Speaking & Engagements
Carrying Anishinaabe law into rooms where decisions are made
Lindsay Bain presents and participates in academic, professional, and international policy settings on Indigenous governance, regulatory processes, and the application of Anishinaabe law in environmental and development decision-making.
Topics
- Indigenous governance
- Regulatory processes
- Energy & infrastructure
- Anishinaabe law in decision-making
Prior workshops & engagements
Facilitating dialogue across governments and institutions
Lindsay Bain has designed and facilitated successful workshops and engagement processes with Nations, government agencies, and institutional partners. These experiences demonstrate the cross-government and cross-institutional facilitation capacity that is carried into Nibwaakaa Consulting's projects and partnerships.
- International Joint Commission
- International Institute for Sustainable Development — Experimental Lakes Area
- Environment and Climate Change Canada
- Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources
- Ontario Ministry of Mines
- Manitoba Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure
Academic & conference engagements
- 2026
International Association for Impact Assessment (IAIA)
Watershed Intelligence: Reconnecting Policy, Perspectives & Practice
- 2025
University of Calgary Faculty of Law / MLT Aikins
Nuclear Development in Western Canada
- 2024
University of Toronto
Decolonization & Environmental Justice Panel
- 2023, 2024
University of Calgary
Hydroelectricity, WLON & Anishinaabe Inaakonigewin
- 2022
Ontario Association for Impact Assessment (OAIA)
Anishinaabe Inaakonigewin in Treaty #3 Environmental Assessments
Leadership & international engagement
Indigenous voice in global development, trade, and rights forums
Young Diplomats of Canada
- Delegate, Y7/Y20 Canada–Japan Policy Design Workshop (2023)
- Alumni Ambassador, United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (2023)
- Delegate, World Trade Organization Public Forum (2021)
Global Indigenous Youth Caucus
- United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (2023–2024)
