13:00–16:00 Registration

Location: Québec City Convention Centre

18:00–20:30 Welcome Reception

Location: Musée de la civilisation, Québec

• Régis Labeaume, Mayor of Québec City
• Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson, Chairman Arctic Circle, President of Iceland, 1996–2016
• Philippe Couillard, Premier of Québec

Animated by Éric Théroux, Assistant Deputy Minister for Policy, Francophone and Multilateral Affairs, Ministère des Relations internationals et de la Francophonie, Québec 

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07:30 Registration

07:30–08:30 Breakfast

08:45–09:45 Opening Session

• Philippe Couillard, Premier of Québec
• Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson, Chairman Arctic Circle, President of Iceland (1996–2016)
• Vittus Qujaukitsoq, Minister of Industry, Labour, Trade, Energy and Foreign Affairs, Government of Greenland

Animated by: Robert Sauvé, CEO, Société du Plan Nord, Québec

09:45–10:05 Break

10:05 – 12:00 Plenary Session A: Sustainable Development Planning in Arctic and Northern Regions

• Robert Sauvé, CEO, Société du Plan Nord, Québec
• Louis Fortier, Director of Science and Innovation, Institut Nordique du Québec, Université Laval
• Stephen Van Dine, Assistant Deputy Minister, Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada
• Anne Kari Hansen Ovind, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Norway to Canada

Discussion at tables

Moderator: Nicolas Bégin, Government of Québec

12:00 – 13:30 Lunch – Dialogue

Plan Nord: an integrated and participative territorial approach to sustainable development

• Pierre Arcand, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, Minister responsible for the Plan Nord 

Presented by Guy Bourgeois, Member for Abitibi-Est and Parliamentary assistant to the Minister of Energy and Natural Resources and Minister responsible for the Northern Plan

13:30 – 15:25 Plenary Session B: Sustainable Development Governance in Arctic and Northern Regions

• Paul Arthur Berkman, Professor, Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, Tufts University; Coordinator of Arctic Options, United States of America
• Árni Þór Sigurðsson, Senior Arctic Official of Iceland
• Tony Penikett, Premier of Yukon (1985-1992)
• Matthew Coon Come, President of the Eeyou Istchee James Bay Regional Government, Québec

Discussion at tables

Moderator: Nicolas Bégin, Government of Québec

15:25–15:45 Break

15:45–17:40 Plenary Session C: Sustainable Social and Community Development of Arctic and Northern Regions

• Karl Kristian Olsen, Head of Department, Ministry of Education, Research, Culture and Ecclesiastical Affairs, Government of Greenland
• Jobie Tukkiapik, President, Makivik Corporation, Québec
• Monica Ell-Kanayuk, Deputy Premier and Minister of Economic Development and Transportation, Government of Nunavut
• Geoffrey Kelley, Minister responsible for Native Affairs, Government of Québec

Discussion at tables

Moderator: Nicolas Bégin, Government of Québec

18:00–19:00 Networking Event

• Jean Boucher, Member for Ungava, Parliamentary assistant to the Minister of Forests, Wildlife and Parks, Québec
• Christine St-Pierre, Minister of International Relations and La Francophonie, Québec

07:30–08:30 Breakfast

08:45–10:40 Plenary Session D : Sustainable Economic Development of Arctic and Northern Regions: Essential Infrastructure and Responsible Economic Projects

• Kirsi-Marja Korhonen, Regional Director Lapland, Metsähallitus forestry Ltd., Finland
• Mead Treadwell, President, Pt Capital; Lieutenant-Governor of Alaska (2010-2014)
• Terence F. Bowles, President and Chief Executive Officer of the St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation
• David de Launay, Deputy Minister, Ontario Ministry of Northern Development and Mines, Ontario, Canada
• Lesil McGuire, Alaska State Senator

Discussion at tables

Moderator: Nicolas Bégin, Government of Québec

10:40–11:00 Break

11:00–12:30 Special Plenary Session: Climate Change in Arctic and Northern Regions

• David Heurtel, Minister of Sustainable Development, Environment and the fight against Climate Change, Government of Québec
• Alain Bourque, Executive Director, Ouranos
• David Miller, President and CEO of the World Wildlife Fund Canada
• His Serene Highness Albert II, Prince of Monaco

Moderated by Alice Rogoff, Publisher, Alaska Dispatch News

12:30–14:00 Lunch – Dialogue

An Investment Fund Project for the Arctic and the North

• Scott Minerd, Chairman of Investments and Global Chief Investment Officer, Guggenheim Partners

Presented by Michael Sabia, CEO, Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec

14:00–14:45 Summary

• Maryse Lassonde, Scientific Director, Fonds de recherche du Québec - Nature et technologies, Québec, Canada
• Robert Sauvé, CEO, Société du Plan Nord, Québec

Conclusion