Metlakatla CEM Program Team
Metlakatla CEM Advisory Committee
An advisory committee will be formed to support the CEM Program team to address strategic issues and challenges and to elevate recommendations to Metlakatla leadership. The committee also stewards the Metlakatla-SFU partnership and provides expert advice on cumulative effects, management, and research.
CEM Value Teams
Value Teams will work on priority values that are identified by the Metlakatla community. The makeup of each team will depend on the value and whether existing teams or structures are already in place.
Metlakatla CEM Community Member Groups
- Metlakatla Membership Census Team (2015-2020)
- Metlakatla Clam Survey Team (2018-current)
- Metlakatla CEM Working Group (2017-2019)
Past CEM Program Team Members
The Metlakatla CEM Program is made possible by the leadership and staff of the Metlakatla First Nation and the generosity of the Metlakatla people. We would like to acknowledge the amazing people that have instrumental in starting this work, helping us build momentum, and supporting us every step of the way.
- Taylor Zeeg, past CEM Program Co-Manager
- Ross Wilson, past Metlakatla Stewardship Society Executive Director
- Anna Usborne, strategic advisor for Metlakatla Stewardship Society
- Erin Mutrie, past Metlakatla Environmental Assessment Manager
SFU School of Resource and Environmental Management Graduate Student Researchers
As of 2024, we have had 16 graduate students from REM work on community-based research projects with the CEM Program. SFU researchers provide capacity, skills, and a readiness to tackle unique challenges of the CEM Program. SFU graduate students’ participation in this research was made possible by funding through Mitacs Canada and SSHRC.
Katerina Kwon
SFU Student Researcher (2014-Present)- Project (2014-2015): Selecting Environmental Values in the Metlakatla CEM Program
- Project (2017-2018): Establishing Tiered Management Triggers and Actions: Butter Clams Value and FSC Activity Value
- Project (2021-Current): Connecting Indigenous Cumulative Effects Management Systems with Impact Assessment Processes
Melissa Lucchetta
SFU Student Researcher (2014-2015)Project: Cumulative Effects Assessment and Management: A Framework for the Metlakatla First Nation
Download Thesis: Evaluating Cumulative Effects Assessment in Environmental Impact Assessment: A Case Study on the Pacific NorthWest LNG Project
Marina Steffensen
SFU Student Researcher (2014-2015)Project: Cumulative Effects Assessment and Management: A Framework for the Metlakatla First Nation
Download Thesis: Evaluating Cumulative Impact Assessment within Environmental Impact Assessment: A Case Study on the LNG Canada Export Terminal
Tanishka Gupta
SFU Student Researcher (2015-2016)Project: The Development and Application of the Metlakatla Membership Census
Download Thesis: Collecting Socio-Economic Data for Socio-Economic Impact Assessment: The Metlakatla Membership Census
Celina Willis
SFU Student Researcher (2015-2016)Project: The Development and Application of the Metlakatla Membership Census
Download Thesis: Developing Methodologies for First Nations Community Surveys: Considerations for the External Researcher
Brennan Hutchison
SFU Student Researcher (2016-2017)Project: Identifying Cultural Values in the Metlakatla CEM Program
Download Thesis: Cultural Values in Cumulative Effects Management: A Case Study with the Metlakatla First Nation
Mikayla Roberts
SFU Student Researcher (2017-2018)Project: Establishing Tiered Management Triggers and Actions: Housing Value
Download Thesis: An Analysis of Off-Reserve Core Housing Need of Indigenous Renters in British Columbia
Kate Menzies
SFU Student Researcher (2018-2020)Project: Establishing Baseline Conditions for Butter Clams in the Metlakatla CEM Program
Download Thesis:Developing a Community-Based Environmental Monitoring Program for Butter Clams in Metlakatla Territory
Alex Haalboom
SFU Student Researcher (2019-2021)Project: Engaging with External Stakeholders to Implement a CEM Strategy for Housing in Prince Rupert
Download Thesis: Indigenous Planning Off-Reserve: Navigating Jurisdiction and Collaboration for Off-Reserve Housing in Metlakatla Territory
Emily Spiler
SFU Student Researcher (2019-2021)Project: Developing a Protocol for Restoring Intertidal Clam Beaches Using Traditional Clam Garden Practices
Download Thesis: Incorporating Metlakatla First Nation Knowledge, Perspectives, and Values into Ecocultural Restoration of Clam Gardens
Chris Ray
SFU Student Researcher (2019-2022)Project: Metlakatla Village Residential Energy Efficiency
Download Thesis: Assessing Challenges and Opportunities for Home Energy Improvements in Canadian Indigenous Communities: A Case Study of the Metlakatla First Nation
Regina Li-Armijo
SFU Student Researcher (2020-2022)Project: Redefining Economic Prosperity Values and Indicators in the Metlakatla CEM Program
Download Thesis: Measuring Economic Prosperity in Indigenous Communities: The Metlakatla Cumulative Effects Management Program
Myfannwy Pope
SFU Student Researcher (2020-2022)Project: Off-Reserve Housing Needs Assessment for Metlakatla Renters in the City of Prince Rupert
Download Thesis: Addressing Data Gaps in Off-Reserve Housing Need: A Case Study with the Metlakatla Cumulative Effects Management Program
Clémentine Bouche
SFU Student Researcher (2020-2022)Project: Redefining Health Values and Indicators in the Metlakatla CEM Program
Download Thesis: Developing Indigenous Health Indicators for Cumulative Effects Management
Reem Lari
SFU Student Researcher (2020-2021)Project: Designing a Transition Adaptive Management Plan for Implementing the FSC Activity Strategy in the Metlakatla CEM Program
Download Thesis: Seeds of Change: Strengthening Metlakatla Cultural Food and Material Practices
Elaine McAloney
SFU Student Researcher (2021-2023)Project: Developing an Implementation Tracking Tool for the Metlakatla First Nation
Download Thesis: A Proposed Implementation Tracking Tool for the Metlakatla Cumulative Effects Management Program
Program Funders
Project Funders
- Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada
- Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada
- Fisheries and Oceans Canada – Coastal Environmental Baseline Program
- Province of BC – Environmental Stewardship Initiative
- Indigenous Centre for Cumulative Effects
- Union of BC Municipalities – Community-to-Community Form