Date: FEBRUARY 25-26, 2026
Time: 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Location: The Westin Ottawa, 11 Colonel By Drive, Ottawa, ON
CONFERENCE THEME:
Leadership for Human Security, Safer Communities, and Shared Pathways Forward
This national forum will also focus on Calls for Justice Calls for Extractive and Development Industries 13.1-13.5. Participants will engage in advancing the safety and dignity of Indigenous women, girls, and 2SLGBTQIA+ people.
TOPICS:
- Human Security and Safer Communities
- Leadership Responsibility and Shared Pathways Forward
- Implementing the Calls for Justice in Practice
- Indigenous Women’s Economic Participation and Safety
- Preventing Gendered Harm, Including Human Trafficking
- Identifying Governance, Decision-Making, and Establishing Public Confidence
Who should attend:
Regulators, industry and government leaders, community leadership, and service providers working to advance safety, accountability, and shared pathways forward.
Event/Forum Floor Plan
NOTE: Rooms and event details subject to change.
The forum will be held on Level 3 & 4 of The Westin Ottawa. The following rooms and map locations are provided:
Room Name Location
Governor General 1 & 2 Level 4 – Plenary room
Governor General 3 Level 4 – Breakout room 1
Provinces Ballroom 1 Level 4 – Breakout room 2
Provinces Ballroom 2 Level 4 – Breakout room 3
Les Saisons Level 3 – Breakout room 4
Additional Support Rooms:
• Newfoundland – Health Support Workers Support room on February 25 & 26, 2026
• Nova Scotia – Health Support Workers Support Room on February 25 & 26, 2026
Stay tuned for the forum agenda and further event information.
