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GeoPro Talk: “Two-eyed Seeing” – Indigenous Engagement

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Mary Johnson & JoAnne Bisson

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Two-eyed seeing recognizes the strength of Indigenous ways of knowing/learning/teaching and the strength of western ways of knowing/learning/teaching and uses both experiences together toward a common goal. This presentation discusses examples of where a commitment to this approach as part of Indigenous Engagement was essential for successful completion of various environmental and infrastructure projects undertaken with various Nations. More specifically, the discussion focuses on language (e.g., written, spoken, imagery, etc.) and the impact that certain choices and/or selections had on the eventual success of these initiatives.

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Mary Johnson & JoAnne Bisson
Mary Johnson, PMP / JoAnne Bisson, Technician

Mary Johnson is a Senior Associate, Senior Project Manager, and Site Investigation, Remediation, and Response (SIRR) Team Leader with Stantec. She is also the Director of KI 209 Engineering LP, a limited partnership company between Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug (KI) and Stantec. Mary is responsible for the management of various initiatives including subsurface environmental and geotechnical investigations, environmental remediations, and infrastructure-related programs. She has over 20 years of experience with completion of Environmental Site Assessments, development of remedial design strategies, development, and preparation of tender specifications to support the remedial design, and implementation and Contract Administration as part of execution of soil, groundwater, sediment, and surface water remediation projects. In addition, Mary has been the Project Manager for numerous infrastructure-related projects such as building construction projects (residential and commercial), roadway construction projects, and utility projects. Most of Mary’s experience has been in remote Northern Ontario, including involvement in projects completed within and/or on behalf of 22 Indigenous Nations.

JoAnne Bisson is a daughter of a Trapper and a Senior Environmental Technician with over 15 years of experience specializing in phased environmental site assessments and contaminant remediation. She has conducted numerous site investigations, remedial programs, and risk assessments. She has also undertaken property transfer assessments; Phase I, II and III ESA’s and remediation projects for numerous First Nation communities in Ontario, Northwest Territories and Nunavut. JoAnne is innovated and excels in creative problem solving. She has a proven ability to communicate with a diverse array of people from various backgrounds and areas of expertise.

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