Option 1 – Two-Eyed Seeing Workshop
Facilitated by Tiger Levi, Reconciliation Training Coordinator for the Joint Economic Development Initiative, this interactive session introduces participants to the concept of Two-Eyed Seeing through lectures, videos, discussions, and hands-on activities. Rooted in Mi’kmaq ways of Knowing, Being, and Doing, this training will help participants:
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Strengthen relationships with Indigenous communities
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Enhance hiring and retention practices
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Provide a cultural foundation for understanding the Indigenous worldview
Participants will explore how to integrate the Two-Eyed Seeing framework into workplace practices, encouraging collaboration and mutual respect.
Option 2 – Energy Assets Tour
Led by Michelle Robichaud, President of the Atlantica Centre for Energy, this full-day tour will visit three sites showcasing innovation in New Brunswick’s clean energy transition. Each stop offers a unique perspective on the province’s evolving energy landscape:
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Neweg Energy Project – A collaboration between the Mi’gmaq United Investment Network (MUIN) and Natural Forces, demonstrating how Indigenous leadership and private-sector expertise can advance renewable energy development in Atlantic Canada.
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Headwater Exploration – Gain insight into operations at an active natural gas field and its role in the region’s current and future energy mix.
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Université de Moncton – Tour the Faculty of Engineering’s energy research facilities, where projects in efficiency, renewable generation, and grid technology are driving innovation.