The Cumulative Impacts Research Consortium (CIRC) held its launch event on October 2-3, 2015 at the UNBC Campus in Prince George, BC.  This event built on dialogue fostered during a 2014 event. The launch will introduce CIRC’s vision, academic leads, and advisory committee; share and discuss examples of research and practice on cumulative impacts across northern BC; and provide opportunities for participants to share their concerns and help shape CIRC’s future research and public engagement activities. A full list of resources including the event agenda, a short report of key insights that emerged from the launch (forthcoming), the video of our keynote panel, and presentation slides can be found below.

Friday October 2, 2015 - Keynote Panel

• Click the links below to view videos:
  • Welcome and Opening Remarks
  • Keynote Panel
  • Keynote Panel (Q and A)

Saturday October 3, 2015 - Governmental Action on the Community, Health, and Environmental Impacts of Resource Development

• “Socio-economic Effects Management Plans (SEEMPs) for Community Level Infrastructure and Services”
  • Presented by Jennifer Psyllakis (FLNRO) on behalf of the Ministry of Community, Sport and Cultural Development (CSCD)

• “Health and Resource Development"
  • Presented by Dr. Sandra Allison (Chief Medical Officer of Health) and Barbara Oke (Resource Development Officer) - Northern Health

• "Overview of BC's Cumulative Effects Framework"
  • Presented by Jennifer Psyllakis, PhD, Manager - Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations