Kassandra McKeown

Kassie McKeown is an Anishnaabe Kwe from Alderville First Nation and CIPS’ Team Lead for Land Relationship Visioning. She brings experience in environmental planning, ecological restoration, First Nation engagement, and relationship-building. An elected Alderville Councillor, she advances practical approaches that protect land, respect Indigenous values, and support future generations.

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Day 1
11:00

1(A) - Before the Assessment: Land Relationship Visioning at Project Inception

11:00 - 11:20

Critical project decisions are often made before formal environmental assessments begin. This session will introduce Land Relationship Visioning, a First Nations-informed planning approach that allows stakeholders to explore project relationships with the land and local communities before key decisions become fixed.

Drawing on CIPS' experience, the session will provide a structured method combining First Nations perspectives, place-based knowledge, and dialogue to identify significant values, risks, and desired outcomes early in the lifecycle. Participants will examine common pitfalls, such as beginning with predetermined solutions or engaging communities too late.

Session Facilitator: Katrina McCullough, GHD

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Grand Salon

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Kassandra McKeown

All Sessions by Kassandra McKeown

Day 1

1(A) - Before the Assessment: Land Relationship Visioning at Project Inception

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