Remembering Cheryl Chetkiewicz

Cheryl ChetkiewiczPast President of the OAIA, 2020 – 2022 Cherly with the OAIA Past President Award (2023) Cheryl Chetkiewicz, PhD, was a former President of the Ontario Association for Impact Assessment (OAIA) and Conservation Scientist with Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) Canada with expertise in wildlife conservation, environmental planning, and monitoring. Dr. Chetkiewicz focuses on community-based…

Indigenous Voices in Environmental Assessment

Special Session: Indigenous Voices in Environmental AssessmentJune 13, 2019 (5 pm – 8 pm)Member Invite There is increasing imperative to fully involve Indigenous people and respectfully assess impacts on their constitutionally protected Aboriginal and Treaty rights within provincial and federal environmental assessments.  Governments and proponents are challenged to work with Indigenous groups to meet regulatory…

Remembering Lee Doran

Lee Doran, Past President of the OAIA 2001 – 2002 It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of our long-time friend and supporter, Lee Doran, on December 20, 2018. From 1970 on, Lee worked as a passionate and dedicated environmental consultant across Canada. During that time he gave expert testimony and advice…