Shared Waters, Shared Responsibilities Symposium
Welcoming Remarks
Jamshed Merchant, Consul General, Consulate General of Canada
Dr. Deb Swackhamer, Professor, Humphrey School of Public Affairs, and Co-Chair, Water Resources Center, University of Minnesota
Panel 1: Connections: Minnesota, Manitoba, and the Red River Basin
Exploring the historical, geological, and sociopolitical characteristics which link Minnesota's and Manitoba's waters.
Speakers:
Dr. Harvey Thorleifson, Director, Minnesota Geological Survey; Professor, University of Minnesota
Karla Zubrycki, Project Officer, International Institute for Sustainable Development
Moderator: The Hon. Gene Merriam, President, Freshwater Society
Panel 2: Threatened Waters: The Challenges Facing Lakes and Rivers in the Red River Basin
Examining the water quality threats facing Minnesota's and Manitoba's waters within the basin, including: invasive species; nutrients; contaminants of emerging concern; and climate change.
Speakers:
Rebecca Flood, Assistant Commissioner, Minnesota Pollution Control Agency
Dr. Greg McCullough, Professor, University of Manitoba
Moderator: The Hon. Steve Kelley, Senior Fellow, Director of Center for Science, Technology, and Public Policy, Humphrey School of Public Affairs, University of Minnesota
Keynote Remarks: Challenges for the Red River and Lake Winnipeg Basin - A Water Security Perspective
Dr. Howard Wheater, Professor and Canada Excellence Research Chair in Water Security, University of Saskatchewan Introduced by: Tim Cipullo, Consul and Principal Officer, U.S. Consulate, Winnipeg
Panel 3: Looking Forward: Turning Challenges Into Opportunities
A moderated discussion highlighting programs or initiatives, including through policy advancement or research and innovation, which could offer solutions to the water quality challenges in the region.
Panelists:
The Hon. Gord Mackintosh, Minister, Province of Manitoba, Ministry of Conservation and Water Stewardship
Colonel Michael Price, Commander, US Army Corps of Engineers (St. Paul District); and Co-chair, International Red River Board
Mike Norton, Associate Regional Director General, Environment Canada
Matthew Wohlman, Assistant Commissioner, Minnesota Department of Agriculture
David Glatt, Section Chief, North Dakota Department of Health, Environmental Health Section
Lance Yohe, Executive Director, Red River Basin Commission
Moderator: The Hon. Lana Pollack, U.S. Chair, International Joint Commission
Keynote Address by The Honourable Greg Selinger, Premier of Manitoba
Concluding Remarks - Perspectives on Moving Forward by Dr. Deb Swackhamer, Professor, Humphrey School of Public Affairs, and Co-Chair, Water Resources Center, University of Minnesota