The European Union Centre of Excellence (EUCE) and the Canadian Circumpolar Institute (CCI), University of Alberta, are pleased to announce: Panel Discussion Canada-EU Arctic Dialogue: Resource Development and Governance Friday, May 1, 2015 5:00 – 6:30 pm Saskatchewan Room, Faculty Club, University of Alberta 11435 Saskatchewan Drive, T6G 2G9, Edmonton With increasing global interest in the potential development of Arctic energy and natural resources, both Canada and the European Union have sharpened their focus on developing their respective Arctic strategies. Meeting the challenges of sustainable and responsible development in the Arctic will require Canada and the EU to engage with Arctic partners, including communities, and ensure dialogue between key stakeholders. The panelists will address key issues in this discussion, including environmental and social impacts of resource development, corporate-community relations, and Arctic governance. Panelists include: Laurent Mayet, Deputy Ambassador to the Polar Regions, Ministry for Foreign Affairs of France Charlie Evalik, Chairman of the Nunavut Resources Corporation Klaus Dodds, special advisor to the UK House of Lords Select Committee on the Arctic This public panel will present a summary of discussions at the symposium on Canada-EU Arctic dialogue held at U of A on the same day. The event is free and open to the public. A reception will follow the panel discussion. To register please RSVP here or email to [email protected] We acknowledge the support of the French consulate-general in Vancouver. This event has been co-funded with the assistance of the European Union. The contents of this announcement are the sole responsibility of the organizers of the event and can not be taken to reflect the views of the European Commission.