business Together - Doing Business Together – Regional Development Corporations
President & CEO
Kitikmeot Corporation
Doing Business Together - Doing Business Together – Regional Development Corporations
Erin O'Toole
Board Member
Avenir Minerals
Enabling Development in the North through Infrastructure Development
Erin O'Toole has dedicated his career to public service, leadership, and national security. A former officer in the Canadian Armed Forces, he served for 12 years in the Royal Canadian Air Force, flying operational missions with 423 Squadron in support of naval operations.
After military service, Erin earned his law degree from Dalhousie University and worked as a corporate lawyer and business advisor, including as in-house counsel for Procter & Gamble.
He was elected four times as Member of Parliament for Durham and served in senior roles including Parliamentary Secretary for International Trade, Minister of Veterans Affairs, Leader of the Conservative Party of Canada, and Leader of the Official Opposition. He was also the party’s candidate for Prime Minister in the 2021 federal election.
Today, Erin is President and Managing Director of ADIT North America and serves as a Distinguished Fellow at the Hudson Institute. He also serves on the board of director for Avenir Minerals. He brings deep experience in business, government, trade, and defence to his work advising organizations in Canada and internationally.
Board Member
Avenir Minerals
Enabling Development in the North through Infrastructure Development
Erin O'Toole has dedicated his career to public service, leadership, and national security. A former officer in the Canadian Armed Forces, he served for 12 years in the Royal Canadian Air Force, flying operational missions with 423 Squadron in support of naval operations.
After military service, Erin earned his law degree from Dalhousie University and worked as a corporate lawyer and business advisor, including as in-house counsel for Procter & Gamble.
He was elected four times as Member of Parliament for Durham and served in senior roles including Parliamentary Secretary for International Trade, Minister of Veterans Affairs, Leader of the Conservative Party of Canada, and Leader of the Official Opposition. He was also the party’s candidate for Prime Minister in the 2021 federal election.
Today, Erin is President and Managing Director of ADIT North America and serves as a Distinguished Fellow at the Hudson Institute. He also serves on the board of director for Avenir Minerals. He brings deep experience in business, government, trade, and defence to his work advising organizations in Canada and internationally.
Timm Rochon
President and CEO
DPRA Canada
The Socio-Economic Monitoring and Mineral Development in Nunavut
Timm Rochon is President and CEO of DPRA Canada Inc. He brings more than 30 years of experience in socio cultural and economic impact assessment (SCEIA) and Indigenous and community engagement. In that time, Timm has led and provided strategic advice on SCEIAs for mining and infrastructure projects across Canada, with a strong focus on northern and remote contexts. Timm has led and participated in SCEIAs for the Prodigy Gold Mine, DeBeers, Victoria Gold Mine, and Detour Gold Mine. He oversaw the Nuclear Waste Management Organization’s Community Studies and Baseline Studies for the South Bruce / Saugeen Ojibway potential siting area for the long-term management of used nuclear fuel.
Timm also directed the technical reviews of the socio-economic components, on behalf of Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada, of several mining projects in Nunavut.
His work emphasizes ensuring assessments reflect community priorities, support informed decision making, and translate into tangible social and economic outcomes
President and CEO
DPRA Canada
The Socio-Economic Monitoring and Mineral Development in Nunavut
Timm Rochon is President and CEO of DPRA Canada Inc. He brings more than 30 years of experience in socio cultural and economic impact assessment (SCEIA) and Indigenous and community engagement. In that time, Timm has led and provided strategic advice on SCEIAs for mining and infrastructure projects across Canada, with a strong focus on northern and remote contexts. Timm has led and participated in SCEIAs for the Prodigy Gold Mine, DeBeers, Victoria Gold Mine, and Detour Gold Mine. He oversaw the Nuclear Waste Management Organization’s Community Studies and Baseline Studies for the South Bruce / Saugeen Ojibway potential siting area for the long-term management of used nuclear fuel.
Timm also directed the technical reviews of the socio-economic components, on behalf of Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada, of several mining projects in Nunavut.
His work emphasizes ensuring assessments reflect community priorities, support informed decision making, and translate into tangible social and economic outcomes
Michael Setterington
Sr. Biologist / Sr. Partner
EDI Environmental Dynamics Inc.
Environment Monitoring: Updates on monitoring and Program Science
Sr. Biologist / Sr. Partner
EDI Environmental Dynamics Inc.
Environment Monitoring: Updates on monitoring and Program Science
Craig Simailak
Minister, Community Services
Government of Nunaut
Welcoming Remarks
Keynote Address by Premier John Main and Fireside Chat including Minister Craig Simailak
The Honourable Craig Simailak was first elected by acclamation in a by-election held in 2020 to serve in the 5th Legislative Assembly of Nunavut as the Member for Baker Lake. He was subsequently re-elected in the general elections of 2021 and 2025 to serve in the 6th and 7th Legislative Assemblies.
Mr. Simailak was elected to serve on the Executive Council during the November 18, 2025, proceedings of the Nunavut Leadership Forum. He was formally sworn into office on November 20, 2025.
Mr. Simailak serves as an Alternate Member of the Management and Services Board.
During the 6th Legislative Assembly, Mr. Simailak served for a period of time on the Executive Council as Minister of Justice and Minister responsible for the Qulliq Energy Corporation.
Prior to his election to the Legislative Assembly, Mr. Simailak held a variety of financial management positions at the Qulliq Energy Corporation over the course of a career that spanned almost two decades.
Mr. Simailak has previously served as Deputy Mayor of Baker Lake and a member of the Municipal Council. He is a past member of Baker Lake’s Local Housing Organization.
Mr. Simailak has volunteered as a supervisor at Baker Lake’s youth-drop in centre and has been active in the fields of search and rescue and amateur hockey.
Mr. Simailak’s personal interests include hunting and fishing.
Minister, Community Services
Government of Nunaut
Welcoming Remarks
Keynote Address by Premier John Main and Fireside Chat including Minister Craig Simailak
The Honourable Craig Simailak was first elected by acclamation in a by-election held in 2020 to serve in the 5th Legislative Assembly of Nunavut as the Member for Baker Lake. He was subsequently re-elected in the general elections of 2021 and 2025 to serve in the 6th and 7th Legislative Assemblies.
Mr. Simailak was elected to serve on the Executive Council during the November 18, 2025, proceedings of the Nunavut Leadership Forum. He was formally sworn into office on November 20, 2025.
Mr. Simailak serves as an Alternate Member of the Management and Services Board.
During the 6th Legislative Assembly, Mr. Simailak served for a period of time on the Executive Council as Minister of Justice and Minister responsible for the Qulliq Energy Corporation.
Prior to his election to the Legislative Assembly, Mr. Simailak held a variety of financial management positions at the Qulliq Energy Corporation over the course of a career that spanned almost two decades.
Mr. Simailak has previously served as Deputy Mayor of Baker Lake and a member of the Municipal Council. He is a past member of Baker Lake’s Local Housing Organization.
Mr. Simailak has volunteered as a supervisor at Baker Lake’s youth-drop in centre and has been active in the fields of search and rescue and amateur hockey.
Mr. Simailak’s personal interests include hunting and fishing.
Cam Stevens
Partner, Capital Project Delivery
ERM
Environment Monitoring: Updates on monitoring and Program Science
Partner, Capital Project Delivery
ERM
Environment Monitoring: Updates on monitoring and Program Science
Erin Weir
Silo Strategies
Global Supply Chains in an Era of Fragmentation
Erin Weir began his career as an economist in the federal public service. He went on to work for the Canadian Labour Congress and the United Steelworkers, Canada’s largest mining union. Erin gained global experience as Senior Economist with the International Trade Union Confederation, the umbrella organization of national labour centrals in 160 countries. He returned to Canada and won election as the Member of Parliament for Regina–Lewvan. Since completing his term in office, Erin has consulted through Silo Strategy on mining issues with the Government of Nunavut, served as Senior Economist with the Alliance of Canadian Cinema, Television and Radio Artists, and prepared briefs on potash revenues for Saskatchewan’s Johnson Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy.
Silo Strategies
Global Supply Chains in an Era of Fragmentation
Erin Weir began his career as an economist in the federal public service. He went on to work for the Canadian Labour Congress and the United Steelworkers, Canada’s largest mining union. Erin gained global experience as Senior Economist with the International Trade Union Confederation, the umbrella organization of national labour centrals in 160 countries. He returned to Canada and won election as the Member of Parliament for Regina–Lewvan. Since completing his term in office, Erin has consulted through Silo Strategy on mining issues with the Government of Nunavut, served as Senior Economist with the Alliance of Canadian Cinema, Television and Radio Artists, and prepared briefs on potash revenues for Saskatchewan’s Johnson Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy.