Please note: Conference still in draft phase. All details subject to change.
| Time | Session | Facilitators |
| 10:00-10:05 | Introduction to conference and day one | Dr. Rashid Sumaila |
| 10:10-10:20 | Day 1 Keynote | Joyce Murray, MP |
| 10:25-11:35 | Part One: Setting the stage Chapter One: A Partnership approach to the study of Canada’s oceans and coasts (3 min) Chapter Two: Reconciliation and Indigenous ocean management in Canada: current status (3 min) Moderator asks prepared questions to panel (30 min) Participant questions (30 min) | Dr. Rashid Sumaila Dr. Nang Jingwas (Russ Jones) Dr. Nancy Doubleday |
| 11:40-13:50 | Part Two: Changing oceans Chapter Three: Rapid changes across Canada’s oceans (3 min) Chapter Four: Large changes in Canada’s oceans (3 min) Chapter Five: Outlook and solutions for Canada’s oceans (3 min) Moderator asks prepared questions to panel (30 min) Participant questions (30 min) | Dr. Travis Tai Dr. Nadja Steiner Dr. Louise Teh Moderator: Dr. William Cheung |
| 12:50-13:00 | Day one closing | Dr. Evan J. Andrews |