
cécile de sérigny
Cécile de Sérigny worked as a wildlife biologist in Nunavut and also, for the Canada Research Chair
in Northern Biodiversity. While living in Kuujjuarapik, she worked for the Northern Study Center and
Youth Fusion. She also worked in Qamanitu’aq to develop workshops about the community wellness.
She was an intern with the Quebec Research Center and the Department of Environmental Health in
Nunavik to work on lead contamination among migratory birds. She was a co-developer of the
workshop “Intercultural Indigenous Workshop” held at Mcgill University. She won the Vocation
prize in 2017 in Paris for her devotion to the northern region (link above).
She leads the Blanket exercice, developed in collaboration with Indigenous Elders, knowledge keepers and educators – that fosters truth, understanding, respect and reconciliation among Indigenous and non-indigenous peoples. She is also, a research agent for Falcon Environmental Services.
Sessions in which cécile de sérigny participates
- Ice-breaker 2 Sherbrooke Pavilion (SH) - SH-3260
- 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM | 1 hour 30 minutes
- Session
- Let’s grab a coffee and create solutions - Cécile de Sérigny & Marion Macé
- Participant Marion Mace (Inuvik Greenhouse) | Participant cécile de sérigny (Consultante) |
- 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM | 1 hour 30 minutes Part of: Ice-breaker 2
- Talk
Sessions in which cécile de sérigny attends
- Opening Ceremony Pavillion Henry F. Hall Building, Concordia University - DB Clarke Theatre
- 4:00 PM - 4:30 PM | 30 minutes
- Keynote 1: Lisa Koperqualuk Pavillion Henry F. Hall Building, Concordia University - DB Clarke Theatre
- 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM | 1 hour
- Keynote
- Performance by Nunavik Sivunitsavut Students Pavillion Henry F. Hall Building, Concordia University - DB Clarke Theatre
- 5:30 PM - 6:00 PM | 30 minutes
- Ice-breaker 2 Sherbrooke Pavilion (SH) - SH-3260
- 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM | 1 hour 30 minutes
- Session
- Lunch (provided) Sherbrooke Pavilion (SH) - Multi-purpose room (SH-4800)
- 11:45 AM - 1:15 PM | 1 hour 30 minutes
- Keynote 3: Aaju Peter Sherbrooke Pavilion (SH) - Amphitheatre (SH-2800)
- 1:15 PM - 2:15 PM | 1 hour
- Keynote
- Coffee Break Sherbrooke Pavilion (SH) - Multi-purpose room (SH-4800)
- 2:15 PM - 2:30 PM | 15 minutes
- Labrador Inuit slipper making workshop - Vanessa Flowers and Veronica Flowers (Invitation-Only)
- 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM | 1 hour 30 minutes
- Workshop
- Geography 1 Sainte-Catherine Pavilion (V) - V-R830
- 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM | 1 hour 30 minutes
- Session
- Anthropology 2 Science Biology pavilion (SB) - SB-M210
- 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM | 1 hour 30 minutes
- Session
- Youth 1 Sherbrooke Pavilion (SH) - SH-3140
- 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM | 1 hour 30 minutes
- Session
- Break
- 4:00 PM - 4:15 PM | 15 minutes
- Research 1 Sherbrooke Pavilion (SH) - SH-3120
- 4:15 PM - 5:45 PM | 1 hour 30 minutes
- Session
- Animals Sainte-Catherine Pavilion (V) - V-R830
- 4:15 PM - 5:45 PM | 1 hour 30 minutes
- Session
- Health 3 : Mental Health Sherbrooke Pavilion (SH) - SH-3220
- 4:15 PM - 5:45 PM | 1 hour 30 minutes
- Session
- Inuit Knowledge about Arctic terns in Kuujjuaraapik, Nunavik - Dominique Henri, Frankie Jean-Gagnon, Shilo Weetaltuk, Salamiva Weetaltuk , Grant Gilchrist & Mark Mallory
- Participant Dominique Henri (Environnement et Changement climatique Canada) | Participant Frankie Jean-Gagnon (Nunavik Marine Region Wildlife Board) |
- 4:45 PM - 5:15 PM | 30 minutes Part of: Animals
- Talk
- ***LOCATION CHANGED***: Performance by Siqiniup Qilauta with David Newland - Salle Bourgie, 1339, rue Sherbrooke West Montreal Museum of Fine Arts - Bourgie Hall | Salle Bourgie
- 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM | 2 hours
- Continental Breakfast Sherbrooke Pavilion (SH) - Multi-purpose room (SH-4800)
- 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM | 1 hour
- Combining Inuit and Local Knowledge with Weather and Ice Forecasts for Safe Local Travel in Arctic Canada - Natasha Simonee, Jayko Alooloo, Natalie Carter, Jackie Dawson & Gita Ljubicic
- Participant Natalie Carter | Participant Gita Ljubicic (McMaster University) |
- 9:00 AM - 9:30 AM | 30 minutes Part of: Climate 1
- Talk
- Identity 2 Sherbrooke Pavilion (SH) - SH-2580
- 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM | 1 hour 30 minutes
- Session
- Community-Based Climate Monitoring Program in NunatuKavut - Charlene Kippenhuck, Stanley Oliver & George Russell Jr.
- Participant Sharlene Kippenhuck (NunatuKavut Community Council) | Participant Stanley Oliver (NunatuKavut Community Council) |
- 9:30 AM - 10:00 AM | 30 minutes Part of: Climate 1
- Talk
- Coffee Break Sherbrooke Pavilion (SH) - Multi-purpose room (SH-4800)
- 10:30 AM - 10:45 AM | 15 minutes
- Keynote 4: Alethea Arnaquq-Baril Sherbrooke Pavilion (SH) - Amphitheatre (SH-2800)
- 10:45 AM - 11:45 AM | 1 hour
- Keynote
- Keynote 5: Ruth Kaviok Sherbrooke Pavilion (SH) - Amphitheatre (SH-2800)
- 1:15 PM - 2:15 PM | 1 hour
- Keynote