Indigenous Engagement in CRM Archaeology in Canada (Roundtable)

Date/Time: 
Friday, May 7, 2021 - 12:00pm to 2:00pm
(ADT)
Room: 
2
Organizer(s): 
  • Matthew Beaudoin (Timmins Martelle Heritage Consultants Inc.)
Contact Email: 
Session Description (300 word max): 

The implementation of UNDRIP, the TRC, and recent social and political events across Canada has brought Indigenous participation in archaeology to the forefront of the discussions once more. While these discussions are still common within academic circles, CRM archaeology is often omitted or quiet in these conversations. CRM practice in Canada is a unique intersection of government requirements, capitalism, and competitive archaeological practice that often requires the complex navigation of on the ground relationships and engagements with Indigenous communities. These on the ground engagements and negotiations are a unique point of Indigenous community participation in archaeological practice with highly variable methods and outcomes. The purpose of this round table is to bring CRM practitioners and Indigenous community representatives together from across the country to briefly present their perspectives on these engagements, relationships, and practices and to discuss their thoughts on where we are, what is working, and how things can be improved.

Panelists:

Jodie Ashini, Cultural Guardian, Innu Nation

Sara Beanlands, Principal and Senior Archaeologist, Boreas Heritage

Matthew Beaudoin, Principal, TMHC

Kurtis Blaikie, General Manager, Ember Archaeology

Sean Connaughton, Archaeologist, Inlailawatash Archaeology

Jordan Jamieson, Field Liaison Representative, Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation

Adam LaForme, Lead Field Liaison Representative, Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation

Louis-Vincent Laperrière-Désorcy, Assistant en archeologie, Bureau du Ndakina, Grand Conseil de la Nation Waban-Aki

Heather MacLeod-Leslie, Senior Archaeologist, Kwilmu’kw Maw-klusuaqn Negotiations Office

Scott Neilsen, Assistant Professor, Memorial University

Gareth Spicer, Principal Archaeologist, Turtle Island Cultural Resource Management

Karen Rose Thomas, Archaeologist, Inlailawatash Archaeology

Geneviève Treyvaud, Archeologist, Bureau du Ndakina, Grand Conseil de la Nation Waban-Aki and INRS-ETE