Keynote Speaker – Nalaine Morin – nationally recognized leader with deep technical expertise in mining and environmental assessment processes

Nalaine Morin, Skeena Gold and Silver Senior Vice President, Environment and Social Affairs

Nalaine Morin is Senior Vice President, Environment and Social Affairs for Skeena Gold and Silver.  She formerly held the role of Lands Director for the Tahltan Central Government, where she led environmental reviews for major resource projects.  

Ms. Morin is a nationally recognized leader with deep technical expertise in mining and environmental assessment processes. She is widely respected for her commitment to building strong, respectful relationships that uphold the role of Indigenous Nations in decision-making on Indigenous Lands. She has more than 20-years of experience in environmental management and expertise leading companies and First Nation communities in negotiations, community consultations, environmental resource management, as well as providing technical and regulatory support. Ms. Morin was a member of Review Panel for the proposed Prosperity Gold-Copper Mine Project.  

Nalaine is also the recipient of the King Charles III Coronation Medal (2025), Skookum Jim Award (2021), Indigenous Trailblazer Award (2018), and the Aura Award (2018).  She also serves on the BC Hydro board. Ms. Morin continues to be a driving force in advancing Indigenous inclusion and environmental responsibility in Canada’s resource sectors.  

Ms. Morin holds a Mechanical Engineering Technology Diploma from the British Columbia Institute of Technology and a Bachelor of Applied Science in Metals and Materials Engineering from the University of British Columbia.