MIHCEMI 2025
Victoria Inn Hotel & Convention Centre

1808 Wellington Avenue,

Winnipeg, Manitoba R3H 0G3, Canada

April 2, 2025 - April 3, 2025

09:00AM - 04:00PM CDT

About The Event

The Manitoba Indigenous Housing, Capacity, Enhancement and Mobilization Initiative is hosting its annual conference at the Victoria Inn Hotel & Convention Centre, April 2-3, 2025.


Attendees

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Tanya .McKenzie admin@fnnboa.ca
Tanya .McKenzie
Bernice Ahmo ahmo.b.c@outlook.com
Bernice Ahmo
Brittany Ahmo ahmo.b.c@outlook.com
Brittany Ahmo
Vionne Al-Shimari vionnea@lmfn.ca 431-764-3435
Vionne Al-Shimari
Alan Albert aalbert@nhcn.ca
Alan Albert
Tyrell Albert talbert@nhcn.ca
Tyrell Albert
Kateri Amikons kateri@fnhpa.ca
Kateri Amikons
Mark Anderson rmanderson@mcmunnandyates.com 2043915568
Mark Anderson
Marvin Anderson marvinanderson1973@gmail.com
Marvin Anderson
Margaret Anderton mooseanderton@gmail.com
Margaret Anderton
Marcia Assiniboine massiniboine@foxlakecreenation.com
Marcia Assiniboine
Miranda Baetsen Edward.baetsen@gmail.com
Miranda Baetsen
Wilbur Baker wilbur@opcn@outlook.com
Wilbur Baker
Bill Ballantyne radion@EventCamp.ca
Bill Ballantyne
Ken Baptiste ken_baptiste@hotmail.com
Ken Baptiste
Chris Baranowski chris.baranowski@springhilllumber.com
Chris Baranowski
Berni Bargen bbargen@bestbuyhousing.com 204-479-1247
Berni Bargen
Berni Bargen bbargen@sawatskygroup.com
Berni Bargen
Reberta Bayer teekcasboutique@hotmail.ca 2043994741
Reberta Bayer
Riley Bear rbearlgr@gmail.com
Riley Bear
Sparrow Berg sparrowlynn1@gmail.com
Sparrow Berg
Clarence Bighetty bighettyc6002@icloud.com
Clarence Bighetty
Brent Bighetty brentbrighetty002@outlook.com
Brent Bighetty
Omar Bileha Omar.Bileha@efficiencyMB.ca
Omar Bileha
Ken Bone cheeno1971@outlook.com
Ken Bone
Chase Boulette cboulette17@gmail.com
Chase Boulette
Albina Brass wsfn.cocial@gmail.com
Albina Brass
Eleanor Brockington eleanor.brockington@ncncree.com
Eleanor Brockington
Wanda Brown wanda.brown@scoinc.mb.ca
Wanda Brown
Terance Bruce tnt.bruce@hotmail.com
Terance Bruce
Darren Buchanan michele.morrisseau@sac-isc.gc.ca
Darren Buchanan
Danielle Bulloch danielle@lolacon.com 2048906213
Danielle Bulloch
Ferdinand Buot Ferdinand.buot@sac-isc.gc.ca
Ferdinand Buot
Racheal Campbell mantic.metaphysical@gmail.com 2045578856
Racheal Campbell
David Carlson dmcarlson76@gmail.com
David Carlson
Sterling Catchewaw presley8891@hotmail.com
Sterling Catchewaw
Ryan Catcheway ryanckeeseband2023@outlook.com
Ryan Catcheway
Robin Cayer robin.cayer@icloud.com
Robin Cayer
Gary Chartier gary.chartier309@gmail.com 431-766-1388
Gary Chartier
Don Chartrand don.chartrand@pcfn.ca 431-345-0863
Don Chartrand
Harley Chartrand harley.chartrand@pcfn.ca
Harley Chartrand
Greg Chatkana g_chatkana@hotmail.com
Greg Chatkana
Wayne Clarke wclarke@nhcn.ca
Wayne Clarke
Tabitha Clavecillas tabitha.clavecilas@rcaan-cirnac.gc.ca
Tabitha Clavecillas
Janine Clearsky housingclerk@wwfn.ca
Janine Clearsky
Gabrielle Cochingco Gabrielle.Cochingco@efficiencyMB.ca
Gabrielle Cochingco
Norman Constant syoung@swampycree.com
Norman Constant
Barbara Cook barbara.cook@sapotaweyak.com
Barbara Cook
Jordan Cook jcook@swampycree.com 2046208069
Jordan Cook
Melodie Cook pukfloodland@yahoo.ca
Melodie Cook
Talon Cook me@me.com
Talon Cook
John Courchene jcourchene@sagkeeng.ca
John Courchene
Connie Coutu michele.morrisseau@sac-isc.gc.ca
Connie Coutu
Kathy Cruly kathcaron15@gmail.com
Kathy Cruly
Gilbert Custer guster71@hotmail.com
Gilbert Custer
DOUG DE VOS DOUGLAS.DEVOS@CSC-SCC.GC.CA 587-710-0167
DOUG DE VOS
David Danyluk ddanyluk@cmhc.ca
David Danyluk
Jeff Del Buono jeff@lolacon.com 2042936742
Jeff Del Buono
Melvin Delorme mdelorme@lsmfn.ca
Melvin Delorme
Jove Desjarlais gaylsinclair@gmail.com
Jove Desjarlais
Barb Desjarlais me@me.com
Barb Desjarlais
Leo Dettanikkeaze powerhomes68@gmail.com
Leo Dettanikkeaze
Guy Douglas me@me.com
Guy Douglas
Diane Drader ddrader@cmhc.ca
Diane Drader
Brooke Duggan brooke@fnhpa.ca
Brooke Duggan
Wynona Dumas wynona_d_113@hotmail.com
Wynona Dumas
Michael Dumas mwdumas@mymts.net 204.679/5499
Michael Dumas
Tanya Eashappie btshousing@outlook.com
Tanya Eashappie
Christine Edward cedward@cmhc.ca
Christine Edward
Nasr Elsaleet michele.morrisseau@sac-isc.gc.ca
Nasr Elsaleet
Charlene Erasmo charlene.erasmo@sac-isc.gc.ca
Charlene Erasmo
Rob Ferguson rob.ferguson@aon.ca
Rob Ferguson
Samantha Fidler samantha.filder@opaskwayak.ca
Samantha Fidler
Darrell Fiel d.fiel@ttr292.ca
Darrell Fiel
Debbie Flett housingmanager@tataskwayak.com
Debbie Flett
Bruce Flett wrtchousing@icloud.com 204-441-0260
Bruce Flett
Jason Fontaine jkfontaine@sagkeeng.ca
Jason Fontaine
Ingrid Fortin IngridF@serdc.mb.ca
Ingrid Fortin
Ingrid Fortin IngridF@serdc.mb.ca
Ingrid Fortin
George Franklin georgefranklin@live.ca 431-277-9242
George Franklin
Kelsey Gagnon kelsey@fnhpa.ca
Kelsey Gagnon
Candace Garson candace.g@fnhpa.ca
Candace Garson
Iain Geeves iain.geeves@efficiencyMB.ca
Iain Geeves
Maureen Gemmell maureen@themunrogroup.com (204) 510-2270
Maureen Gemmell
Josh Genn jgenn@bestbuyhousing.com
Josh Genn
Kelly Genn me@me.com
Kelly Genn
Kris Gosek kris@irscc.ca
Kris Gosek
Mackenzie Gray mackenzie@cestrategies.ca (204) 505-6277
Mackenzie Gray
Caitlin Green caitlyn.green@kinonje.ca
Caitlin Green
Vern Guimond vguidond@sagkeeng.ca
Vern Guimond
Tristen Guttormson-Kent radion@eventcamp.ca
Tristen Guttormson-Kent
Jacine Halfe jacine.halfe@svdngovernance.com
Jacine Halfe
Nathan Hall nathan.hall@svdn.ca 204.574.8043
Nathan Hall
Clarence Harper clarenceh@aonation.org
Clarence Harper
Stewart Harper sharper@gardenhillfn.ca 431.288.0878
Stewart Harper
Roxane Harper turtle97@sympatico.ca
Roxane Harper
Herman Harper rsl_hharper@hotmail.com
Herman Harper
Yvonne Hart eleanor.brockington@ncncree.com
Yvonne Hart
Linda Hastings lindahasting@live.com
Linda Hastings
Edward Head edwardtwhead29@icloud.com
Edward Head
Jim Henry jhenry3602@gmail.com
Jim Henry
Eli Hill elihill458@gmail.com>
Eli Hill
Josh Hodgson michele.morrisseau@sac-isc.gc.ca
Josh Hodgson
Edwin Hudson edhudson1953@gmail.com 1-204-918-6278
Edwin Hudson
Linda Hunt lhunt@ktc.ca
Linda Hunt
Jerilyn Huson jhuson@fnhssm.com 2047986957
Jerilyn Huson
Vanessa Jimmy vanessajimmy@icloud.com 4315574070
Vanessa Jimmy
Erica Johnson michele.morrisseau@sac-isc.gc.ca
Erica Johnson
Les Joos eleanor.brockington@ncncree.com
Les Joos
Ostap Kaminskyy onreservehousing@dotc.mb.ca.
Ostap Kaminskyy
Clifton Keeper rbearlgr@gmail.com 204.397.2264
Clifton Keeper
Earl Kellner ekellner@timbrfab.com 204-391-8850
Earl Kellner
Rudy Kematch me@me.com
Rudy Kematch
Selena Kern housingdirector@brokenheadojibwaynation.com
Selena Kern
Mariella Key keymariella@hotmail.com
Mariella Key
John Kiedrowski john@jkks.ca
John Kiedrowski
Allison Klasson aklasson@swampycree.com 2046233423
Allison Klasson
Gilbert Knott gilbertknott@stpfirstnation.com
Gilbert Knott
Carol Kobliski eleanor.brockington@ncncree.com
Carol Kobliski
Sherman Kong sherman@amik.ca
Sherman Kong
Colleen Kuruluk Colleen.Kuruluk@efficiencyMB.ca
Colleen Kuruluk
Montana Kyle pfnhma@outlook.com
Montana Kyle
Art Ladd Art.Ladd@efficiencyMB.ca
Art Ladd
Rob Lajeunesse roblaj81@gmail.com (587) 336-3640
Rob Lajeunesse
Rob Lajuenesse rob@vipco.ca 587-339-3640
Rob Lajuenesse
Fred Ledoux freddyledoux@live.ca 431-277-3171
Fred Ledoux
Daniel Leonard danny.leonard@springhilllumber.com 2048066054
Daniel Leonard
Sheila Lesage bmitchell@afn.ca
Sheila Lesage
Derek Letander derekletander@dauphinriver.com
Derek Letander
Thomas Linklater tlinklater1@mcfn.ca
Thomas Linklater
Irene Linklater me@me.com
Irene Linklater
Peter Loonfoot sharper@gardenhillfn.ca
Peter Loonfoot
Jeremy Lough jlough@sigfusson.ca 204-869-4066
Jeremy Lough
Noel MacKinnon Noel.MacKinnon@CSC-SCC.GC.CA 204-430-8955
Noel MacKinnon
Darlene Marshall darlenemarshall@eskasoni.ca
Darlene Marshall
Clarise Martin housingclerk@tataskwayak.com
Clarise Martin
Grace Martineau bmitchell@afn.ca
Grace Martineau
Bryan McGauley bryan@nor-fab.com
Bryan McGauley
Kevin McGillivray kevin.m@opaskwayak.ca
Kevin McGillivray
John McKenzie john.mckenzie@opaskwayak.ca
John McKenzie
Fatima McNally fmcnally@tru-northsupply.com 431-275-0145
Fatima McNally
Candace Melquist michele.morrisseau@sac-isc.gc.ca
Candace Melquist
Molly Menow teekcasboutique@hotmail.ca 2042282320
Molly Menow
Marla Merasty marla@eventcamp.ca
Marla Merasty
Conner Merrick conner.merrick@yorkfactoryfirstnation.com
Conner Merrick
Darren Minaker darren@silverbridgeland.com 2042234558
Darren Minaker
Adam Minaker adam@silverbridgeland.com 2047918740
Adam Minaker
Chief Brendan Mitchell bmitchell@afn.ca
Chief Brendan Mitchell
Hazel Moar ahmo.b.c@outlook.com
Hazel Moar
Elia Molinari emolinari@eco.ca 4032330748
Elia Molinari
Henry Moneas henry.moneas@hollowater.ca
Henry Moneas
Latoya Moneyas toyaa.boulette@hotmail.com
Latoya Moneyas
Carl Monias carlmonias@hotmail.ca
Carl Monias
Alpheus Monias alpheusmonias@gmail.com
Alpheus Monias
Lou Moodie eleanor.brockington@ncncree.com
Lou Moodie
Dwight Moody eleanor.brockington@ncncree.com
Dwight Moody
Matthew Moore michele.morrisseau@sac-isc.gc.ca
Matthew Moore
Michele Morrisseau michele.morrisseau@sac-isc.gc.ca
Michele Morrisseau
Jason Moulton jason.moulton@artspaninc.com
Jason Moulton
Trisha Murdock trishmurdock@mymts.net 431.256.0554
Trisha Murdock
Dale Nasekapow me@me.com
Dale Nasekapow
Blair Neal michele.morrisseau@sac-isc.gc.ca
Blair Neal
Barb Nepinak cnepinak1@shaw.ca
Barb Nepinak
Larry Nepinak Jr larry.nepinak@pcfn.ca
Larry Nepinak Jr
Maurice Neufeld office@artspaninc.com
Maurice Neufeld
Jack O'Neill jack@modboxmodular.com
Jack O'Neill
Jason Okemow jasona079@hotmail.com
Jason Okemow
Charell Oliver charell@shaw.ca
Charell Oliver
Chris Olson radion@eventcamp.ca
Chris Olson
Roddy Owens rowens417@outlook.com 2043908219
Roddy Owens
Leslie Packo leslie.packo@misipawistik.com 431.259.0093
Leslie Packo
Jeremy Parsons jparsons@serdc.mb.ca
Jeremy Parsons
Justyn Parsons Jparsons@serdc.mb.ca (431) 335-4520
Justyn Parsons
Joel Pashe joel.pashe@dtfn.ca
Joel Pashe
Karen Paul karenp@lmfn.ca
Karen Paul
Colleen Peebles blackriverfnhousing260@gmail.com
Colleen Peebles
Rob Piché rob@idfusion.com 2042920277
Rob Piché
Shirley Poersch-Ducharme attaklabels@mymts.net
Shirley Poersch-Ducharme
Swi Pokhrel michele.morrisseau@sac-isc.gc.ca
Swi Pokhrel
Don Potter dfyfe@olympicbuildings.com 2044707452
Don Potter
Allan Proskin Allan.proskin@sac-isc.gc.ca
Allan Proskin
Evan Proven evanproven@suncertifiedcoop.com
Evan Proven
Donald Proven evanproven@suncertifiedcoop.com
Donald Proven
Xandra-Lee Pruden xandra_pruden@icloud.com 204.299-5851
Xandra-Lee Pruden
Grant Rattlesnake grant_292@icloud.com
Grant Rattlesnake
Sheila Reda admin@rockglass.ca 2045609219
Sheila Reda
Corey Retchuk cretchuk@cmhc.ca
Corey Retchuk
Karen Richards krichards@swampycree.om
Karen Richards
Chris Rioux Chris@frontiertoofing.ca 2049988107
Chris Rioux
Seetta Roccola seettaroccola@irtc.ca 204.956.7413
Seetta Roccola
Henry Ross henry.ross@kinonje.ca 2049970915
Henry Ross
Sebastian Ross sebastian.ross@aon.ca
Sebastian Ross
Franklin Ross franklinross@crosslakeband.ca
Franklin Ross
Edward Ross caitlyn.green@kinonje.ca
Edward Ross
Lionel Roulette lionelsiphone@hotmail.com
Lionel Roulette
Danette Rousseau drousseau@buffalopoint.mb.ca 2044372133
Danette Rousseau
Carolyn Ryan minhah@manitoba.ca
Carolyn Ryan
Michael Ryz michael@modularbuilt.ca
Michael Ryz
Jason Ryz jason@modularbuilt.ca
Jason Ryz
Matt Ryz matt@modularbuilt.ca
Matt Ryz
Shawna Sajatovic Shawna.sajatovic@sac-isc.gc.ca
Shawna Sajatovic
Georgina Sanderson georges_1052@outlook.com 204.678.2302
Georgina Sanderson
Crystal Sanderson crystal44@myucn.ca
Crystal Sanderson
Brian Sanderson Briansanderson03@gmail.com 204-314-0134
Brian Sanderson
Dan Sandink dsandink@iclr.org
Dan Sandink
Laura Sayers laura.sayers@sharedvaluesolutions.com
Laura Sayers
Sean Scammell sean@suncertifiedcoop.com
Sean Scammell
Ian Scott michele.morrisseau@sac-isc.gc.ca
Ian Scott
Michele Scott tenant.relations@slfn293.ca
Michele Scott
Katrina Senyk Katrina.Senyk@efficiencyMB.ca
Katrina Senyk
Jordan Shannon jordan@cestrategies.ca (204) 505-6277
Jordan Shannon
Faron Shorting faron_shorting2011@hotmail.com
Faron Shorting
Jeremy Shute jeremy.shute@sharedvaluesolutions.com
Jeremy Shute
Gayle Sinclair gaylsinclaire@gmail.com 2048905418
Gayle Sinclair
Edward Sinclair edward.sinclair2@icloud.com
Edward Sinclair
Clayton Sinclair clay1027sinclair@gmail.com
Clayton Sinclair
Belinda Sinclair me@me.com
Belinda Sinclair
Carolyn Smeltzer csmeltzer@swampycree.com 204.623-3423
Carolyn Smeltzer
Candida Soldier housing3@slfn293.ca
Candida Soldier
Manon Soulard michele.morrisseau@sac-isc.gc.ca
Manon Soulard
Jonathan Soulier jonathan_soulier27@outlook.com
Jonathan Soulier
Vanessa Spence eleanor.brockington@ncncree.com
Vanessa Spence
Stephen Squirrell stephensquirrell@hotmail.com
Stephen Squirrell
Eric St. Godard charlene.erasmo@sac-isc.gc.ca
Eric St. Godard
Sabrina St. Hilaire michele.morrisseau@sac-isc.gc.ca
Sabrina St. Hilaire
Stephen Starr stephen@sbofn.com
Stephen Starr
S. Chris Stove chrisstove@irtc.ca 4313348922
S. Chris Stove
Marvin Sutherland msutherland@skoen.com 204-619-6745
Marvin Sutherland
Erica Swendrowski me@me.com
Erica Swendrowski
Shannon Thomas s.thomas@fisher-river.ca
Shannon Thomas
Adrian Thomas me@me.com
Adrian Thomas
Nora Thomas eleanor.brockington@ncncree.com
Nora Thomas
Leroy Thompson tleroy659@gmail.com
Leroy Thompson
Katie Tisaj michele.morrisseau@sac-isc.gc.ca
Katie Tisaj
Alfred Tobacco alfredricht@gmail.com
Alfred Tobacco
Brenda Traverse traversebrenda65@gmail.com 2046705549
Brenda Traverse
Linda Trout winnipeg.godslake@hotmail.com
Linda Trout
Lillian Turner lillian.turner@misipawistik.com 2043090101
Lillian Turner
Albertine Turner aturner@swampycree.com 2046200344
Albertine Turner
Chad Valiquette cvaliquette@mcmunnandyates.com 2043905734
Chad Valiquette
TERRY WHELPTON TERRY.WHELPTON@CSC-SCC.GC.CA 780-312-6471
TERRY WHELPTON
Victor Walker Victorwalker@stpfirstnation.com
Victor Walker
Danielle Wambidee dannielw05@gmail.com
Danielle Wambidee
Kenisha Wasteste btshousingintern@outlook.com
Kenisha Wasteste
Trevor Wiens tsw@louistoolkit.ca 403-973-5901
Trevor Wiens
Sarah Wildman michele.morrisseau@sac-isc.gc.ca
Sarah Wildman
Bernard Wood manoose54@yahoo.ca
Bernard Wood
Warren Wood alpheusmonias@gmail.com
Warren Wood
Emma Woodford mantic.metaphysical@gmail.com 4315564661
Emma Woodford
Chris Yaholkoski cyaholkoski@orkincanada.com 2046128527
Chris Yaholkoski
Chris Yaholkoski cyaholkoski@orkincanada.com 204-612-8527
Chris Yaholkoski
Sasha Young syoung@swampycree.com
Sasha Young
Jo-Anne Yuskin michele.morrisseau@sac-isc.gc.ca
Jo-Anne Yuskin
Pavlo Zashliapin zpa061@gmail.com
Pavlo Zashliapin
Oleksandr Zinchuk just8panama@gmail.com
Oleksandr Zinchuk
12:00PM - 03:00PM
Central Display Ingress (no exhibitors at this time)
Centennial



01:00PM - 06:00PM
Artisan AV Set Up
Centennial



03:00PM - 06:00PM
Exhibitor Ingress
Victoria Inn Hotel & Convention Centre



07:30AM - 09:00AM
Registration and Breakfast
Centennial Room
Virtual Link: Jimmy and Ree



09:00AM - 09:10AM
Opening Remarks and Prayers
Centennial




09:10AM - 09:20AM
Chief Prince - Treaty One
Centennial




09:20AM - 09:30AM
Greetings from Efficiency Manitoba
Centennial




09:30AM - 09:35AM
Greetings from the Province of Manitoba
Centennial




09:40AM - 10:00AM
Darlene Marshall, FNHP, CIL
Centennial Room




10:00AM - 10:30AM
Health Break and Networking with Exhibitors
Centennial/Tradeshow Room



10:30AM - 11:45AM
A1 - Increasing the Resilience of Homes in Canada
Embassy AB
Description:

The Institute of Catastrophic Loss Reduction (ICLR) has been working to understand extreme weather vulnerability and risk-reduction options for low-rise residential buildings in Canada for over 20 years. This work has focussed on major drivers of disaster loss, including high wind, wildland fire, urban/pluvial flood, and hail.

The work has culminated in development and support of national standards, guidelines, pilot, and implementation projects with multiple partners across Canada. This session will provide an overview of residential building vulnerability to climate and weather extremes, options to reduce risk, and opportunities to become involved in resilient construction initiatives associated with ICLR.



10:30AM - 11:45AM
A2 - Building Science Principles with Efficiency Manitoba
Embassy DE
Description:

In this session, we will discuss the importance of HVAC protocols, heat loss calculations, and energy modelling with HOT2000 software. 

We will apply these principles to a real-world case study done in partnership with Skownan First Nation by examining the predicted energy savings resulting from various improvements made to the building envelope, and the resulting impact on the mechanical system.



10:30AM - 11:45AM
A3 - Building More Than Homes: Innovative, Modular Solutions to Solve Indigenous Housing Shortages
Centennial
Description:

Indigenous Procurement Canada (IPC) is proud to showcase a comprehensive and innovative solution to address the housing shortage in Manitoba's Indigenous communities. Our approach combines high-quality, affordable modular homes with sustainable energy systems, including solar panels and energy storage, to create efficient, eco-friendly housing.

We also provide furniture tailored to meet cultural and practical needs, ensuring every home is both functional and welcoming. Beyond housing, IPC emphasizes community empowerment through employment and training initiatives. By equipping community members with valuable skills in construction, renewable energy installation, and furniture production, we not only create homes but also support long-term economic self-reliance.

This integrated approach reflects IPC’s commitment to building resilient communities while fostering sustainable growth and development. Join us to explore how our partnership can deliver practical solutions to the housing crisis while promoting cultural and economic strength. Together, we can pave the way for a brighter future for Indigenous families across Manitoba.




11:45AM - 01:00PM
Lunch
Centennial Room
Sponsor:



12:45PM - 01:00PM
Lunch Sponsor - CE Strategies
Centennial
Sponsor:



01:00PM - 02:15PM
B1 - Increasing the Resilience of Homes in Canada
Embassy AB
Description:

The Institute of Catastrophic Loss Reduction (ICLR) has been working to understand extreme weather vulnerability and risk-reduction options for low-rise residential buildings in Canada for over 20 years. This work has focussed on major drivers of disaster loss, including high wind, wildland fire, urban/pluvial flood, and hail.

The work has culminated in development and support of national standards, guidelines, pilot, and implementation projects with multiple partners across Canada. This session will provide an overview of residential building vulnerability to climate and weather extremes, options to reduce risk, and opportunities to become involved in resilient construction initiatives associated with ICLR.



01:00PM - 02:15PM
B2 - Building Science Principles with Efficiency Manitoba
Embassy D/E
Description:

In this session, we will discuss the importance of HVAC protocols, heat loss calculations, and energy modelling with HOT2000 software. 

We will apply these principles to a real-world case study done in partnership with Skownan First Nation by examining the predicted energy savings resulting from various improvements made to the building envelope, and the resulting impact on the mechanical system.



01:00PM - 02:15PM
B3 - (CANCELLED) How CMHC is Supporting Sustainable Housing
Centennial
Description:

CMHC will showcase how their funding programs and initiatives support sustainable housing development in First Nations across Canada. This will include recently release mould in First Nations resources, insights into accessible and universal design, and new housing design catalogue. The team will highlight how CMHC funding programs address key issues through eligible projects and initiatives.




02:15PM - 02:45PM
Health Break and Networking with Exhibitors
Centennial



02:45PM - 04:00PM
C1 - Indigenous Housing and Climate Resilience – Challenges and Opportunities
Embassy AB
Description:

Shared Value Solutions has drafted a report for the Canadian Climate Institute called Indigenous Housing and Climate Resilience. This research paper focuses on the policy level challenges, barriers and opportunities for building climate resilient on-reserve housing for on-reserve.

CCI_IndigenousHousingAndClimateResilience.pdf

 

We could do a session focused on this report. (It was just published this week actually.) This session could be either a presentation (somewhat shorter session) or an interactive workshop (somewhat longer session)

 

A presentation could entail:

Background about the report

Review of the major gaps, and challenges identified in the research

Review of the major findings and recommendation of the report

Discussion about resources available for people working in housing on First Nations

Overview of climate change projections and impacts from different regions of Canada

Review of Climate Atlas as a tool for people working in housing on First Nations

Highlight some of the actions being taken by different First Nations to address and adapt to climate change.

Questions and answer

Interactive discussion where information and experiences from different First Nations can be shared. The purpose would be to accelerate the learning for housing and lands managers so that they are better equipped to adapt.

Focus on what impacts communities are experiencing

What they are doing currently to address those challenges

What do they need to be able to address the challenges



02:45PM - 04:00PM
C2 - Manufactured Housing vs. Site Built Bungalows
Embassy DE



02:45PM - 04:00PM
C3 - Pest Control 101
Centennial




04:00PM - 04:15PM
Closing Remarks
Centennial Room



07:30AM - 09:00AM
Registration and Breakfast
Centennial



09:00AM - 10:00AM
From Crisis to Commitment: Advancing First Nation’s Housing, Infrastructure and Self Determination
Centennial Room
Description:

Assembly of First Nations (AFN) Newfoundland Regional Chief Brendan Mitchell will speak to the urgent challenges facing First Nations in housing, homelessness, clean water and infrastructure. His keynote draws on recent reports, including the Auditor General’s 2024 housing audit, and highlights federal gaps in funding solutions – especially in Budget 2024.

The AFN calls for long-term investments, co-developed policies and recognition of First Nations jurisdiction as integral to reconciliation, economic growth and closing the infrastructure gap.




10:00AM - 10:30AM
Health Break and Networking with Exhibitors
Centennial Room



10:30AM - 11:45AM
D1 - 3D Camera
Embassy AB



10:30AM - 11:45AM
D2 - An Introduction to Managing Housing Tenure
Embassy DE
Description:

The Introduction to Managing Housing Tenure workshop will introduce housing professionals with tools to manage and plan housing tenure in First Nations communities. It covers confirming and documenting tenure types, defining responsibilities, and aligning policies. Additional sections focus on supporting tenure through budgeting and unit management, planning for future needs with checklists and strategies, and assessing tenure impacts to guide improvements.



10:30AM - 11:45AM
D3 - Building More Than Homes: Innovative, Modular Solutions to Solve Indigenous Housing Shortages
Centennial
Description:

Indigenous Procurement Canada (IPC) is proud to showcase a comprehensive and innovative solution to address the housing shortage in Manitoba's Indigenous communities. Our approach combines high-quality, affordable modular homes with sustainable energy systems, including solar panels and energy storage, to create efficient, eco-friendly housing.

We also provide furniture tailored to meet cultural and practical needs, ensuring every home is both functional and welcoming. Beyond housing, IPC emphasizes community empowerment through employment and training initiatives. By equipping community members with valuable skills in construction, renewable energy installation, and furniture production, we not only create homes but also support long-term economic self-reliance.

This integrated approach reflects IPC’s commitment to building resilient communities while fostering sustainable growth and development. Join us to explore how our partnership can deliver practical solutions to the housing crisis while promoting cultural and economic strength. Together, we can pave the way for a brighter future for Indigenous families across Manitoba.




11:45AM - 01:00PM
Lunch
Centennial Room



01:00PM - 02:15PM
E1 - Authority Having Jurisdiction
Embassy AB



01:00PM - 02:15PM
E2 - Sun Certified
Embassy DE
Description:

Sun Certified Builders Co-op is a worker owned construction company specializing in energy efficient construction and retrofits. Our incorporation as a co-operative is significant in that we operate our business following the Statement of Co-operative Identity which outlines values and principles shared by all co-operatives around the world. In practice this means more focus on sustainability, resiliency, concern for community, and the environment. Since our incorporation in 2012 we have sought to continuously improve our building system to optimize performance, sustainability, cost effectiveness, and occupant health and comfort.

What we have learned along the way is that these features are complimentary rather than competing. The higher the efficiency of the building, the cheaper it is to own, the healthier it is to live in, the more resilient it is to inclement weather or power disruptions, and the better it is for the environment. Our presentation outlines the methods we have developed to optimize building performance in commercial and residential new construction and retrofits to existing buildings. We hope to share our knowledge of what positive impacts high-performance buildings have on people and the environment. 



01:00PM - 02:15PM
E3 - (CANCELLED) How CMHC is Supporting Sustainable Housing
Centennial
Description:

CMHC will showcase how their funding programs and initiatives support sustainable housing development in First Nations across Canada. This will include recently release mould in First Nations resources, insights into accessible and universal design, and new housing design catalogue. The team will highlight how CMHC funding programs address key issues through eligible projects and initiatives.




02:15PM - 02:45PM
Health Break and Networking with Exhibitors
Centennial



02:45PM - 04:00PM
F1 - 3D Camera
Embassy AB



02:45PM - 04:00PM
F2 - Manufactured Housing vs. Site Built Bungalows
Embassy DE



02:45PM - 04:00PM
F3 - Pest Control 101
Centennial




04:00PM - 04:15PM
Closing Remarks
Centennial