Melody Lepine

Experience

Mrs. Lepine (she/her) is a member of the Mikisew Cree First Nation and resides in Nistawâyâw (Cree) Ełídlį Kuę́ (Dene), Fort McMurray, AB. Treaty 8 Territory. Melody has over 20 years of experience managing First Nation consultation, impact assessments, regulatory participation, negotiations and implementation of impact and benefit agreements as well as engagement with proponents and regulators on all matters pertaining to regulatory applications, permitting and compliance. Melody also has been involved in the development of Indigenous Protected and Conserved Areas (IPCA’s) and First Nations Guardians’ programs. Melody studied environmental conservation sciences at the University of Alberta and the environmental master’s program at Royal Roads University. She is the co-chair of the Indigenous Advisory Committee for the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada, council member for the National Guardians Network and board member for the Nipiy Tu Research and Knowledge Centre.