Engagement
It is through commitment and innovation that the Ndakina Office team ensures that the department's objectives are exceeded while emphasizing continuous training and the adoption of best organizational practices.
Spirit of collaboration
Thanks to a multidisciplinary team, the Office of Ndakina builds on the strengths of each member of the team to foster exchanges, support creativity and forge solid working relationships as well as to develop lasting and authentic links with the members of the nation.
Openness
By showing great tolerance and listening, both internally and externally, the team of the Office of Ndakina is ready to question its different ideas and opinions in order to get out of its comfort zone and broaden horizons.
Professionalism
It is with impartiality and political neutrality that the Ndakina Office team pursues the various objectives of the department while demonstrating rigor and ethics.
Respect
Respect is a fundamental value conveyed within the Office of Ndakina. It aims to respect everyone, respect members and organizations of the w8banakiak communities, the various external partners, but also respect Ndakina with which we act with respect and diligence.
Engagement
It is through commitment and innovation that the Ndakina Office team ensures that the department's objectives are exceeded while emphasizing continuous training and the adoption of best organizational practices.
Spirit of Collaboration
Thanks to a multidisciplinary team, the Office of Ndakina builds on the strengths of each member of the team to foster exchanges, support creativity and forge solid working relationships as well as to develop lasting and authentic links with the members of the nation.
Openness
By showing great tolerance and listening, both internally and externally, the team of the Office of Ndakina is ready to question its different ideas and opinions in order to get out of its comfort zone and broaden horizons.
Professionalism
It is with impartiality and political neutrality that the Ndakina Office team pursues the various objectives of the department while demonstrating rigor and ethics.
Respect
Respect is a fundamental value conveyed within the Office of Ndakina. It aims to respect everyone, respect members and organizations of the w8banakiak communities, the various external partners, but also respect Ndakina with which we act with respect and diligence.
DENYS BERNARD
GENERAL DIRECTOR
Always on the lookout for business opportunities, Denys sees to the development and growth of the organization. His vision allows the Grand Conseil de la Nation Waban-Aki (GCNWA) to effectively serve our communities according to our mission, but also to export our expertise to many Indigenous communities and private organizations.
In addition, Denys plays, among other things, a representative role for the Nation. He supervises, manages and administrates the various funding programs, services and projects underway at the GCNWA. He is also responsible for supervising staff and ensuring that institutional values and established performance requirements are met.
SUZIE O'BOMSAWIN
DIRECTOR OF THE NDAKINNA OFFICE
Suzie is responsible for the Nation's natural resource interests throughout the ancestral territory of the Abenaki Nation, the Ndakinna. The Ndakina Office consists of four areas: land consultations, land claims, environmental assessments and sustainable development.
JEAN-FRANÇOIS PROVENCHER
EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT
Reporting to the Director of the Ndakina Office, Jean-François supports her in the management of files or projects as well as in the execution of mandates related to the department. In particular, it advises on environmental and natural resources issues.
YVON POIRIER
LAND CLAIMS COORDINATOR
Yvon is responsible for all land claims matters. These are used to demonstrate beyond any doubt, with supporting documents, that the federal government has not respected a treaty, an agreement or its legal obligations towards a First Nation, as was the case for the communities of Wôlinak and Odanak.
DAVID BERNARD
RESEARCH AGENT
As part of the Ndakina Office's research activities on territory and traditional knowledge. In particular, but not limited to, David continues to collect data from members of the Nation according to the protocols developed by the Office and processes and analyses research data. It also participates in updating and improving research protocols in collaboration with the Office team while collaborating with the team responsible for responding to consultations as part of the social impact assessment.
HADRIEN BOIS
GEOMATICAL
Hadrien is responsible for all matters related to geomatics within the Ndakina Office. It collects, analyzes, interprets and transforms geospatial data to support the Ndakinna Office team in a variety of projects. He then produced various maps and work tools for applications related to natural resources, geology, environmental and archaeological research, and the use and occupation of the Ndakinna by W8banaki Nation members.
GENEVIÈVE TREYVAUD
ARCHEOLOGIST
As part of the activities of the Ndakina Office, Geneviève develops archaeological research projects to better understand the ancestral occupation of the territory. In collaboration with the Office team, she oversees the protection of the archaeological heritage during territorial consultations. She is particularly interested in the Contact Period and the impact of European colonization on First Nations and their environment. It studies the methods of exploitation of natural resources and the techniques of manufacturing old tools of the Algonquin First Nations.
JEAN-NICOLAS PLOURDE
RESEARCH ASSISTANT
As part of his duties at the Ndakina Office, Jean-Nicolas assists research agents and archaeologists in their respective mandates. In particular, he conducts archival and literature reviews on various historical and archaeological subjects and participates in the writing of articles, reports and various policies. With his background in history and classical studies, Jean-Nicolas specializes in the logic of First Nations mobility in the American Northeast during the pre-contact and historical periods.
EDGAR BLANCHET
RESEARCH AGENT
As part of the Ndakina Office's research activities related to territory and traditional knowledge, including, but not limited to, data collection from members of the Nation according to protocols developed by the Office and the processing and analysis of research data.
ROXANE LÉVESQUE
ARCHAEOLOGICAL ASSISTANT
In immediate collaboration with the archaeologist, Roxane supports the progress of the various archaeological research projects carried out mainly on the Ndakina. Roxane specializes in zooarchaeology.
RÉMY CHHEM
ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECT MANAGER
Rémy's work is part of the research and development activities of projects related to the territory and traditional knowledge. Rémy's main focus is to develop a frame of reference to examine the social acceptability of proposed initiatives on the Ndakina. He also collaborates with members of the Office’s team in assessing the impact of potential projects or policies, laws or regulations on the Ndakina.
VANESSA CASTONGUAY-FORTIN
BIOLOGIST
As a biologist and environmental project manager, Vanessa represents and is involved in the Waban-Aki Nation's consultations on wildlife, species at risk and the environment (more specifically for Wôlinak).
SAMUEL DUFOUR
BIOLOGIST
As a biologist and environmental project manager, Samuel represents and is involved in the Waban-Aki Nation's consultations on wildlife, species at risk and the environment (more specifically for Odanak).
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