Curriculum Vitae

With over 27 years of skills and experience, my work now focusses on how can Indigenous knowledge open up different approaches and options for natural resource management.

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Lawrence Ignace

EDUCATION

2021 – To Present University of Victoria

PhD. Candidate, School of Environmental Studies

2013 – 2019 University of Alaska, Southeast, Juneau

Master of Public Administration - Emphasis: Natural Resource Policy

1993 - 1998 York University, North York, Ontario

Geography- Emphasis: Ecology, resource management and environmental science.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Teaching Assistant - ER326/ES423 Traditional Systems of Land and Resource Management

University of Victoria, School of Environmental Studies

Teaching Assistant - ES 321 Ethnoecology

University of Victoria, School of Environmental Studies

First Nation Relations Officer

Aboriginal Relations Branch, Executive Council Office, Government of Yukon

Senior Negotiator

Strategic Alliances Branch, Energy, Mines and Resources, Government of Yukon

Instructor

Introduction to Land Management, RRMT 241, Yukon University

A/Senior Policy Advisor

Policy, Planning and Communications, Department of Economic Development, Government of Yukon

Instructor

Indigenous People and Research, FNGA 240, Yukon University

Executive Director

Arctic Institute for Community Based Research, Whitehorse, Yukon

Director, Heritage, Lands and Natural Resources

Carcross/Tagish First Nation, Carcross, Yukon

A/Manager, Intergovernmental Affairs

Governance Directorate, Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada, Whitehorse, Yukon

Manager, Environmental Stewardship and Policy

Environment Directorate, Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada, Whitehorse, Yukon

A/Manager, Yukon Environmental and Socio-economic Assessment Act Implementation

Environment Directorate, Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada, Whitehorse, Yukon

Program Advisor (Forestry/Fire, Fish and Wildlife and Species at Risk)

Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources, Aboriginal Relations Branch, Peterborough

Aboriginal and Stakeholder Consultation Coordinator

Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources, Species at Risk Branch, Peterborough

Aboriginal Policy and Liaison Officer

Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources, Aboriginal Relations Branch, Southern Region, Peterborough

Senior Policy Advisor

Environment Canada, Strategic Policy Branch, Intergovernmental Affairs and Consultations, Ottawa

Research Analyst (First Nation Environmental Contaminants Program)

Health Canada, First Nation Inuit Health Branch Environmental Research Division, Ottawa

Species at Risk Coordinator

Environment Canada, Canadian Wildlife Service, Gatineau

Manager of the Environment Secretariat

Assembly of First Nations, Ottawa

TRAINING, SKILLS AND INTERESTS

2024 Cumulative Effects Assessment, International Association of Impact Assessment, Dublin Ireland
2022 Remote First Aid and CPR Level C
2022 ES 601 Methods, Research Design and Communication, University of Victoria
2021/22 ES 603 Research Colloquium, University of Victoria
2021 ES 600 Perspectives on Environmental Theory, Methods and Skills 1, University of Victoria
2019 Public Administration Capstone, State of Play of Cumulative Effects Assessment and Management in Canada and Yukon, University of Alaska, MPA
2018 Mediation I CRES 1180 – JIBC
2018 Building Your Communication Toolbox CRES 1302 – JIBC
2018 Foundations of Collaborative Conflict Resolution CRES 1100 - JIBC
2018 Economics and Public Policy, University of Alaska, MPA
2018 Public Financial Management, University of Alaska, MPA
2017 IRONMAN Finisher, Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, USA
2017 Local and Global Sustainability, University of Alaska, MPA
2017 Natural Resource Policy, University of Alaska, MPA
2016 Organizational Theory and Management, University of Alaska, MPA
2016 Program Evaluation, University of Alaska, MPA
2016 Northern American Caribou Workshop, Thunder Bay
2015 Research Methods in Administration, University of Alaska, MPA
2015 Aboriginal Financial Officers Association Best Practices Workshop, Vancouver
2015 Core Management Skills for Managers, G601 Vancouver
2015 Human Resources in the Public Service, University of Alaska, MPA
2014 Canadian Law and Public Administration, University of Alaska, MPA
2014 Introduction to Public Administration, University of Alaska, MPA
2013 Performance Management, Whitehorse
2013 Adaptive Governance, University of Alaska, MPA
2012 IRONMAN Finisher, Penticton, BC

PUBLICATIONS

Refereed

Ignace, L., Burton, L., Mynott, S., Meehan, M., Olson, E., Steel, J., Ojeda, J., Ramirez, L., Baker, D., and Sleigh, L., Frenkel, C., Rhodes, C., and Ban, N. (2023) Researcher's Responsibility to uphold Indigenous rights. Science. 381-6654, pp123-131.

Contributed to: McDowell, G., Stevens, M., Marshall, S., et al. (2023) The Canadian Mountain Assessment: Walking Together to Enhance Understanding of Mountains in Canada. University of Calgary Press. 370pg

Ignace, L. (2023) Reconceptualizing Cumulative Effects Assessment and Management Through Differing Ways of Knowing. The Indigenous Graduate Student Symposium Journal - Honouring Research, Honouring Community. Vol 3. No. 1.

Snook, J., Harper, S., Perrin, A., Balasubramaniam, A., Alisauskas, R., Basterfield, M., Gruben, C., Brammer, J., Furgal, C., Henri, D., Ignace, L., Kutz, S., Ljubicic, G., Nanook, K., Ndeloh, D., Peacock, S., Wesche, S. and Park, B. (2022) Understanding the effects of climate change on food security in northern Indigenous communities. Polar Knowledge: Aqhaliat Report, Volume 4, Polar Knowledge Canada, p. 106–126.

Wong, C., Ballegooyen, K, Ignace, L. Johnson. M.J. and Swanson. H. (2020) Towards Reconciliation: 10 Calls to Action to Natural Scientists Working in Canada. Facets. 2020-0005

Contributed to: Chiotti,Q. and Lavender,B. (2008) Ontario - From Impacts Adaptation: Canada in an Changing Climate 2007, edited by D.S. Lemmen, F.J. Warren, J. Lacroix and E.Bush, Government of Canada, Ottawa, ON, p. 227-274.

PAST RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

Ignace L. (2019) State of Play Cumulative Effects Assessment and Management in Canada and the Yukon. Final Thesis Paper, University of Alaska Southeast. Master Public Administration

Sheedy A. (2018) The Impacts of Climate Change on Traditional and Local Food Consumption in the Yukon: Literature Review. Arctic Institute of Community Based Research.

Ignace L. (2006) Review of the Commission on Environmental Cooperation (CEC) Children’s Health and the Environment in North America: A First Report on Available Indicators and Measures Vol. I and II.

Relevant Experience

Select Presentations

Ignace L. (2024) "Transformative Governance of Cumulative Effects Through an Indigenous Outlook" International Association of Impact Assessment, Dublin Ireland.

Ignace L. (2023) Discussion Panel - NSERC ResNet - Place to Planet Panel: Uplifting the significance of Indigenous Knowledge and resurgence for social-ecological change from local to global scales. McGill University.

Ignace L. (2022) Discussion Panel - Science and Knowledge for Policy - 6th Global Meeting on Mountain Partnership - Aspen Colorado, USA.

Ignace L. (2021) "Reconceptualizing Cumulative Effects Assessment and Management Through Differing Ways of Knowing" International Association of Impact Assessment, Vancouver BC.

Wong C., Ballegooyen K., and Ignace L. (2020) “Towards Reconciliation: 10 Calls to Action to Natural Scientists Working in Canada” Science Community of Practice. Government of Yukon. Whitehorse.

Ignace L. (2005) “First Nations Water Concerns” Canadian Water Network Board of Directors, Ottawa

Ignace L. (2005) “Update on the Canadian Environmental Protection Act Review” Atlantic First Nations Environment Network, Moncton.

Ignace L. (2004) “Assembly of First Nations Environment Update” Annual General Assembly, Charlottetown, NS.

MacDonald B, and Ignace L. (2004) “Protection of Traditional Knowledge in First Nation Canadian Context” Presentation: Intergovernmental Committee on Intellectual Property and Genetic Resources, Traditional Knowledge and Folklore. World Intellectual Property Organization. Geneva, Switzerland.

Louis B. and Ignace L. (2004) “First Nations Species at Risk Toolkit” Species at Risk 2004: Pathways to Recovery. Vancouver, BC.

Ignace L. (2004) “Assembly of First Nation Environment Secretariat” National Congress of American Indians, Natural Resource Committee, Moeghan, USA

Ignace L. (2003) “Assembly of First Nation Watershed Council Concept” Canadian Water Resources Association, Integrated Watershed Management, Saskatoon

Ignace L. (2003) “First Nations and Aboriginal Perspectives regarding Climate Change Research and Capacity Development” Climate Change Research Adaptation and Impacts Network, Montreal

Ignace L. (2003) “Assembly of First Nations Environment Update” Confederacy Assembly, Squamish, BC

Ignace L. (2002) “First Nations Research Needs – Panel Presentation” Oceans Research and Management Network, University of Ottawa

Teaching

Spring 2022: ES423/ER326: Field Course - Traditional Systems of Land and Resource Management - School of Environmental Studies University of Victoria - Teaching Assistant

Fall 2021: ES 321: Ethnoecology - School of Environmental Studies University of Victoria - Teaching Assistant

Fall 2020: RRMT 241: Introduction to Lands Management – Renewable Resources Management Program - Yukon University

Winter 2020: FNGA 240: Indigenous Peoples and Research – First Nation Governance Program and Bachelor of Science – Yukon University

Committees

2023 to Present - Steering Committee - To Swim and Speak with Salmon - Advocacy Organization - Yukon
2021 to Present - York University Indigenous Alumni Network
2020 to Present – Reference Group for the Appropriate Review of Indigenous Research – Tri-Agency Research Councils -NSERC, SSHRC and CIHR
2024 to Present –Vice Chair, Board of Directors; Chair, Indigenous Circle of Advisors and member of Research Management Committee, Braiding Knowledges Canada - Strategic Science Fund

2020 to 2024 Vice Chair, Board of Directors; Chair, Indigenous Circle of Advisors and member of Research Management Committee, Canadian Mountain Network - National Centre of Excellence
2023 - Board of Directors, Indigenous Centre for Cumulative Effects
2022 to 2023 - Protect our Winters - Science Alliance
2018 to 2021 – Advisory Committee Northern Chapter – Regional Perspectives Report 2022 – Yukon University and Natural Resources Canada
2018 to 2020 United Way Yukon – Board Member and 2020 Campaign Chair
2010 to 2012 Co-Chair - Yukon Environmental and Socio-Economic Assessment Act - Five-Year Legislative Review
2006 to 2008 Chair, Environment Canada’s Aboriginal Employee’s Network;
2005 to 2007 Board of Directors Canadian Aboriginal Science and Technology Society (CASTS);
2002 to 2006 Board of Directors Canadian Water Network;
2004 and 2005 Canadian Geographic’s Environment Awards, Selection Committee;
2003 to 2005 National Council of the Canadian Environment Network;
2003 to 2005 Board of Directors of the Canadian Environment Network;
2003 to 2005 National Roundtable on the Environment and Economy “Boreal Forest Conservation Taskforce”;
2003 to 2004 Member of the Integrated Landscape Management Coalition;
2002 to 2004 Member of the National Orphaned Abandoned Mines Initiative (NOAMI);
2001 to 2002 Nunavut Lands Advisory Committee;
2001 to 2002 Regional Area Shellfish Sanitation Committee, Co-Chair - Nunavut;
2001 to 2002 Hudson’s Bay Oceans Working Group;
2001 to 2002 Interdepartmental Shellfish Committee;
2000 Humber River Fisheries Management Plan Steering Committee;
2000 River Rendezvous 2000 Advisory Committee;
2000 Great Lakes Aquatic Habitat Fund and Network Advisory Committee;
2000 Reside Dace Species at Risk Recovery Team and Coordinator
1999 Boyd North and Glassco Park Management Plan Advisory Committee;
1998 East Humber Sub watershed Committee;
1996 to 1999 Board Member for Ontario Streams, Secretary.