Impact Assessment (IA), Gender Based Analysis plus (GBA+)
& Social OPEX™ (Social Operating Experience)
WORKSHOP - Preliminary Agenda
Monday 27 April 2026
AC Hotels by Marriott Ottawa Downtown
201 Rideau Street, Ottawa, ON, K1N 5X8
8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
note room will be open from 8:00 a.m.
LIMITED SPACES
Time
Description
8:00 a.m.
Room open, coffee & pastries available
8:30 a.m.
Welcome, Introductions and Framing the Opportunity
Opening remarks by Wild Matriarch & Calian. Introduction of participants. Framing why social performance and GBA+ matter for nuclear’s future.
9:00 a.m.
Session 1: Social OPEX in Nuclear
Interactive discussion: what is social operating experience in this context; link to trust, inclusion, and performance. History of GBA+ and short case study.
Led by Susan Brissette, Founder Wild Matriarch and Cole Atlin, Manager, Environment, Calian Nuclear
Presentation by
Dara Hrytzak, Vice President, Corporate and Community Relations and Deputy Vice President Human Resources, Cameco Corporation, and
Kristin Cuddington, Director, Community and Indigenous Engagement, Cameco Corporation.
10:30 a.m.
Refreshment Break
11:00 a.m.
Session 2: Overview of GBA from the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada
Overview of GBA+ and how it is applied under the Impact Assessment Act, including examples from outside the nuclear industry. Discussion is focused on the Panel perspective.
Presented by: Gia Kim, Senior Policy Analyst Operational Policy, IAAC Review Panels Branch
12:00 p.m.
Lunch & Networking Break
1:00 p.m.
Session 3: GBA+ in Practice
Hands‐on activity led by Calian: apply GBA+ to an engagement scenario; identify inclusion gaps & opportunities.
2:00 p.m.
Session 4: Social OPEX in Practice
Lessons Learned & Resources for Learning led by Wild Matriarch
Short Nuclear Case Studies related to Social License in Canada
Case study materials will be provided to all participants
Presentation of case studies led by Wild Matriarch
2:30 p.m.
Refreshment Break
3:00 p.m.
Session 5 : Building our Community of Practice
Role of AI in enabling insights into Social OPEX
Discussion led by Wild Matriarch and NPX Innovation
Facilitated discussion: What data, training, processes, and community do participants need? What do your colleagues in nuclear projects, leadership and technical areas need to understand about GBA+ and IA to support your efforts? How do we share effectively across projects?
3:45 p.m.
From Insight to Action: Wrap Up & Next Steps
Highlight insights, preview next steps