Name
Panel discussion: How are regulators bridging legislative gaps and responding to reporting requirements?
Date & Time
Tuesday, April 21, 2026, 10:00 AM - 10:45 AM
Speakers
Bill Pain, Manager, Water Regulatory, Government of Northwest Territories
Dr Sally Innis, Manager, ICMM
Luc Lachance, Senior Water Management Engineering, British Columbia Ministry of Environment
Raquel Nosie Mazwi, Director - Mining & Industrial Water Quality Regulation, Department of Water and Sanitation - South Africa
Dr Sally Innis, Manager, ICMM
Luc Lachance, Senior Water Management Engineering, British Columbia Ministry of Environment
Raquel Nosie Mazwi, Director - Mining & Industrial Water Quality Regulation, Department of Water and Sanitation - South Africa
Description
- To what extent are we internationally aligned on terminology? Are we working towards common goals around stewardship or is clarity required on what this means?
- What does a gold standard reporting framework look like in water?
- How can we best adapt to Bill C5 impacts to exploration and stakeholder engagement? To what extent does this alter the scope of Indigenous community consultation?
- What role can the CMSI play in aligning international responsible mining standards and supporting industry in their reporting requirements?
- What should the sectors’ next steps be around regulating mine closure?