Friday
Biennal Meeting
Agenda
The Friday and Saturday Biennial Meeting will be held on the campus of Queen's University in Kingston, Ontario in the Biosciences Complex/Earl Hall Building
(building map). All activities on Friday and Saturday are free and open to the public.
Join us on Friday evening, June 10 to hear keynote speaker Dr. David Suzuki, followed by a reception featuring the musical styling of the Great Lakes Swimmers.
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The Status and Future of Government Activities in the Great Lakes
Saturday, June 11, 8:00 a.m.
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The IJC welcomes the Honourable Stéphane Dion, Minister of Environment for Canada; the Honourable Leona Dombrowsky, Minister of Environment for Ontario; invited dignitaries from the United States; and senior government officials from both countries. This high powered panel will discuss current developments and environmental initiatives that relate to our Great Lakes basin ecosystem. What have the governments accomplished over the past two years with respect to their commitments under the Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement? What might current and anticipated developments on both sides of the border contribute to enhancing the environmental integrity of our shared majestic waters? This is sure to be a stimulating event. Bring your questions!
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Leona Dombrowsky
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Stéphane Dion
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Click here for resource documents and information regarding the review of the Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement.
| Friday,
June 10, 2005 |
| 8
- 9 am |
Registration
/ Coffee Service |
| 9
- 9:30 am |
Opening
Ceremony
Meeting welcome from Commissioners
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| 9:30 - 10:30 am |
Reports
from the Great Lakes Water Quality Board, Great Lakes
Science Advisory Board, Council of Great Lakes Research
Managers, and International Air Quality Advisory Board
regarding priority issues and the review of the Great
Lakes Water Quality Agreement with Public Q & A
Click here for resource
documents.
Biographies
of Presenters |
| 10:45
- 11:00 am |
Coffee Break |
| 11
am - 12:30 pm |
Plenary
Session
Moderator: Gerry Galloway
Panelists: Tracy Mehan, Paul Muldoon,
John Mills and Elizabeth Dowdeswell
A panel discussion on the role of the IJC in the Great
Lakes Water Quality Agreement. |
| 12:30
- 2 pm |
Public
Meeting on Lake Ontario/St. Lawrence River Study.
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| 2
- 4 pm |
Discussion
Breakout
Session #1
Adaptive Management and the Future of the Agreement |
Discussion
Breakout
Session #2
Vision of Great Lakes Integrity |
Discussion
Breakout
Session #3
Institutional Arrangements and Governance |
| 5:30
pm |
Keynote
Speaker Dr.
David Suzuki |
| 7
- 8:30 pm |
Public Reception, BioScience Complex Atrium
Featuring the musical styling of the Great
Lakes Swimmers. |
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| Saturday, June 11, 2005 |
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| 7 - 8 am |
Registration / Coffee Service |
| 8 - 10 am |
Plenary Session
Presentations from Canada and the United States followed by a panel discussion on United States and Canadian Great Lakes environmental initiatives with elected and government officials.
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| 10 - 10:30 am |
Coffee Break
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| 10:30 am - 12:30 pm |
Discussion
Breakout
Session #4
Adaptive Management and the Future of the Agreement |
Discussion
Breakout
Session #5
Vision of Great Lakes Integrity |
Discussion
Breakout
Session #6
Institutional Arrangements and Governance |
| 12:30 - 2 pm |
Lunch:
Presentation of the 2005 Biennial Award for Great Lakes Science
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| 2 - 5 pm |
Public Testimony
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| 5 pm |
Adjourn
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