9th NATION2NATION
ANNUAL FORUM
October 21-23, 2025 | Kitimat, BC
What does it look like?
Schedule Overview
Venue: Riverlodge Recreation Centre
Dates: October 21st, 22nd & 23rd, 2025
Detailed Agenda
Main Venue: Riverlodge Recreation Centre, Kitimat, BC
Dates: October 21, 22 & 23, 2025
Monday - October 20th
8:00 am start
COMMUNITY TOUR 1 | Gitga’at First Nation / Hartley Bay
Pickup at Riverlodge
Limited to 10-15 seats, Tour details and pricing to TBC
Join the waitlist to express interest in attending this tour.
Tuesday - October 21st
10:00 am - 3:00 pm
COMMUNITY TOUR 2 | Haisla, LNGC, Rio Tinto
Pickup at Riverlodge. Add-on to your registration.
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
WELCOME RECEPTION
Registration and Networking
Sponsored by: HHS Drilling & Blasting and TC Energy
6:00 pm
WELCOME DINNER
Dinner, Fireside Chat, Entertainment & Networking
@ Location TBD
Sponsored by: PNG and Enbridge
(Requires All Inclusive Pass or Add On Ticket)
9:30 pm - 11:00 pm
NIGHT CAP
@Location TBD
Wednesday - October 22nd
8:00 am
Registration and Networking
Opening Remarks and Prayer
Haisla Dance Group: Kitlop Dancers
Haisla Nation Council: Deputy Chief Councillor Kimberly Robinson, Haisla Nation
Welcome to the District of Kitimat: District Councilor Michelle Martinswith
Skeena MLA: Claire Rattee
IRSSS: Tara William, Manager, Settlement Claims Support with IRSSS
Sponsor and Housekeeping MC: Karolina Wenzel
Title Sponsor: Rio Tinto
Co - MC: Lisa Mueller and Dale Swampy
9:00 am
9:30 am
Keynote | Stephen Buffalo
Topic: TBD
Sponsored by: Northern Savings Credit Union and Bird
Panel Session 1
Topic: TBD
10:15 am
11:00 am
Coffee Break & Networking
Sponsored by: BDC and HaiSea Marine
Panel Session 2
Topic: Corridors and International Projects
Panelist: Shannon Joseph, Chair, Energy for Secure Future
Panelist: Stephen Buffalo, President, Indian Resource Council of Canada
Panelist: Justin Bourque, President, Asokan, Generation Developments
Panelist: Former Chief Crystal Smith, Haisla Nation
11:30 am
12:15 pm
LUNCH & NETWORKING
Sponsored by: Farm Credit Canada and Aecon
WORKSHOP 1
Topic: Building Economic & Energy Corridors in Canada
Led by Energy for a Secure Future (ESF)
@ Activity Room in Riverlodge
1:00 - 2:30 pm
1:00 pm
FNNGA Overview
Led by Karen Ogen, Chief Executive Officer First Nations Natural Gas Alliance
1:15 pm
FNNGA Guest Speaker | TBD
Topic: TBD
1:45 pm
Panel Session 3
Topic: The Indigenous Natural Gas Opportunity upstream and midstream
Moderator: Chief Clifford White, Gitxaala Nation
Panelist: Chief Valerie Askoty, Prophet River First Nation
Panelist: Charles Morven, Secretary-Treasurer Nisga’a Lisims Government
Coffee Break & Networking
Sponsored by: BDC and HaiSea Marine
2:45 pm
3:00 pm
Panel Session 4
Topic: Developing LNG facilities on the Coast
Moderator: Former Chief Crystal Smith, Haisla Nation
Panelist: Woodfibre LNG - Luke Schauerte
Panelist: Andrew Robinson, Nisga’a Lisims Government
Panelist: Hope Regimbald, Indigenous and Stakeholder Relations Lead, LNG Canada
3:45 pm
N2N Business Pitches
Biz Pitch 1 - tbd
Biz Pitch 2 - tbd
Biz Pitch 3 - tbd
4:15 pm
DISCOVER DOWNTOWN KITIMAT
Self-guided tour with discounted rates at participating retailers.
VIP SOCIAL & ENTERTAINMENT
@ Royal Canadian Legion
Sponsored By: Hy-Tech Drilling, ICBA and Fluor
6:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Thursday - October 23rd
8:00 am
Light Breakfast, Registration and Networking
Sponsored by: Indigenous Resource Network and ATCO Frontec
9:00 am
Recap of Previous Day
9:15 am
Guest Speaker | Lynda Gray
Topic: Homegrown Hope: Creating Opportunities through Connection
Panel Session 5
Topic: Mining & Forestry
9:45 am
10:45 am
Coffee Break & Networking
Sponsored by: Convergint
Guest Speaker | Ken Coates
Topic: Reawakening Canada to the Economic Contributions
11:15 am
11:45 am
LUNCH & NETWORKING
Book signing by Lynda Gray
Sponsored by: FNFMB and CN
WORKSHOP 2 (Roundtable)
Topic: Creating Opportunities through Connection
Led by Lynda Gray and Ken Coates
@ Activity Room in Riverlodge
12:30 - 2:00 pm
12:30 pm
Panel Session 6
Topic: Corridors & International Projects
Guest Speaker | TBC
Topic: TBC
1:15 pm
1:40 pm
Panel Session 7
Topic: What else is happening in BC and beyond
Coffee Break & Networking
Sponsored by: Convergint
2:00 pm
2:40 pm
Panel Session 8
Topic: TBC
Closing Remarks
3:15 pm
3:45 - 6:30 pm
BOAT TOUR
Pickup at Riverlodge
DISCOVER DOWNTOWN KITIMAT
Self-guided tour with discounted rates at participating retailers.
4:00 pm
4:00 - 6:00 pm
HAPPY HOUR
Networking and Farewells
@Location TBC
Sponsored by: Global Philanthropic, Resource Works, GeoTech Drilling and Allteck
30+ progressive, informed and relevant speakers
Sit in on major project updates, hear from community leaders, listen to stories from First Nation members and experience open and honest conversations in a neutral space.
See reconciliation happen and learn how we can continue to grow forward together.
