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Biography
W T (Tom) Campbell, B.Env.,CPM, Senior Aboriginal and environmental specialist
Mr. Campbell is a member of the Shoal Lake First Nation No.40 in Grand Council Treaty #3 a part of Northwestern Ontario, 100 miles east of Winnipeg. He maintains offices and residences both on the reserve and in Winnipeg, Manitoba where he operates his wholly owned aboriginal practice and is the president of Bearpaw Corporation Inc., with subsidiary operations in tourism, eco tourism cultural tourism and fishing and hunting expeditions and lodge operations. Mr. Campbell is a senior environmental and natural resource specialist with 25 years of experience working in the resource sector of development throughout Canada. He is a traditional environmentalist, traditional practitioner, pipe carrier, traditional dancer, registered professional fishing and hunting and eco-guide, commercial fisherman, registered trapper, and traditional ecological knowledge leader. His traditional name is Quaquapeetong, (he sits in four directions).
Mr. Campbell€™s academic background includes 9 years of postsecondary education. He was born and raised in a remote northern community until he was sent off to residential school and graduated with grade 12. He then went to Edmonton and graduated from the Northern Alberta Inst. of Technology as a certified project manager.
Mr. Campbell then returned to the University of Manitoba and completed an undergraduate degree in environmental science majoring in aboriginal studies in natural resources. Following which he entered graduate studies and pursued an interdisciplinary doctorate in; Indigenous traditional environmentalism and the integration of western science with Indigenous traditional teachings.
Mr. Campbell has worked in Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, British Columbia, Yukon Territory, and the Northwest Territories, on 25 different reserves over the past 25 years. He specializes in indigenous knowledge, traditional ecological knowledge, aboriginal environmental and socio-economic community consultations, building consensus, strategic planning, research, project management, public private financing, conflict resolution, community planning, resource development consultations, development of agreements, negotiations, strategic thinking, report development.
Mr. Campbell, can take a First Nation project from the idea stage, pre feasibility, feasibility, business plan, funding and financing, through project management and implementation / operation.
Mr. Campbell is involved with First Nation in developing new innovative funding and financing projects for on reserve projects where homes are accelerated and new 5 year housing backlog strategies are implemented.
Mr. Campbell has been involved in the community development project in the development of tourism projects, community cultural village projects from the infant stage to occupancy and management.
Mr. Campbell also undertakes specific natural resource and environmental assignments independently and by joint venture with other firms in the core environmental discipline involving impact assessments, audits, remediation, investigations, scientific studies and environmental management.
Mr. Campbell was born and raised on the Norway House Indian Reservation until residential school. The Norway House Cree Nation is one of the Five Northern Flood Communities. Mr. Campbell has spent the past 12 years working with the Northern Flood Committee, in the researching and negotiations, and development of claims and claim settlements. He is familiar with predevelopment, hydro development, and post development and all First Nation aspects and issues therein.
Mr. Campbell has worked on the Alaska Highway corridor, the Alaska Natural gas corridor planning, Yukon land use mapping, Yukon land claims, and Mackenzie valley pipeline corridor routing studies. The ideology of Mr. Campbell€™s approach has been pro-development with sustainability. The strategic approach has been to integrate a harmonious partnership of the land the resources the Aboriginal peoples their uses and the resource proponents. A multi-stakeholder partnership can be fostered by integrating an enhanced traditional strategy where there is a mutual benefit and respect for the development.
Mr. Campbell has worked with senior corporate executives, government cabinet ministers, senior government officials, aboriginal leaders, chiefs and councils, elders, trappers, hunters, fishermen, tourist industry leaders, women€™s groups, youth groups and environmental groups. The unique and strategic approach to working with these groups and building consensus in a large-scale resource development projects is to integrate the traditional ecological environmental strategy.
Mr. Campbell is available, for contract by term, standing offer, fee proposal, retainer, and assignment. Should you have any inquires and or wish to set up an appointment please contact the following: Thank you.
Meegwetch,
W T (Tom) Campbell,B. Env., Cpm.,
President
Bearpaw Corporation Inc.
P O Box 181
Shoal Lake First Nation No. 40
Shoal lake Ontario
P0X 1E0
Shoal Lake Office 807-733-3331
Winnipeg Office 204-253-2666
email: tcampbell@kmts.ca
Fax 807-733-2126
Cell 807-935-5745
Exporting: No
Primary Industry (NAICS): 541620 - Environmental Consulting Services
Alternate Industries (NAICS): 541690 - Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services
561520 - Tour Operators
713990 - All Other Amusement and Recreation Industries
721212 - Hunting and Fishing Camps
721213 - Recreational (except Hunting and Fishing) and Vacation Camps
914110 - Aboriginal Public Administration
Primary Business Activity: Services
Aboriginal Firm: Procurement Strategy for Aboriginal Business Certified
Products:
Eco tours and project management
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